Articles
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.
Alumni Profile: Digant Bahl
At 17, Digant Bahl (B.S. ’00, M.B.A. ’02) arrived in the United States with less than $20 and a dream. After hard work, he enrolled in New York Tech and received a bachelor’s degree and M.B.A. Just eight years later, he opened his company, Accounting Solutions of NY.
Alumni Profile: John Sorrenti
The road wasn’t always easy for John Sorrenti (B.Arch. ’72, M.B.A. ’78), founder and president of JRS Architect, P.C., but his perseverance paid off. In business for 37 years, his firm boasts two locations and works on projects focused on financial services, healthcare, higher education, corporate, retail, and hospitality.
Alumni Profile: Tim Baty
Tim Baty (D.O. ’20) returned to Wynne, Ark., to work at the same clinic where is medical journey began.
Alumni Profile: Farrah Désir
Farrah Desir (B.S. ’99) never intended to work in construction. But after taking on a project manager role at JR Construction in New York City, she never looked back. Today, she is the founder of construction management company Creative Form Development.
Alumni Profile: Sheena Howard
In 2014, Sheena Howard, Ph.D. (M.A. ’07), became the first Black female to receive a coveted William Eisner Comic Industry Award for her book Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. Learn more about her journey as an author, filmmaker, and professor.