Department of Labor’s Workforce Development and Training Divisions

OAKDALE, NY – Dowling College has been recognized by the New York State Department of Labor’s Workforce Development and Training Divisions by being awarded a grant for the Development and Brokering of Student  Paid Internship Opportunities for students.  This wonderful opportunity could not have come at a better time for the college.  Since the arrival of President Robert Gaffney to Dowling College, many changes have taken place to strengthen the college’s reputation not only in the region but in the nation.

One of the most prominent and pressing issues facing New York State and Long Island, is the growing “brain drain.”  Many of the state’s talented young professionals are finding it too difficult and costly to live in New York and are deciding to move elsewhere.  New Yorkers can no longer afford to allow these problems to keep occurring. To help alleviate this growing problem, Dowling College will utilize this grant to help stimulate the Career Services Center.

One of the most prominent changes taking place at the College is the President’s efforts in finding ways to enrich student’s experiences not just in the classrooms, but outside the classrooms as well.  Current marketing research done by the college has shown that students at Dowling not only want to continue to have first-class professors in their classrooms, but also would like opportunities to work for companies that are located across Long Island and in New York State. Many of Dowling’s students have hopes of living and working on Long
Island and in New York State after graduating. Dowling College sees this grant opportunity as one that the College can contribute greatly to by helping New York’s young professionals retain and remain on Long Island and in New York.  Together with the State of New York, Dowling College can use its regional networks, young and motivated students and dedicated staff to solve New York State’s “retention” problem.

Dowling College has a current structure in place that enables students to seek not only job opportunities, but internships as well.  Located on campus is a Career Services Center staffed by two individuals.  Both individuals are responsible not just for ensuring the availability of internships, but also an array of other responsibilities that include
resume writing, information workshops for students and parents, academic advising duties and many other tasks as well. This grant will afford the Center the resources to support the staff to serve the students needs fully.

About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.
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