About Session

How do graduate alumni play a critical role in professional development as mentors, advocates and champions for current graduate students? This dynamic session features five-minute lightning talks from alumni who have engaged with Princeton Graduate School’s nationally recognized GradFUTURES professional development initiative. They will share practical insights and inspiration for navigating the career discovery process, finding purpose and making meaningful contributions within and beyond the academy.

Introduced by: Andrew Finn *23 ENG, Assistant Director, Graduate Student Programming and Events, Northeastern University

Moderated by: Evangeline Kubu h*24, Senior Associate Dean for Professional Development and Director of GradFUTURES, Princeton Graduate School

Genevieve Allotey-Pappoe *24 MUS, Assistant Professor of Music, Brown University
Natalie Berkman *18 FIT, Director of Curriculum and Learning Innovation
Ali Nouri *06 MOL, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs
Raghuveer Vinukollu*11 CEE, Head of Climate Insights and Advisory, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.