The Albert M. White Gymnasium was abuzz with activity Friday, as more than 100 students attended the annual Career Fair hosted by the Center for Student Success.
Students from a variety of degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels attended the fair, to gather information from more than two dozen employers, graduate schools and residency programs, representing community pharmacy, inpatient and outpatient care, testing services and more.
Some of the employers make occasional visits to campus to talk about their career opportunities. But the Career Fair is the one time they are together in one place for a few hours, making it easy for students to consider some possibilities for their futures.
Rosemary Macri, a pharmacy student in her final year, said it was a great opportunity to get a sense of the variety of avenues she might pursue.
“The Career Fair really opens you up to a lot of new experiences,” Macri said. “I’m getting a lot of opportunities to talk to future employers and work on networking skills.”
Tobias LaFountain (pictured), a sophomore in the microbiology program, was interested in learning about careers in quality control. He spoke with representatives of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Eurofins Scientific, where he was heartened to hear about the variety of QC positions available in testing both pharmaceutical and food products.
Participating Employers, Graduate Schools and Residency Programs
- Albany Medical Center PharmD Residency Program
- Berkshire Health Systems
- Clarkson University – Graduate Admissions
- Cornell University Master of Public Health Admissions
- Crouse Health
- CVS Health - Pharmacy
- D'Youville University – Graduate Admissions
- Ellis Medicine
- Eurofins
- Golub Corporation | Price Chopper/Market 32 - Pharmacy
- Hannaford Supermarkets - Pharmacy
- Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
- Husson University – Graduate Admissions
- New York Medical College - Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
- New York State Department of Civil Service - Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Health
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center – PharmD Residency Program
- Shields Health Solutions – PharmD Residency Program
- St. Mary's Healthcare- Amsterdam
- The Guthrie Clinic – PharmD Residency Program
- U.S. Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England
- Walgreens - Pharmacy
- Walmart & Sam's Club - Pharmacy
- Western Atlantic University School of Medicine