11:00 a.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Maclean House
Conference Registration
1:00 p.m. -
2:00 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Carving Our Own Paths: Success in Entrepreneurship
Experienced entrepreneurs will discuss the successes and challenges they have faced in their careers. They will also speak about how these have changed over time and about their hopes for the future.
Moderator:
Kevin C. Dowdell ’83, Managing Director, Dalya Partners and Founder, Fountain Tennis and Wellness, LLC
Featuring:
Kamil Ali-Jackson ’81, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
John W. Rogers Jr. ’80, Chairman, Co-CEO and CIO, Ariel Investments
Presenter(s)
2:15 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
Various Locations
Entrepreneurship Workshops
Three concurrent workshops designed to give constructive advice and recommendations.
- Introduction to Design Thinking: What is Design Thinking and what can it do for me? Learn how to use this innovation process to put human needs into the center of the problem.
- Perfecting Your Pitch: Tips and tricks to develop a pitch deck that effectively tells your story and helps you to meet your milestones.
- Product Strategy: Understanding approaches to developing and validating effective product strategies that can gain your startup market traction and can help to differentiate your company in the marketplace.
2:15 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Introduction to Design Thinking
What is Design Thinking and what can it do for me? Learn how to use this innovation process to put human needs into the center of the problem.
Presenters:
Katrina Fludd, Senior Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Human Resources, Princeton University; Founder, Kelda & Co.
Cheryl Scales ’84, Innovation Consultant, Cultural Activator, Community Engagement
Presenter(s)
2:15 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Perfecting Your Pitch
Tips and tricks to develop a pitch deck that effectively tells your story and helps you meet your milestones.
Presenters:
Ita Ekpoudom ’03, Partner, GingerBread Capital
Kareem Maddox ’11, Producer, Spotify/Gimlet Media
Presenter(s)
2:15 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 62
Product Strategy
Understanding approaches to developing and validating effective product strategies that can gain your startup market traction and can help to differentiate your company in the marketplace.
Presenters:
Adriel Frederick ’04, Product Manager, Lyft
Carla Vernón ’92, President, Natural & Organic, General Mills
Presenter(s)
3:15 p.m. -
3:30 p.m.
Tent – McCosh Courtyard
Break
3:30 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Various Locations
Navigating a Successful Startup Journey
Three concurrent sessions: Hear from founders and funders who have funded their entrepreneurial journeys in different ways:
Self-Funded Founders and Funders
Social Impact Founders and Funders
Venture-Backed Founders and Funders
3:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
Firestone Library
Firestone Library Tour with Access to the African-American Studies Reading Room
Meet in Firestone Library Lobby
3:30 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 28
Self-Funded Founders and Funders
Moderator:
Dennis J. Brownlee ’74, Founder, Curved Edge Entertainment
Panelists:
Sheila Marmon ’94, CEO, Mirror Digital
Omar L. Simmons ’92, Managing Partner, Exaltare Capital Partners
Maisha Walker ’94, President, Message Medium & President, The Black Ivy Alumni League
John Weaver ’92, Founder & CEO, Varsity Software, Inc.
Presenter(s)
3:30 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Social Impact Founders and Funders
Moderator:
Gabriella Morris ’77, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at UNICEF USA
Panelists:
Angel Brunner *97, Founder and CEO, EB5 Capital
Lisa Dyson, CEO & Co-Founder, Kiverdi
Bruce Lincoln ’79, Co-Founder and CTO, Silicon Harlem
Randolph Frazier Wiggins ’05, Manager, Tech and Society, Omidyar Network
Presenter(s)
3:30 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 46
Venture-Backed Founders and Funders
Moderator:
James H. Simmons III ’88, CEO & Managing Partner, Asland Capital Partners
Panelists:
Nyron S. Burke ’05, CEO & CTO, Lithero
Jon Hayes ’07, CEO, RewardStock.com
Fadzi Makanda ’07, Director, Digital Strategy & Investments, Sony Music
Marcus Stroud ’16, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, TXV
Presenter(s)
4:40 p.m. -
5:40 p.m.
McCormick Hall – Room 101
Institutional Investing: An Insider’s View
Andrew K. Golden, President, Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO)
Presenter(s)
4:45 p.m. -
5:45 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Startup Showcase
Six exciting startups ranging from commercial ventures to social impact organizations will present. Each startup features a Princeton black alumni founder or member in the C-suite. A panel of judges will select the best presentation and the audience will also vote for the “Audience Choice” winner. Special thanks to the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council for its support and sponsorship of the Startup Showcase, and for the monetary prizes.
