Alabama State University News November 1, 2013 ASU Hosts 20th Career Day with Alumni Career Day with Alumni, one of the ASU National Alumni Association's most popular programs, celebrated a milestone anniversary this year. "It does not seem like it's been 20 years," said Janet Sutton, former Alabama State University National Alumni Association president and longtime coordinator of the Career Day event. Alumni from across the country came back to ASU for this year's event, which was held on Oct. 28. They visited classrooms, gave presentations and answered questions about their career fields. Sutton said she is pleased to know that the program is still helpful to students. "Our students have benefitted from this; the faculty have benefitted from this; so it means that what we have been doing has been worthwhile," she said. "We are getting more young alumni involved. This year we had several recent 2013 graduates who talked to the freshmen and sophomores, and they had a wonderful time in the classroom." Ebony T. Everett ('12), who earned the B.S. degree in rehabilitation services, volunteered to be a part of "speed networking," a new Career Day program this year. "Speed networking can be very beneficial to the students," Everett said. "As undergraduates, they are able to meet and connect with alumni right here on campus. And they are able to discuss what they want to do as a professional, and this can allow them to get internships and job opportunities." Sutton said speed networking is similar to speed dating, because the first 10 minutes of an interview are the most important. "We are giving our students the opportunity to talk to alumni and to get critiqued so they will know what to do the next time they have to go to an interview," Sutton said. Tina V. Lowe ('88), a program specialist for the federal government, said it meant a lot to her to come back and speak to a new generation of students. "This was a great opportunity for me to deposit something positive into the students," Lowe said. "I truly enjoyed my time in the classroom speaking to students, and I believe I was well received. I think the students understand that it is important after you graduate to come back, give back and be a part of the Alumni Association." The NAA also awarded monetary prizes during its luncheon to several students who participated in the resume contest. Winners included: * First Place $150 Andrea L. Alexander, senior, communications * Second Place $100 Tiffanie Pritchett, freshman, rehabilitation services * Third Place $75 Houston Thompson, senior, accounting * Fourth Place $50 Sheanene Johnson, freshman, elementary education For more information, contact ASU's Office of Alumni Affairs at 334-229-4280 or 334-229-4772. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.