Students explore alternative careers at CCD luncheon

Alternative careers and the paths blazed to reach them were the topics of a lunchtime panel at the Center for Career Development (CCD) Sept. 23.

All six panelists were Rice alumni, including Lulu Fang ’13, owner of Honey Art Café; Merinda Watkins-Martin ’91, owner of Lemond Kitchen and Events; Judy Le ’00, former director of Leadership Rice and currently of TakeRoot Coaching; Kristina Haag ’11, fashion designer and owner of Cotidié; Rassul Zarinfar ‘04, founder of Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.; and Felicia Martin ‘99, the managing director for college success at EMERGE Fellowship.

A Q&A session with students followed introductions and questions moderated by Marilyn Wade, the CCD’s assistant director of career development. (Photo by Katharine Shilcutt)