CLASS OF 2016 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY. Executive Summary & Full Report. Page I 1

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1 CLASS OF 2016 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY Executive Summary & Full Report Page I 1

2 Table of Contents ABOUT THE SURVEY 3 GENERAL SUMMARY 3 GEOGRAPHIC DESTINATIONS OF GRADUATES 4 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION EMPLOYMENT TYPE 5 INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN 5 SAMPLE EMPLOYERS 6 GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION FIELDS OF STUDY 7 SAMPLE GRADUATE SCHOOLS 7 POST-GRADUATE ACTIVITY BY SCHOOL/ACADEMIC DEPT SPECIFIC DESTINATIONS BY ACADEMIC DEPT./MAJOR Page 2

3 Class of 2016 First Destination Survey Executive Summary ABOUT THE SURVEY The purpose of the annual first destination survey is to capture information on the employment and graduate school status of Messiah College alumni within six to nine months of graduation. For the purpose of this survey, the Class of 2016 is defined as anyone who graduated in December 2015, May 2016, or August Statistics provided are based on information received through a variety of methods. An electronic survey was distributed in May and October via . Graduating seniors who had confirmed their post-graduation plans were asked to complete the survey during the cap and gown distribution in May. Data was also gathered from 2016 graduates who attended the Zero-Year Reunion at Homecoming. Follow-up s were then sent in November and December to alumni who had not yet responded to the survey. In January, individual academic departments were contacted via phone or , and a request was made to all Messiah College educators for any additional information on graduates whose status remained unknown. Finally, information on non-responders was gathered from updated professional profiles on social media sites such as LinkedIn. It is important to note that the collection process and reporting summary of results adheres to the professional guidelines set forth by NACE (the National Association for Colleges and Employers). Through this extensive process, we obtained a 68% knowledge rate of the Class of Knowledge rate is defined by NACE as the percent of graduates for which an institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates post-graduation career activities. The goal of this report is to provide summary highlights, as well as a breakdown by academic department, of the post-graduate activity for the Class of GENERAL SUMMARY Graduates of the Class of 2016 were asked to identify their primary status 6 to 9 months after graduation. 2% 14% 84% Working Continuing Education Still Looking 98% of the Class of 2016 survey respondents were employed or in a graduate or professional program within 6 to 9 months after graduation. Of those, 84% of the respondents secured employment while 14% indicated graduate or professional school as their primary activity. Page 3

4 The statistics for Messiah College graduates compare favorably to the most recent national averages reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in their First Destination for the College Class of 2015 report, which was presented in June The following statistics show the national averages for the primary activity of the Class of 2015: 66% employment (compared to 84% for Messiah grads); 17% graduate-level programs (compared to 14% for Messiah grads); and 16% seeking (compared to 2% for Messiah grads). GEOGRAPHIC DESTINATIONS The geographic destinations for the Class of 2016 spanned the United States as well as international locations. In the U.S., the Northeast continues to be the strongest draw for Messiah College graduates, constituting approximately 78% of the graduates. International destinations totaled 3% and include Australia, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Namibia, Netherlands, Panama, Taiwan, and Zambia. CA 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 5% 3% 1% 1% 8% 1% 2% 3% CO CT DC FL MA 6% 1% MD NC NJ 60% NJ NY OH PA TN VA Other International The Northeast continues to be the strongest draw for Messiah College graduates, constituting approximately 78% of the responding graduates. The top three Northeast destinations are Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. Page 4