Startup Showcase Facilitator:
Dale G. Caldwell ’82, Executive Director, FDU Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Judges:
Kamil Ali-Jackson ’81, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Mark Johnson ’95, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Astra Capital Management
Marilyn Agbeko Narh ’06, Product Management Leader, 98point6
Jim Shepard ’78, Founder and Managing Partner, GenNx360 Capital Partners
Trevor Wilkins ’13, Principal, Quake Capital Partners
Participants:
Amira Karriem Artis ’09, Hiki
Kim Magloire ’84, SciTech STEAM
Bunmi Otegbade *19, ManagerialCapital
Michele Sconiers ’96, SPARE
Gregory Ugwi ’08, Thinknum
Marc Washington ’97, UR Labs
Presenter(s)
6:00 p.m. -
7:30 p.m.
Tent – McCosh Courtyard
Welcome Reception
7:45 p.m. -
8:45 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Our Journeys To, Through And Beyond Princeton – More Than One Way To Thrive
Moderator:
C. Kim Goodwin ’81, CEO and CIO, Avanico Holdings
Featuring:
Fiyinfoluwa ‘Tumi’ Akinlawon ’15, MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School
Michael S. Fletcher II ’03, Director of Talent Acquisition, BRICK Education Network
Lori Dickerson Fouché ’91, CEO, TIAA Financial Solutions
Craig Robinson ’83, Vice President of Player Development, New York Knicks and General Manager, Westchester Knicks
Presenter(s)
9:00 p.m. -
10:00 p.m.
Lewis Arts Complex Forum (Lower Level)
Drinks, Dessert & Jazz
8:00 a.m. -
7:00 p.m.
Maclean House
Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. -
8:30 a.m.
Tent – Alexander Hall
Grab and Go Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -
8:45 a.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
Welcome Back: Opening Remarks
8:45 a.m. -
9:45 a.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
A Conversation with President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83
9:45 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
Tent – Alexander Hall
Break
10:00 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
The Princeton & Slavery Project
With Martha A. (Marni) Sandweiss, Professor of History and Melanie Lawson ’76, Journalist and Television News Anchor, KTRK-TV
Presenter(s)
10:45 a.m. -
11:45 a.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
From Student Activist to University Trustee
Brent L. Henry ’69, University Trustee, interviewed by Ita Ekpoudom ’03, Partner, GingerBread Capital
Presenter(s)
12:00 p.m. -
1:30 p.m.
Tent – Poe Field
Luncheon Discussion: In the Nation’s (and the City, County and State’s) Service: Civic Engagement in the 21st Century
Moderator:
Cecilia Elena Rouse, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs, and the Katzman-Ernst Professor in the Economics of Education
Featuring:
Andrea J. Campbell ’04, Boston City Council President, District 4 Councilor
Satana Deberry ’91, District Attorney, Durham County, North Carolina
Eric Johnson *03, Mayor, Dallas, Texas
Presenter(s)
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
Various Locations
Faculty Lectures and Alumni Discussion
Concurrent sessions in various locations
Are Robots Racist? Reimagining Technology, Equity and the New Jim Code
Begin Again: James Baldwin’s Lesson for America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
Black Box Research Group: An Intro to Algorithms and Robotics for 21st Century Architecture
Inclusive Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Paying it Forward: Evolving Your Personal Philanthropy
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Are Robots Racist? Reimagining Technology, Equity and the New Jim Code
Ruha Benjamin, Associate Professor of African American Studies and Arthur H. Scribner Bicentennial Preceptor
Presenter(s)
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Begin Again: James Baldwin’s Lesson for America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. *97, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies
Presenter(s)
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 28
Inclusive Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Presenters:
William Alfred Massey ’77, Edwin S. Wilsey Professor of Operations Research and Financial Engineering
Rodney Priestley, Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering and Associate Director; Princeton Center for Complex Materials
Presenter(s)
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCormick Hall – Room 101
Paying it Forward: Evolving Your Personal Philanthropy
What is “high impact philanthropy?” How can our philanthropic interests support and strengthen our values? Can we all be philanthropic? Engage in a robust discussion with alumni who are passionate about philanthropy.
