FAYETTEVILLE — A panel discussion on the lifelong importance of writing will take place Thursday at Methodist University.

From Classroom to Career: A Community Panel Discussion is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the university’s Writing Center. The public is invited.

Scheduled panelists are Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins; Ben Garrod, Community Relations manager for the Fayetteville Marksmen hockey team; SBI Agent Lee Newcomb; and Elise Bailey, a certified wound care specialist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The discussion focus will be ways that writing proficiency can affect job performance and success. There will be a question-and-answer session after the panel discussion.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the discussion. Career Services representatives will be present to review cover letters and resumes.

Staff report