Olga Cristina Magnusen

Background

Magnusen, Olga Cristina was born on October 24, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Pedro Jose and Olga (Wolter) Talavera. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor in Spanish, Old Dominion U., 1971; Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, St. John's U., 1972.

Career

Counselor, Bishop Kearney High School, Brooklyn, 1972-1973; career counselor, Florida International U., Miami, 1974-1977; cooperative counselor, Florida International U., Miami, 1977-1979; associate director career resource center, Florida International U., Miami, 1979-1988; director career planning & placement, Florida International U., Miami, since 1988. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Olga Cristina Magnusen has been listed as a noteworthy Director career planning and placement by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Cooperative Education Placement Association (president 1987-1988), Southern College Placement Association (chair local arrangements 1989, chair organization committee 1990-1991), Cooperative Education Association (co-chair student affairs committee 1980-1982, 90-91, chair 1991-1992), Southeastern Association Colleges Employers (vice president finance since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cooking, doll collecting.

Connections

Married Karl Owen Magnusen, Aug.7, 1982.

Father:

Pedro Jose Talavera

Mother:

Olga (Wolter) Talavera

Spouse:

Karl Owen Magnusen