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Join us for Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good, the Messy, and the Pivot鈥攁 virtual conversation series featuring Cornell alumni who hold doctoral degrees and have built dynamic careers beyond academia.

In this session, you鈥檒l hear from Susan Korbel, Ph.D. (Owner, Core Research Inc.) and Michael Vernick, Ph.D. (Customer Solutions Architect, Vonage), two seasoned professionals whose paths span social science research, strategic consulting, product development, and tech innovation.

With decades of experience across sectors, Susan and Michael will reflect on how their graduate training shaped their work, how they鈥檝e navigated career shifts, and what they鈥檝e learned along the way.

What to expect:

• Informal, real talk鈥攏o slides, just stories
• Candid insights from two Ph.D.-trained professionals
• Q&A and advice for students exploring diverse pathways

Whether you鈥檙e actively exploring careers beyond academia or simply curious about what鈥檚 possible, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear from those who鈥檝e charted new paths鈥攚ith all the complexity, creativity, and learning that comes with it.

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Since receiving her Ph.D. in Public Administration from University of Michigan and her bachelor鈥檚 from Cornell, Dr. Korbel has been conducting market research and consulting with hundreds of public and private organizations.  After many years working in broadcast and public media, Susan Korbel founded Core Research in 1989 when she had her first child.  Core Research conducts consumer, voter, and business-to-business research.  Dr. Korbel has been behind the scenes helping some of the premiere South Texas businesses and charitable organizations chart successful courses with strategic and tactical planning.