People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
This #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀takes us back to a 1991 career fair at the University of Toledo. The University’s Placement and Career Services provided career-readiness opportunities — like this fair — among other regular programs like employment advising, interviewing, workshops, job search seminars and a resource center where students could learn about potential employers.
From 1989 to 1990, over 500 recruiters from across the nation came to campus, facilitating 6,100 interviews!
Today, the University continues to promote employment resources and connections to students, especially through annual career fairs through specific colleges within the university. One of the largest fairs, the engineering career expo, annually hosts over 370 employers from a wide range of fields. Other specialized fairs on campus connect employers with students from specific majors, carrying out the University’s goal to power students’ futures.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow The JuicePress at @thejuice.press.
