Bring alumni back to campus!
There are nearly 1,000 DePaul alumni and supporters involved in the ASK volunteer network, eager to provide insight and advice from their professional perspectives. Several faculty utilize ASK for specific projects and curriculum support. ASK mentors can connect with students both inside and outside the classroom through:
Career Mentoring
Volunteers share their professional experiences and industry insight through short- or long-term mentoring via email, phone or in person. Some work with specific programs to counsel a targeted group of students in support of recruitment, retention, and post-graduation.
Practice Interviews
Students can practice their interviewing skills with professional in the field and receive feedback on their resumes and portfolios. An online schedule is posted quarterly, but last-minute and special requests can be accommodated.
Guest Speaking
Bring alumni into your classroom or event to speak about specific industries, discuss trends, or share insight.
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“I think this program is so beneficial for alumni and current students of DePaul and its community. Thanks again!”
Volunteer, Practice Interview Reception, 2005
"[I learned that] my skills from my major are applicable in more places than what is specified by the area of interest.”
Career Forum for Liberal Arts & Sciences Participant, May 2006
"Thank you so much for the encouragement at the DePaul Job Fair. I know I need to do some "homework"… before jumping into [HR]. Talking to Jacqueline Benitez… was an excellent idea."
Alumna, Job Fair Participant, Fall 2005
"Thanks… for all the fine work… the ASK folks do! I think ASK adds a dimension to DePaul that a lot of other schools just can’t compete with! Keep up the good work!”
Alumna Panelist and Career Mentor, Fall 2005
"I appreciate the small-group discussions. I learned from my own questions and questions from others.”
Conversations on Diversity” Roundtable Participant, February 2006
"I am a great admirer of ASK. Thank you for your work!”
Faculty Member, School for New Learning
"Having the opportunity to sit one on one with several members of the acquisition, treasury and accounting departments allowed for a better understanding of the process involved…”
Undergraduate Student, College of Commerce
Job Test Drive Participant
"It was interesting [learning] about her experiences… She gave me the advice of ‘going the extra mile.’ Overall, I enjoyed it and will definitely use the program to build my network and gain insight into my future career path.”
Junior Communications Student on mentor connection
"I’m very excited about [practice interviews] provided by ASK. I realize one cannot only become more confident through the practice, but also can get instant feedback [on] both your strengths and weaknesses.”
International Student, Practice Interview Participant 2006
"Thank you so much for the practice interview. I never knew how I could improve my interviewing skills. It really helped not only to prepare me, but to build my confidence."
Undergraduate Student
"It was much easier to connect with [my mentor] on a personal and professional level because he is a DePaul alumnus…”
Undergraduate Student
Meet Bradley.
Bradley Schaufenbuel is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer at Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc. Previous roles include leadership positions at Zurich Financial Services, and Experian Information Solutions, and Arthur Andersen LLP. He is the author of "E-Discovery and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: A Pocket Guide" published by IT Governance Publishing. Find Brad and others like him.
Meet Dan.
Dan Feeney received his BA in Political Science from DePaul and went on to pursue his JD from the University of Michigan. Dan is a commercial litigator who represents clients in a variety of business disputes. He also serves on the boards of Chicago Youth Centers Metropolitan Association and of Marketplace, a non-profit that focuses on fair trade. Find Dan and others like him.
Meet Jason.
Jason Meschede is a CTI graduate from DePaul with a BS in Computer Science. He currently works as an IT professional for Sargent & Lundy where he designs, develops, and maintains web and client based software systems. He also has experience programming in the healthcare field. Find Jason and others like him.
Meet Len.
Len Salva earned his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts through the School for New Learning (SNL) at DePaul and returned for his MS in Telecommunications and Information Systems. He also has his MBA from Florida International University. He has been in telecom for the past 25 years and has held various mid-level management positions within Sales, Sales Engineering, Sales Operations and Customer Care. He is currently the Director of Sales at ServerCentral. Find Len and others like him.
Meet Paul.
Wanting to be a lawyer since the age of nine, Paul Glaser majored in Finance at DePaul because the business section was the only part of the newspaper he could not understand. It later offered a solid foundation for a career in corporate law. For the past 30 years, Paul has represented indigent criminal defendants on appeal, satisfying his primal interests of being an advocate for others less fortunate, researching, and writing. Find Paul and others like him.
Meet Stephanie.
Stephanie Hurley earned her BS in Finance with a minor in Accounting from DePaul. Prior to becoming Assistant Vice President for the Middle Market Banking group at Banco Popular North America, she was a commercial banker. Find Stephanie and others like her.
Meet Tony.
Tony Palcheck is an Investment Manager, responsible for identifying and executing strategic, minority-equity investments. Tony actively engages in intelligence collection and strategy generation for various Motorola business sectors, as well as serving as a key interface to Motorola Labs. Find Tony and others like him.
Meet Voula.
A "double demon," Voula Moragiannis earned a BS and MBA in Finance from DePaul. She is currently a Commercial Banking Credit Analyst at First Bank & Trust, responsible for analyzing credit data and financial statements of individuals and firms and preparing reports used in decision-marking for the financial institution. Voula is also a member of Circle of Finance Opportunities (CFO) at DePaul. Find Voula and others like her.
Meet John.
John Dilenschneider’s MS in Computer Science from DePaul helped him launch and sell several new technology ventures. John is now owner of WebQA, a company that provides Customer Relationship Management platforms for 30 million people in eight countries. As president, John handles business development, marketing and strategy. Find John and others like him.
Meet Wayne.
After 30 years in corporate America as a corporate attorney and executive, Wayne Koprowski is now a full-time Assistant Professor of Management at Dominican University's Brennan School of Business. During his corporate career, Wayne held positions of Vice President and General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Human Resource Director and Associate General Counsel. Find Wayne and others like him.
Meet Ann.
Ann Koranda received her BA in Music Theory and MM in Piano Performance from DePaul University’s School of Music. Her musical versatility in combination with her liberal studies background has given her a myriad of opportunities including professional orchestral work, music editing, private and on-line teaching, as well as other professional opportunities. Find Ann and others like her.
Meet Amy.
Amy Perrone is a DePaul marketing graduate and started her career as a market analyst for a Fortune 100 company and soon made the switch to sales in the IT industry. She began in the reseller end of the industry and transitioned to one of the largest security software publishers in the business. Amy loves the challenge of winning business from Fortune 500 companies and helping customers solve their IT problems. Find Amy and others like her.