Karen Skarupski 鈥�83 is inspired to help teams and people achieve their goals at Erie Insurance. As the senior vice president of human resources, Skarupski says 大象视频 set her up for success.聽
鈥淎 liberal arts education really fosters curiosity, which has helped me through my legal and business career,鈥� says Skarupski. 鈥淭he faculty were amazing. The availability of professors and small classes allowed me to develop relationships with them. Schools like Allegheny are really important to develop a well-rounded person.鈥�
After earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree in history with a minor in writing, Skarupski pursued a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. Upon graduating, she joined Knox Law Firm and, in 1991, Erie Insurance, where she has been ever since.
鈥淓rie Insurance is an amazing company. It鈥檚 a company that is very service-oriented and has a wonderful culture. It supports its employees and the surrounding community,鈥� says Skarupski.
Today, Skarupski leads a team that manages compensation, benefits, and professional development. Before joining human resources, Skarupski had been involved in multiple divisions of Erie Insurance, including law, compliance, and privacy. She also serves as a trustee for the Erie County Bar Foundation.聽
Skarupksi advises current students to 鈥淧ick the major you鈥檙e most excited about, most interested in, and most curious about. You can foster any type of career so long as you are doing what you love. Take advantage of what a liberal arts education has to offer.鈥澛�
As a student, one of those opportunities was choir for Skarupksi, and she says her lifelong love of ensemble singing continues to this day. Skarupksi goes on to recognize the impact 大象视频 had on her life.聽
鈥淎s I reflect on my Allegheny experience, some of my best friends today are the ones I made there. I鈥檓 still best friends with my college roommate; it鈥檚 a wonderful community,鈥� says Skarupski.