Graduates on the Go

1960s

Nicholas A. Casabona (A.A.S. ’62, B.S. ’63) is chief information officer at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. He joined Winthrop in 2001 as director of information technology and, today, oversees a hospital-wide electronic medical record system. Previously, he was chief information officer and vice president of information services at Cabrini Medical Center and director of information services for New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Nicholas lives in Woodbury, N.Y.

After 34 years of working as an industrial engineer for companies ranging from Fortune 100 firms to start-up ventures, Jerry Feingold (B.S. ’64) decided it was time for a change. In 1998, he founded Continuous Improve-ment Consultancy to help companies become more competitive within American and European markets. In addition, Jerry is the author of Lean Administration: An Organization’s Journey to Implement Lean as a System and Getting Lean (Making Companies Globally Competitive). He lives with his wife of 45 years, Ruth Ann, in Ventura, Calif.

When Robert O’Sullivan (B.S. ’65) and his wife aren’t busy operating their tax and accounting firm in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., they spend time with their four grown children and seven grandchildren. Bob says his fondest NYIT memories are of the friendships he made. He was happy to return to the Old Westbury campus a few years ago to see the changes that have taken place.

For the past 24 years, Anthony A. Vitolo (B.S. ’65) of Atlanta has served as president of Engineered Systems Inc., which designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs plastic extrusion plants in the United States and Europe. In addition, he is the owner and CEO of Flex Pack Inc., a company that provides equipment and services to the converting industry. The multi-faceted Tony is also a senior member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and a father of four. He enjoys fly fishing, amateur radio, cooking, gardening, and photography.

Mark Baran (B.F.A. ’68) recalls when NYIT was a “young, up-and-coming school.” Today, as a graduate, he’s proud of the university’s global footprint: “It’s great to see how much it has progressed over the years.” His NYIT degree helped him land a job after graduation, and, today, he is a senior public affairs specialist in the Internal Revenue Services’ Agency Wide Shared Services division. Married for more than 25 years, he and his wife, Mary, have a daughter, Melissa, and a son, Max.

Paul Blumstein (B.S. '68) says he chose to attend NYIT because of its grasp on technology and because the school "knew where it wanted to go." Paul is a senior technical project manager with CACI, an information technology company that provides professional services and solutions for defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian governments. For 18 years, he worked for Citibank’s research and development center, and helped create Citi’s ATM system for the visually impaired. During his career, he also managed the New York City Smart Card pilot program, taught college courses, and served as a computer programmer, tester, and project manager. Today, empty nesters Paul and wife Joan live in Annandale, Va. Their two grown children—Brett and Ashley—live in California.

1970s

Having paved the way for public works projects on Long Island for nearly three decades, M. Paul Campagnola (B.S. ’71) is now director of transportation at VHB, an affiliate of civil engineering firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., where he oversees transportation and development projects. Previously, Paul was director of highway planning and permits for the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Department of Public Works. He lives in Wading River, N.Y.

Robert A. Kirchmeier (B.S. ’71) is the partner in charge of business development at Dempsey Partners, a provider of insurance claim recovery assistance, valuation, and risk management consulting services for Fortune 500 companies.

Certified executive chef and culinary educator Bobby Moghaddam (B.S. ’71) is the recipient of the American Culinary Federation’s 2009 Western Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award, which recognizes chefs who have generously shared knowledge and offered guidance to culinary professionals. Now serving as director of hospitality management and culinary arts at Riverside (Calif.) Community College, Bobby has also taught at six other universities, ran a catering business, and served as director of quality assurance for Greyhound Services of Saudi Arabia.

Singer-songwriter and Roseville, Calif., resident James George Serrett (B.F.A. ’71) turned to music when, he says, his life turned downhill. James channeled his emotions by writing and singing songs directly related to his life, and he describes his second album, Living in Slow Motion (released in December 2008) as romantic and lighthearted. Prior to his musical career, James was a novelist and screenplay writer.

Consultant and business communications writer Jon Glasco (M.B.A. ’74) has served in strategic planning, marketing, and technology planning roles with Sprint, Pacific Bell, Electronic Data Systems, and the U.S. government. His work has also taken him to Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Korea, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In addition to being a world traveler, Jon is an author, having penned Breakthrough! Innovation Management in Practice last year. He credits NYIT with giving him an appreciation for lifelong learning and exploring new opportunities. Jon and his wife, Catherine, live in Barcelona, Spain.

