Inspire graduate students by sharing your story and insight! : Email Us to Learn More Graduate alums play a critical role in inspiring graduate students along their professional development journey as role models, connectors, mentors, and advocates. Email Us to Learn More Graduate Alum Mentorship Panel with Andrea Morris *99 (MOL), Joe Tylka *19 (MAE), and Raghuveer Vinukollu *11 (CEE). Image: Sameer A. Khan / Fotobuddy Forging connections among and between graduate alums and current graduate students is a central priority in helping graduate students hone highly transferable skills, build a professional network, and explore pathways within and beyond the academy. Since its inception, hundreds of graduate alums have joined the GradFUTURES initiative serving as mentors, role models, and advocates for current graduate students by sharing their stories, expertise, advice, and connections. Below are just a few of the many ways you can make a difference. Join the GradFUTURES Initiative! Register to mentor current graduate students in our GradFUTURES Graduate Alum Mentorship Program and provide ongoing advice and support. Arrange an experiential opportunity at your institution or organization, such as a part time fellowship or micro internship for current graduate students Host graduate students at your organization for a site visit as part of our Industry and Non Profit Exploration Days and Humanities Expeditions Serve as a panelist, guest speaker, or facilitator at one of our speaker or panelist for our professional development programs Become an Alum-in-Residence at the Graduate School to meet one-on-one with graduate students as well as have group discussions, in person or online. Join our GradFUTURES LinkedIn group to connect with current graduate students, fellow graduate alums, and the broader graduate community. Attend the GradFUTURES Forum, a campus-wide professional development conference for graduate students, alums, faculty and staff. Volunteer to share your career journey and advice as a guest on the GradFUTURES Podcast 310 Graduate alum mentors in the GradFUTURES mentorship program 165 Graduate alum volunteer judges at Princeton Research Day 2023 70 Graduate alum speakers, panelists, and participants at professional development events in 2023 Alum-Driven Programming Graduate Alum-in-Residence Program The GradFUTURES Podcast Trailblazers Beyond the Tenure Track: Graduate Alum Stories & Profiles Graduate Alum Mentorship Program Star Lessons in Leadership “It’s time to redefine success for Ph.Ds. In this moment of great transformation around careers and graduate education, GradFUTURES is providing graduate students with the skills, opportunities and mentors they need to diversify their professional prospects. I wish the programs and support provided by GradFUTURES existed when I was a graduate student." –Ann Kirschner *78 (ENG) Connect with us! Your Name First Last Department/Program Degree Received I"d like to... Additional Comments or Questions CAPTCHA Leave this field blank Graduate Alum Profiles Curtis Hillegas *02, CHE Associate CIO, Princeton University Curtis Hillegas is Associate CIO in Research Computing. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton in 2002. He serves as a mentor in the University Administrative Fellowship Program. Cary Hollinshead-Strick *96, COM Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and English, The American University of Paris After an undergraduate degree at Princeton and a graduate degree at Penn, both of them in comparative literature, Cary began teaching at The American University of Paris in 2009, where they are currently an associate professor. Take advantage of whatever flexibility you have. Sometimes you're mobile, sometimes working part-time for a… Brian Jacobs *15, FIT Chair of the Language Department, The Lawrenceville School I am currently the chair of the Language Department at The Lawrenceville School, where I also teach French and am a Head of House. I studied music and French at Dartmouth College and earned my BA in 2002. After two years of teaching English in France on a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship, I began the doctoral program in the Department of… Patrice Jean *99, MOL Intellectual Property Partner, Hughes Hubbard Star Lessons in Leadership Keynote Speaker "During graduate school, I honed my skills as a scientist, but I also learned how important it was to engage with all people from different disciplines, places, lifestyles and cultures." Matt Johnson *13, PSY Author, Branding That Means Business Matt Johnson, PhD is a speaker, writer, and researcher, specializing in the application of psychology and neuroscience to branding. Following his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Princeton University, his work has probed the science of brand storytelling, experiential marketing, and consumer decision-making. He is the author of the top… Colette Johnson *18, ENG Chief Program Officer and Director of Operations, Freedom Reads Clio Hall Award Recipient "The programming that GradFUTURES offers is needed by graduate students, who are recognizing the broad value of their training, and want to find careers that allow them to engaged with values and career paths within and beyond the academy." George Khoury *15, CBE Business Team Leader, ExxonMobil George Khoury joined ExxonMobil Research and Engineering in 2015 following a PhD/MA from Princeton and a BS/MS from Penn State in Chemical Engineering. George served as a student rep the board of trustees at Penn State and was president of a multi-campus student government in my senior year, continuing to serve as President of the Graduate… Ann Kirschner *78, ENG Educator, Author, Entrepreneur Acting President, Hunter College Clio Hall Award Recipient Dr. Kirschner is a national and global voice for higher education. An educator, author, entrepreneur, and veteran of four start-ups, Ann is an ardent champion of career diversity and supporter of making professional development intrinsic to graduate education. She is currently a University Professor at The City University of New York (CUNY),… Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last » We empower graduate students to create their future(s) -- on their terms. Established by the Graduate School in fall of 2019, GradFUTURES® serves as Princeton’s professional development hub for empowering graduate student futures through a broad spectrum of skills training, mentorship, bespoke experiential opportunities and interdisciplinary learning programs. Learn more about our approach.
