*Note: This event takes place in Central Time*

The Center for Career Development and the Princeton Club of Chicago invite current undergraduate students and alumni pursuing graduate school programs to an evening of conversations and connection.

This mixer-style program is an opportunity for students to learn about opportunities for education beyond Princeton from alumni who have done it. Alumni will share their experiences pursuing a variety of degrees including: Master's, Ph.D. and J.D. Light fare and refreshments will be provided.

Summer City Connections is a location-based program designed to foster relationships and professional development among current Princeton students, recent graduates, and alumni during the summer.
 

Alumni Bios

Dan Mozley '17

Dan is an associate in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, particularly business-to-business disputes. While he enjoys practicing law, he often remarks that his "first true love" was politics, which was his concentration while at Princeton. After walking through the FitzRandolph Gate, Dan spent three years working with an international law firm in New York City before attending law school at the University of Chicago, from which he graduated in June 2023. Outside of work, Dan enjoys exploring the best restaurants in Chicago, swimming in Lake Michigan, and—when feeling nostalgic—talking politics with his friends.

Samone Blair '18

​​Samone Blair is an internal audit manager for Compliance Programs at Discover Financial Services after previous work experience in software as a service and journalism. She also serves as an active member of the Junior League of Chicago, as the communications co-chair for the Princeton Club of Chicago, and as class treasurer for Princeton's Great Class of 2018. At Princeton, Samone concentrated in Near Eastern studies and received certificates in African studies and the history and practice of diplomacy. She served as president of the Princeton Wildcats and the Princeton Chapel Choir and as co-leader of Community House - Princeton Nursery School. Samone also received a Master’s of Science in journalism from Northwestern University in 2020.

Milena Chakraverti-Wuerthwein '20

Milena (she/her) is a biophysicist and social activist dedicated to deepening our understanding of ecological networks and to supporting scientists from underrepresented backgrounds. Milena joined the Biophysical Sciences Ph.D. Program at the University of Chicago in the fall of 2021 supported by a Hertz Foundation Fellowship and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. 

During her Ph.D., Milena looks forward to approaching the question of how dynamic environments impact community assembly and ecological interactions. As an undergraduate at Princeton University, Milena explored diverse questions at the intersection of biology and physics, from behavioral science to microscope development to materials physics, building a repertoire of experimental and computational methods to complement her physics theory education. 

In parallel, Milena developed and ran an intergenerational mentorship program for women in physics. After college Milena worked with Science and Arts Engagement NY, Inc., leveraging Harlem middle school and high school students’ interest in gaming to inspire lifelong engagement with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In her free time, Milena enjoys gardening, cooking, and exploring new ways to be creative!

Maiky Iberkleid '15

Maiky is one of the founders of RESILIFT, a climate adaptation startup focused on flood mitigation. At Princeton, Maiky was an RCA in Butler, a first aid coordinator for Outdoor Action and an active participant in hackathons. 

An electrical engineering major, Maiky wrote his senior thesis on cellphone-centric home automation. Following his passion for the Internet of Things (IoT), Maiky joined Hologram, an IoT startup, where he served as the head of solutions until their Series B funding round, after which he decided to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School (HBS). 

At HBS, Maiky focused on entrepreneurship and leadership. He was selected as a participant in HBS' startup bootcamp and was also a Rock Summer Fellow, spending the time between his first and second years working on a new venture. He also served as a president of the Latino Student Organization (LASO). Now back in Chicago, Maiky enjoys planning and attending events organized by the Princeton Club of Chicago, 3D printing, and participating in endurance sports. Maiky earned his BSE in electrical engineering from Princeton and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Clara Roth '21

Clara is a communications manager at STV, a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm, where she oversees messaging and content strategy for both internal and external communications. With a profound interest in architecture, infrastructure and urban design, Clara is passionate about sharing the stories of design projects and the people behind them. Her goal is to bridge the gap between AEC professionals and the wider public, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the built environment. Born and raised in Germany, Clara holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from Princeton University and a master's degree in management from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Chris Ferrigine '21

Chris is a project engineer at Invenergy, the largest renewable energy developer in North America, where he leads design of utility scale wind farms from early-development through construction. Driven by a paramount recognition of the current climate crisis, Chris is passionate about identifying and implementing progressive changes to our energy system and infrastructure. He strives to incorporate a diverse set of ideologies into sustainable design and investment. 

Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Chris holds a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Princeton University and a master's in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering.

Galen Cho *21

Galen is a quantitative researcher at Citadel Securities, a market-making firm, in the Chicago office. He earned his Ph.D. degree in operations research and financial engineering from Princeton, with a research focus on applications of deep reinforcement learning. 

Prior to Princeton, Galen was an algorithmic trader at Gelber Group, a proprietary trading firm in Chicago. His interest in quantitative finance remained consistent throughout his tenure at both companies. He received a bachelor's in applied mathematics and economics from Brown University. At Princeton, Galen's favorite pastimes were watching the evening stars on Poe Field, and hunting for the quiet corners in each library on campus.