PHOTO CAPTION: Students from all majors can connect with leading employers from across the region at Penn State Lehigh Valley’s 3rd Annual Business, Technology, and Engineering Career Fair on October 23.
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — More than 30 local and regional employers will gather at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, October 23, for the 3rd Annual Business, Technology, and Engineering Career Fair, taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to current students from Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses, as well as Lehigh Carbon, Northampton, and Bucks County Community Colleges.
Students will have the opportunity to connect with company representatives from a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, health care, information technology, retail, and engineering. Participating employers include Air Products, Good Shepherd, Crayola, St. Luke’s, Lehigh Valley Health Network/Jefferson Health, Bosch, Olympus, Lutron, Merck, and Volvo/Mack, among others.
“This event provides students with an excellent opportunity to explore career paths and begin building their professional networks,” said Kellie Provost-Brown, career specialist and event co-organizer at PSU-LV. “All majors are encouraged to attend. Employers are looking for talent across disciplines, and students—especially first-year students—can benefit from engaging with professionals early in their college experience.”
Provost-Brown emphasized that the event is designed to help students explore opportunities beyond immediate job openings. “Employers want to have a presence on campus to build relationships for future hiring needs,” she added. “Students don’t need to be actively seeking an internship to attend and learn about potential career paths.”
According to Mark Capofari, assistant teaching professor and program coordinator for project and supply chain management and event co-organizer, the addition of PSU-LV’s four-year engineering degree has expanded the reach of the fair. “Our new engineering program has drawn additional interest from employers,” Capofari said. “Companies like Air Products and Bosch are joining us for the first time, which opens even more doors for students across multiple fields. The continued participation of returning employers demonstrates the quality and preparedness of our students.”
About Penn State Lehigh Valley
Penn State Lehigh Valley, established in 1912, combines over a century of academic excellence with personalized instruction and industry-connected faculty. Students can choose from 12 degrees or begin any of Penn State’s 275+ majors through the 2+2 program. With small class sizes and advanced learning technology, our modern campus prepares students for success in the Lehigh Valley and beyond
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