5 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION 84% of the Class of 2016 survey respondents reported employment as their primary status following graduation. Graduates who are in full-time work, part-time work, and missions/volunteer service are considered as employed for the purpose of this survey. The chart below shows the breakdown of the types of employment for the Class of The survey also included an optional question about average starting salary. Of the 457 total survey respondents, 78 graduates answered this question; of these respondents, 71% reported starting salaries between $30,000 and $60,000. The median salary was $40,000. 4% 2% 94% Full-Time Part-Time Volunteering *Please note: the following definitions were used: Full time-30+ hours/week; includes post graduate internships, fellowships, entrepreneur experience, freelance, contract work Part time - less than 30 hours/week; includes all activities listed above Missions/Volunteer Service - includes positions that are unpaid, self-funded, or provide a stipend; Military experience is also included in this category INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION OF GRADUATES The top three industries self-identified by survey respondents include: 1) Business/Accounting/Financial Services; 2) Education; 3) Nursing/Healthcare. Arts/Music/Entertainment 2% 3% Athletics/Recreation/Sports 6% 4% Business/Accounting/Social Services 15% Communications/Media 2% 4% 5% 6% 18% 4% 29% 2% Computer Science/IT Education Engineering Government Human Services/Social Services Non-Profit Nursing/Healthcare Religious/Ministry Organization Science/Research Page 5

6 EMPLOYERS OF THE CLASS OF 2016 Among the various industries employing Messiah graduates, below is a sample of specific employers. Allegany Museum Baker Tilly Candoris Technologies Cape May Police Department Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Clark Associates, Inc. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission CPRS Physical Therapy Dauphin Country Case Management Unit Deloitte & Touche, LLP Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Hershey Gardens Intervarsity Christian Fellowship JP Morgan Chase & Co. Legacy Academy for Children Living Word Community Church Longwood Gardens Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. McGraw Hill Education McKonly & Asbury Mennonite Central Committee Nestle New York City Schools North Jersey School of Dance Arts Northern York School District PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Peace Corps Penn State Hershey Medical Center Pinnacle Health PricewaterhouseCoopers Seattle Mariners Sight and Sound Theatre St Andrew's Episcopal Church St Joseph s Hospital Stanley Black & Decker Stony Brook School Teach for America Vanguard Voith Hydro Webpage FX Yellowstone National Park Page 6

7 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION 14% of the Class of 2016 survey respondents reported graduate or professional school as their primary activity following graduation. The following graph displays fields of study which represent graduate and professional programs attended by these Messiah College graduates. The top three fields self-identified by survey respondents include: 1) Education/Social Science/Government; 2) Medicine; 3) Sciences (Biology/Physical/Health). 19% 2% 5% Arts & Music Business/IT/Engineering/Math 21% 45% Education/Social Sciences/Government Humanities 6% Law 2% Medicine Sciences (Biology, Physical, Health Professions) GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY THE CLASS OF 2016 The Class of 2016 received acceptance to a wide variety of graduate and professional programs. Below is a sample of specific schools. Arcadia University Carthage College Chatham University Cleveland State University Drexel University Duke Divinity School Fuller Theological Seminary Iowa State James Madison University McDaniel College Messiah College Ohio University Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Princeton Theological Seminary Rochester Institute of Technology Taylor University Temple University The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Thomas Jefferson University University of Aberdeen University of British Columbia University of Maryland University of Pittsburgh University of South Carolina University of Toronto Page 7

8 SUMMARY OF POST-GRADUATE ACTIVITY BY SCHOOL/ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC DEPT/MAJOR EMPLOYED ADVANCED DEGREE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT STATUS UNKNOWN TOTAL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Department of Visual Arts Art Education Art Business Studio Art Department of Music Music Music Business Music Education Music Performance Musical Theater Department of Theatre and Dance Theatre SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Department of Education Education Certification Grades Pre K Education Certification Grades Education Dual Cert. Pre K-4 & Special Ed Educational Studies Department of Human Development and Family Science Family & Consumer Sciences Education Human Development & Family Science Department of Management and Business Accounting Business Administration International Business Marketing Page I 8

9 Class of 2016 Survey ACADEMIC DEPT/MAJOR EMPLOYED ADVANCED DEGREE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT STATUS UNKNOWN TOTAL Department of Psychology Biopsychology Psychology Department of Social Work Social Work Human Services Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Sociology & Anthropology SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HEALTH Department of Biological Sciences Biology Environmental Science Molecular Biology Sustainability Studies Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biochemistry Chemistry Department of Computer & Information Science Computer & Information Science Department of Engineering Engineering Department of Health and Human Performance Adventure Education Applied Health Science (*formerly Health & Exercise Science) Athletic Training Health & Physical Ed. w/k-12 Teaching Cert. Sport Management Page 9

