Linda Thurman
Director for Student Professional Development and Employer Relations
Career & Co-op Advisor
Opportunities and Events
Fall 2026
- Students, Alumni and Employers: The Career Center will be hosting a STEM job fair on FRIDAY, Sept. 4. Open to all students, alumni and majors. So many great employers; don’t miss your chance to connect with them!
- NEW this fall: Students, join us for Thirsty Thursdays.
- Thirsty for knowledge, not beer? We will be hosting a variety of companies and industries every Thursday in October. Virtual and in-person at various times in our EPIC or Duke Centennial Hall buildings. Putting the final touches on it so check back soon for the details!
- The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering will be hosting a job fair on Oct. 21 in the EPIC building, so space is limited. Two options for registration for employers.
- The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering will host a job fair November 4-5 and space is limited. To learn more and register, visit their event site. SOLD OUT
- Employers: the Mock Interviews for our Professional Development course (juniors/seniors) will be held virtually and in-person Friday, Nov. 6. We are seeking employers for a virtual schedule and a few in-person slots are available. Open to all interested in helping our students gain some interviewing experience. If your company is interested in learning more, please reach out to Linda Thurman.
Spring 2026 Highlights
- Congrats to our graduate and best wishes to all of them! 405 bachelor’s degrees from the William States Lee College of Engineering!
- Thanks to American Airlines who hosted a half a dozen of our EE and ME students on April 15 to learn more about their amazing co-op program.
- Women’s Leadership Speaker Series – Building a Career that Wins | April 15
- Thanks to Carolina Ascent FC for their support for this top of line panel discussion! Amazing women doing amazing things inspiring our amazing women!
- We welcome several companies who are seeking students for internships and full-time jobs this month!
- Thanks to our valued industry partner Nanotechnology for providing lunch and sharing their opportunities with our EE students.
- MDI is a control systems integrator seeking a wide variety of STEM majors. They held a student session for interested students. They are seeking full-time applicants.
- Excited to have had Daimler Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. here on campus sharing their awesome job opportunities with our students!
- E-Week was celebrated February 23-27
- Mock Interview Day Event – thanks to those employers who participated-in person and virtually! (The date for Fall is Nov. 6 and for Spring, Feb 19, 2027)
- So excited to have hosted some stellar Mechanical Engineering companies as they engaged with our largest department (MEGR), on Jan. 28 in DCH. Our first ever formal employer-student for this department.
- Reminder for students: we will be using Niner Engage to market events once classes begin. It’s your one-stop-shop for the latest details.
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