Moderator:
Arielle Patrick ’12, Senior Vice President & Transaction Director, Edelman
Panelists:
Kimberly Johnson ’95, EVP and COO, Fannie Mae
Kwanza Jones ’93, Founder and CEO, SUPERCHARGED
Laurence Latimer *01, Head of Ventures, IEX Group
Laurence Morse *80, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Fairview Capital Partners, Inc.
Presenter(s)
2:00 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 46
Black Box Research Group: An Intro to Algorithms and Robotics for 21st Century Architecture
3:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
Various Locations
Afternoon Programs
3:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
Carl A. Fields Center – 58 Prospect Ave.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: 50 Years of African American Studies at Princeton and 10th Anniversary of the Carl A. Fields Center Celebration With Eddie S. Glaude Jr. *97
Panelists:
Imani Perry, Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Charles H. Mcilwain University Preceptor
Presenter(s)
3:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
What Makes You Great? Reframing Your Story and Recognizing Your Success
A collaborative session focused on answering the question ‘what makes you great’ and ‘how do we define success at Princeton?’ Session will include facilitated small group discussions.
J. Nicole Shelton, Stuart Professor of Psychology, Head of Butler College
Facilitators:
Tod G. Hamilton, Associate Professor of Sociology and Faculty Associate of the Office of Population Research
Beth Lew-Williams, Associate Professor of History
Shawn Maxam, Assistant Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Office of the Provost
Renita Miller, Associate Dean of Access, Diversity and Inclusion in the Graduate School
Lisa Scalice, Senior Department Manager, Physics
Presenter(s)
3:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
Various Locations
Networking Receptions for Alumni and Current Students
- Alumnae Reception
Hosted by Brigitte R. Anderson ’02, Principal and Founder, Orange Vista
Prospect House, Garden Room - First-Generation, Low-income (FLI) Reception
Hosted by Debbie Scott Williams ’84, Community Volunteer/Photographer
Prospect House, Tap Room (Lower Level) - Graduate Alumni Reception
Hosted by Anthony Noble *01 , Vice President and Chief of Staff, American Tower Corporation
Prospect House, Presidential Dining Room - LGBTQ+ Reception
Hosted by Duane E. McWaine ’80, Psychiatrist
LGBT Center, Frist Campus Center 246 - Trailblazers: Reception for Tigers from the 50s, 60s and 70s
Hosted by Vanessa Austin-Davis ’76, PhD and Charles Davis ’76, Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Prospect House, Library & Drawing Room
Presenter(s)
5:15 p.m. -
6:30 p.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
Perspectives on Higher Education
Moderator: Cecilia Elena Rouse, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs, and the Katzman-Ernst Professor in the Economics of Education
Featuring: Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83, President, Princeton University; Lily D. McNair ’79, President, Tuskegee University; and Ruth J. Simmons, President, Prairie View A&M University
Presenter(s)
6:45 p.m. -
9:15 p.m.
Tent – Poe Field
Dinner and an Evening of Music and Poetry
Stanley Jordan ’81, Multi-Style Musical Innovator and Tracy K. Smith, Roger S. Berlind ’52 Professor in the Humanities; Chair, Lewis Center for the Arts; and 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States
Presenter(s)
9:30 p.m. -
11:00 p.m.
Alexander Hall - Richardson Auditorium
Performing Arts Showcase
8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Maclean House
Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. -
9:15 a.m.
Frist Campus Center, Multipurpose Room (Lower Level)
Networking Breakfast with Students and Alumni
Hosted by University Trustees Myesha Jemison ’18 and Achille Tenkiang ’17
Presenter(s)
8:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
Tent – McCosh Courtyard
Grab and Go Breakfast
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
Various Locations
Alumni Discussions
Concurrent sessions in various locations
No Borders, No Limits: A Conversation on Living and Working Abroad
Something Inside So Strong: Faith That Flourishes
Sports and Racial Discourse in America Today
Tigers in Healthcare: Views From the Clinic, the Classroom and the Community
Wake Up, Everybody! Thriving In Today’s Racial Climate
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 46
No Borders, No Limits: A Conversation on Living and Working Abroad
Learn the tips and tricks of living abroad and building an international career.