10 Class of 2016 Survey ACADEMIC DEPT/MAJOR EMPLOYED ADVANCED DEGREE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT STATUS UNKNOWN TOTAL Department Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics Mathematics Mathematics w/ Teaching Certification Physics Department of Nursing Nursing Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Nutrition & Dietetics (*Includes former Nutrition Science and Nutrition & Food Service Management majors) SCHOOL OF THE HUMANITIES Peace & Conflict Studies Department of Biblical and Religious Studies Biblical & Religious Studies Christian Ministries Humanities w/ Ethnic & Area Studies Conc Department of Communication Communication Digital Media Film & Media Arts Media, Culture, & Technology Journalism Public Relations Broadcasting Department of English English English w/ Teaching Certification Department of History History History w/ Teaching Certification Page 10

11 Class of 2016 Survey ACADEMIC DEPT/MAJOR EMPLOYED ADVANCED DEGREE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT STATUS UNKNOWN TOTAL Department of Modern Languages Chinese Business Spanish Spanish Business Spanish w/ Teaching Certification Department of Philosophy Philosophy Department of Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations TOTALS % Based on 457 Respondents 84% 14% 2% - Page 11

12 SPECIFIC DESTINATIONS BY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT (*Listed in alphabetical order) Class of 2016 Survey Biblical and Religious Studies BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Graduate Student, M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey Associate Pastor, West Shore Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.Div., Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina Ministry Assistant, Wilmington, Delaware Ministry Assistant, Office Administration, Richmond, Virginia CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Director of Youth Ministry, First Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Volunteer, Episcopal Service Corps, Richmond Virginia Youth Ministry Associate, Country Town & Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Child Ministry Coordinator, Messiah Unit Religious Work, York, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, MCIAS, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California Graduate Student, M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. Barista, Lobby Coffee Bar, Huntingtown, Maryland Teacher, Teach for America, Nashville, Tennessee Youth Minister, Hillside Brethren in Christ, Roxbury, New Jersey Worship Pastor, Atlantic Avenue UB Church, Franklin Pennsylvania PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES Ministry Intern, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Volunteer, Centro Arte para la Paz, El Salvador Biological Sciences BIOLOGY Lab Technician, Biotech & Life Sciences, Middletown, Pennsylvania Associate Chemist, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc., Leola, Pennsylvania Perennial Grower, Quality Greenhouse and Perennial Farms, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Research Technician, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Maryland Graduate Student, D.M.D. in Dentistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Graduate Student, Physician Assistant Studies, Cleveland State, Cleveland Ohio Outdoor Golf Services Attendant, Tim Helper Sports & Leisure, Lusby, Maryland Cancer Research Scientist, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental Scientist, Derosa Environmental Consulting Inc., Rowley, Massachusetts MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Research Technician, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Research Assistant, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Silver Spring, Maryland Graduate Student, Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.D., University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Page 12

13 Class of 2016 Survey SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES Naturalist, Mission Outdoor Education, San Francisco, California PV Installer, TerraSol Energies, West Chester, Pennsylvania Sustainability Initiative Intern, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Gardener, Hershey Gardens, Hershey, Pennsylvania Chemistry & Biochemistry BIOCHEMISTRY Graduate Student, MS in Nursing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, MS in Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California Graduate Student, MD in Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania Network Software Development, Network Solutions, Amsterdam, Netherlands Graduate Student, Neuropathic Medicine, Natural College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon EMT, MedTech Ambulance Services, Providence, Rhode Island Graduate Student, MD in Medicine, Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA Graduate Student, MS in Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, MD in Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania Communication COMMUNICATION Customer Solutions Specialist, Webstaurant Store, Lititz, Pennsylvania Women s Soccer Assistant, Cumberland University, Nashville, Tennessee Fundraiser, Red Maverick Finance, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Production Design, Cumberland Valley Christian Radio, Wellsville, Pennsylvania Rental Associate, Guitar Center, Nashville, Tennessee K -2 Teacher, Legacy Academy for Children, Madison, Alabama Marketing Communication/Assistant, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, Ellicott City, Maryland IT Specialist for Budget Planning and Research, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania DIGITAL MEDIA Social and Digital Media Specialist, Grit Fitness, Longmont, Colorado Lighting Technician, Sight and Sound Theatres, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Web Designer, Freelance, Jacksonville, Florida Marketing and Media Coordinator Intern, Salt n Light Youth Ministry, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Graphic Designer, fatrabbit CREATIVE, Freehold Township, New Jersey Web Designer, Today's Growth Consultant, Quarryville, Pennsylvania Filmmaker, Freelance, York, Pennsylvania FILM AND MEDIA Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Sports & Leisure, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania JOURNALISM PR and Marketing Specialist, Gentle Giant Moving, Boston, Massachusetts Writer, Bravo Group, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Page 13

