February 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
New Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Join El Centro for a dynamic conversation on LinkedIn for Careers and Public Scholarship. Tim Driscoll at USC Upstate Career Management will share practical strategies for using LinkedIn to highlight your story, build community-engaged networks, and amplify public-facing scholarship. Faculty and staff will also discuss their own experiences, challenges, and concerns with public-facing work that can support meaningful academic and professional engagement.
Panelists: Polinho Katina, Bridget Kirkland, Lillian Reeves, and Josh Ruppel.
Moderator: El Centro’s Director, Araceli Araceli Hernandez-Laroche
For students:
- Learn how to build or strengthen your LinkedIn profile for internships, graduate school, and careers.
- Discover ways to feature your El Centro experiences, languages, and community projects.
- Gain tips on networking with professionals and organizations that align with your values.
For faculty and staff:
- Explore how to present public scholarship, teaching innovations, and community partnerships on LinkedIn.
- Learn strategies for mentoring students in professional networking and digital presence.
- Connect with colleagues interested in careers and public scholarship.
All are welcome—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners interested in turning LinkedIn into a tool for opportunity, collaboration, and impact.