Articles
An Alumnus’ Commitment to the Environment
Energy management graduate Jasdeep Gulati (M.S. ’22) is highly invested in educating people about environmental and climate sustainability.
An Alumnus Takes Down Barriers to Eye Care
Optometrist Dean Hart, OD (B.S. ’82), dedicates his time to service and humanitarianism, donating his resources to provide eye care for those in need.
You Gotta Have Heart
After seeing the massive loss of life on 9/11, Rob Brown Jr. (B.S. ’02), who retired as a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department in 2021, wanted to focus on the health of first responders.
Alumni Profile: Linda Stasi
Linda Stasi (B.F.A. ’70), got her first taste of the hustle and bustle of the newsroom writing for the Campus Slate. She ultimately landed jobs at major media outlets and has since transitioned to novelist.
A Leader in Architecture
Deboarh Verderame (B.Arch. ’83) is a proven leader in architecture, owning her own firm and having been recognized for her LEED-qualified projects.
Alumni Profile: Drew Hughes
Drew Hughes (M.S. ’13) is the chief information security officer at URBN, which includes brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and others.
Alumni Profile: Karen Florio
Karen Florio, M.P.H. (D.O. ’07), has dedicated her career to the study of high-risk pregnancies. When she developed preeclampsia during her own pregnancy, it changed her perspective, prompting her to spend more time with patients and focus on the cardiovascular aspect of maternal care.
Alumni Profile: Arianna Armelli
After seeing the struggles victims of Hurricane Sandy faced to rebuild their homes, Arianna Armelli (B.Arch. ’12) felt she needed to do something, prompting her to open her firm, Dorothy, which acts as a liaison between property owners and public adjusters who will process and review their insurance claims.
Alumni Profile: Erica Ayisi
When Erica Ayisi (B.F.A. ’03, M.A. ’10) takes on an story, it is always with a deep sense of curiosity. Her work has been published in countless nationally recognized media outlets and publications. And as a Pulitzer Center grantee, she receives funding to pursue work on underreported international human-interest stories.
