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Greg Meleski '09 |
His job as a corporate-finance analyst requires Randolph-Macon College alumnus
Greg Meleski '09 to be ready for anything that comes his way, including meetings with clients, private equity and mezzanine groups, and prospective buyers. Effective speaking is essential, and Meleski, who works for Dominion Partners, L.C., credits R-MC for teaching him the finer points of communication.
“R-MC’s speaking-intensive courses helped me become a better communicator, which is a big part of my job,” he says. An
internship during his junior year also helped Meleski, an
accounting major, hone his accounting skills.
“I interned at a CPA office,” he says. “That experience helped me learn how to analyze financial statements, and I learned the ins and outs of what it takes for a small business to be successful.”
For Meleski, it was the R-MC community that made the difference in his life at R-MC—and beyond.
“The faculty and staff at R-MC are always willing to help,” he says. “They are a huge part of what helped make me who I am now.”
Paving the Way for Success Rather than prepare students for one career, Randolph-Macon College prepares students for a lifetime of careers in an ever-changing world. Exceptional faculty work with students to cultivate their ability to think critically and analytically and to find creative solutions for solving problems. R-MC graduates are well-prepared for successful careers, often far outside of their areas of study.
The Randolph-Macon EDGE, the cornerstone of the
Center for Personal and Career Development, helps Randolph-Macon students lead the pack when competing for jobs and top graduate schools. Students have the support of faculty, career coaches, alumni and staff as they focus on their personal and academic ambitions.
Students may choose to pursue paid or volunteer internships in a wide variety of settings.
The Bassett Internship Program has been successfully placing students in academic internships both in the U.S. and around the globe for 30 years. Coordinated with the Center for Personal and Career Development, the program helps students identify their interests and matches them with an appropriate internship opportunity. Randolph-Macon’s alumni provide a strong network of support for students throughout their time at the college or in assisting them after graduation with career direction and opportunities.
The college’s
Four-Year Degree Guarantee guarantees in writing that freshmen who meet the Four-Year Degree Guarantee requirements will graduate within four calendar years. If not, Randolph-Macon will waive tuition costs for courses needed to complete the degree. Currently, 95 percent of R-MC graduates complete their degree in four years or less—an important value-added benefit for parents to consider when visiting colleges with their students.
Study Abroad programs offer students a beyond-the-classroom global perspective and opportunities to immerse themselves in other cultures. Students can choose from a host of travel courses during January Term and semester-abroad programs.
The Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (
SURF) program gives students the opportunity to conduct 10 weeks of original research under the guidance of faculty mentors. Many students present their findings at national and international conferences.
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