# After Rice
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Once you graduate, you begin the next chapter as a member of the Rice Business family. There are lots of ways to stay connected, whether your dream job keeps you in Texas or takes you far away.
## Intentionally Small. Verifiably Great.
54
Countries represented
10,000+
Alumni
13
Regional Chapters
#21
Best MBA Alumni Network
Fortune, 2024-2025
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Yuhang Xing
Associate Professor of Finance
[Profile](https://business.rice.edu/person/yuhang-xing)
## Lifelong Learning
Your education doesn’t stop once you graduate. We offer several ways you can continue lifelong learning and stay part of the Rice Business community. Whether you decide to return to the classroom to audit a class you didn’t have time for or come back for an Executive Education course to advance your career even further — at a special alumni rate — we’re here for you.
> I continue to build my relationships and connections to the school; I find it personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding. I love being a part of where the school is headed.
>
> #### Bethany Andell
>
> MBA '01
## Our Podcast
Up Next
### [Houston Loves Risk Takers feat. Dean Peter Rodriguez](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/houston-loves-risk-takers)
Dean Peter Rodriguez reflects on a decade of transformation at Rice Business, sharing the lessons he’s learned guiding a rapidly growing business school, his take on AI and the evolving energy landscape, and details on the school’s new building.
Pivot
### [The Future of Elite Sports Training feat. Scott Deans ’22](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/future-of-elite-sports-training)
Scott chats about BeONE Sports, his startup combining AI and motion-capture technology to help athletes elevate their performance and prevent injuries.
Pivot
### [How An AgTech Investment Banker Found His Focus feat. David Verbitsky ’10](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/how-agtech-investment-banker-found-focus)
The Rice MBA spring boarded David into a career in investment banking with a special focus on agriculture and food. Now he's applying his industry expertise to his own investment banking firm.
[All Episodes](https://business.rice.edu/alumni-podcast-old)
## Career Building
Your career will be filled with promotions, transitions and the chance to pivot. As an alum, you can seek advice from our experienced advisors in the Career Development Office, who will assist with job search strategies and other career-related needs.
## Welcome to the Club
Once you graduate you join a tight-knit and supportive alumni network. We have more than 9,500 alumni in 55 countries across the globe in every major industry.
## Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories
### [Future Fitness](https://business.rice.edu/news/future-fitness)
As the fitness market flexes new muscle, gyms are adapting to offer not just a workout, but a full-body wellness experience.
Alumni Stories
### [Igniting a Passion](https://business.rice.edu/news/igniting-passion)
The IGNITE 2019 conference for entrepreneurs
Alumni Stories
### [Pitching It Forward](https://business.rice.edu/news/pitching-it-forward)
A launching pad for innovative companies across industries — technology, energy and life sciences.
## Your Community
Alumni regional chapters allow you to stay connected in your hometown after your MBA experience.
### Ready for the Next Step?
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