Joseph T. Farnitano (B.S. ’76) is enjoying retirement in Wilmington, N.C., with his wife of 50 years, Patricia. For 22 years, he served as deputy inspector and commanding officer of the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Police Department. After leaving in 1986, Joseph worked as a staff writer for the Hartwell Sun newspaper and as a solid waste manager for Hartwell County, Ga. He is proud to note his greatest accomplishments: five children and 13 grandchildren.

Dave Caltabiano (B.S. ’79) has been in the contracting profession for 32 years and is now the director of contracts for General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz. He and his team are responsible for the negotiation and management of complex, multimillion dollar contracts with the U.S. government. Dave is a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and served as its Phoenix Chapter president for two years. In May 2006, he received an NCMA Fellows award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of contract management. Dave resides in Fountain Hills, Ariz., with his wife, Victoria, and their four children.

Architect Peter Chorman (B.S. ’79) helped ensure that the New York Yankees continue to knock them out of the park—their new park, that is. Peter is a senior director at Tishman Speyer, the real estate development company that constructed the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.

1980s

Attending NYIT three nights a week while holding a full-time job and raising a family is something Barbara G. L. (Kalfin) Kalish (B.S. ’80) will never forget. But it was well worth it when she graduated with honors in the presence of her two children, who were by then college students themselves. Today, Barbara is the manager of medical office programs in the health science division at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, Fla. She and her husband, Stanley, live in Delray Beach.

Meryl Dean (B.S. ’81) is a self-employed consultant with Frank Howard Allen Realtors, serving California’s North Bay communities. Her previous roles include international programs manager, strategic alliances/manager of partner relations, and business development manager of e-learning at Autodesk, as well as account executive and events manager at Racal Vidic.

Jack Deem (M.B.A. ’81) is president of the Deem Group LLC, a management consulting firm based in Pembroke Pines, Fla. He is also an adjunct professor at Kaplan University School of Business.

Richard M. Bivone (B.S. ’84) is president of RMB Development Consultants, RMB Drafting Services Inc., and Electrical Inspectors Inc. He retired from the New York City fire department in 2000 after earning a Class B Meritorious Medal. In addition, Richard is the immediate past president of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce. He lives in East Meadow, N.Y., with his wife, Karen. They have two children, David and Amanda.

Thomas N. Gilmartin (B.S. ’84) is executive vice president and chief lending officer of Long Island, N.Y.-based Madison National Bank. His banking experience spans more than 25 years, having served as regional vice president and senior lending officer for T.D. Bank and senior vice president/group head for Fleet Bank, N.A. Thomas lives on Long Island with wife, Liza, and their three children. He finds time to give back to the community as a board member of the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Building Homes for Heroes.

David O. Reid (B.S. ’84) is director of teen services for the Boys and Girls Club of America in Atlanta, Ga., where he provides organizations in the Southeast with training in teen programming, character development, and leadership activities. His earlier work with the group includes programs that addressed conflict resolution, gang awareness, violence prevention, and safety and protection. Of NYIT, David recalls fondly “the quaintness and beauty of the Old Westbury campus, the practical experience of the behavioral sciences staff, and rooting for the men’s basketball team as they reached the NCAA Division II championship game in 1980.”

Patricia A. Young (B.F.A. ’85) is an assistant professor in literacy education at the University of Maryland. She is the author of Instructional Design Frameworks and Intercultural Models, which offers practical applications for the construction of user interfaces, products, services, and other online environments in the development of culture-based designs. Talk about a doctor with heart-- the Board of Trustees of St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J., presented cardiothoracic surgeon Joseph Costic (D.O. ’86) with the 2008 Spirit of St. Francis Physician Award, an honor bestowed upon a physician who exemplifies compassion for all people and demonstrates a positive influence on others, the hospital, and the community.

John Daab (M.B.A. ’86, M.P.S. ’88) is a certified fraud examiner specializing in art and forgery research. His previous experience includes work as a high rise builder and construction manager, professor of construction at New York University, sculptor, writer, business consultant, and educational program developer. He lives in Princeton, N.J., with his wife of 45 years. John is a father of three, as well as a grandfather.