14 Class of 2016 Survey MEDIA, CULTURE, and TECHNOLOGY Promotions Producer, CBS21 News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania PUBLIC RELATIONS Marketing Strategist, SD creative, Millersburg, Pennsylvania Jr Web Marketer, WebpageFX, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Designer and Marketing Assistant, Graphcom, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Patient Account Representative, Select Medical, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Communication Specialist, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.S. in Leadership, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin Claims Adjuster, Progressive Insurance, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Solution Developer, Deloitte Accounting, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Public Relations Coordinator, NewWave Telecom & Technologies, Inc., Maryland City, Maryland Computer & Information Science COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IT Coordinator, SCORE International, Chattanooga, Tennessee Software Engineer, Department of the Navy, Spring Valley, New York Software Engineer, Candoris Technologies, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Associate Consultant, Adobe Systems, Washington, D.C. Junior Java Developer, Ark Network Security Solutions, Washington, D.C. International Web Developer, Vanguard, West Chester, Pennsylvania Junior Systems Developer, Leidos, Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Solutions Developer, Deloitte Counseling, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Web Developer, Puridiom, Biglerville, Pennsylvania Software Developer, Katapult Engineering, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Education EDUCATION CERTIFICATION: GRADES PRE K-4 Teacher, York Suburban School District, York, Pennsylvania EDUCATION CERTIFICATION: GRADES th Grade Teacher, Penn Manor School District, Lancaster, Pennsylvania DUAL CERTIFICATION: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION Emotional Support (Grades 1-3), New Story, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Administrative Specialist, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 2nd Grade Teacher, MACS Charter School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4th and 5th Learning Support, Central York School District, York, Pennsylvania K-3 Emotional Support, Shippensburg Area School District, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Learning Support Substitute Teacher, Stony Brook Elementary, York, Pennsylvania Teacher, Lawrence School, Broadview Heights, Ohio 2nd Grade Teacher, Stratton Meadows Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colorado Teacher, Deering Middle School, West Warwick, Rhode Island Teacher, Chester Community Charter School, Upland, Pennsylvania 4 th Grade Teacher, Mansion Avenue School, Audubon, New Jersey Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Penn Christian Academy, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Teacher, Smryna School, Mangolia, New Jersey Page 14

