Keynote: Empower Students to Write Their Own Success Stories
Keynote: Empower Students to Write Their Own Success Stories Student success is more than picking a major or visiting the career office. It’s about the whole degree. The PAGES Program present Ned Laff and Scott Carlson, authors of Hacking College, Why the Major Doesn't Matter - and What Really Does, who will explain how students can turn the grab bag of courses and activities into a coherent field of study that supports their individual career goals. The lecture will both informative and lively. Ned Laff has over 35 years of expertise in helping students craft successful undergraduate experiences that supported their career goals or significantly improved their chances for admissions to graduate school. Past projects include developing Columbia College's Carnegie Foundation for Civic Engagement recognition, continual recognition from the Corporation for National and Community Service with the Presidential Honors Designation, and helping Governors State University being named one of 5 colleges and universities to be recognized by the Washington Center with their 2012 Civic Engagement Award. Scott Carlson is a Senior writer and columnist at The Chronicle of Higher Education and primarily writes about where higher education is headed, how it serves (or doesn't serve) students and the public, and how the sector can stay relevant and resilient. From Tuesday, November 3, 2026 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST at Harvey and Janet Cohen Student Union, Room 201 .
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Date & timeTuesday, November 3, 2026 · 5:00 PMEnds 6:30 PM
LocationHarvey and Janet Cohen Student Union, Room 201
OrganizerCampus organization
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Keynote: Empower Students to Write Their Own Success Stories
Keynote: Empower Students to Write Their Own Success Stories Student success is more than picking a major or visiting the career office. It’s about the whole degree. The PAGES Program present Ned Laff and Scott Carlson, authors of Hacking College, Why the Major Doesn't Matter - and What Really Does, who will explain how students can turn the grab bag of courses and activities into a coherent field of study that supports their individual career goals. The lecture will both informative and lively. Ned Laff has over 35 years of expertise in helping students craft successful undergraduate experiences that supported their career goals or significantly improved their chances for admissions to graduate school. Past projects include developing Columbia College's Carnegie Foundation for Civic Engagement recognition, continual recognition from the Corporation for National and Community Service with the Presidential Honors Designation, and helping Governors State University being named one of 5 colleges and universities to be recognized by the Washington Center with their 2012 Civic Engagement Award. Scott Carlson is a Senior writer and columnist at The Chronicle of Higher Education and primarily writes about where higher education is headed, how it serves (or doesn't serve) students and the public, and how the sector can stay relevant and resilient. From Tuesday, November 3, 2026 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST at Harvey and Janet Cohen Student Union, Room 201 .