Many seniors are working to finish finals and earn required credits from all areas of the liberal arts education provided at these institutions. Some underclassmen, and even some seniors, are beginning to wonder what these graduates will head out to do. From Minnesota and beyond, the senior class of 2010 will achieve a great variety of feats including new careers, further education, volunteering and even entrepreneurship.
Some students, of course, will head on to further their education. Students leave for medical school, law school, masters programs and specialized schools as early as this summer.
“I am going to Wisconsin-La Crosse to study kinesiology,” Mark Isaacson said.
“I plan on living in the Twin Cities area with a couple buddies from St. John’s,” Mike Newman said. “I will be working for the State Auditor in St. Paul, and plan on taking the CPA this summer or fall and go back for grad school in the next couple years.”
Other students are looking to volunteer to begin their career or continue education.
“I will be volunteering at the prep school through the Benedictine volunteer corp,” Emmanuel McDonald said.
Interning is another option for which students will travel to St. Cloud and even some as far as across the world.
“Starting June 1, I will be embracing the true beauty of Minnesota, as I will be a camp counselor in Ely, Minnesota,” Amy Hoeschen said. “As the seasons change, I plan to move out East and intern in D.C.”
Some will be involved in their field of choice early on, with jobs or with internships as well.
“I’m going into politics,” Rebecca Peichel said. “I plan to campaign through November. I’m just not sure if it will be as a candidate or as a campaign staffer.”
Many students immediately begin their career.
“I will be working at Starkey in Eden Prairie,” Danielle Johnson said. “They make hearing aids; great company. I will be working in their events department, coordinating, planning and directing events that take place.”
Some students are considering what they will be packing for at this time in one, two or three years. Some are simply wondering what the options are after graduating from this central Minnesotan Catholic college and university.
Rather than many who are sentimental or apprehensive about this transition, Johnson has a mantra for her post-graduation life.
“Life will pretty much be a party,” Johnson said.
Seniors are sure to find education, fun and a variety of successes in the “real world” as they remember that, no matter what career or life path they choose, they will always be Bennies and Johnnies.