15 Teacher, New York City Schools, New York, New York K - 6 Learning Support, Penn Manor School District, Lancaster, Pennsylvania K-2 Autistic Support, Lincoln Intermediate Unit at Red Lion Elementary, Red Lion, Pennsylvania Substitute Teacher, West Chester Area School District, West Chester, Pennsylvania Online Elementary Teacher, Charter School, Ocean City, New Jersey 2nd Grade Teacher, Central York School District, York, Pennsylvania Special Education Teacher, York City School District, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Learning Support & Gifted Teacher, Northwestern Lehigh School District, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania Emotional Support, Itinerant Elementary Schools, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Teacher, Downey Elementary, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 7th grade Emotional Support, Dover Area School District, Dover, Pennsylvania Volunteer, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), York, Pennsylvania Teacher, Hoffman Academy, Littlestown, Pennsylvania Engineering Industrial Engineer, H & P Technologies, Inc., Warren, Michigan Production Engineer, H.F. Lenz Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Engineer, Jointed Rail, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Project Engineer, McPhee Electric, Farmington, Vermont Design Engineer, VIKA, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Mechanical Engineer, Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Environmental Engineer, Eastern Research Group, Hershey, Pennsylvania Project Engineer, McPhee Electric, Ltd., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Mechanical Engineer, Voith Hydro, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Engineer, Stanley Black and Decker, Towson, Maryland Slates and Consulting, Best Practices LLC, Millersville, Pennsylvania Plumbing Apprentice, Bob Means Plumbing & Heating, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania Environmental Engineer, Church and Dwight Company, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Construction Inspector, Wallace, Montgomery & Associates, LLP, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Personal Trainer, Xeno Fitness, Latham, New York Engineer, Valley Engineering, PLC, York, Pennsylvania Engineering Intern, Manitowoc Company, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania HVAC Application Engineer, Johnson Controls, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Electrical Engineer Intern, Atkins Design, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Engineer, Stanley Black and Decker, Towson, Maryland AHU AE, Johnson Controls, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Engineer, Johnson Controls, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Assistant, Power Cooling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Water Engineer, Mennonite Central Committee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Entry Engineer, SIMCO Engineering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manufacturing Intern, Precor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Civil Engineer, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Hershey, Pennsylvania Engineer, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Civil Designer, Gilmore & Associates, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Design Intern, Wallace, Montgomery & Associates, LLP, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mechanical Designer, Design Group Facility Solutions, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Electrical EIT, Edwin L. Heim Company, York, Pennsylvania Grad Student, Ph.D. in Microsystems Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Class of 2016 Survey Page 15

16 English ENGLISH Online Content Editor, GatherYoga, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Product Support Specialist, Teleosoft Inc., York, PA Administrative Assistant, Reilly Law Firm, New York, New York Merchandise Sales, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida Program Coordinator, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Staff, Episcopal Core, Boston, Massachusetts Grad Student, MA in Library Science, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts Grad Student, Elmira College, Elmira, New York Writer/Editorial Assistant, Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY Class of 2016 Survey ENGLISH WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION English Teacher, Derry Township School District, Derry Township, Pennsylvania Textbook Review, McGraw Hill Education, New York City, New York, Office Administrator, Hanoverdale Church, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Health & Human Performance ADVENTURE EDUCATION Outdoor Educational Preschool Teacher, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Y Staff, Yellow Breeches Educational Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Campus Ministry Staff, Coalition for Christian Outreach, Victoria, Australia APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE Patient Care Assistant, AtlantiCare, Ocean City, New Jersey Chiropractic Assistant, Bidwell Chiropractic, Moorestown, New Jersey Medical Scribe, C2 Solutions, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy/Rehab Assistant, Cardin and Miller Physical Therapy Direct, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Intern, Central Penn Health, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Medical Assistant/Front Desk, Eagle Summit Foot and Ankle, Frisco, Colorado Intern, H2L Studio, LLC., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Athletic Management, Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, Milton, Vermont Activities Coordinator, HCR ManorCare, Lititz, Pennsylvania Programs Intern, IGNITE Elite Athletic Training, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania EMT, Metro West Ambulance, Hillsboro, Oregon Physical Therapy Aide, Oakland Spine and Physical Therapy, Hawthorne, New Jersey Rehab Aide, Select Medical, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Gymnastics Coordinator, SkyView Academy, Urbana, Maryland Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Grad Student, Advanced Certificate in Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Grad Student, MA in Applied Health Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, New York, New York Post-Bachelorette Student, BS in Nursing, DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Central Penn College, York, Pennsylvania Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ATHLETIC TRAINING Crossgates Golf Club, Millersville, Pennsylvania Page 16

