Patrick O’Connell ’91 will speak to Morningside University students at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 in the Yockey Room.

Patrick O’Connell, senior director of corporate communications and strategic planning for Chamberlain Group, will speak to Morningside University students as part of the business department’s CEO In The Classroom series at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 in the Yockey Family Community Room of the Olsen Student Center on Morningside’s campus. The event is free and open to the public.Patrick O’Connell ’91

O’Connell’s keynote address, “Where To? Finding Your Career Compass” will explore his career journey and offer advice to students faced with decisions and change. O’Connell graduated from Morningside in 1991 and later earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa. He has extensive experience in leading corporate communications, developing strategic direction, and implementing operational improvements for global organizations. Before joining Chamberlain Group, O’Connell held leadership positions at KONE Americas, Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies sector, National City Bank, Capital One, and MCI WorldCom.