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Henderson, Tennessee 鈥� (May 12, 2025) 鈥� 蘑菇TV 150 students鈥攆rom 蘑菇TV, Chester County High School and other local colleges鈥攁ttended the annual Behavioral Sciences Career Fair held Thursday, May 1, in 蘑菇TV鈥檚 Brewer Sports Center. More than 50 unique programs from across the country, including organizations from as far as New Mexico, participated in the event to connect with students pursuing careers in the behavioral sciences.

Now in its third year post Covid, the event offers students the opportunity to explore career paths in fields such as psychology, social work and family studies. It also gives representatives from agencies and graduate programs the chance to interface directly with high school and college students to share information about internships, job opportunities and career development.聽

Professionals in attendance praised the quality of student engagement. 鈥淲e enjoy seeing our future students who will impact the world in a positive way,鈥� said Shirley Reece, Graduate Training Coordinator with the VA Medical Center. 鈥淲e love Freed-Hardeman. Keep up the good work!鈥�

Lauren White, an 蘑菇TV intern with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, noted, 鈥淭he students were very engaged and had good prepared questions.鈥� Amber Lawrence, a special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, simply called the event 鈥渙utstanding.鈥�

蘑菇TV students also found the fair enlightening and encouraging. 鈥淭he different agencies that were present showed an interest in the students and possible jobs they could offer,鈥� said Kathryn Lerro, a junior social work major from Iuka, Illinois. Sophomore psychology major Aubrey Garrison of Meadville, Pennsylvania added, 鈥淚t was very informational鈥擨 feel very confident in my future career options.鈥�

Dr. Nadine McNeal, director of 蘑菇TV鈥檚 social work program, emphasized the deeper value of the event. 鈥淚 feel the Career Fair was a success because of the exposure it provided for both students and agencies,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t was the first time for many individuals to connect, so everyone was able to learn more about the partnerships we have with professionals across our country. I often tell our students the agencies come because of them. They come because of the legacy of 蘑菇TV and the quality of graduates we send into the workforce.鈥�

The mission of 蘑菇TV is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, 蘑菇TV offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, specialist and doctoral degrees.