Our academic term is in full swing here at Beckfield College and both of our campuses in Greater Cincinnati are humming busily with new students, returning students, and faculty and staff helping them all.  It’s an exhilarating time to be the president of a school.  Although we’ve been doing this for more than twenty-five years, we are constantly changing and evolving to meet the student and community needs. 

Congratulations to all of the graduates of Beckfield College.  Our commencement ceremony this month was an inspiration to everyone!  We were with you every step of the way through your studies, and we are still here to prepare you for interviews and help you get that career started!

Thank you to our students, graduates, faculty and staff for their thoughtful, compassionate and constant remembrances of Pete Minor.  This weekend's dedication will be a wonderful tribute a man whose loss is felt daily. Thank you to his family for sharing him with us.   More details on this event here. 

Beckfield College is a local postsecondary educational option, serving the needs of Greater Cincinnati students and the community. We have been offering personalized academic excellence for more than 25 years. What makes our school so successful or appealing? What makes students choose our college? I believe the answer is our people.  

In 1967, when the Beatles released this tune, little did they know that 79 million Americans would be turning 64 in the years 2010 to 2030.  When this song hit the airwaves, the Baby Boom had ended.  After World War II (1945), servicemen returned home and started families. Between the years 1946 and 1964, more babies were born in the United States than in any other recorded period of time. History has called it the Baby Boom.  

“People are looking to you to be a resource.  Be the voice of reason with your patients and you will soar!” 

These were the words of Cincinnati’s Local 12 CBS Health Edge Reporter and Morning Anchor Liz Bonis as she warmly spoke to a small group of Beckfield College practical nursing graduates about her experiences as a dietician, personal trainer, reporter, and as the daughter of a nurse.  She spoke about the next step for each of the graduates as they prepare to launch their careers and spread their wings, freefalling to their next step where they will either learn to fly on their own or be caught by the many people in their lives supporting their goals and dreams.

I believe a rigorous higher education curriculum must be accompanied by professional expectations that allow for successful professionals to routinely go above and beyond the call of duty.   As Dean of the Criminal Justice Department at Beckfield College, I have witnessed the field of criminal justice grow in function while continuing to demand increased professionalism from employees. My approach to meeting this need is to provide our students with rigorous academics, state-of-the-art equipment for training, and a focus on the intangible elements of leadership, integrity and discipline.  I demand this of myself, my faculty and my students.  Why shouldn’t we demand more of our students than just straight A’s?

(Q24CWE2ACFX8) The call to serve our country is strong. I should know. I served on the USS Spruance as Signalman in the US Navy from 1994 to 1996, as well as in the inactive ready reserve through 2002. In my current profession as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Beckfield College in Greater Cincinnati, I have the privilege to also serve as the College’s VA Certifying Official. In this capacity, I help guide fellow veterans with their utilization of the educational benefits available to veterans from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 

Where do you find jobs? Most job seekers look online on one of the large job search sites but there are other places to unearth positions often over-looked.

Job seekers can prevent from missing great opportunities by putting together a job search strategy. A job search strategy is a written, formal plan for locating positions and hiring employers. This post reviews a list of tools you can utilize as you put together your personal strategy.