17 History Athletic Trainer, CPRS Physical Therapy, Halifax, Pennsylvania Athletic Trainer, CPRS Physical Therapy, Millersburg, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Assistant, Chiropractic Healing Arts Center, Perkasie, Pennsylvania Assistant Athletic Trainer, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Massachusetts Athletic Trainer, Christian Heritage School, Old Bridge Township, New Jersey Grad Student, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6-8th Grade Physical Education Teacher, Post Oak Middle School, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia Physical Education Teacher,SciTech High School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Physical Education Teacher, School District of York, York, Pennsylvania Physical Education Teacher, Hope Lutheran School, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania SPORT MANAGEMENT Financial Services Representative, PennWood Financial Group, Allentown, Pennsylvania Marketing Coordinator, High School Sports Live, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Player, Seattle Mariners, Peoria, Arizona Financial Representative, NorthWestern Mutual, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania HISTORY Underwriting Assistant, Pro IS Inc., York, Pennsylvania Financial Aid Counselor, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Volunteer, Peace Corps Grad Student, M. Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chicago, Illinois Selling Stylist, J. Crew, Greenlawn, New York Grad Student, MA in Public History, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina Sales Associate, Kohls Corporation, Rochester, New York Park Ranger, Monocacy National Battlefield, Clarksburg, Maryland Grad Student, MA in Public History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia Medical Receptionist, Glaser Dermatology & Laser, Ocean City, New Jersey, HISTORY WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION History Teacher, Northern York School District, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Compliance Analyst, MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland Human Development & Family Science FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION FCS Facilitator, Southwestern High School, Hanover, Pennsylvania Class of 2016 Survey HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SCIENCE Client Solutions Specialist, Mazzitti & Sullivan EAP, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Staff Support, TW Ponessa and Associates, Hershey, Pennsylvania 3 year old Teacher, U-Gro Learning Centres, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Nanny, Private Family, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Permanency Specialist, Families United Network, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lead Teacher, The Growing Tree, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Awesome Adventure Volunteer Coordinator, West Shore Evangelical Free Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Page 17

18 Recreation Coordinator, Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Staff, Philhaven, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Recruiter, People Share, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Grad Student, MS in Clinical Psychology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania, Caregiver, Chestnut Knoll at Home, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, Swing Manager, McDonalds, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Case Aid, The Bair Foundation, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, HR Professional, Newalta, Lititz, Pennsylvania Sales Lead, Ann Taylor LOFT, Charleston, South Carolina Yearbook Advisor, Grace Prep School, Woodbridge, Virginia Grad Student, MA in Teaching, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York Admissions Counselor, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Management & Business Class of 2016 Survey ACCOUNTING Financial Programs Trainee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Assurance Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Pritchard, Bieler, Gruver & Willison, P.C., CPAs, Colmar, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, Manheim Township, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, RKL, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Audit Assistant, Deloitte, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, Manheim Township, Pennsylvania Audit Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Staff Auditor, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Assistant Auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen, Charlotte, North Carolina Assurance Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Assurance Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Dallas, Texas Staff Accountant, McKonley & Asbury, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania CFO, Square Bean Coffee, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Audit Associate, Deloitte & Touche, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Select Medical, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, Ernst and Young, Baltimore, Maryland Staff Accountant, Baker Tilly, York, Pennsylvania BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Financial Advisor, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Assistant Manager, Longenecker's True Value and Appliances, Manheim, Pennsylvania Business Relations Specialist, Vectron International, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Human Resource Generalist, Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agent, New York Life Insurance, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Cadet, United States Army, Millville, New Jersey Talent Acquisition Specialist, Servpal, Washington, D.C. Coffee Roaster, Boxwood Coffee, Summit, New Jersey Employee, Herr Foods Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania Key Accounts Intern, Phoenix Contact, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual, Middletown, Pennsylvania Sales Representative, Restaurant Store, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Page 18

