Connections that Matter: The Moore School Mentor Program Host Kasie Whitener, Clinical Assistant Professor, Management Guest Corey Mikels, Director of Alumni Engagement The extensive Moore School Alumni Network is seeded in undergrad and leveraged by the Office of Career Management (see episode 19) but it’s primary care giver is the Office of Alumni Engagement and in this episode, we talk with Director of Alumni Engagement Corey Mikels whose affection for the Moore School and its alumni community is innate and expressive. Corey oversees the mentorship program, a differentiator for undergrads and graduate students alike. Topics include: The people and roles in the Office of Alumni Engagement Alumni meet-up road trips Core cities - concentration of alumni, hiring partner companies, visit twice a year Alumni mentor network - how it works, who is eligible, how it got started Moore School Mentor Program began in February 2020 and has its legs in virtual interactions Six week program offered once in the fall and once in the spring Weekly resources are offered for conversation starters and topics to prompt the interactions How to get started with the program and engage as a participant To learn more about the Moore School Mentor Program click here To connect with Corey Mikels click here To learn more about the Moore School click here When you learn Moore, you know more and when you know more, you do more. Thanks for listening. Moore Impact is a product of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. For episodes, notes, and links visit sc.edu/moore