Bryan H. Ehrenfreund (M.A. ’86) is the founder and president of BH Associates, a Florida firm that specializes in advanced digital printing technology. Bryan previously served as operations vice president and product marketing and development director at eNeighborhoods LLC, a company that compiles real estate-related home and neighborhood information. He was also co-founder and chief customer guru at Refer-A-Gift.com, an online job referral site.

Ruben Melara (B.S. ’86) is the computer-aided design (CAD) manager for the renovation and expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in midtown Manhattan. After earning his NYIT degree, Ruben returned home to Honduras and designed houses, small commercial buildings, industrial parks, and the architectural and CAD departments at the Pepsico plant in San Pedro Sula. Today, he lives in Flushing, N.Y., with his wife of 24 years. They have three sons.

Neil Spiegel (D.O. ’86) wrote a letter to President Obama the day after he was elected, outlining the state of health care today and offering his plan for preserving the U.S. health care system while increasing coverage for the uninsured. The letter appeared online and in the January 2009 edition of The DO Magazine, published by the American Osteopathic Association.

Cambridge Who’s Who recognized family physician Thomas G. O’Brien II (B.S. ’87, M.S. ’90) for his work in improving New York City communities, including the first World Asthma Day on May 2. After Sept. 11, Thomas helped establish the Stuyvesant High School triage near Ground Zero, an effort that garnered him an award from President George W. Bush. Tom works in the South Bronx and wears four hats: as police surgeon for New York state, as physician for the National Emergency Response Team, as physician for the United States Amateur Boxing Association, and as medical director/health advisor for Church Alive Community Church in the Bronx.

Stewart I. Schwartz (D.O. ’87) is on the faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and serves as the medical director of child and adolescent psychiatry services at the Soundview Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center in the Bronx, N.Y.

Joseph Carcione (D.O. ’88) was chosen to participate in the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) State Liaison Program, a premiere training program in payor relations. The owner of Central Westchester Neuromuscular Care, P.C., Joseph has provided patient care in Westchester County and New York City since 1996.

NASA automation engineer Theodore Eastman (B.S. ’88) drew upon his years of work in navigation and deep space tracking—not to mention his NYIT education—to write his first book, Forever Pleasure: A Utopian Novel. Theodore says that the adventure story is “the product of 25 years of lunchtime discussions with experts on machine intelligence and society at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Our speculations also included the social impact of technologies. These discussions and my education at NYIT helped create the book’s governments and societies.”

In November 2008, at the age of 57, Martin Lesser (D.O. ’88) joined the Massachusetts National Guard for a three-year enlistment as a physician. “Our military has been making huge sacrifices, so I told them that if they would take me at my age, I would join.” While maintaining his day job as a solo private practitioner of family practice in Holyoke, Mass., Martin will continue to serve as a preceptor for Tufts University School of Medicine medical students and physician assistant students from Springfield College. He and his wife, Joan, have three children: Eric, a special assistant in President Obama’s administration; Rebecca, a junior at Barnard College, and Julia, a high school student.

As executive vice president for operations at E.W. Howell Co. Inc., a general construction and construction management firm on Long Island and in Manhattan, Paul O’Rourke (B.S. ’88) works with subcontractors to coordinate all phases of building and ensures that projects proceed smoothly.

Susan Guida (B.S. ’89) is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Williston Park, N.Y. She also works with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Military One Source to provide counseling to service members and their families. Susan says she owes all her success to her NYIT education.

1990s

Joseph G. DiStefano (B.S. ’90) is CEO and partner at Sephone, a Bangor, Maine-based Web development company specializing in online applications and productivity tools. The company launched three free calendar services to date and has content management systems, search engine marketing tools, and social networking strategies in its portfolio.

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg (D.O. ’88), board certified in family practice and dermatology, celebrated the marriage of her son, Joshua, to Alyse Neumark earlier this year. Josh was born while Suzanne was a student at NYCOM. She and her husband, Barry, have been happily married for 24 years. Their other children include: Shoni, attending Stern College of Women; Fani, a student at Queens College; and high schoolers Jesika and Beka.

Clifford Hurley (D.O. ’90) has been in private practice in family medicine in Rochester, N.Y., since completing his residency 16 years ago at SUNY-Buffalo. He keeps busy between treating a diverse patient population and teaching students at the University of Rochester Medical School, NYCOM, NECOM, LECOM, and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Richard Krinsky (D.O. ’90) is the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s 2009 Doctor of the Year, chosen from 20 nominees for exceptional medical care. He has worked at the hospital since 1997 and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care pulmonary medicine. Richard also has a private practice in Torrington, Conn.

