MCLA Career Center Gets a Boost from Local Alums

March 5, 2026

Resume writing, job searching, mock interviewing, recruiter meetings, internship matching, recommendation letters, graduate school applications: Tony Napolitano has been assisting students and alumni in MCLA’s Career Center with all of this and more for the last eight years. But now, with help from two dedicated alums, the Center has been given an upgrade to make it larger, more accessible, and more attractive to students and recruiters alike.

On September 2, the College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Trombley-Westall Trailblazer Career Center in Bowman Hall. Support from alumni Dan Trombley ’90 and Nicole Westall ’92 will enhance students’ ability to find fulfilling careers, live meaningful and productive lives, and increase their earning potential.

“The Career Center at MCLA was an invaluable resource, helping me with my resume and interview skills,” said Trombley, a local businessman and member of MCLA’s Pathways Campaign Cabinet. “When Nicole and I were approached by the MCLA Foundation about investing in a new Center, it was an easy decision for us. We both strongly believe we are making an investment in the future success of students and the overall growth of the College. The new Center's prominent location provides for increased foot traffic, greater brand visibility, and improved convenience. We hope it will support students — past, present, and future — in achieving their professional goals.”

Career Services has coordinated approximately 500 employer visits to MCLA in the last six years and, last year, the College was able to place 137 students in local, state, and national internships. Within six months of graduation, 93% of MCLA alums are employed or enrolled in graduate school.

Napolitano, MCLA Career Services’ employer relations and internship coordinator, said the new Career Center will benefit students in a multitude of ways. “Over the last six years, I’ve done a lot of classroom outreach, but now faculty members can bring classes here. When the students see the surroundings, they are more comfortable and more likely to come back. It also provides space to accommodate more recruiters. And the aesthetics are wonderful. This is a great benefit for the students and I’m excited to be in this new space.”

Recent graduate Viral Shah ’24, an assistant teller supervisor at a local bank, made use of the Career Center beginning in his freshman year. “Tony has been supportive since the beginning of my MCLA journey—since the day of new student orientation, when I stopped by his office to see how he could help with my career development. I started doing research on my side and he helped with getting my resume to a professional level, as well as interview preparation, internships, and a ton of good resources.”

“Our experience at the ribbon-cutting event for the new career center was truly memorable and inspiring,” said Trombley. “The atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation as students, faculty, and community members gathered to celebrate this significant milestone. The ribbon-cutting ceremony itself was a moment of pride, symbolizing the beginning of new opportunities and resources for our students.”