Lazarus Center for Career Development

The Lazarus Center team supports students and recent graduates as they connect their liberal arts study to their career goals. Notably, within six months of graduation, 94% of Smith alums are employed, in graduate school or in full-time service programs.

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Julia Beyer ’26 Earns FAO Schwarz Fellowship

Julia Beyer ’26 was named a recipient of the 2026 FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact. This fellowship program includes a paid, two-year position at leading nonprofits. An Environmental Science and Policy & Latin American Studies double major, Beyer will be a fellow at The Trustees of Reservations in Boston.

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‘No Smithie Walks Alone’

The inaugural Future of Work Summit, a collaboration between Alumnae Relations and the Lazarus Center, brought together alums and students under one shared purpose: to help one another succeed in an uncertain time.

“The panels were designed to highlight a range of career paths, while the networking component gave students a more approachable way to connect with alums and learn from their experiences,” says Deborah Wijnhoven, assistant dean of employer partnerships and career communities.

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We fund internships—even when others don’t.

Launched in 1999, the Praxis program makes it possible for every student to take that dream internship. Each year, around 400 undergraduates receive stipends of up to $4,500 to work in health care, education, government, STEM, and other fields. Since its founding, Praxis has supported 10,000-plus internships around the world.

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