�鶹��Ƶ

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Nash is the associate director for �鶹��Ƶ Undergraduate Education's University Studies Program and has been a part of the department since 2008. From teaching the first UNIV College to Career course in 1998 to her responsibilities today, she has been an essential part of University Studies. She is also an alumna, having earned her MEd in Counseling and Development from George �鶹��Ƶ. For her ability to do it all, while championing kindness and positivity, Nash has been named November Employee of the Month.

Over the three days of this fall’s Career Fair, more than 5,000 �鶹��Ƶ students filled Dewberry Hall in sharp professional attire and with polished résumés in hand—ready to take the next step toward their careers.

The Career Influencers Network at �鶹��Ƶ empowers faculty and staff to provide career development support to students throughout their academic journey. University Career Services hosted a reception in early October honoring the network’s 10th anniversary.

University Career Services recently received a Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) subaward for $40,000 for continued development and expansion of internship programs.

Graduating computer science major Dhyeya “Dee” Padhya worked in the University Career Services office during his time at George �鶹��Ƶ and was featured on the cover of this year’s Career Readiness Guide.

Open to all undergraduate and graduate �鶹��Ƶ students, the Scholarship for Unpaid Internships offers a much-needed infusion of funding that can often mean the difference in allowing a student to take on a career advancement opportunity without compromising themselves financially.

�鶹��Ƶ’s Fall Career Fair, hosted by University Career Services on the Fairfax Campus, connected students and alumni with prospective employers on Sept. 27–28.

As employer engagement consultant with University Career Services at �鶹��Ƶ, Jneva Norfleet connects organizations with qualified talent from �鶹��Ƶ, helping �鶹��Ƶ students and graduates achieve their career goals. Outside work, Norfleet hones other talents of her own—she is a Toastmasters champion and a spoken word artist who shares her poetry to inspire others.

There were many outstanding performers at �鶹��Ƶ this past academic year, from musicians to actors to athletes. Less celebrated but no less impressive was the virtuoso performance of a determined IT major at a job fair, a star turn that commanded the attention of University Career Services representatives.

Jaala Brown knew by the end of high school that she wanted to pursue a career in the media industry. Now, as the �鶹��Ƶ communication major prepares for a May graduation, that pursuit is paying dividends, as she is working as an intern for NBC’s Nightly News with Lester Holt.