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Conference Kickoff — Princeton Stories: Journeys of Purpose and Possibility

October 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

  • McCosh Hall, Room 50

About Session

Join us for an inspiring storytelling session celebrating the diverse and meaningful journeys of Princeton graduate alumni. In this hour of reflection and connection, alumni from a range of fields will share personal narratives that trace the arc from their time at Princeton to the impactful lives they lead today.

Produced by: Carol Chaya Barash *89 ENG, Founder and CEO, Storyhood

Welcome Remarks: Larry Morse *80 ECO, Co-founder and CEO, Fairview Capital Partners LLC

Emcee: Ryan Ruskin ’90, President and CEO, The Ruskin Group; President, Princeton Alumni Association; Chair, Princeton Alumni Council

Closing Remarks: Laurence Latimer *01 SPIA, President, Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni

Yasmin Elhady *15 SPIA, Attorney, Comedian
Joel Johnson *67 SPIA, Aerospace Consultant
Veronica Pejril *88 MUS, President, Queer Princeton Alumni
Noemi de la Puente *86 MSE, Principal Engineer, City of Trenton
Karthick Ramakrishnan *02 POL, Executive Director and Researcher, AAPI Data, University of California-Berkeley

 

Speakers

Carol Chaya Barash *89 ENG

Carol Chaya Barash *89 ENG

Author, Speaker, Coach
Noemi de la Puente *86 CEE

Noemi de la Puente *86 CEE

Activist, Creative, Spiritual
Yasmin Elhady *15 SPIA

Yasmin Elhady *15 SPIA

Storyteller, Humanitarian, Tiger
Joel L. Johnson *67 SPIA

Joel L. Johnson *67 SPIA

Pragmatist, Traveler, Learner
Laurence C. Morse *80 ECO

Laurence C. Morse *80 ECO

Economist, Entrepreneur, Investor
Veronica Pejril *88 MUS

Veronica Pejril *88 MUS

Advocate, Teacher, Neighbor
Karthick Ramakrishnan *02 POL

Karthick Ramakrishnan *02 POL

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Tiger
Ryan Ruskin ’90

Ryan Ruskin ’90

Sustainability Leader, Volunteer, Connector