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Consulting
Alumni with extensive backgrounds in consulting, returning to campus to share their experiences in this intriguing field.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Daniel Machemer '98, Ph.D, Applied Strategies
- Roger Obando '00, Roger Obando, LLC
- Rishi Vasudeva '05, Deloitte Consulting LLP
- Jamie Wynne '02, Alvarez and Marsal
Corporate Management
Alumni working as leading executives in the many facets of business operations.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- John Gordon '97, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
- James Roskelly A.M. 80, Moses Cone Health System
Finance
Alumni working in a variety of finance-related fields including investment banking, financial consulting, financial advising, and more.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Eric Dosch '01, First Guaranty Bank
- Mark Eshman '80, Clear Rock Capital
- Don Stanners '79, Insight Holdings
- David Walker '86, Self-Employed
Global Health
Experts in global health willing to share how they got started in the field and what they are currently doing within this notable line of work.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- C. James Holliman '75, CDHAM/USUHS
- Doris Rouse '70, Research Triangle Institute
- Karen L. Smith '84, MD, Karen L. Smith, MD, PA
- Stacey Succop '01, Family Health International
Health Care
Alumni addressing the benefits of exploring the opportunities available in health care, from working as administrators to practicing medicine.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Anne Allen '85, Joanne B. Allen, MD
- Ryan Brown '90, Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast
- Emily Cole '95, U.S. Navy
- Susan Guido '80, Sewickley Valley Hospital
- Michele Strauss '01, Michele Strauss, PT
Engineering and Technology
Alumni willing to discuss their lifestyles and experiences in the ever-evolving fields of engineering and technology.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Andrew Portnoy B.S.E. '05, Raytheon Company
- Anu Reddy '95, Caterpillar
- Michael Sullivan B.S.E. '03, Vodori
Environment and Green Energy
Alumni with involvement in "green jobs" that work to protect and sustain the environment, including careers in companies that develop sources of energy considered to be environmentally friendly and non-polluting, such as geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Peter A. Bozick, Jr. B.S.E. '73, P.E., George, Miles & Buhr, LLC
- Sara Espinoza M.E.M. '04, National Environmental Education Foundation
- Mary Shafter Sullivan B.S.E. '85, Element Markets
Visual and Performing Arts
Alumni who are industry leaders within the broad spectrum of arts and performance-related careers, working as creators and high-level executives.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Ray Eddy '92, Brevard Talent Group
- Talya Lieberman '07, Talya and Pavle
Journalism and New Media
Alumni who are eager to share their professional experiences as writers and managers in companies that bring us the news we need to be informed citizens. These include both established companies and start-ups that represent the new face of media.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Valerie May '76, National Geographic
- Michael Orren '94, Pegasus News
- Chris Phillips '93, Backstreets Magazine
Film and Entertainment
Alumni who are accomplished professionals working in a variety of roles within the entertainment industry. Their careers represent both the artistic and strategic sides of this exciting field.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Annie Fleishman '08, Walt Disney
- Linh Le '05, National Geographic Channel
- Rob Principe '95, Scratch DJ Academy
- Amy Unell '03, NBC Today Show
Government, Politics, and Policy
Experts from all aspects of these three fields discuss their experiences serving as civil servants.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Caroline Brown '98, National Security Division of the Department of Justice
- Dr. William Lawrence '85, State Department
- James Pineda '05, Hagerty Consulting
- Jeffrey Weiss '94, Office of the United States Trade Representative
- Berkeley Yorkery '01, North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Law
Lawyers working for law firms both big and small, in government agencies and legal departments of corporations, for individuals, or on behalf of communities.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Kimberly Bart J.D. '02, Duke University Law School
- Brian W. Heller '95, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
- Melanie Pettway '94, Melanie Pettway, Attorney at Law
- Julie Weisman '75, Sullivan & Worcester
Non-Profit and Social Responsibility
Alumni serving in both non-profit and socially responsible for-profit organizations.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Janet Fink '93, Superkids of Shanghai
- Richard Gaskins B.S.E. '80, Catawba Riverkeeper
- Thomas Gibson '80, The Coulter Companies
- Dan Kimberg '07, Student U
- Mark McKeag B.S.E. '99, Teach for America
Education: Teaching and Administration
Alumni working as teachers, researchers, and administrators in a wide variety of educational settings.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Milondra Coleman '93, Equipping Them to Lead
- Mariela Graham '02, NYC Dept. of Education
- Deborah Matthews M.Ed. '80, Bridgewood Educational Services, LLC
- Ryan Welsh '05, Providence Day School
Emerging Technology
Alumni working with companies associated with cutting edge technologies that bring us smart gadgets and innovative solutions to life's challenges.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Peter Hebert '97, ShareFile
- Erin McMahon '06, Google
Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations
Advertising, public relations, and marketing are related fields with very distinct differences. Alumni in this area will illustrate these unique distinctions and discuss the range of opportunities available in these industries.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Alison Gibbs '85, Public Consulting Group (PCG)
- Chris Kempczinski '91, Kraft Foods
- Todd Krieger '90, Hi-Tek Communications
- Lynsley Smith '98, Bank of America
Startups and Entreprenuers
Alumni who are able to speak candidly about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur and creating and working for a start-up company.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Brooks Bell '01, Brooks Bell Interactive
- Jonathan Blank '85, Entrepreneur
- Norman Hoffmann '76, Entrepreneur
- Shashi Mudunuri '03, American Journal Experts
- Sean Lilly Wilson '00, Full Steam Brewery
Research
Alumni representing the wide array of careers that contain research as a primary function, whether in the physical/life sciences, social sciences, politics, industry research, or other fields.
Panelists -- Fullname, Company
- Dr. Priya Baraniak B.S.E. '01, Georgia Tech
- Jason Cooper M.S. '06, CIGNA HealthCare
- Ilene Pedroso '01, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- M. Megan Quinlan '81, Imperial College London
- Dr. Lauren Weinstock '97, Brown University