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Just Hired: Grace Coffman

January 2, 2025

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Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This series features students from all over the world who are hired post-graduation.

MOLINE, IL -- Meet Grace Coffman, a WIU Museum Studies program graduate who has accepted a position with Edwards Creative, a company specializing in corporate and museum exhibit design.

"Edwards does a lot of work with museum exhibitions and I thought that was very cool," Coffman said. "While my current role focuses on corporate project management, the academic and practical experiences I gained in WIU's Museum Studies program played a huge role in helping me land this position."

Coffman found the job posting on Indeed and began her hiring process with a phone interview, followed by an in-person interview.

"It was a chill experience overall, but I had to work hard and remain professional to stand out," Coffman said.

Coffman credits WIU with preparing her for the professional world.

"The Museum Studies program at WIU gave me a solid foundation in museum work and instilled the confidence and skills I needed to succeed," Coffman said.
Looking ahead, Coffman plans to stay connected with WIU.

"I hope to continue supporting the Museum Studies program and give back whenever possible," Coffman said.
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