Career Peer Educators... Helping students find thier way

Meet the CPE's

 

 

 

Stop by and have a CPE review your resume or help you with your career related questions during their working hours.

 

Spring 2013 CPE's are available

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
11:30am - 4:00pm	10:30am - 4:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:30pm - 3:00pm	11:00am - 4:00pm

 

 

MEET THE CPE'S

 

 

Nancy Benitez, Sophomore

 

Major

Criminology & Criminal Justice/ Spanish

Home Town

Smyrna, GA

Favorite Quote

Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever - Gandhi

Why did you become a CPE?

 To better acquaint myself with the resources USC has to offers and serve as an aid to my fellow peers to the best of my abilities.

 

 

 

Sarah Edwards, Junior

 

Major

English

Home Town

Summerville, SC

Favorite Quote

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.-- Mary Anne Radmacher

Why did you become a CPE?

I really want to become involved at the University, learn all about the resources available and then in turn be able to help other people find their next step

 

 

 

Jeong Hyun Lim (John), Sophomore

Major

Psychology

Home Town

Busan, South Korea & Marietta, Georgia

Favorite Quote

"Madness? THIS IS SPARTA!" from the movie 300

Why did you become a CPE?

I felt that this would be a great learning experience and an excellent way to help my peers.

 

 

 

 

Elise Kennedy, Junioryle99"> Elise Kennedy, Junior

 

Major

Marine Science

Home Town

Landenberg, PA

Favorite Quote

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why did you become a CPE?

I admire the hard work done by our Career Center staff and I would like to help as much as possible. 

 

 

Kayla Kreigsman, Senior

 

Major

Accounting

Home Town

Brevard, NC

Favorite Quote

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."

Why did you become a CPE?

To help my peers and show them how much the Career Center has to offer!

 

 

Caresha Ladson, Sophomore

 

Major

Business

Home Town

Little River, SC

Favorite Quote

 “Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed. Just make your absence felt!”

Why did you become a CPE?

 

 

 

Laine Pacheco, Senior

 

Major

Public Health

Home Town

Patrick, SC

Favorite Quotee

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"  -Dr. Seuss

Why did you become a CPE?

To be able to learn about all the resources the Career Center had to offer and to be able to help my fellow gamecocks with their futures!

 

Rebecca Pogorzelski, Junior

 

Major

Business

Home Town

Mount Pleasant, SC

Favorite Quote

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau

Why did you become a CPE?

I wanted to become a CPE so that I could guide students down the right career path just like I would want the Career Center to do for me.

 

Elisha Zhange, Sophomore (Study Abroad -Fall 2012)

 

Major

International Business, Finance, Global Supply Chain Operations Management

Home Town

Syracuse, NY

Favorite Quote

"Fallor ergo sum" or translated, "I err, therefore I am." St. Augustine

Why did you become a CPE?

I became a CPE to gain experience, become aware of all the resources at USC, and increase my communication skills.

 

 

MEET THE STAFF

 

 

Alicia Bervine, Program Manager

 

Position

Career Counselor and Program Manager for the College of Arts & Sciences, Career Peer Educators and
Office of Pre-professional Advising.

What do you like most about your position?

I like working with students and guiding them. I like to challenge students to achieve their full potential.

How long have you been a CPE advisor?

Going on four years

How do you relax?

Painting, and writing

Favorite Quote

      “The greatest glory in living does not lie in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Marianne Williamson

 

Sloane Krauss, Graduate Assistant

Position

Graduate Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences & Career Peer Educators

What do you like most about your position?

Getting to interact with students to help them with their career development.

How long have you been a CPE advisor?

This is my first year.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Painting, listening to music, and napping.

Favorite Quote

"My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent. " Ruth Bader Ginsberg

 

 

 

Courtney Monaghan, Graduate Assistant

 

Position

Graduate Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences

 

What do you like most about your position?

I enjoy working with students in on-call counseling as well as creating materials that reach the larger Arts & Sciences community.

 

How long have you been a CPE advisor?

Since Fall 2012

 

What do you like to do in your free time?

Run, read and go to the beach.

Favorite Quote

"Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game” -Babe Ruth