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A Message From Our Director
Dear reader,
Last week, I found myself in Cedar Rapids surrounded by thousands of women at Women Lead Change. It was after lunch, the coffee hadn’t just kicked in, I was a bit distracted…
And then Mallory Weggemann glided onto the stage.
In 2008, Mallory became paralyzed from a routine medical procedure while she was a college freshman. Today, she’s a Paralympic powerhouse with 7 medals (4 gold) and 15 world records.
The day after returning home in a wheelchair, in the middle of one of the greatest tragedies of her life, Mallory shared that she could have stayed in bed and had her dad bring breakfast, or find a new normal. She chose to go downstairs for breakfast.
Sometimes, the way forward in chaos, sadness, or grief is just a simple little action. An action that represents who we want to be in that moment.
As you think about the recruiting season ahead, maybe your next step is a simple one, like reaching out. Let’s connect and make a plan together.
We would love to hear from you!
We’re redesigning our professional education programs to better support working professionals in upskilling and advancing their careers — and your insights would mean a lot to us.
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Your feedback will directly shape the future of our programs.And if you’re open to it, please feel free to share this with other professionals in your network — the more voices, the better!
What we’ve been up to:
- The 2025 National Security Career Fair brought top talent and opportunity together at SAIS. Thanks to NSEP and our incredible team of alumni, staff, and student leaders for making it a success!
- SAIS students went behind the scenes at tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike during the second annual Tech Career Trek — exploring careers in cybersecurity, cloud, energy, and more.
- Design Day spotlighted 200+ innovative student projects — from cutting-edge tech to creative solutions. A big thank-you to keynote speaker Rich Mahoney of Intuitive!
Warmly,
Alia
Alia Poonawala
Executive Director @ Hire Hopkins
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