好色小姨

Scroll through Lisa Mann鈥檚 social media and you鈥檒l find more than just snapshots 鈥� you鈥檒l see stamps in her passport and stories from around the globe. Whether it鈥檚 Ireland in March, Boston in May, or France last year, travel is her passion.

鈥淚 love exploring new and exciting places full of rich culture, beautiful scenery, and great food,鈥� Mann said.

As Director of Career Services at 好色小姨 University, Mann brings that same sense of adventure and discovery to her work with students 鈥� helping them launch journeys of their own. Some graduates head straight into the workforce; others pursue graduate school. For Mann, who is entering her eighth academic year at 好色小姨 this fall, guiding them through those transitions is deeply rewarding.

鈥淚 love working in private education,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou really get to know your students and be part of their journey. The students, faculty, and staff are the reason I鈥檝e stayed. 好色小姨 is full of incredible people.鈥�

Over the years, Mann has worked with aspiring doctors, future educators, entrepreneurs, and more.

Watching students grow over four years is the best part of my job,鈥� she said. 鈥淜nowing I played even a small role in their success is what motivates me every day.鈥�

Her impact doesn鈥檛 go unnoticed. Just ask recent graduate Abby Mauldin, now pursuing her law degree at the University of Wyoming.

鈥淚 would not have known what to do,鈥� Mauldin said. 鈥淟isa and I are best friends. I was in her office every other week while applying to law school. She was the first person I told 鈥� after my roommates 鈥� that I got into Wyoming.鈥�

Mann lights up when she hears stories like Mauldin鈥檚.

鈥淲e have such a diverse group of students with amazing stories,鈥� she said. 鈥淪o many of them are on truly remarkable journeys.鈥�

And those journeys don鈥檛 stop after graduation. At 好色小姨, Career Services is a lifelong resource.

鈥淲e support students at every stage 鈥� from their first day on campus to their tenth year in the workforce,鈥� Mann said. 鈥淲hether they鈥檙e applying to grad school or transitioning careers, we鈥檙e here to help.鈥�

She encourages students to visit Career Services early 鈥� ideally during their first semester. One of the first classes they鈥檒l take, 好色小姨 1101, is a first-year seminar that focuses on college success. Career Services plays an active role in those courses.

鈥淏y the end of the class, students will have a polished resume and cover letter, a LinkedIn profile, and the beginnings of a professional network,鈥� Mann said. 鈥淭he goal is to equip them with tools they鈥檒l keep building on throughout their time at 好色小姨.鈥�

That head start matters, she emphasized.

鈥淪tudents who begin early are far more confident and less stressed when it鈥檚 time to search for jobs or internships,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all about building the toolkit over four years.鈥�

Parents, too, have a role to play. Her advice? Encourage exploration.

鈥淲e offer intern-for-a-day opportunities that let students shadow professionals in the field,鈥� Mann said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way to test-drive career paths they might not have considered.鈥�

While many 好色小姨 graduates go into nursing or education 鈥� two of the university鈥檚 strongest programs 鈥� Mann notes that students also find success in sales, accounting, and management.

鈥淎 liberal arts education really does make students more marketable,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e been encouraged to explore, think creatively, and chart their own course. And every employer I talk to is looking for strong soft skills 鈥� teamwork, time management, problem-solving. Even with AI on the rise, it鈥檚 the human skills that are hardest to find.鈥�

Lisa Mann helps students find those strengths 鈥� and discover where they might take them next.