September 13, 2002: Volume 56, Number 1

Erik Larsen named Becker Career Center director

Erik J. Larsen has been named director of the Becker Career Center at Union College, it was announced by Union President Roger H. Hull.

Larsen previously was director of alumni career services at Penn State University, where he developed an action plan to serve the career development needs of some 400,000 alumni worldwide. He also provided career and executive coaching through the university's networking and mentoring programs.

Prior to that, Larsen was director of career and human resource development at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore., where he established  and managed a department that offered services to employees as well as students and alumni. He also held similar positions at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.; Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.; and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

He holds bachelor's and master's and educational specialist degrees in communication and instructional technology from Utah State University. He also earned an organization development certificate at Georgetown University.

"Union combines academic distinction, tradition and cohesiveness," said Larsen. "I look forward to developing partnerships on- and off-campus to extend our marketing efforts, further support our alumni, and build upon outstanding services provided to undergraduate and graduate students."

"Erik's proven record in career development will make an important difference for Union's students and alumni," said Hull. "His arrival at the newly-renovated Becker Career Center comes as we begin an expansion of our career services."

 

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