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The Class of 2020: A Year Since Graduation

Since finishing their degree programs at Manhattan University last year, our 2020 graduates are continuing on their professional journeys that began in the Bronx. Some have moved elsewhere in the U.S. and the world, while others are launching creative pursuits and pursuing advanced degrees. Catch up with a few members of the class of 2020:

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Isabel Quinones 

Location: Bronx, NY
School: Education & Health
"I am now working full-time teaching 3rd grade special education at P.S. 310 in Marble Hill working alongside a fellow Jasper. have also been working on a Diversity Advisory Council through Kappa Delta Pi, the international education honor society!"

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Taylor Aloisio

Location: Bronx, NY
School: Education & Health
"I got my first full time job as a special education teacher in a 4th/5th grade self-contained bridge class at P.S. 310. I also worked toward getting my master's degree in the five-year master's program at Manhattan University and will be graduating this May!
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Ellen Farrelly

Location: Bronx, NY
School: Engineering

"I am getting my master's in environmental engineering. I also am a graduate research assistant in the department working with Dr. Kevin Farley on the Hudson River Contamination Assessment and Reduction Project (CARP)."

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Anna Rosario

Location: New York City
SchoolLiberal Arts
"I currently work as a community services representative for
the New York City Mayor’s Office Of Immigrant Affairs."
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Paul Fucao 

Location: Bronx, NY
School: O'Malley School of Business
"I am pursuing a master's in computer science from Manhttan University."

Naouras Mousa Almatar 

Location: Bronx, NY
School: Liberal Arts
"I am pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Manhattan University."

Kiera O'Connor 

Location: Tuckahoe, NY
School: Education & Health
"I started my career as a STEAM teacher for William E. Cottle Elementary School in Tuckahoe, NY."

Ryan Kwiecinski

Location: Denver, CO
School: O'Malley School of Business
"I moved to Denver, adopted a dog and am working in sales for the technology company Freshworks." 

Deanna Jacopino

Location: New York City
School: Education & Health
"I'm teaching 4th grade at a New York City public school."
 

Zemima Khasroo

Location: New York City
School: Science
"I have been working with New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as a laboratory microbiologist. It feels great to have this opportunity to work as a frontline worker in this pandemic." 
 

Matthew Rodriguez

Location: New York City
School: Engineering
"I obtained employment with Croda International in June 2020, which creates and sells specialty chemicals to the largest consumers in the U.S. and U.K."
 

Rachel Bianculli

Location: Germany
School: Liberal Arts
"In August of 2020 I moved to Germany and am now working full time at a US military installation."

Connor Swanton

Location: New York City
School: Engineering

"I am a project manager for JLJ IV Enterprises, Inc."

Michael Ramos

Location: Newark, NJ
School: Engineering

"I'm working full time as a civil engineer at Pennoni Engineering."

Caroline Shea

Location: New York City
School: Liberal Arts

"I started at New York Law School and am a legal intern with the Domestic Violence Project at the Urban Justice Center."