This year's Roundtable occurred on Oct. 27 to 30. It’s an annual opportunity for the School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) and the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) students to get advice, attend workshops and listen to alumni who are deeply involved in their career.
And with each passing year, updates and changes are made. The first year was only for SVAD students. The year after included the SJC. This year an app called Topi tracked the events in a organized calendar to keep students up to date on all the happenings for the weekend. There were also more than 50 professionals who came to speak, hosting seminars on podcasts, resume critiques and many other events.
Lauren Brooks, director of marketing and public relations at Kettering College, had her first experience speaking at the Roundtable this year. She reflected on her time as a student. “I didn't realize the importance of growing my network, especially with how deep Southern's alumni connections run,” Brooks said, “We're able to give them a realistic picture of what life after graduation looks like, and the work that goes into creating your future career.”
The Roundtable’s goal is to provide students with real world connections, as well as practical life advice for careers.
“I wish there had been more student participation, even from across campus,” Brooks said. “We had some really good discussions that can go beyond a communication, art, or film degree.”