CASSH Con 2025
- Various times
- University-wide
Categories:
CASSH Con (Careers in Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities) is a professional development conference for students on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and Thursday, Oct. 2, on all three campuses, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield.
Thursday, October 2
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker:
Charlie Norwood, Police Officer
“A Wild Ride: My 8-Year Journey to Becoming a Dual Officer”
(Bloomsburg Alumnus in Criminal Justice)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Kelly Roth)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (Michael McSkimming)
- Mansfield campus: Retan G1 (Justin Crowl)
Pre-Law Alumni Panel
Stephanie VanHorn, Judicial Legal Specialist, Pennsylvania Court System (BA, Political Science – Pre-Law, Lock Haven, 2012; JD, Penn State Law, 2015)
Kenneth Kopczynskie, 2nd-Year Law Student, Penn State Dickinson Law School (BA, Political Science, Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg, 2024)
Molly Furlong, Associate, Wojdak Government Relations (BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2019; JD, Widener University Schools of Law, 2024)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Pete Doerschler)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (Stan Berard)
- Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Jeff Bosworth)
11:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Criminal Justice Alumni Panel
Shawn Williams, Chief of Police, Shikellamy School District, Sunbury, PA; Detective, Sunbury Police Department (BAs Mass Communication and Criminal Justice, Bloomsburg, 1993; Pennsylvania State Police Academy, 1999)
Josh Wertz, Police Office, Exeter Township Police Department, Berks County, Human Trafficking Task Force (BS, Criminal Justice, Lock Haven University, 2017)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Conrad Quintyn)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (Michael McSkimming)
- Mansfield campus: Retan G1 (Justin Crowl)
Charting Your Course to Graduate School (Virtual Only Session)
This session will highlight your potential path from the Liberal Arts to graduate school and beyond! Topics to include:
Understanding Your Options: Explore the diverse range of graduate programs available to students with a liberal arts background.
Finding the Right Fit: Learn more about navigating the graduate program search process and how to leverage the strengths of your liberal arts background while gaining specialized skills in a new discipline.
Navigating the Application Process: Gain insight on the application and admission process, including personal statements, letters of recommendation, and application timelines.
This session promises to be a valuable opportunity to gain insights and guidance on how to leverage your current education for future success.
Location: Virtual Session – See Handshake for Link
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Political Science Alumni Panel
Hattie Collier, Legislative Data Specialist, Pennsylvania Legislative Services (BA, Political Science, Lock Haven, 2020)
Betsy Rubio, Deputy Executive Director, Columbia County Housing Authority (BA, Political Science, Bloomsburg University, 2015)
Dane Moist, Community Impact Officer, Capital One (BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2013)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Sheng Ding)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (Stan Berard)
- Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Jeff Bosworth)
2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Visual Arts Alumni Panel
Sam Wittman, Tattoo Artist, Black Thorn Gallery, Camp Hill, PA (BA, Art, with a minor in Art History, Bloomsburg University, 2015)
Sarah Foster, Tattoo Artist, Big Hot Olive Tattoo (BA, Art Studio, Bloomsburg University, 2019)
Sally Joe Thompson, Tattoo Artist (BA, Visual Arts, Bloomsburg University)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Arts and Administration 228 (Meredith Grimsley)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (TBD)
- Mansfield campus: Allen Hall 216 (Chad Andrews)
Languages Alumni Panel
Luis Partida, Manager, Government Affairs, Duquesne Light Company (BA, Political Science; BA, Spanish, Bloomsburg University, 2020; MEd, Education and Coaching, Greenville University, 2022)
Nick Thomas McGuire, Assistant District Attorney, Team Leader, Delaware County District Attorney’s Office (BA, Political Science; BA, Spanish, Bloomsburg University; JD, Delaware Law School, 2022)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B (Yahya Laayouni)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Stan Berard)
- Mansfield campus: South Hall 208 (William Keeth)
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Social Work Alumni Panel
Lori Seymour, LMSW, Forensic Services Program Administrator 2, Central New York Psychiatric Center, Corrections-Based Operations (BSW, Mansfield University, 2005; MSW, University of Buffalo, 2006)
Tanner Glatfelter, MSW Student, CU-Bloomsburg (BSW, Bloomsburg, 2025)
Rebecca Baker, Commonwealth University Associate Dean of Students (BS, Social Work, Lock Haven 2018; MSW, Edinboro University, 2021)
Locations:
- Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Shiloh Erdley)
- Lock Haven campus: Akeley 216 (Tulare Park)
- Mansfield campus: Retan G1 (Tiffany Welch)