Moderator:
Crystal Nix-Hines ’85, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Panelists:
Julius E. Coles *66, Honorary Consul for Senegal
Walter C. Jones ’85, Managing Director, Morgan Donaldson
Nnena Nkongho ’95, Principal, DiGAME Investment Company
Cynthia Pierre *03, Inspection, Corrosion, Materials & Engineering Superintendent
Presenter(s)
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Sports and Racial Discourse in America Today
What role does professional sport play in racial discourse, and what responsibility do athletes and spectators have in this discussion? How did being an athlete at Princeton help the panelists Thrive and shape who they are today?
Moderator:
Craig Robinson ’83, Vice President of Player Development, New York Knicks and General Manager, Westchester Knicks
Panelists:
David L. Foster ’01, Deputy General Counsel, National Basketball Players Association
Brook F.P. Gardiner ’99, Vice President, Labor Relations NBC Universal Media LLC
Kelsey Koelzer ’17, Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach, Arcadia University
Maya Lawrence ’02, Product Marketing Manager, Smart AdServer
Presenter(s)
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Tigers in Healthcare: Views From the Clinic, the Classroom and the Community
Learn from fellow alumni across the healthcare spectrum with expertise in clinical practice, policy, medical education, and humanitarian efforts.
Moderator:
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo ’87, Lee Goldman MD Endowed Chair in Medicine and Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco
Panelists:
Jennifer Caudle ’99, Family Physician, Associate Professor, On-Air Health Expert
Henri R. Ford ’80, Dean and Chief Academic Officer, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Dawn M. Hunter ’99, Senior Director of Policy, Strategy, and Legal Services, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Maisha T. Robinson ’02, Medical Director, Palliative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Presenter(s)
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
McCormick Hall – Room 101
Something Inside So Strong: Faith That Flourishes
Hear from those whose faith played an integral part in their journey as Princeton students and beyond.
Moderator:
Chandler Cleveland ’18, First-Year Law Student, Georgetown University Law Center
Panelists:
Muhsin Hassan ’12 *16, Social Impact Consultant
Yolanda Pierce ’94, Dean, Howard University School of Divinity
Paul T. Roberts, Sr. ’85, President, Johnson C. Smith Seminary
Presenter(s)
9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
Chancellor Green Rotunda
Wake Up, Everybody! Thriving In Today’s Racial Climate
An interactive discussion about how we can successfully communicate and network with friends (and everyone else!) in today’s polarized world.
Facilitators
David Campt ’82, Founder, Ally Conversation Toolkit
Megan Ming Francis *08, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Washington
Presenter(s)
10:45 a.m. -
11:15 a.m.
Tent – McCosh Courtyard
Break
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Various Locations
Alumni Discussions
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
McCormick Hall – Room 101
Fighting the Stigma: Open Conversations on Mental Health
Join us as we destigmatize the discussion on mental health and learn how to be a safe space for others along their journeys. Hear from Princeton alumni and community members as they share their personal testimonies navigating mental health issues (or providing counsel) at Princeton and beyond.
Moderator: Duane E. McWaine ’80, Psychiatrist
Panelists:
Caty Caldwell ’13, Technical Program Manager, Microsoft
David Campbell, Clinical Psychologist & Coordinator of the Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Training Program at Counseling & Psychological Services
Yvonne Gomez-Carrion ’79, Assistant Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School
Beatrice Salter ’77, Clinical Psychologist
Presenter(s)
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Race-ish: Seizing the Narrative in Media and Entertainment
A discussion on how we can influence and control our portrayal.
Moderator:
Laura Coates ’01, CNN Legal Analyst and SiriusXM Host
Panelists:
Kelvin Dinkins Jr. ’09, Assistant Dean and General Manager, Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre
Bonnie Berry Lamon ’84, Attorney
Christopher Roy Poindexter ’99, General Counsel, Show Creator & Writer
Presenter(s)
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
A Seat at the Table: Positioning Yourself for Board Service
Why board service is important and how you can position yourself to serve on corporate and non-profit boards.
Moderator: Anthony Noble *01, Vice President and Chief of Staff, American Tower Corporation
Panelists:
Lawrence Otis Graham ’83, Special Counsel at Cuddy & Feder LLP, Author, Commentator
Juanita T. James ’74, President & CEO, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Sonja J. McGill ’93, Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Roy Swan ’86, Director, Mission Investments, Ford Foundation
Kneeland Youngblood ’78, Founding Partner, Pharos Capital Group
Presenter(s)
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 28
Voices Across The Decades
Hear stories from across the generations on the history and future of black students at Princeton.