19 Class of 2016 Survey Client Service Representative and Paraplanner, Asset Planning Services, Ltd., Harleysville, Pennsylvania Administrator of Data Management, Ahold USA, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Management Development Program, M&T Bank, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Assistant, PwC Cooling, Brooklyn, New York Senior Human Resources Assistant, Amazon.com, Littlestown, Pennsylvania Warehouse Associate, Farmer Boy Ag Systems, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Staff Accountant, BBD, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Strategic Planning Coordinator, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Gorilla Branders, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Finance Specialist, Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Purchasing Assistant, Clark Associates, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania Membership and Events Assistant, National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Recruiter, The Emerson Group, Moorestown, New Jersey Branch Banker, BB&T Capital Markets, Annapolis, Maryland Youth & Young Adult Director, First United Methodist Church Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania Human Resources Administrative Assistant, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Grad Student, MA in Higher Education, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Humanitarian Advocate, Restoration Place, North East Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom Driver, UPS, York, Pennsylvania Kennel Management Assistant, EHK, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania English Teacher, Polestar English Academy, Taipei, Taiwan Gerente de Importaciones, Comunicaciones y Ventas, Transco S.A., Guatemala City, Guatemala Investment Management, The Carlyle Group, Washington, D.C. Management Associate, RR Donnelley, Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland Marketing Coordinator, Binkley and Hurst, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Envision Resident, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan Operational Support Coordinator, Nestle, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania MARKETING Internet Marketing, Webpage FX, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Manager and Marketing Specialist, PacSun, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Viper Lift, Green Lane, Pennsylvania Marketing Intern, Rich Foods, Buffalo, New York Account Manager, Equipment Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Marketing Coordinator, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Business Developer, Self Employed, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Assistant Buyer, Clark Associates, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania Fellow, Innovate for Maine - Maine Accelerates Growth, Lincoln, Maine Manager, Chick-fil-A, Hamilton Township, New Jersey Research Assistant, Yale School of Medicine, New York, New York Assistant Merchandiser, Alfred Dunner, New York, New York Sales Associate, Fastenal, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Digital Marketing Specialist, WebstaurantStore, Lititz, Pennsylvania Marketing Assistant, Bosch Security Systems, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Grad Student, MA in Higher Education, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Page 19

20 Mathematical Sciences MATHEMATICS Staff, Suffolk County VIBS Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center, Suffolk, Virginia Statistical Analyst, Big Data and Analytics, New York, New York Grad Student, Ph.D. in Informatics, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California Class of 2016 Survey MATHEMATICS WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION Youth Minister, First Baptist Church, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Math Teacher, Delaware Valley Charter High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PHYSICS Junior Developer, Archway Pathships, Norwalk, Connecticut Ride Engineer, Hershey Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania Grad Student, MS in Applied Physics, Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa Modern Languages Music CHINESE BUSINESS Wine Technician, Spring Gate Vineyard, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania SPANISH Administration/Translation, Loch Raven High School, Baltimore, Maryland SPANISH BUSINESS Director of International Programs, Future 500, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania SPANISH WITH K-12 TEACHING CERTIFICATE Spanish Teacher, Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania MUSIC Piano Player, Chung-Ang University, Washington, D.C. Audio Technician, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Hershey, Pennsylvania Volunteer, Peace Corps Grad Student, MA in Music Therapy, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MUSIC BUSINESS Administrative Assistant, Bishop of the Great Lakes Conference, Dayton, Ohio Lead Customer Support Representative, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Carlisle, Pennsylvania MUSIC EDUCATION Band Director, Steelton High School, Steelton, Pennsylvania Music Teacher, Mount Airy School District, Germantown, Maryland Substitute Teacher, Substitute Teacher Service, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Music Educator, Union City Board of Education, Union City, New Jersey Customer Solutions Specialist, Clark Associates, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Middle School Music Teacher, Eastern Lancaster County School District, New Holland, Pennsylvania Music Teacher, Crossroads Christian Academy, Panama City, Panama Worship & Arts Staff, LCBC Church, York, Pennsylvania Page 20

21 Class of 2016 Survey Nursing Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Sentara Norfolk General, Norfolk, Virginia Registered Nurse, Wellspan York, York, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan Registered Nurse, Williamsburg Regional Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, West Shore Hospital, Camp Hill,Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Washington Adventist Hospital, Tokoma, Maryland Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania Behavior Technician, Foxborough Regional Charter School, Norton, Massachusetts Registered Nurse, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, West Shore Hospital, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, St Joseph s Hospital, Nashua, New Hampshire Registered Nurse, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Adventist Healthcare / Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville, Maryland Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Page 21

