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CAREER SERVICES COORDINATOR NAMED AT CLARION UNIVERSITY–VENANGO CAMPUS
Mark B. Conrad has been named Coordinator of Career Services at Clarion
University–Venango Campus.
“My colleagues and I are
delighted to add Mark Conrad to our team,” said Dr. Christopher M.
Reber, executive dean of the campus. “He brings a wealth of experience
in the field of career preparation and employment placement to the
position, as well as a broad knowledge of regional employer needs and
employment opportunities.”
Mr. Conrad spent the last ten
years of his career in the field of job preparation, most recently at
the CareerLink in Oil City as Employer Services Specialist for Partners
for Performance, a non-profit workforce investment agency serving
Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Venango, and Warren counties. He was
previously employed by Greater Erie Community Action Committee and
Northwest Pennsylvania Training Partnership Consortium, Inc.
In his new position, Mr. Conrad
will direct a comprehensive career services program for current and
prospective Venango Campus students and alumni, working closely with
employers in the region and beyond to meet workforce development needs
and provide students with a wide array of career options.
“My years in the workforce
development arena and my close working relationships with employers have
given me an appreciation for the way in which the Venango Campus is
meeting the need for demand occupations,” said Mr. Conrad. “I feel
privileged to have been selected for this position and look forward to
helping students by bringing them together with employers. I also am
eager to work with employers and others at the campus and the university
to identify current and future employer needs.”
Mr. Conrad earned a bachelor’s
degree in business administration from Thiel College and an associate
degree in supervision technology from the University of Pittsburgh at
Titusville.
An active member of the
Titusville community, Mr. Conrad was presented the Volunteer of the Year
Award by the Titusville Lion’s Club in 1997 at the Titusville Chamber of
Commerce Volunteer Luncheon. He was also named Titusville Kiwanian of
the Year in 1989. He currently serves as vice president of Associated
Charities and Genesis Family Center in Titusville and is a current and
past president of the Titusville Lions Club.
Mr. Conrad and his wife, Robin,
reside in Titusville.
Clarion University-Venango
Campus, located in Oil City, PA, is the oldest regional campus in
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The campus provides
high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help
students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90+
bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a
bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year
certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and
personal enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University’s
School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied
Technology. Clarion University-Venango
Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.
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