Kick off in Cremona: the 10th Edition of MyMentor begins with enthusiasm!
Cremona, November 6, 2024 – The 10th Edition of MyMentor, Università Cattolica’s mentorship program designed to bridge academia and the professional world, has officially launched at the Cremona Campus. Over the years, MyMentor has grown thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of its promoters and cofounders Fabrizio Capocasale, Giuseppe Ghittoni, Max Maria Traversone, and Giulio Drei, who have transformed an idea into a solid, impactful initiative that fosters the growth of young talent.
In this edition, the Cremona Campus has formed 27 mentor-mentee pairs with students from the master’s programs in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Agricultural and Food Economics, and Food Processing: Innovation and Tradition. Combined with the 88 pairs created at the Piacenza Campus, this brings the total to 115 mentor-mentee pairs.
Vision for the Future
The evening opened with greetings from Prof. Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, who welcomed guests in the Aula Magna of the Santa Monica Campus. Cocconcelli emphasized the three pillars of university education: knowledge, skills, and experience. “Student experience is achieved by connecting students with the real world,” he noted, recognizing MyMentor as “the best way to rapidly transfer experience to younger generations.”
Prof. Marco Allena, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Law, described MyMentor as an “excellence of Università Cattolica” and highlighted the importance of investing in projects that take on new challenges and create increasingly innovative pathways for students and their families. Allena extended his thanks to the Stage and Placement Office, the MyMentor Scientific Committee, and the mentors and mentees.
Dr. Matteo Burgazzoli, Deputy Director of the Cremona Campus, underscored the program’s mutual benefits for companies and students alike, thanking the mentors, promoters, and the Scientific Committee. Prof. Daniela Bassi and Prof. Claudio Soregaroli reiterated the value of MyMentor for Santa Monica students, emphasizing the concepts of internationalization, service, and the transmission of values. They highlighted MyMentor’s unique opportunity for international students, contributing to their professional growth within an intercultural exchange setting that upholds academic and human values.
Success Stories: Mentee Testimonials
The evening was enriched by the testimonials of three mentees: Clara Durosini, a recent graduate in Agricultural and Food Economics; Emanuele Ascolese, a student in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and Eleonora Galli, a recent graduate in Food Processing: Innovation and Tradition. They shared how the support from their mentors contributed to their professional and personal growth through MyMentor.
Pairing Ceremony
Fabrizio Capocasale, cofounder and Program Manager, concluded the evening with the official mentor-mentee pairing ceremony, marking the beginning of the growth journey for the 2024/2025 edition.
Special thanks were extended to the mentors for their dedication and to the Stage and Placement Office, represented by Dr. Paola Romersi and Dr. Daniela Girometta, whose support was essential to the initiative’s success.
This edition of MyMentor reaffirms itself as a benchmark in academic mentorship, continually evolving to meet the needs of students and companies, while strengthening the collaboration between Università Cattolica and the professional world.