Ramplify

Aretah Odiah is a senior Honors Broadcast Journalism student with quite the story to tell! Tune in to hear about Areta's many on-campus experiences at Suffolk, including her reporting role and work with NECN. Director of Career Equity & Access, Adesuwa Igbineweka, joins us for this special conversation! Follow us on Instagram. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suffolk_careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a...

Current Suffolk international students Macarena Torti (from Argentina), a International Relations & Global Cultural Studies, and Meryem Celebi (from Turkey), a Global Business student, lead an immersive conversation on the topic of navigating the workplace as international career seekers. The two are joined by International Student Services Office team member, Leanne Dolat, and our internation...

Cristina Castillo, one of our talented Career Ambassadors, shares a reflective conversation with SBS Marketing Professor Robert Smith focusing on her undergraduate journey. With a blend of personal experiences and professional reflections, Cristina navigates through the challenges of balancing 8 AM classes and internships, providing insights into shaping her post-graduation path. Follow us on Inst...

INTO Suffolk provides a direct pathway for students around the globe to take advantage of our downtown Boston campus and immersive educational experiences. Our team recently caught up with a former INTO student to learn more about their experience and where their Suffolk journey has taken them today. Follow us on Instagram. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suffolk_careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a transcript...

Vicky Lee, Associate Director of Career Equity, Access, and Global Career Development joins us to discuss the various ways Suffolk supports international students on campus, both personally and professionally. Vicky shares her own perspective as an international student along with a spotlight on several useful resources and tools for current students. Follow us on Instagram. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

Nana Korantema-Koranteng, Assistant Director of our center's Public Administration, Government & Law Career Community, recently connected with a few faculty members to discuss their unique travel programs and how the experience benefits Suffolk students. Our guests this week are Sawyer Business School professor Carlos Rufin and College of Arts and Sciences professor Quentin Miller, two est...

Are you considering an opportunity abroad? Listen to Amy Ewen, Elizabeth Elliott and Emily Eraca from Suffolk University's Study Abroad team as they chat about and give tips on how to pick the best location and program for your next adventure! Follow us on Instagram. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suffolk_careers/⁠⁠⁠ For a transcription of this episode, please visit  ⁠⁠⁠https://suensemble...

Arts & Humanities counselor Joanna Lazarek reconnects with a Suffolk alumna whose passion has gone abroad. Katrina R. Volante, M.Ed `13 joins Joanna to share more about her career path and trajectory since graduation and the pandemic. Follow us on Instagram. Visit  ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suffolk_careers/⁠⁠ For a transcription of this episode, please visit  ⁠⁠https://suensemble.suffolk.edu...

What does global engagement look like in fields associated with arts and sciences? Sarah Burrows, director of our center's Career Communities team, recently sat down with Marjorie Salvoden, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Global Engagement in Suffolk's College of Arts & Sciences, to learn more about emerging opportunities both domestically and abroad. Follow us on Instag...

Suffolk University's strategic planning includes a meaningful approach to global engagement and, more specifically, the development of a global workforce. The Career Center's Director of Career Communities, Sarah Burrows, interviews returning guest Dr. Amy Zeng, Dean of the Sawyer Business School, to discuss how the University applies an international perspective to this ongoing work. Foll...

Have you ever wondered what Suffolk’s ‘global engagement’ looks like? President Marisa Kelly and Dave Merry, Executive Director for the Career Center, recently sat down to chat about the University’s strategy when it comes to international education and, from a career perspective, global internships.  This conversation covers a lot, including Suffolk’s strategic plan, current study abroad opportun...

Season 3 of Ramplify, Suffolk University's Center for Career Equity, Development & Success, launches later this month! Our new season is aimed at answering two questions: What are the international experiences of the Suffolk community? How are we engaging with international programming? We're so excited for you to connect with exciting stories from Suffolk’s continued efforts to intern...

