Decide it.
Experience it. Live it.
Career Peer Educators...
Helping students find thier way
Meet the CPE's
There are NO summer Career Peer Educator hours. CPE's hours will resume in the
fall.
Stop by and have a CPE review your resume or help you with your career
related questions during their working hours.
Fall 2012
CPE's are available
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9:30am - 4:30pm |
11:00am - 4:30pm |
10:00am - 4:30pm |
11:00pm - 4:30pm |
11:30am - 4:30pm |
MEET THE CPE'S
Nancy Benitez, Sophomore

Major
Criminology
& Criminal Justice/ Spanish
Home Town
Smyrna, GA
Favorite Quote
Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as
if you were to live forever
- Gandhi
Why did you become a CPE?
To better acquaint myself with the
resources USC has to offers and serve as an aid to my fellow peers to the best
of my abilities.
Shay Davis, Junior

Major
Print Journalism
Home Town
Greenville, SC
Favorite Quote
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
Why did you become a CPE?
I love helping people and I thought it would be cool to get ahead of the
game when it comes to having a great resume and helping others to have great
resumes.
Sarah Edwards, Junior

Major
English
Home Town
Summerville, SC
Favorite Quote
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of
the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.-- Mary Anne Radmacher
Why did you become a CPE?
I really want to become involved at the University, learn all about the
resources available and then in turn be able to help other people find their
next step
Jeong Hyun Lim (John), Sophomore

Major
Psychology
Home Town
Busan, South Korea & Marietta, Georgia
Favorite Quote
"Madness? THIS IS SPARTA!" from the movie 300
Why did you become a CPE?
I felt that this would be a great learning experience and an excellent way to
help my peers.
Rachel Jones, Senior

Major
Anthropology- Archaeology
Home Town
Campobello, SC
Favorite Quote
"Anyone can like their job... To love your job is not enough, you must give your
passion to your job." -Zahi Hawass
Why did you become a CPE?
I became a CPE so I could help other students with resumes & career decisions!
Steven Kanczewski, Junior

Major
International Business, Accounting
Home Town
Mahwah, NJ
Favorite Quote
"Success is an accumulation of successful days."
Why did you become a CPE?
It is fulfilling to give back to the University. I enjoy helping my peers find
majors and careers that are the perfect fit!
Elise Kennedy, Junior

Major
Marine Science
Home Town
Landenberg, PA
Favorite Quote
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better” – Ralph
Waldo Emerson
Why did you become a CPE?
I admire the hard work done by our Career Center staff
and I would like to help as much as possible.
Kayla Kreigsman, Senior

Major
Accounting
Home Town
Brevard, NC
Favorite Quote
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it is
called the present."
Why did you become a CPE?
To help my peers and show them how much the Career Center has to offer!
Caresha Ladson,
Sophomore

Major
Business
Home Town
Little River, SC
Favorite Quote
“Work
for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t
strive to make your presence noticed. Just make your absence felt!”
Why did you become a CPE?
Ebony Langhorne, Senior

Major
Sociology
Home Town
Manning, SC
Favorite Quote
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"
Why did you become a CPE?
To learn more about the services the Career Center offers and have the
opportunity to help other students reach success!
Laine Pacheco, Senior

Major
Public Health
Home Town
Patrick, SC
Favorite Quotee
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those
who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss
Why did you become a CPE?
To be able to learn about all the resources the Career
Center had to offer and to be able to help my fellow gamecocks with their
futures!
Rebecca Pogorzelski, Junior

Major
Business
Home Town
Mount Pleasant, SC
Favorite Quote
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have
imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Why did you become a CPE?
I wanted to become a CPE so that I could guide students down the right career
path just like I would want the Career Center to do for me.
Elisha Zhange,
Sophomore (Study Abroad -Fall 2012)

Major
International Business, Finance, Global Supply Chain Operations Management
Home Town
Syracuse, NY
Favorite Quote
"Fallor ergo sum" or translated, "I err, therefore I am." St. Augustine
Why did you become a CPE?
I became a CPE to gain experience, become aware of all the resources at USC, and
increase my communication skills.
MEET THE STAFF
Alicia Bervine, Program Manager

Position
Career Counselor and Program Manager for the College of Arts & Sciences, Career
Peer Educators and
Office of Pre-professional Advising.
What do you like most about your position?
I like working with students and guiding them. I like to challenge students to
achieve their full potential.
How long have you been a CPE advisor?
Going on three years
How do you relax?
Painting, and writing
Favorite Quote
“The
greatest glory in living does not lie in never falling, but in rising every time we
fall.” Marianne Williamson
Michelle Ganio, Graduate Assistant

Position
Graduate Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences & Career Peer Educators
What do you like most about your position?
Working with fabulous students like you!
How long have you been a CPE advisor?
Two years
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, hang out with friends, shop & cook.
Favorite Quote
"Leadership is a labor of love." –Ronald Heifetz
Sloane Krauss, Graduate Assistant

Position
Graduate Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences
What do you like most about your position?
Getting to interact with students to help them with their career development.
How long have you been a CPE advisor?
This is my first year.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Painting, listening to music, and napping.
Favorite Quote
"My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be
independent. " Ruth Bader Ginsberg