02/16/2023
By Kerry Willard Bray

Networking can make an incredible impact on a student’s career preparedness and job/internship search. On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Career & Co-op Center will be hosting our fifth annual Career Networking Night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in University Crossing 260 (Moloney Hall) to foster these professional relationships. We’re asking for your help encouraging students to attend.

This event is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn from, and connect with, alumni in a wide range of industries about important career-related topics.

Participants will select up to three topics to learn about from the list below:

  • Technical interviewing
  • Behavioral interviewing
  • Building effective resumes
  • Networking
  • LinkedIn
  • Career fair prep
  • Diversity, equity, and belonging
  • Finding jobs & internships

Alumni guests from a wide range of majors will be joining us to connect with students. These individuals include:

Evana Gizzi Conway '13, '14 - Keynote speaker
B.S. Mathematics, M.S. Computational and Applied Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence Researcher - NASA

Rashid Khan '95
B.S. Electrical Engineering & Mathematics
Director, Networking Services - Red Hat

Tiana Peña Colón '14, '17, '18
B.S. Psychology & Criminology, M.Ed. Higher Education, M.S. Criminology
College Recruiting Program Manager - Point32Health

Craig Fernandes '13, '14
B.S. Business Administration - Accounting, MBA
Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services - EY

Valerie Louissaint '18, '20
B.S. Business Administration - MIS, MBA
Founder - The Emprint

Steve Alabiso '15
B.S. Business Administration - Marketing & Management
Strategic Development Manager - UKG

Evan Sousa '22
B.A. Psychology
Human Resources Generalist - Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union

Shruti Jain-Lynch '19
M.S. Computer Science
Advisor, Product Management & DEI Lead - Dell Technologies

Alexis Sarpong '20, '22
B.S. Public Health, MPH
Project Manager - Boston VA Research Institute

Topic selection will begin at 5 p.m.; students will be able to select topics on a first-come, first-served basis.

The event will end with the opportunity for 1:1 networking. Light refreshments will be served during this time.

Our alumni are excited to meet students, and we appreciate your sharing information about this event with students. Students can register in advance to let us know they’ll be attending.

Questions about this event? Contact Beth Loell at beth_loell@uml.edu.