Beyond The Hill: Chicago is a chance for area Denisonians to focus on career development and connection, with different experiences available this June depending on your class year.
For All Denisonians
Sold Out
Wednesday, June 26
6 - 8 p.m. River Cruise (112 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL)
Join Denisonians for a cruise through Chicago. Bring your family or a friend for an evening with fellow Denisonians, taking in the views and enjoying good conversation!
Free Event for Members of the Classes of 2013 to 2024
Thursday, June 27
6 - 9 p.m. (Edelman Chicago, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL)
Young alums will participate in interactive workshops designed to expand your network and intentionally design the next part of your career. Career coaches from the Knowlton Center will be available in-person to have a 1-1 appointment to discuss your career path.
Hear inspiring stories from alums, including:
Laine Ratzer '20
Account Strategist, Google
Laine Ratzer is part of Denison University's very special class of 2020, in which she graduated with a double major in economics and communication. After starting her career working from home, she moved to Chicago, where she joined a small and talented sales team at the fintech startup, Affirm. While at Affirm she was fortunate enough to experience the company IPO; a truly rare and unbelievable day for a young professional to be part of. At the end of 2021, Laine was recruited by Google to join their Chicago ad sales team. She manages a $30 million portfolio of 30 businesses and develops long-term growth plans across all Google channels.
Gabriela Perez '20
Senior Associate, EightBar
Gabriela Perez is a Mexican-American first-generation graduate of Denison, where she earned a double major in East Asian studies and global commerce in 2020. Inherently self-driven and optimistic, Gabriela began her career as a marketing intern at the U.S. Heartland China Association. Demonstrating exceptional networking skills, she secured a full-time role at Mindshare, managing the Kimberly-Clark account in the paid search department. Eager for new challenges, Gabriela transitioned to the programmatic department at EightBar, where she continues to learn and excel in a dynamic industry working with her client, IBM.
