Become a Daily Cardinal Mentor
Hello,
Greetings from afellow Daily Cardinal alumnus! My name is Scott Tappa, class of 1998, a
sports editor, reporter and feature columnist during my time in Vilas
Hall. I'm now a member of the Daily Cardinal Alumni Association, a
group that endeavors to helping the current staff as they learn
journalism, sales, marketing, management and other skills involved in training for
careers in the ever-changing media landscape.
One
significant way we can help the current staff is by sharing our own
experience and expertise as mentors. I am personally indebted to
several mentors who have aided my career development with advice,
encouragement and other confidence-building measures.
Would
you be interested in serving as a mentor to a current Cardinal staff
member? If so, we would aim to pair you with a student who shares
career ambitions similar to your experience. We would ask for a time
commitment of about an hour per month at a minimum, but deeper
involvement would certainly be welcomed, time permitting. Please let me
know if this is something that interests you and I will add your name
to our list of potential mentors.
The Daily
Cardinal was a very important part of my college experience, and the
things I learned and friends I made at the Cardinal have been a very
important part of my post-college experience. Mentoring can help ensure
future generations can enjoy the same experience.
Thanks for your time,
Scott Tappa