Just one look at Matthew Wilding’s resume tells a story. From designing games to writing curated museum experiences, this Suffolk alum has always illustrated a passion for telling stories in his work. Joanna Lazarek recently had the chance to sit down with Matthew to learn more about his experiences since graduating in 2006. Follow us on Instagram. Visit  https://www.instagram.com/suffolk_careers/...

The Sawyer Business School intends to bring careers to the classroom in a new iteration of its undergraduate curriculum debuting this Fall 2023. Our team recently caught up with two of the leads behind the new curriculum, Russell Seidle, Associate Professor, Strategy and International Business, and Pelin Bicen, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, to learn more about what business school stud...

This episode of Ramplify was produced by Kirby Wells `25. We recently sat down with Carrie Young, the host of Paths in Progress, a podcast featuring stories of people in a wide variety of career paths, who pursued all kinds of college majors and minors, often with bumps and detours along the way, to get to where they are today. Our chat centered on Carrie's work in growing the show and how our...

Annie Yonkers graduated from Suffolk with a BSBA in Marketing in 2010. During her time as a student, she had the chance to study abroad in London and discovered a passion for living, studying, and working abroad! Montgomery Thomas recently caught up with Annie to learn more about her journey from Suffolk to London, including her decision to pursue an international career. Follow us on Instagram. V...

Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Career Center, Dave Merry, is joined by the Director of Suffolk's new Center for Continuing & Professional Education (CCPE), Dee Masiello. Dave and Dee discuss the history of CCPE and how this center stands to serve employer, faculty, and staff partners alike! To learn more about CCPE and the center's offerings, please visit: https://sites.suffol...

Join us in discussing careers and women in healthcare. Tina Finnegan, Associate Director of Career Communities, speaks with Professor Mona Al-Amin, previous Chair of the Healthcare Administration Department from 2021-2022, in this insightful interview. Professor Al-Amin has a Master of Public Health and a Ph. D. in Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management. She spent the majority of her career re...

The Career Center works with employers in a variety of ways. You’re probably aware of some of these collaborations, from on-campus recruiting events to networking panels, but did you know Suffolk has its own employer think tank? The Employer Advisory Board is a group made up of over ten employers representing our target industries. As a board member, these employers help inform the kind of program...

Pursuing a double major is no easy feat. Students pursuing a dual degree often have a clear goal in mind, whether it’s a plan to launch a career that blends two specialties or a way to expand your expertise. I recently had the chance to chat with one of Suffolk’s own double major alumni, Brian Hatch, about the ways he applied his majors to land a career at one of Boston’s top marketing agencies. F...

This episode of Ramplify was produced by Cristina Castillo `24. The Business School has come a long way since being established at Suffolk University in 1937. As an institution, we have grown and changed providing students with a variety of majors and minors in undergrad and graduate studies. Our guest speaker for today is Sawyer Business School Dean Amy Zeng. Dean Zeng joins us to tell us more ab...

What does it mean to empower someone? When we hear the term ‘civil servant’ we often think of someone who, well… serves . But as our guest today will tell you, serving the public is about more than doing things for people. It’s also about helping people take their next step, whether it’s personal or professional, by helping them grow and develop. This interview was recorded in summer 2022. Since o...

A great design can make all the difference. Take Ramplify’s album art, for instance. When we set out to create this show last year, we wanted to create an image that conveyed both impact and inspiration. We brought this idea to Suffolk’s very own Office of Marketing and Communications and, with the help of their Art Director, Denise Lang, we created something flashy, yet refined.  If you didn...

The Rosenberg Student Training Employment Program (Rosenberg STEP) cultivates essential technical, interpersonal, and professional skills in Suffolk students through paid, practical, on-campus work experience. This powerful program prepares students for the working world by leveraging the hands-on learning practices Suffolk is known for.  We recently sat down with two of the masterminds behin...

Collin Knight is the owner and operator of Live Like a Local Tours Boston, a tour service committed to exploring the food, history, and culture of Boston, Massachusetts. Live Like a Local Tours provides a unique experience, focusing on the culture and history of neighborhoods like Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain. As Collin notes, his company provides an experience in neighborhoods that are...