Center for Career & Professional Development
SOAR Summit 2022
Campus buzzed with excitement as students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered for this year’s Skills, Opportunities, Action, and Results (SOAR) summit. Organized by Southwestern’s award-winning Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD), this immersive event introduced sophomores to career-management skills, such as effective self-marketing in résumés and interviews. SOAR’s keynote speakers—including We and Me Inc. cofounder Chad Littlefield, etiquette expert Diane Gottman and former NFL coach Daron K. Roberts—discussed how to build a professional network and use proper dining etiquette. Students also connected with nationally renowned industry experts as well as Southwestern alumni.