Empowering Futures: Career Development Strategies and Outcomes at WPI
Empowering Futures: Career Development Strategies and Outcomes at WPI
Who will you meet ?
Daniel Richer
Executive Director of Enrollment Strategy
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Daniel Richer is an experienced educational leader with expertise in enrollment management and student recruitment. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Enrollment Strategy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a role he has held since July 2023. Prior to this, he was the Dean of Admission and Advancement at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (2020–2023) and Director of Recruitment and Admission at Northern Essex Community College (2016–2020), where he led recruitment operations across multiple campuses. Daniel holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an M.A. in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco. He is skilled in developing efficient office protocols, advancing institutional missions, and supporting high-achieving students.
Amanda Laungani
Director - Heebner Career Development Center
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Amanda Laungani is an accomplished career services leader with over 10 years of experience at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center, a role she has held since February 2022. In this capacity, she leads the department’s strategic and operational efforts, overseeing staff, enhancing employer relations, and fostering collaboration across campus to support the career development needs of students and alumni. Previously, Amanda served as the Interim Director of the Career Development Center (2021–2023) and the Associate Director of Career Services and Co-op (2018–2023), where she focused on providing students with programs and services to enhance their career preparation. Amanda holds an M.S. in Counseling from the University of Bridgeport, where she graduated with a 3.96 GPA and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi. She is dedicated to advancing career development practices and improving outcomes for students at WPI.
Adeniyi Talabi
Graduate Student Ambassador
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, Adeniyi Talabi is an accomplished graduate of the University of Lagos. Currently pursuing his MSc in Business Analytics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Adeniyi is dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to drive impactful business decisions.
Remilekun Durodola
M.Sc. Business Analytics (Specialty Marketing)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute A proud native of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, Remilekun Lilian Durodola graduated from Osun State University. She is currently advancing her expertise in data-driven decision-making as an MSc student in Business Analytics with a specialization in Marketing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Passionate about bridging analytics and marketing strategies, Remilekun aspires to make a significant impact in the business world.
Executive Director of Enrollment Strategy
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Daniel Richer is an experienced educational leader with expertise in enrollment management and student recruitment. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Enrollment Strategy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a role he has held since July 2023. Prior to this, he was the Dean of Admission and Advancement at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (2020–2023) and Director of Recruitment and Admission at Northern Essex Community College (2016–2020), where he led recruitment operations across multiple campuses. Daniel holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an M.A. in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco. He is skilled in developing efficient office protocols, advancing institutional missions, and supporting high-achieving students.
Director - Heebner Career Development Center
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Amanda Laungani is an accomplished career services leader with over 10 years of experience at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center, a role she has held since February 2022. In this capacity, she leads the department’s strategic and operational efforts, overseeing staff, enhancing employer relations, and fostering collaboration across campus to support the career development needs of students and alumni. Previously, Amanda served as the Interim Director of the Career Development Center (2021–2023) and the Associate Director of Career Services and Co-op (2018–2023), where she focused on providing students with programs and services to enhance their career preparation. Amanda holds an M.S. in Counseling from the University of Bridgeport, where she graduated with a 3.96 GPA and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi. She is dedicated to advancing career development practices and improving outcomes for students at WPI.
Graduate Student Ambassador
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, Adeniyi Talabi is an accomplished graduate of the University of Lagos. Currently pursuing his MSc in Business Analytics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Adeniyi is dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to drive impactful business decisions.
M.Sc. Business Analytics (Specialty Marketing)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute A proud native of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, Remilekun Lilian Durodola graduated from Osun State University. She is currently advancing her expertise in data-driven decision-making as an MSc student in Business Analytics with a specialization in Marketing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Passionate about bridging analytics and marketing strategies, Remilekun aspires to make a significant impact in the business world.Two WPI staff members (one admission, one career development) and two current students discussed how WPI prepares students for life after graduate school.
Insight into Career Development Resources
Exploring Post-Graduate Opportunities
Real-World Success Stories
Navigating the Transition from Graduate School to the Workforce
Insight into Career Development Resources
Exploring Post-Graduate Opportunities
Real-World Success Stories
Navigating the Transition from Graduate School to the Workforce
Clarity on Career Pathways
Networking Opportunities
Global Perspective on Career Opportunities
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Clarity on Career Pathways
Networking Opportunities
Global Perspective on Career Opportunities
Application Fee Waiver
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university. WPI's award-winning, pioneering project-based and globally engaged curriculum engages students in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education-on campus, online, and at more than 50 project centres in the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. In both academics and research, graduate students pursue interdisciplinary collaboration with each other, with faculty across WPI's four schools, and with public and private partners to develop broad-scope solutions to socially relevant problems. WPI is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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