On a bus headed to Chicago, a group of 22 Human Ecology students, faculty and staff buzzed with excitement. As part of the second annual Chicago Friends of the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) event, they were en route to visit and network with leaders at The Chicago Community Trust, Nourishing Hope and the American Writers Museum. Community & Organizational Development (COD) students Elizabeth Haefeli '25 and Mireya Esparza x'26 were part of the group. They both found the trip to be a phenomenal way to test their networking skills and meet leading professionals at mission-based organizations. “Being able to visualize what my career could look like and hearing from alums made me more excited, inspired and equipped to take on life after graduation,” Haefeli says. “It was affirming to see that there is a real, vibrant space for my passions and skills in the workforce.” Michael Maguire, Civil Society & Community Studies teaching faculty, also attended the trip. He w...