Moderator:
Kevin C. Hudson ’97, Assistant Director for College Opportunity, Princeton University
Panelists:
Akira Lynn Bell ’95, SVP and CIO, Mathematica
Linda Blackburn ’71, Retired Senior Manager, AT&T and Principal, Blackburn Interiors
Nada Elbuluk ’04, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Founder and Director of the Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program
Bennett Holmes ’22, Undergraduate Student, Princeton University
George L. Washington, Jr. ’88, Chief Litigation Counsel, Orange Business Services
Presenter(s)
11:15 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 46
Tigers in Tech
Tigers in Tech will explore what it means to be a person of color in technology. From Fortune 500 Tech Exec to startup co-founder, the panel will explore the many faces of tech.
Moderator:
Eric Plummer ’10, General Manager, Lyft
Panelists:
Muoyo Okome ’05, Founder, App Magic
Toni Townes-Whitley ’85, President, US Regulated Industries, Microsoft Corp.
Dale Williams ’93, President, Dolo Technology Services LLC
Amina Yamusah ’13, CTO, Bloc
Presenter(s)
12:45 p.m. -
2:15 p.m.
Tent – Poe Field
Luncheon and Conversation with Film and Television Industry Pioneers
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ’93, Showrunner, Producer and Screenwriter; and Broderick Johnson ’90, Co-CEO, Alcon Entertainment
Presenter(s)
2:15 p.m. -
2:45 p.m.
Poe Field
Group Photo
3:15 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Various Locations
Afternoon Enrichment
3:15 p.m. -
5:30 p.m.
Film and Performance Theater – Room 301, Frist Campus Center
Sprinter Film Screening and Discussion
Rob Maylor ’00, CEO and Founder, Mental Telepathy Pictures
Learn more at sprinterthefilm.com
Presenter(s)
3:15 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Dillon Gymnasium – Multipurpose Room
Get Up, Stand Up – Yoga Flow to Energize and Inspire
Refresh and stretch with a gentle guided yoga session.
With Lisa J. Haynes ’88, Yoga Teacher
Presenter(s)
3:15 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 50
Woodrow Wilson’s Legacy: Wrestling With History
In April 2016, the University trustees adopted the Report of the Trustee Committee on Woodrow Wilson’s Legacy at Princeton, which included a recommendation that the administration make a concerted effort to diversify campus art and iconography. A specific recommendation called for the installation of a permanent marker that would educate the campus community and others about both the positive and negative dimensions of Wilson’s complex legacy. “Double Sights,” created by artist Walter Hood and installed on Scudder Plaza, tries to achieve that goal.
Trustee Brent Henry will introduce the talk. Henry chaired the Wilson Legacy Review Committee, whose recommendations led to the creation of “Double Sights.” During the talk, Michelle Minter, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, will discuss on-going efforts to diversify the Princeton campus, while Hood will lay out his vision and process in creating Double Sights. They will then engage in conversation about how all communities can honestly address and painful parts of their collective past without erasing history – and how Princeton hopes to be a leader in such efforts.
We will then visit Double Sights on Scudder Plaza, where President Eisgruber will offer remarks. A reception will follow in the Bernstein Gallery, Level A of Robertson Hall, where an exhibit, “In the Nation’s Service? Woodrow Wilson Revisited” is on display.
Michele Minter, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Walter J. Hood, Creative Director, Hood Design Studio; Professor of Landscape Architecture, UC Berkeley
Presenter(s)
3:15 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 28
Navigating the Benefits and Burdens of our Princeton Privilege as Parents
Join the discussion on how our privilege as Princetonians affects our role as parents.
Moderator: Hilary Beard ’84, Writer, Speaker, Trainer and Coach
Panelists:
Aasha M. Abdill *15, Independent Scholar
Clyde Beverly III ’00, Counseling Psychologist in Residence & Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Purnell School
Liz Robinson Henry ’88, Youth Consultant and Pediatrician
Presenter(s)
3:15 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
The Roads Less Traveled: Navigating Career Transitions
Some people think that one should have a certain career trajectory with a Princeton degree, but that just isn’t the case. Join us in hearing the stories of fellow alums who charted their own unique paths to career success.
Moderator:
Pauly Rodney ’00, SVP, Head of Diversity and Inclusion Practice, Raines International, Inc.
