Life After Rice

“What will life after Rice be like?
How do I build a successful career and a meaningful life?”

Sponsored by the Association of Rice Alumni and in collaboration with campus partners, Life After Rice is an exciting series of free, interactive panel discussions and networking lunches for current Rice students and alumni.

Life After Rice provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain real-world advice from alumni on various topics and industries. Panels generally include a handful of alumni who engage in open and honest dialogue with students about their career paths and life experiences. A beneficial opportunity for both students and alumni, Life After Rice showcases the power and support of the Rice network.

Upcoming Events:

Check back soon for new upcoming Life After Rice events.

Past Events:

Life After Rice: Owls in Finance
Panelists included: Maryann Keith '03, Rohit Padmanabhan '06, Jarret Mathwig MS '04, PhD '06, and Aerin Smith '08.
Presented in partnership with Rice Business Society and the School of Social Sciences
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Noon to 1 p.m.

Life After Rice: Higher Education Career Paths
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development
Monday, Oct. 25, Noon to 1 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included: Heather Johnston Fessler '90, Raven Jones MLS '08, Brandon Mack '06, and Michael Maher '75, MA '79, PhD '80

Life After Rice: Owls in Computer Science
Presented in partnership with the Department of Computer Science, Rice Computer Science Club, and Rice Online Learning
Wednesday, Sept. 29, Noon to 1 p.m. CST over Zoom.
Panelists included Natalie Berestovsky, Ph.D. ’13, Rushi Bhalani ’19 and Mary Rose Martinez, MCS ’93

Life After Rice: The Other Side of Healthcare
Presented in partnership with the Office of Academic Advising, Rice Alumni in Medicine, and the Rice Pre-Med Society
Wednesday, Apr. 14, Noon to 1 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Kris Chikelue ’01, Megan Hotard MS ’16, Ken Janda ’77, and Zainab Shipchandler ’14.

Life After Rice: Owls in Consulting
Presented in partnership with the School of Social Sciences.
Thursday, Mar. 11, Noon to 1:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Brandi Bridges ’07, Christina Hahn ’17, Tawfik Jarjour ’12, and Jeffrey Mischka ’84.

Life After Rice: Black Alumni in Law
Presented in partnership with the Association of Rice University Black Alumni (ARUBA), Office of Academic Advising, and the Pre-Law Society.
Thursday, Feb. 11, Noon to 1:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Alicia Burns-Wright '08, Joy Green '04, Jamila Mensah '00, and Michael Warren '16.

Life After Rice: Owl Over the World
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development.
Monday, October 26, 2020, 7:00-8:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Jingyi Li Blank '06, David Hinojosa M. Arch. '86, Ramesh Rajasekeran MBA '12, and Emma Wu '18.

Life After Rice: Advocacy & Political Engagement
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development and the Center for Civic Leadership.
Thursday, September 17, 2020, Noon to 1 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Estevan Delgado ’13, Eliza Martin ’19, Blaque Robinson ’16, and Raj Salhotra ’13.

Life After Rice: How to Succeed in Graduate School
Presented in partnership with the Graduate Student Association and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Noon to 1 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Karen Book ’11, Shawn Simmons M.S. ’00, Carlos Solano M.S. ’14, MBA ’14,and Kristjan Stone M.S. ’08, Ph.D. ’10.

Life After Rice: Careers in Sustainability
Presented in partnership with the Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management and the Rice Environmental Society.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Noon to 1 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Bruckner Chase ’90, Rande Patterson ’14, Rachel Powers ’93, and Claudia Vassar ’99.

Life After Rice: Alumni in Tech
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development and Lilie.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Noon to 1:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Ryan Aipperspach ’04, Dr. Ning Li ’97, Veronica Saron ’14, and Karey Tsang ’97.

Life After Rice: Career Pivots & Transitions
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development and the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Thursday, June 11, 2020, Noon to 1:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Ed Chao ’06, Omar Nava ’07, Spencer Randall ’13, and Coco Seney ’12.

Life After Rice: Graduating into a Recession
Presented in partnership with the Center for Career Development.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Noon to 1:30 p.m. CT over Zoom.
Panelists included Mary Kathryn Campion '84, Leonard Chan '07, Lila Holzman '09 and Kathryn Sorte '08.