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More than 16,000 students have graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Our alumnae/i study at the finest graduate and professional schools in the nation. They become leaders and innovators in the global community. Here are some of their stories—and their dreams.TRANSCRIPT
ALL DREAMS WELCOMEALL DREAMS WELCOME
Launch Your Career
Meet a few graduates of Mount Saint Vincent...All Dreams Welcome.
More than 16,000 students have graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Much like you, they came to the Mount full of promise and hope. Here, they prepared for a career, not just a job.
Our alumni study at the fi nest graduate and professional schools in the nation. They become leaders and innovators in the global community.
Here are some of their stories—and their dreams.
Doctors and NursesJudges and LawyersPresidents and ProfessorsDentists and VeterinariansScholars and ScientistsTeachers and TV ProducersAnchors and AnalystsExecutives and Endocrinologists Writers and JournalistsBrokers and BankersNeurosurgeons and OncologistsCEOs and Corporate Leaders
We call them: “Our Alumni”
James NitzkorskiNURSING Hometown: Monroe, N.Y.
Surgical Oncologist, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
M.D., University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
James VasquezBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONHometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Senior Client ServicesJ.P. Morgan
M.B.A., College of Mount Saint Vincent
Alan Masley BUSINESS Hometown: Wilbraham, Mass.
Private Investor
Formerly with Continental Equities LLC
Caryl Garcia SOCIOLOGY Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
Assistant District AttorneyEssex County
J.D., Massachusetts School of Law
The Mount empowered me to believe I could be a doctor. “
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It’s comforting to know that the classes I took during my undergraduate years prepared me very well for graduate school.
Ana UruenaBIOLOGY Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Ph.D. Candidate University of Texas Southwestern
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Kristen CiccarelloNURSING - ROTC Hometown: Floral Park, N.Y.
Second Lieutenant/NurseU.S. Air Force
Christopher Bacchi ACCOUNTING Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Accounting AssociatePricewaterhouseCoopers
M.S., Fordham University
Albert Bararwandika BIOCHEMISTRYHometown: Burundi, Rwanda/Nairobi, Kenya/Bronx, N.Y.
M.D. CandidateAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
Endy RodriguezCOMMUNICATIONHometown: College Point, N.Y.
Executive ProducerWMJU Telemundo 47
My professors put me in the right situations. The Mount prepared me all the way. “
“Eden Cruz Zeek BUSINESS/COMMUNICATIONHometown: Flushing, N.Y.
Director of MarketingFidelity Investments
Formerly with GE Aviation
M.B.A., University of Cincinnati
Kaitlin Libraro NURSINGHometown: Malverne, N.Y.
ICU NurseNewYork-Presbyterian HospitalWeill Cornell Medical Center
Mahabir Samuel SOCIOLOGYHometown: St. Lucia/Bronx, N.Y.
M.A. Candidate IPSL
Jude de los ReyesBUSINESSHometown: Oradell, N.J.
AnalystEconomics and Market DataMoore Capital Management LLC
Sarah CollettiNURSINGHometown: Mansfield, Mass.
Pediatric Critical Care NurseChildren’s Hospital at Montefiore
Assistant Women’s Soccer CoachCollege of Mount Saint Vincent
Alexandria BobeBIOLOGYHometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Ph.D. Candidate University of Chicago
Jamelia BastienSOCIOLOGYHometown: Islandia, N.Y.
M.A., King’s College LondonUniversity of London
The College offered me the chance to see the world differently, and to see my place in this world as a leader, mentor, and advocate for social change.
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Kelvin GentlesBUSINESSHometown: Peekskill, N.Y.
Director of Scholarship ProgramsInner-City Scholarship Fund
VeteranU.S. Army Reserve
Zsolt KulcsarBIOLOGY Hometown: Fresh Meadows, N.Y.