22 Class of 2016 Survey Nutrition & Dietetics NUTRITION & DIETETICS Graduate Student, M.S., State University of New York System, Oneonta, New York Graduate Student, M.S., Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania Dietetic Internship, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Women and Children Coordinator, Hamilton Health Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dietetic Internship, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Personal Trainer, Stress and Health, Frederick, Maryland Graduate Student, M.S., Ohio State University, Athens, Ohio Politics & International Relations POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Life Skills Coordinator, Peace Corps, Huron, Ohio Human Capital USDC Analyst, Deloitte Consulting, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.A. in Political Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Staff and Research Assistant, Commonwealth Foundation, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.S. in International Relations, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Policy/Education Assistant, PA Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Psychology BIOPSYCHOLOGY Mental Wellness Coordinator, CoLaborers International, Zambia Graduate Student, ASBN, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Graduate Student, Masters of Occupational Therapy, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania PSYCHOLOGY Medical Office Assistant, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Grad Student, M.A. in Addiction Counseling, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania Legal Intern, International Justice Mission, West Bengal, India Teacher, Lily Pad Preschool, Springfield, Virginia Graduate Student, Law, Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle Pennsylvania Worship Leader, Living Word Community Church, Red Lion, Pennsylvania Admissions Counselor, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.S. in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology, Philadelphia College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.S.W. in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio School Counseling Intern, West Shore Christian Academy, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, Masters of Divinity, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia Graduate Student, M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Immaculata University, Malvern, Pennsylvania Graduate Assistant, Clinical Psychology, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania DJ, Deejay &Emcees, West Palm Beach, Florida Clinical Assistant, Pinnacle Healthcare Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Cashier / Floor Associate, Kohl s, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.A. in Higher Education, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Page 22

23 Graduate Student, M.A. in Counseling, Loyola University, Baltimore, Maryland Graduate Student, M.A. in School Counseling, McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland Graduate Student, M.S. in Psychology, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Graduate Student, M.A. Higher Education, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana Community Outreach Coordinator, Center for Abused Persons, Waldorf, Maryland Class of 2016 Survey Social Work Service Director, Keystone Human Services, Union Bridge, Maryland Mental Health Associate, Brook Lane Health Services, Middletown, Maryland Translator, Auxiliares de Conversacia, Madrid, Spain Graduate Student, M.S.W. in Social Work, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Barista & Coffee Master, Target, Lititz, Pennsylvania Aquatic Area Supervisor, Anchor Aquatics, Annapolis, Maryland Graduate Student, M.S.W. in Social Work, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Grief Counselor, Hospice, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice CRIMINAL JUSTICE Case Manager, Dauphin Country Case Management Unit, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Retail Sales Representative, Verizon Wireless, Baltimore, Maryland Driver, Sea Isle Ice Company, Woodbine, New Jersey SLEO Class II Officer, Cape May Police Department, Cape May, New Jersey Asset Protection, Target, Laurel, Maryland Addiction Technician, Conifer Park, Schenectady, New York Staff Account/Auditor, RKL, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Grad Student, M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY Graduate Student, Master s in Anthropology & Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Charlottesville, Virginia Membership and Events Coordinator, National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Cashier, Chick Fil A, Carlisle, Pennsylvania THEATRE Director of Youth Ministries, Otterbein United Methodist Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Beer Crew, State Line Liquors, Trenton, New Jersey Recreation Coordinator, SpiriTrust Lutheran, York, Pennsylvania Pool Manager, Montgomery Village Foundation, Montgomery Village, Maryland Visual Arts ART EDUCATION (K-12) Server, Dukes Bar and Grille, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Art Teacher, Kelly Elementary School, Lewisburg ART BUSINESS Museum Manager, Allegany Museum, Cumberland, Maryland Page 23

24 STUDIO ART Framer, Michaels Stores, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Graphic Designer, Masonic Villages of PA, Mechanicsburg, PA Photographer, Lifetouch Portraits, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Graphic Designer, DynAdmic, New York, New York Assistant Manager, The Body Shop, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Graphic Design Intern, JAARS Inc., Waxhaw, North Carolina Teacher, Peace Corps, Windhoek, Namibia Painter, Ted Prescott Canby, Oregon Graphic Design, WebVisable, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Designer, Alexander Isley Inc. Designers, Hartford, Connecticut Graphic Designer, Daiko Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Design and Social Media Specialist, Node Marketing, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Class of 2016 Survey Page 24