Fall Career Expo Connects Students With Employers, Grad Schools

University of Scranton students and alumni were eager to explore their next steps at the 2026 Fall Career Expo held Sept. 24 at the Byron Center.

This year’s free event, organized by the Roche Family Center for Career Development, featured 62 organizations, including graduate and professional schools. More than 300 Royals seized the chance to learn about internships and full-time jobs, long-term service and postgraduate education opportunities.

Students of all classifications and majors shared their resumes and spoke with representatives, including those looking to get an early start on networking. 

Aaron Blasi, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said a similar expo previously held at Scranton helped secure his internship with advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly. The experience proved invaluable in building time management skills and understanding the pressures of working on a deadline.   

“The opportunities we get here, this is the reason we are here (at Scranton),” Blasi, of Tunkhannock, said. “If you can build relationships or make LinkedIn connections really early in school, it sets you up for junior and senior year.”

Similarly, Brianna Carr, a transfer first-year majoring in psychology, hoped to speak with organizations aligned with her interest in applied behavioral analysis. She aspires to work as a child therapist, or another position in which she can help children in a one-on-one setting.

Carr previously studied education, but real-life experience in the classroom helped uncover her passion for individualized care.

“I feel like I am practicing the magis belief,” Carr, of Kingston, added, referencing the Jesuit education tenet.

The annual fall expo is just as beneficial for companies such as Geisinger, which partners with Scranton to operate the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured. 

Recruiters Kayla Boslough and Lisa Runco promoted Geisinger’s volunteer program and highlighted work opportunities across a variety of departments. Although not directly responsible for hiring, they look for candidates with drive, teamwork and compassion needed to interact with a large patient population.  

“We will find a spot for pretty much all majors,” Boslough and Runco explained. “We have our own food services, marketing, human resources, research. It’s not just about the medical and clinical.”

In some cases, students may decide to continue their education at Scranton.

Reina M. Prado, a graduate admissions counselor, highlighted the University’s combined and accelerated programs that allow students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a condensed time frame. She also spoke about Scranton’s alumni network, which plays critical roles ranging from curriculum development to direct mentoring.     

“When students feel that support, they just want to keep on going and achieve academic and professional success,” Prado said.

Students and alumni unable to attend the Career Expo can visit the Roche Family Center for Career Development to learn more about job and internship opportunities, request direct feedback for resumes and interviews and utilize the Royal Threads Closet. Call 570-941-7640 or make an appointment through Handshake.