Beth Ursin, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management’s assistant dean and director of career management, has been elected to the board of directors of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance.
“Willamette MBA has always valued contribution to community and this position enables me to serve the global community of MBA career services and employers,” Ursin said.
The alliance is a global association for graduate business career management professionals and employers. More than 800 alliance members represent roughly 200 schools and corporations. The alliance provides a direct link between recruiting professionals and schools’ career services offices. Ursin will serve a three-year term.
“I am honored to have been nominated and elected by my fellow colleagues from leading business schools and corporations around the world and am excited to have the opportunity to help lead this organization forward,” Ursin said.
Ursin has been working in career management at academic institutions for more than a decade. She has also worked as a consultant. Her focus is helping students and alumni leverage their professional networking skills while strategically working toward their career goals. She has been involved in the alliance since 2004.