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Brigid Hayes '02, economics and psychology major turned personnel professional, is human resources coordinator for Guy Carpenter & Co., the world’s leading reinsurance intermediary, according to its website.

“I was given a lot when I was at St. Lawrence,” she says. She took advantage of St. Lawrence’s strong study abroad program to travel to Vienna, Austria, where she observed the meshing of many European cultures and learned some German. She also says St. Lawrence honed her communication skills, which are a critical asset in the business world, as she notes. Brigid also was a member of the women’s soccer team and Kappa Delta Sigma sorority.

She has offered her time as a volunteer in many capacities. Last spring she returned to campus from her home in New York City to participate in a panel discussion for the Senior Transition Series. She also offers support to recent graduates, giving advice about moving to the city or navigating the business world. Her efforts strengthen the alumni network, a resource Brigid benefited from herself. She got her job through a St. Lawrence alumni connection, and has found the alumni network invaluable for meeting people and “getting perspective on the working world.”