Manager, PwC
Jack Reardon Young Alumni Award Recipient

Exactly how does one become a recipient of the Jack Reardon Young Alumni Award? The most recent honoree, Lauren Juszczuk, MBA ’11, will tell you she doesn’t know the answer, but that’s just modesty talking.

Lauren may have just graduated from La Salle in accounting in 2011, but she’s already making waves.

Lauren began her professional career with PwC. “My first few years at the firm, I worked in our assurance practice,” she said. “Then I realized I was ready for a change.” Lauren switched to one of the advisory practices where she focuses her time on management consulting for PwC’s financial service clients. “The ability to always be traveling, meeting new people, and working on new challenges with my clients—it fits my personality perfectly,” she said.

Although her dad was also an accounting major at La Salle, Lauren says that what really solidified her decision was her acceptance in to the four-year BS/MBA Program. “To be able to complete your undergrad in three years with a fourth year for your MBA is phenomenal!” she said.

Lauren says the BS/MBA and Business Scholars Program helped to get her where she is today. “I also had a few internships and was involved in several case competitions at La Salle which really helped me prepare for the real work and groom my public speaking skills,” she said. Lauren also credits Penny Grob, the Business Scholars Advisor, as being instrumental in her journey.

Her advice to recent graduates who are hoping to make waves, too, is to work hard, to not make any irrational decisions. “Someone gave me great career advice once to never make any decisions during your highs or your lows,” she said. “I’ve tried to live by that.” She also stressed the importance of not getting too caught up planning every move out. “It’s good to plan and have goals, but you also want to be flexible and open-minded to change.”

Lauren also says while hard work is important, she values her social life. “I love traveling, hiking, and being a foodie, which really go together nicely with my career choice,” she said.