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Meet a few graduates of Mount Saint Vincent... All Dreams Welcome.
Dentists and Veterinarians Scholars and Scientists Teachers and TV Producers Anchors and Analysts Executives and Endocrinologists Writers and Journalists Brokers and Bankers Neurosurgeons and Oncologists CEOs and Corporate Leaders
We call them: “Our Alumni”
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 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.
James Vasquez BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Senior Client Services J.P. Morgan M.B.A., College of Mount Saint Vincent
Caryl Garcia SOCIOLOGY Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
Assistant District Attorney Essex County J.D., Massachusetts School of Law
James Nitzkorski NURSING Hometown: Monroe, N.Y.
Surgical Oncologist, Vassar Brothers Medical Center M.D., University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
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The Mount empowered me to believe I could be a doctor.
Alan Masley BUSINESS Hometown: Wilbraham, Mass.
Private Investor Formerly with Continental Equities LLC
Christopher Bacchi ACCOUNTING Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Accounting Associate PricewaterhouseCoopers M.S., Fordham University
Kristen Ciccarello NURSING - ROTC Hometown: Floral Park, N.Y.
Second Lieutenant/Nurse U.S. Air Force
Hometown: Burundi, Rwanda/ Nairobi, Kenya/Bronx, N.Y.
M.D. Candidate Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Ph.D. Candidate University of Texas Southwestern
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Albert Bararwandika BIOCHEMISTRY
Ana Uruena BIOLOGY
It’s comforting to know that the classes I took during my undergraduate years prepared me very well for graduate school.
Eden Cruz Zeek BUSINESS/ COMMUNICATION Hometown: Flushing, N.Y.
Director of Marketing Fidelity Investments Formerly with GE Aviation M.B.A., University of Cincinnati
Mahabir Samuel SOCIOLOGY Hometown: St. Lucia/Bronx, N.Y.
M.A. Candidate IPSL
Endy Rodriguez COMMUNICATION
Kaitlin Libraro NURSING
Hometown: College Point, N.Y.
Executive Producer WMJU Telemundo 47
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Hometown: Malverne, N.Y.
My professors put me in the right situations. The Mount prepared me all the way.
ICU Nurse NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center
Sarah Colletti NURSING Hometown: Mansfield, Mass.
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach College of Mount Saint Vincent
Jude de los Reyes BUSINESS Hometown: Oradell, N.J.
Analyst Economics and Market Data Moore Capital Management LLC
Jamelia Bastien SOCIOLOGY Alexandria Bobe BIOLOGY
Hometown: Islandia, N.Y.
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
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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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Ph.D. Candidate University of Chicago
M.A., King’s College London University of London
Joy Cote CHEMISTRY Hometown: Saugerties, N.Y.
Ph.D. Candidate Wesleyan University
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New York City is the business capital of the world. I appreciated the countless opportunities for quality internships.
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Kelvin Gentles BUSINESS Hometown: Peekskill, N.Y.
Director of Scholarship Programs Inner-City Scholarship Fund Veteran U.S. Army Reserve
Zsolt Kulcsar BIOLOGY
Hometown: Fresh Meadows, N.Y.
Rheumatology Fellow Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center M.P.H. Candidate Dartmouth Institute D.O., NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Samantha LaMarca COMMUNICATION Hometown: Oneida, N.Y.
Segment and Field Producer Fox News Channel
Kristin Yanniello SOCIOLOGY Hometown: Kings Park, N.Y.
Assistant Director Student Development Iona College M.A., Teachers College Columbia University
James Darley HISTORY Hometown: West New York, N.J.
Client Service Representative Hedge Fund Financing Société Générale M.A., McGill University
Hometown: Riverside, R.I.
Staffer Oxford University Press M.A. Candidate Oxford Brookes University
Kevin Garlan BUSINESS Hometown: Jackson Heights, N.Y.
Vice President Global Solutions, Deutsche Bank
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Ariel Pimentel ENGLISH
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.
Christina Wesolek PSYCHOLOGY Hometown: West Hempstead, N.Y.
Director Alumnae/i Relations College of Mount Saint Vincent Ph.D. Candidate Antioch University New England
Rex Ugorji LIBERAL ARTS Hometown: Umuahia, Nigeria/ Yonkers, N.Y.
Dermatology Resident SUNY Downstate Medical Center M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lawrence Caputo COMMUNICATION
Jennifer Blatus HISTORY/ COMMUNICATION
Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
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The Mount has played an important role in my life – it helped me find a passion for my career.
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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Production Coordinator New York Rangers and New York Knicks Madison Square Garden
Communications Director Councilman Andrew Cohen New York City Council
Michael Delmont HISTORY Hometown: Linden, N.J.
Administrative Assistant Brookfield Office Properties U.S. Commercial Operations
Sarah Sheridan Motyka COMMUNICATION Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Client Service Associate Brighton Securities
Hometown: Bellerose, N.Y.
Investigator NYC Department of Design and Construction B.A./M.A., CMSV and St. John’s University
Hometown: Warwick, N.Y.
Development Associate Wildlife Conservation Society
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Anthony Langone SOCIOLOGY
Christine Westphal ENGLISH
Mount faculty helped me to identify my strengths and apply them to a fulfilling career.
Amy Stanford ENGLISH Hometown: Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
Associate Editor Disney Interactive
Eugene Toussaint HISTORY/PSYCHOLOGY Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Staff Attorney Criminal Defense Practice Legal Aid Society J.D., St. John’s University School of Law
Matthew Shikarides BUSINESS
Kathryn Vecomnskie BIOLOGY
Hometown: Craryville, N.Y.
Hometown: West Babylon, N.Y.
Risk Analyst Nations Equipment Finance LLC
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My advisors helped me to secure an internship at a major financial institution. The Mount has made a huge impact on my life.
Biochemist Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics M.B.A., Post University
TJ Pufahl BIOLOGY Hometown: Bethpage, N.Y.
Science Teacher Nellie A. Thornton High School Adjunct Professor College of Mount Saint Vincent
Hometown: Sunnyside, N.Y.
Vice President Marketing Communications Sterling Brands
Shane Strassberg COMMUNICATION
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
New York State Court Officer M.A., Hunter College Photographer/Camera Operator Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
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My wonderful Mount professors pushed me to become the person am today.
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Mindy Romero COMMUNICATION
Erika Schaffluetzel Gillette PSYCHOLOGY Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Ed.D. Candidate Teachers College, Columbia University Co-founder HYPOTHEkids K-12 STEM Education Initiative, Harlem Biospace M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
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.
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