On the program\u2019s fifth anniversary, the Guilds of Kalamazoo College announced the addition of two new guilds and the re-christening of two others. An open house to celebrate this growth and evolution will occur Wednesday, January 9, from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Center for Career and Professional Development resource room on the first floor of Dewing Hall. Birthday cake will be served, and attendees will get first look at the summer 2013 internship and externship opportunities. The Guilds are active communities of engaged professionals\u2014apprentices and masters\u2014supported by the College\u2019s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). Membership in the Guilds groups on LinkedIn has surpassed 1,500 individuals, including more than 1,000 K alumni. The names of two Guilds have changed\u2014the Justice & Peace Guild becomes the Nonprofit & Public Service Guild, and the Sustainability Guild becomes the Science & Technology Guild. The Nonprofit & Public Service name reflects the life work of the majority of that Guild\u2019s members, allowing apprentices and masters to more easily recognize their career paths within that Guild. The Science & Technology Guild creates a Guild home for a group of students and alumni professionals that until now hadn\u2019t determined where they fit in the Guilds. The two name changes in no way undermine those Guilds\u2019 engagements with matters of peace, justice, and sustainability. Says CCPD director Joan Hawxhurst: \u201cThe CCPD remains committed to those core ideals. Working with Guilds members we will bring these topics into conversations across all Guilds.\u201d The new\u00a0 \u201call\u201d includes two new entities: the Education Guild and the Arts & Media Guild. The Business Guild, Health Guild, and Law Guild complete the magnificent seven. CCPD will continue to work with the Environmental Studies concentration to co-host the annual Sustainability SIP Symposium, which showcases senior research that aligns with professional pathways in multiple Guilds. And, says Hawxhurst, \u201cWe also will continue to partner with the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership to address social justice issues across all the Guilds.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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