Alumni, Family and Friends
Lieutenant Marasco is a familiar face at many career-related events, you might even see him in the Athletics Complex playing a pick-up game of basketball. One thing's for sure, he spreads his Penmen Pride wherever he goes and is making a difference in the lives of SNHU students every day. Read more about why Lieutenant Marasco continues to volunteer as an alumnus.
As a graduate of SNHU’s Master’s Degree of International Business Program, a current adjunct-faculty member within the COCE Justice Studies Program, and through my work with the Career and Professional Development Center and other offices within the University as Lieutenant of the NH State Police Recruitment and Training Unit, I continue to be impressed with the impeccable educational opportunities and exceptional caliber of students that are the cornerstones of the University. I am proud to be able to contribute to the SNHU community and I love everything about the University, to include the incredible building that is taking place on campus, the athletic programs, and the overall sense of “Penmen Pride” that all of those associated with SNHU feel!
I enjoy the opportunity to inspire students and to encourage them to proactively strive to achieve all of their professional goals, while always considering ways to have a positive impact within their communities. Whether through conducting mock interviews, attending SNHU job and internship fairs, taking part in panel discussions, or speaking to individual classes, it is always fulfilling to realize that you are having a meaningful impact on the lives of young people eager to embark on their professional careers.
As a result of a partnership that has been forged between the State Police and SNHU, both on-campus and through the COCE Career Connect Program, thousands of SNHU students have now had the opportunity to learn about and interact with members of the NH State Police. For instance, for the upcoming summer term, we will have ten students taking part in internships within the organization, with six of them being from SNHU! These SNHU students will be placed within the Recruitment and Training Unit, the Major Crime Unit, the NH State Hospital, Permits and Licensing, and Operations. Additionally, we have worked with SNHU Career Connect to produce two webinars, which have been distributed to over 75,000 SNHU students internationally. These webinars focused on linguists within the State Police, as well as the “CSI” responsibilities associated with a civilian position within the State Forensic Lab, in comparison to a State Trooper’s responsibility within the Major Crime Unit.
Whether playing a game of basketball in the gym, taking part in the numerous events that SNHU offers to employers, or providing instruction to students online, I continue to meet students who are interested in internship opportunities and who are enthusiastic about the future career options that await them. As a result of my partnership with SNHU, there were two instances in which students were selected for internships that they probably didn’t anticipate ever taking part in. One of these internship opportunities resulted from a quick conversation with an accounting student working as a cashier in the dining hall. Upon explaining more about the State Police, while listening to the students’ interest in potentially working for a federal law enforcement agency in the future, we were able to place her in an internship that focuses on statistics – she is thrilled!! The second “unexpected” situation involved a mock oral board with a graphic design student, who was not seeking a career in public safety. Upon speaking with the student further however, and after viewing some of the outstanding marketing graphics that the student had created, the student accepted an internship working on a variety of public relations and marketing initiatives within the State Police Recruitment and Training Unit.
I will always continue to seek avenues to contribute to the SNHU community, as it is fulfilling to be able to offer insight to the future leaders that are present on the main campus and who take classes within the online programs.
Through the efforts to meet with and place SNHU students in internship and State Police career opportunities, I have found that it is often the students themselves who continue with the momentum to encourage others to get involved. First instance, we conducted interviews with one SNHU student for an internship opportunity recently and through referrals made by this student, we ultimately met with, and quickly placed, two additional SNHU students in internship positions for the upcoming term.
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