Bryant Community Shout Outs

Which Bryant Community Member Made A Meaningful Impact On You?

Thank you to Professor Derderian (Mara Derderian/Director, Financial Planning Program/Finance) for leading the CFP Program at Bryant and helping to ensure students have ample opportunities to further their knowledge of financial planning. Thank you to Professor Nigro (Peter Nigro/Professor/Finance) for teaching FIN 315 in a such a way that you pushed students to further their understanding of financial markets and institutions while also preparing them for a career in the realm of finance.- Sophia Romano

Jess Raffaele, Director, Student Events and Orientation

Programs Jess has opened the door to many opportunities for me and helped me grow as a person throughout my time at Bryant. She has always taken time out of her day to guide and motivate me to be my best self. Thank you for everything! - Allie O’Keeffe

Flo St. Jean | Student Affairs | Advisor of The Bottom Line

Thank you Flo for always being there for me! From my first year all the way to the end of college, Flo went above and beyond as she advised The Bottom Line. Flo has been a true mentor to me and I’m excited to keep in touch as true friends in my life after college. -Ryan Kilcoyne

I want to give a quick shoutout to Professor Deluga in the Psychology Department! He always made class so fun, enjoyable and always had the class laughing! I will never forget dog sitting in your class and your red Gatorade! - Madison Crowley

Jess Raffaele / Director of Student Events and Orientation Programs / Shout out to Jess Raffaele for being a person who has helped me grow from a shy student to an empowered leader, and a person who does not apologize for being who I am. My time at Bryant would not be what it has without your mentorship and guidance. - Cara DelSesto

Isil Yavuz, Head of the Entrepreneurship Department: I have been incredibly lucky to cross paths with Professor Yavuz during my time at Bryant. She has been working effortlessly to build up the Bryant Entrepreneur Department. It has been a pleasure working with her on some new and exciting initiatives. Cannot wait to see how they play out in the coming months! - Melissa Hernandez

Edi Tebaldi / Director of Honors Program / I want to thank Professor Edi Tebaldi for the mentorship he provided me during my time at Bryant. His guidance over the last three years as my professor, supervisor, and thesis advisor has allowed me to grow as a student and researcher. His dedication to his students and supporting academic excellence at Bryant is unparalleled. - Michael Matkowski

Class of 2021

I want to give a shoutout to some faculty and staff members who have made a huge impact in my college years, and for that I’ll be eternally grateful. I am better because of you! - Patricia Gomez (Senior Lecturer, Modern Languages Department (Spanish) - Kaoru Paganelli (Assistant Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, PDSO/ARO) - Kevin Keith Martins (Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of

Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

- Emily Collins Garcia (Coordinator for International Student Integration, PwC Center for Diversity

& Inclusion)

- Alex Perullo (Professor, English and Cultural Studies) - Katayoun Alidadi (Professor, History and Social Sciences) Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Miguelina Feris

The Bryant Community is undoubtably nothing short of amazing and full of many inspiring individuals. This community is full of endless opportunity, unmatched potential, challenging but fulfilling academics, and friends and classmates who turn into family. The Bryant Community is truly one of a kind, and because of that I can’t imagine spending these last four years anywhere else! I am eternally grateful for everything that Bryant has given me because it shaped me into the person I am today. - Samantha Iacone

I would like to thank all my professors throughout my time at Bryant. They all had their significant impact on me and i am grateful for all of them. - Aziza Hamidi

I will always be grateful to Professor Lori Coakley, Management Department, for all that she has done for me during my time at Bryant. I want to say a special thank you to her for being an inspiration. She has really made a huge difference in my education. I am grateful to have her as a professor for two classes. Her criticial feedbacks, art of challenging and getting me out of my comfort zone are big wins. She is awesome! Kirsten Hokeness, Departmental Chair of Science and Technology. She has always been a supportive guide and source of motivation during my time here at Bryant. Dr. Noelle Harris, Counseling Servies, for all the courtesies extended on my behalf. Margarete Jean-Louis, Undergraduate Advising, for making my transition each semester a smooth and stress free one. Special shoutout to Esther Kalajian, Professor Brittany Newmann, Kaoru

Paganelli, Professor Christopher Reid, Professor Brian Blais, Professor Stephanie Mott, Professor Steven Weicksel, Kelley

Tiarks, and Professor Suzanne Walker. - Nyeka Scott