Approximately 35 alumni took time out from their busy schedules to come to Jesuit on
Wednesday, April 1 for Jesuit’s annual Career Day. The group met in St. Ignatius Hall
before dispersing to classrooms to meet with students who
might be interested in following in their footsteps.

Airline pilot Kevin Trahant ’82 talks about a career in aviation.

Brad Borne ’03 discusses designing web sites and video games.

George Bartlett ’02 (left) and Ryan Griffin ’02 field questions
about biomedical and mechanical engineering. 

Dr. Roland Waguespack ’92 talks to students interested in becoming doctors.

Geary Mason ’79 discusses a career in the military.

Mike Waldo ’70 talks to interested students about the in and outs of computer programming.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand ’76 talks to a full class about law enforcement careers.

Johann Palacios ’96 and Nathan Junius ’97 discuss the various aspects of civil engineering.

James Huck ’86 and Jon Berthelot ’87 talk about the joys of teaching.

Dr. Terry Billings ’74 discusses his dentistry practice with students.

Chefs Aaron Burgau ’92 and Brian Landry ’94 cook up a discussion about culinary arts.

As longtime math teacher David Wright looks on, senior Patrick Kiernan
thanks Sheriff Normand for taking the time to come to Jesuit.

From left, seniors Joey Weber, Kavin Keller, and Chris Heneghan
listen to one of the career speakers.

Ron Yeager ’79 (right), who is general manager of WLAE-TV, and Tom Bagwill (seated, front right),
a broadcast journalist for the station as well as a Jesuit parent, talk about
recent changes in the television news business.   

Blue Jays react with amusement to a comment made
by web and video game designer Brad Borne ’03.