Rheumatology FellowDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
M.P.H. CandidateDartmouth Institute
D.O., NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Samantha LaMarca COMMUNICATIONHometown: Oneida, N.Y.
Segment and Field ProducerFox News Channel
Joy CoteCHEMISTRYHometown: Saugerties, N.Y.
Ph.D. Candidate Wesleyan University
New York City is the business capital of the world. I appreciated the countless opportunities for quality internships.
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Kevin GarlanBUSINESSHometown: Jackson Heights, N.Y.
Vice PresidentGlobal Solutions, Deutsche Bank
James Darley HISTORY Hometown: West New York, N.J.
Client Service RepresentativeHedge Fund FinancingSociété Générale
M.A., McGill University
Ariel Pimentel ENGLISHHometown: Riverside, R.I.
StafferOxford University Press
M.A. Candidate Oxford Brookes University
Kristin YannielloSOCIOLOGY Hometown: Kings Park, N.Y.
Assistant DirectorStudent DevelopmentIona College
M.A., Teachers CollegeColumbia University
I am proud of having accomplished so much. I could not have done it without the help and support of my professors at the Mount.
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Lawrence CaputoCOMMUNICATIONHometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Production CoordinatorNew York Rangers and New York KnicksMadison Square Garden
The Mount has played an important role in my life – it helped me find a passion for my career.“
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Rex UgorjiLIBERAL ARTSHometown: Umuahia, Nigeria/ Yonkers, N.Y.
Dermatology ResidentSUNY Downstate Medical Center
M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Christina Wesolek PSYCHOLOGYHometown: West Hempstead, N.Y.
DirectorAlumnae/i RelationsCollege of Mount Saint Vincent
Ph.D. CandidateAntioch University New England
Jennifer BlatusHISTORY/COMMUNICATIONHometown: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Communications DirectorCouncilman Andrew CohenNew York City Council
Michael DelmontHISTORY Hometown: Linden, N.J.
Administrative AssistantBrookfi eld Offi ce PropertiesU.S. Commercial Operations
Anthony LangoneSOCIOLOGY Hometown: Bellerose, N.Y.
InvestigatorNYC Department of Design and Construction
B.A./M.A., CMSV and St. John’s University
Sarah Sheridan Motyka COMMUNICATIONHometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Client Service AssociateBrighton Securities
Christine WestphalENGLISHHometown: Warwick, N.Y.
Development AssociateWildlife Conservation Society
Mount faculty helped me to identify my strengths and apply them to a fulfi lling career.“
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Eugene Toussaint HISTORY/PSYCHOLOGY Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Staff AttorneyCriminal Defense PracticeLegal Aid Society J.D., St. John’s University School of Law
Amy StanfordENGLISHHometown: Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
Associate EditorDisney Interactive
Kathryn VecomnskieBIOLOGYHometown: West Babylon, N.Y.
BiochemistSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics
M.B.A., Post University
Matthew ShikaridesBUSINESSHometown: Craryville, N.Y.
Risk AnalystNations Equipment Finance LLC
My advisors helped me to secure an internship at a major financial institution. The Mount has made a huge impact on my life.
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TJ PufahlBIOLOGYHometown: Bethpage, N.Y.
Science TeacherNellie A. Thornton High School
Adjunct ProfessorCollege of Mount Saint Vincent
Shane Strassberg COMMUNICATIONHometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
New York State Court Officer
M.A., Hunter College
Photographer/Camera Operator
Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
Mindy RomeroCOMMUNICATIONHometown: Sunnyside, N.Y.
Vice President Marketing CommunicationsSterling Brands
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Erika Schaffluetzel GillettePSYCHOLOGYHometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Ed.D. Candidate Teachers College, Columbia University
Co-founder HYPOTHEkidsK-12 STEM Education Initiative, Harlem Biospace
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
My wonderful Mount professors pushed me to become the person am today.
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At the College of Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.
For more information on how the Mount will help launch your career, contact our admission staff .
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