Panelists:
Jacklyn E. Bruce ’99, History Department Head, IB Programme, Thomas Jefferson High School
Rana Campbell ’13, Founder and CEO, Dreams In Drive
Juanita T. James ’74, President & CEO, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Andrea Morris *99, Director of Career and Professional Development, The Rockefeller University
Presenter(s)
4:30 p.m. -
4:45 p.m.
Tent – McCosh Courtyard
Break
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Various Locations
Afternoon Enrichment
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Chancellor Green Rotunda
Alumni Author Book Fair
Drop-in fair highlighting published Black alumni and select faculty authors.
Aasha M. Abdill *15, Fathering from the Margins
Rahman Beckwith ’03, A Gift of Joy– 365 Love Poems for a Year of Spiritual Ecstasy
Ruha Benjamin, Race After Technology
Heather M. Butts ’94, African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital During the Civil War Era
Chris Chambers ’82, The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir
Mario Depeine, Sr. ’85, Immanuel’s Bride and the Holy Spirit, Building a Whole New World
Tod G. Hamilton, Immigration and the Remaking of Black America
Ladee Hubbard ’93, The Talented Ribkins
Daryl Inniss ’83, Silicon Photonics: Fueling the Next Information Revolution
Lolita Buckner Inniss ’83, The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson
Franne McNeal ’82, Significant! From Frustrated to FranneTastic: Inspirational Stories for the Entrepreneurial Woman
Alexis Okeowo ’06, A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa
Andre Perry ’00, Some of Us Are Very Hungry Now
Imani Perry, Breathe: A Letter to My Sons
Sarah Valentine *07, When I Was White: A Memoir
Wilton L. Virgo ’00, Quantum Mechanics in Everyday Life
Barbara Wallace ’80, Making Mandated Addiction Treatment Work
Brigitte White ’00, All-American, Making the Cut
Featured authors:
Presenter(s)
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 46
Conscious Living: How to Achieve Work/Life Balance in the Real World
Join us for this fun and engaging hands-on workshop, where you will gain practical tools and a custom road map for creating more balance in your personal and professional life.
Bianca Alexander ’93, Creative Director and Host, Conscious Living TV on Amazon Prime
Presenter(s)
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Lewis Arts Complex – Ellie’s Studio (Room N201)
Free-Up!: Finding Power and Passion in Movement
This interactive session will explore power and passion through a facilitated dance workshop.
Sonja Dumas ’86, Arts and Entertainment Consultant
Presenter(s)
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Various Locations
Roundtable Discussions
Moderated informal discussions on topics regarding family, career, and identity.
- Caring for an Aging Parent
Heather M. Butts ’94, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Honors College, LIU Post, Cofounder HEALTH for Youths and Lecturer at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and St. John’s School of Law
Frist Campus Center, Multipurpose Room A (Lower Level)
- Engineering: The Chameleon Degree
with Jameelah Muhammad Ingram ’04, Lead Structural Engineer, WSP USA
Frist Campus Center, Multipurpose Room C (Lower Level)
- Identity and Intersectionality
with Dasheeda Dawson ’00, CEO & Author, The WeedHead™ & Company
Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building, Room 399 - K-12 Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Janella T. Hinds ’93, Vice President for Academic High Schools, United Federation of Teachers and Kevin C. Hudson ’97, Assistant Director for College Opportunity, Princeton University
Frist Campus Center, Multipurpose Room B (Lower Level)
Presenter(s)
4:45 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
McCosh Hall – Room 10
Building Personal Wealth
Moderated by James F. Blue III ’91, Executive Producer of PBS NewsHour Productions; featuring Katrina Robinson ’04, CEO and Board Director, Teton Trust Company and Ramsey D. Smith ’90, Founder, ALEX.fyi
Presenter(s)
6:30 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
Tent – Poe Field
Closing Reception and Dinner
Terri Sewell ’86, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives, in conversation with Melanie Lawson ’76, Journalist and Television News Anchor, KTRK-TV
Presenter(s)
9:15 p.m. -
12:00 a.m.
Prospect House
Thrive! Party at Prospect House Featuring FOPO DJs
DJed by
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ’93, Showrunner, Producer and Screenwriter
Mark Hines ’94, Creative Director, Marksmen Guerrilla Production Network
John Weaver ’92, Founder & CEO, Varsity Software, Inc.
Dale Williams ’92, President, Dolo Technology Services LLC
