Alumni Aloud

Ruth Delaney earned her PhD in Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Initiative Director for Unlocking Potential at the Vera Institute of Justice. Samuel Stein earned his PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is now a Housing Policy Analyst at the Community Service Society. The post Alumni Aloud Special: Making a Difference: GC Alumni in Advocacy and Public Policy (feat. Ruth...

This is a special edition of Alumni Aloud. This conversation was recorded in February 2026 as part of a virtual panel event. Our three panelists—Carla Barrett(PhD, Sociology), Delia Mellis (PhD,… Read the rest The post Building a Career in Prison Education: Pathways, Skills, and Professional Opportunities (feat. Carla Barrett, Delia Mellis, Brandon Kronstat) appeared first on Career Planning and P...

Christian Martinez earned his Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an entrepreneur. The post Cognitive Neuroscience in Entrepreneurialism (feat. Christian Martinez) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Alumni Aloud Episode 110 Angela LaScala-Gruenewald earned their PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. They are now an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts,… Read the rest The post Sociology of Punishment (feat. Angela LaScala-Gruenewald) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Elizabeth Goetz earned her PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a high school teacher in the New York City Department of Education. The post English in the NYC DOE (feat. Elizabeth Goetz) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Alumni Aloud Episode 108 Kelsey Kahn earned her MA in Urban Planning from Hunter College and now works as a planner at FHI Studio, now IMEG. In this episode of… Read the rest The post Urban Planning at FHI Studio (feat. Kelsey Kahn) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Dana Nugent earned her PhD in Business at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Assistant Professor at Fairfield University. The post Business at Fairfield University (feat. Dana Nugent) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Michael Redlich earned his PhD in Physics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Flight Director at the National Reconnaissance Office. The post Physics at the National Reconnaissance Office (feat. Michael Redlich) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Phu Tang earned his PhD in Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Scientific Software Developer at OpenEye. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Phu about his unique upbringing that instilled a passion for science, the advantages of CUNY system, and the importance of networking in the private sector. The post Biochemistry at OpenEye (feat. Phu Tang) appeared first on Career...

Eric Osborne earned his PhD in Economics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor at Pace University. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Eric about using applied economics for the cause of social justice, his teaching experience in the CUNY system, and the importance of publications in the academic job market. The post Economics at Pace University (feat. Eric Osborn...

Tai-Danae Bradley earned her PhD in Mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Research Mathematician at SandboxAQ. The post Mathematics at SandboxAQ (feat. Tai-Danae Bradley) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Lisa Tagliaferri earned her PhD in Comparative Literature at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Senior Director of Developer Enablement at Chainguard. Erin Rose Glass earned her PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Product Manager at Chainguard. The post Comparative Literature and English at Chainguard appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Pierre Losson earned his PhD in Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Associate Director of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute at City College. The post Political Science at City College (feat. Pierre Losson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Nicholas Cross earned his PhD in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor in Ancient Greco-Roman History at the United States Naval Academy. The post History at the United States Naval Academy (feat. Nicholas Cross) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Mawia Khogali earned her PhD in Psychology and Law at the CUNY Graduate Center. Over the past five years, she has worked for the nonprofit organization, the Center for Policing Equity. The post Psychology and Law at the Center for Policing Equity (feat. Mawia Khogali) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Aaron Botwick earned his PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor of English at Hostos Community College. The post English at Hostos Community College (feat. Aaron Botwick) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

David Gary earned his PhD in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Associate Director of Collections at the American Philosophical Society. The post History at the American Philosophical Society (feat. David Gary) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Suzanne Vickberg earned her Master's and PhD in Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an author, professional coach, and Chief Researcher at Deloitte Greenhouse. The post Psychology at Deloitte Greenhouse (feat. Suzanne Vickberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Stacy Hartman earned her PhD in German Studies at Stanford University and at the time of recording was the Director of the Publics Lab at the Graduate Center. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Stacy discusses careers in university initiatives and centers like the Publics Lab, the process of figuring out what you want to do after graduate school, and how to get on the path to a career in higher educ...

This is a special edition of Alumni Aloud. This conversation was recorded in May 2023 as part of a virtual panel event. Our three panelists—Allison Guess (PhD Earth and Environmental Sciences (Human Geography), Michèle Duguay (PhD Music Theory), and Agustina Checa (PhD Ethnomusicology) are alumni of the Graduate Center. The post Getting on the Tenure Track (feat. Allison Guess, Michèle Duguay, and...

This week’s guest is Hannah Collins who earned her doctorate in cello performance from the Graduate Center and is currently the cello professor at University of Kansas School of Music. In this episode, we talk about balancing teaching, performance, and service, collaboration between composers and performers, and the joys of teaching a diverse studio of cellists. The post Music at University of Kan...

Liam Sweeney earned his Master’s in Liberal Studies and is currently a Senior Analyst at Ithaka S+R. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Liam about his passion for helping labor in humanities programs, the challenges of working while earning your degree, and the importance of showing up to the right place at the right time. The post Liberal Studies at Ithaka S+R (feat. Liam Sweeney) appe...

Amanda Licastro studied English Literature, Digital Humanities, and Composition and Rhetoric at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Emerging and Digital Literacy Designer at Penn Libraries. The post Digital Humanities at Penn Libraries (feat. Amanda Licastro) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Paul Schweigert studied History at the Graduate Center and is now a Senior Software Engineer at IBM. The post History at IBM (feat. Paul Schweigert) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development .

Andrea Efthymiou earned her PhD in English Composition and Rhetoric at the Graduate Center and is now Director of Academic Planning & First-Year Programs, and the Writing Center Director at Hofstra University. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I talk with Andrea about navigating her new administrative position, her approach to mentorship and writing education, as well as the power of listening, and...