FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Contact:
Dave Wellman, Director of
Communications (304) 696-7153
Denise Hogsett is new director of Career Services at Marshall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Denise Hogsett, a three-time Marshall University graduate, is the university’s new director of Career Services, Carla Lapelle, associate dean of Student Affairs, announced today.
Hogsett assumed her duties in August. She came to Marshall following an extensive career in health care, with her most recent experience being in human resources, management and marketing at Huntington Physical Therapy, where she worked for the past 15 years.
She received her undergraduate degree in 1976, her master’s in communication disorders in 1977 and her executive MBA in 1995. She is a 1972 graduate of Mullens (W.Va.) High School.
“I had always hoped I would be able to come back and work in the communication disorders department at Marshall,” Hogsett said. “That didn’t happen, but I am achieving my career goals, which has always been to work at Marshall.”
Hogsett said her major focus as Career Services director is connecting students with employers.
“We are here for the students,” she said. “We want to make sure that the students know the opportunities that are available. We need to increase utilization of career services, not only for the students, but also for faculty and alumni.”
Lapelle said Career Services is a free service to Marshall students and alumni.
“All employers are encouraged to utilize Marshall’s Career Services to assist them in finding that exceptional employee,” Lapelle said. “Denise is available not only to students but those employers needing assistance with developing a presence on campus.”
She said students not only can receive career counseling, but also can attend workshops, presentations, job fairs and on-campus information sessions on job search, career development, resume preparation and interviewing. Career Services can be contacted by calling (304) 696-2370 or by visiting its Web site at www.marshall.edu/career-services.
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