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A Discussion with LUC MA Alum Matthew Prochilo – College of the Holy Cross

Matthew will share how he utilized his MA to land a non-academic job. He will share his career path from an MA in Philosophy to top fundraising professional at one of the nation's leading four-year liberal arts colleges.

He will discuss:

  • Identifying transferable skills and building essential new ones
  • The steps graduate students can take now to prepare for a career outside the academy
  • How to craft application materials that highlight your strengths and meet employer needs
  • Effective non-academic job search and networking strategies

November 13, 2025

1:00-2:00P

Zoom

Presenter: Matthew Prochilo, MA Applied Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago; Major Gifts Officer, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

 

Please Register by Wednesday, November 12: Please see link for registration:

https://luc.zoom.us/meeting/register/RNV4xlWoSk63ttFhwK2JxQ

For questions please contact Jessica Alfe at jalfe@luc.edu.

Matthew will share how he utilized his MA to land a non-academic job. He will share his career path from an MA in Philosophy to top fundraising professional at one of the nation's leading four-year liberal arts colleges.

He will discuss:

  • Identifying transferable skills and building essential new ones
  • The steps graduate students can take now to prepare for a career outside the academy
  • How to craft application materials that highlight your strengths and meet employer needs
  • Effective non-academic job search and networking strategies

November 13, 2025

1:00-2:00P

Zoom

Presenter: Matthew Prochilo, MA Applied Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago; Major Gifts Officer, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

 

Please Register by Wednesday, November 12: Please see link for registration:

https://luc.zoom.us/meeting/register/RNV4xlWoSk63ttFhwK2JxQ

For questions please contact Jessica Alfe at jalfe@luc.edu.