Alumni Interview: Attorney Lauren Fitte Shares Her Legal Experience

Lauren Fitte (08′) majored in English with interests in creative fiction writing and hispanic studies. She works as an estate planning attorney with a niche focus on international trusts, estates, and closely-held businesses and the related tax reporting and compliance that accompany these structures. Now, she is a partner of a boutique estate planning firm in Austin, which primarily represent high net-worth families, both in and outside of Texas, as…

Alumni Interview: Yasna Haghdoost on Her Journalism Career Abroad

  Yasna Haghdoost (’17): double majored in English and Political Science. She is currently a reporter for Bloomberg News, based in Tbilisi, Georgia, covering Iran and Lebanon for a professional business audience. In February’s interview, Yasna talks about her experience working in a foreign country and how her undergraduate studies facilitated her career.       When did you graduate from Rice? What has post-graduation life been like for you?…

Alum Interview: Lily Wulfemeyer Discusses Working in Alternative Journalism

Lily Wulfemeyer (‘20) majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. They currently work as a content strategist for The Pitch, an alternative news publication in Kansas City. In December’s interview, Lily discusses challenges and rewards discovered working in the pandemic, and the rich value of stories and the humanities in the workplace.   When did you graduate from Rice? What has post-graduation life been like for you? I…