New Program Helps Transition from College to Post-Grad Life

The Office of Alumni Engagement has launched Life Beyond the Bluff, a new program that offers graduating seniors and young alumni the opportunity to learn about and develop valuable life skills essential to transitioning from college to post-graduation life.

“We’ve recruited several of the University’s corporate partners to serve as guest speakers throughout the series in order to provide engaging and expert-level content,” Mary Wattick, assistant director of student and young alumni engagement, said. “Session topics being developed include first-time healthcare selection, saving for retirement, healthy grocery shopping on a budget, mental and emotional wellbeing, and first-time home buying.”

Life Beyond the Bluff kicks off tonight, Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. on Zoom with a session about student loan repayment. John Falleroni, senior associate director of financial aid at the University, will present information regarding the student loan repayment process followed by a question-and answer-session.

More information on this session and a link to register are available online on the Duquesne Alumni Association homepage.

“Duquesne is here for our alumni,” Wattick said. “These sessions are a way in which we can ensure that our graduating seniors and young alumni are prepared for anything as they get ready for the next step in their lives.”

Contact Wattick at wattickm@duq.edu with suggestions for session topics or to arrange to include a session in one of your classes.