Stamford Woman Appointed Alumni Career Development Officer At Quinnipiac University

From Quinnipiac University: Kristina Galligan of Stamford has been appointed alumni career development officer at Quinnipiac University.

In her new role, Galligan will be responsible for creating a career development program for the university’s 50,000 alumni.

“Our vision is to implement a career development program that will enable alumni to engage in personally meaningful, long-term relationships with the institution through participation in comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities,” said Galligan. “The focus will be on assisting alumni who have moved beyond their first post-graduation job and are seeking career transitions, advancement opportunities, leadership competencies or industry-specific knowledge. This new program will aim to serve a diverse set of needs in exciting ways.”

Galligan comes to Quinnipiac with more than eight years of experience in higher education, including four years in career development. Most recently, she worked as senior career adviser and managed employer relations at DeVry University, where she counseled alumni in resume writing, interview skills, career readiness and job-search strategies. Galligan also was responsible for launching DeVry’s internship program and managing its alumni engagement program.

Galligan, who is a Hamden native, is pursuing a master of arts degree in adult learning and leadership at the Teachers College of Columbia University. She holds a graduate certificate in education technology and instructional design from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. She also received bachelor’s degrees in business administration and English literature from the University of Connecticut.

Photo by Autumn Driscoll: Kristina Galligan of Stamford is the new alumni career development officer at Quinnipiac University.