Jepson EDGE Institute

The Jepson EDGE Institute is designed to give Jepson students an edge in terms of developing professional skills. This is a day of intangibles – of things one may not learn in the classroom – presented by Jepson School alumni in interactive sessions.

Students will EXPLORE career interests and goals, DEVELOP skills and strategies, GAIN valuable insight from Jepson alumni in a variety of fields, which will enable them to EXCEED expectations in their pursuit of internships, jobs, and graduate school.

Examples of workshops include "Refining and Practicing Your Elevator Pitch," "Working It Out," "Leveraging Your Experiences," and "Oh the Places You'll Go!" The day concludes with a networking reception.

2025 Jepson EDGE Institute

On Feb. 16, 2025, 40 alumni returned to campus to lead the daylong Jepson EDGE Institute, the school's professional development program for juniors.
Dean Sandra Peart welcomed 40 alumni and 60 students to the Jepson EDGE Institute, held at the Jepson Alumni Center.
Melissa Cramer, '11, Benedict Roemer, '19, and Erin Price, '17, served as co-chairs of EDGE.
Kate Rezabek, '02, led the Elevator Pitch session, where students crafted and then practiced their own succinct explanations of the value their leadership studies degree brings to their prospective places of employment.
Alumni sat at tables with students who shared similar career interests.
EDGE provided many opportunities for networking.
Alumni shared their experiences in fields as diverse as investment management, human resources, education, law, journalism, cybersecurity, and more.
Students rotated through three workshops during the afternoon.
They attended the workshop Acing Your Interview.
The After Cap and Gown workshop focused on the first five years post-graduation.
The third workshop, From College to Career, explored the key competencies a new professional needs.
Alumni from the Class of 1995 all the way through the Class of 2023 returned to campus to share their insights.
Alumni from six of the first seven years of Jepson classes participated. Thanks to David Lynn, '00, Zuri Walker, '97, Adam Travis, '99, Renee Macbeth, '00, Chris Smith, '98, Erik Kornmeyer, '95, and Lisa Sheldon, '96!
Thanks to all the dedicated alumni who came from near and far to make this year's EDGE a resounding success!
At EDGE, students EXPLORE career interests and goals, DEVELOP skills and strategies, and GAIN valuable insights from Jepson alumni in a variety of fields. This enables students to EXCEED expectations in their pursuit of internships, jobs, and graduate school.

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