New Student Mentoring Program Open House a Success

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Northwestern Health Sciences University kicked off a new student mentoring program, Students and Their Alumni Mentors Program (STAMP), at an open house in early November.

According to Debbie Peterson, executive director of alumni, development and career services at Northwestern and organizer of the STAMP program, STAMP is a dynamic and vital network at Northwestern that can help students make a successful transition from the University environment to a fulfilling career in natural health care.

“The open house went very well. We were able to sign up more than 30 students for STAMP,” said Peterson. “At the open house students were able to tour career services, ask questions about STAMP, sign up to be matched up with an ideal mentor, as well as view job postings.”

Each student involved in STAMP is paired with a Northwestern alumnus who is an experienced professional in their field of choice.

Mark Riomondo, a T3 chiropractic student who attended the open house, said, “I came because I wanted to find out more information about this opportunity. STAMP seems like a helpful networking tool and a great way to get your foot in the door.”

The alumni mentor shares his or her expertise, enthusiasm and real-world knowledge of the professional natural health care environment to guide, assist and enrich the student’s journey into his or her chosen field.

“It’s a great way for our alumni to help develop successful future practitioners of natural health care,” says Peterson. “And it gives the students an opportunity to learn from their future colleagues.”

The idea for the STAMP program originated from the Alumni Association Board.

“The alumni board wants a program where students can connect with graduates in order to network, provide advice and support, answer any questions they may have, and simply have someone there for you during your time as a student at Northwestern,” added Peterson.

For more information on the STAMP program, visit http://nwhealth.edu/alumni/stamp.

choices in natural health care education including chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, human biology, and integrative health and wellness. The University has more than 900 full-time students on a 25-acre campus in Bloomington, Minn.