Ron Ramos (B.F.A. ’90) is creative director for the Department of Institutional Marketing at the University of Akron. His prior experience includes serving as owner of creative consultancy firm DreamAds LLC in Atlanta, Ga.; vice president and executive creative director of Miramar Communications Group in San Juan, Puerto Rico; associate creative director at Ogilvy & Mather in Puerto Rico; senior art director at Saatchi & Saatchi; and art director at Foote Cone & Belding.

Kenneth Abrami (B.S. ’92) is a construction executive at TRITEC Building Company Inc. in East Setauket, N.Y., where he is responsible for field operations, dealing with clients, and ensuring that projects are kept on schedule and on budget. Before joining TRITEC in 1996, Kenneth was a project manager at Radon Construction Corp. and Ramcon Corp.

Rebecca Levy (Bezalel) (D.O. ’92), who relocated to Napa, Calif., last year, is practicing at Napa Women’s Medical Group, a private OB/GYN practice. She is also teaching third-year medical students at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, Calif., and became an assistant adjunct professor in January 2009.

Nancy A. Bono (D.O. ’92) was designated a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, an honor conferred to physicians who have demonstrated outstanding national and local service through teaching, professional leadership, research, or authorship, as well as having contributed exceptional service in family practice duties in their community. She is a clinical associate professor of family medicine, chair of the Department of Family Medicine, and an attending physician at NYCOM.

Mark J. Robertson (B.S. ’92) is director of operations for the Mineola, N.Y., office of Phoenix Medical Construction. The firm has completed major projects at nearby Winthrop-University Hospital, including the construction of the Serenity Chapel and the renovation of several clinical and testing facilities. Mark lives in Stewart Manor, N.Y., with his wife, Nancy, and their twins, Tim and Kate.

Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine selected Christian Agulles (B.S. ’93) as one of its “2009 40 Under 40” best and brightest minds in the industry. The winners are chosen based on innovative creations and recognition in their field, as well as for mentoring young engineers and involvement in charitable organizations. Chris is vice president for the Las Vegas office of WSP Flack+Kurtz, an international engineering firm. He served as team project manager for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin and as lead heating, ventilation, and air conditioning engineer for Miami’s American Airlines Arena, Dallas’ American Airlines Center, and the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Chris and his wife, Suzy, have two sons.

Lisa (Lifgren) Drummond (D.O. ’93) owns an Internet business called Walls of Joy, which sells life-size animal stickers—designed by Lisa’s sister—to medical offices and hospitals. Still keeping it in the family, Lisa also works with her husband in a bicycle business and creates orthotics for their customers via a metascan machine.

Registered architect Jeffrey E. Dyer (B.S. ’93) is a financial management service manager for the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and an adjunct professor at the Sage Colleges in Troy and Albany, N.Y. He was elected to the board of directors of the Society of the Friends of St. Patrick in Troy, N.Y., and is past president of the American Institute of Architects, Eastern New York Chapter. Jeff lives in Speigle-town, N.Y., with his wife, Constance, and their three children.

William Gluckman (D.O. ’95) has opened an urgent care center, FastER Urgent Care, in Morris Plains, N.J. In April 2009, William was elected to the board of directors of the Urgent Care Association of America.

Ted White (B.F.A. ’93, M.A. ’95) is a general assignment reporter at WPBF News 25, ABC TV’s local affiliate in West Palm Beach, Fla. Previously, he served as a reporter in West Palm Beach and Jacksonville (Fla.), as well as in Lubbock, Tex. Ted was the recipient of the New York Press Club’s 1995 Broadcaster of the Year award. He is married with two children.

Author Anthony (A.J.) DiChiara’s (B.S. ’94) new thriller, The Grinning Man, is based on urban tales of a man with beady eyes and evil grin, but no hair, ears, or nose. He is also the author of The Human Factor: A Requiem for Darwin, a science fiction tale set in the 27th century. Anthony has worked in the advertising industry for several years and, in 1992, formed DiChiara and Co., a freelance advertising and consulting company. He is also developing an Internet production company that will produce original shows, movies, and other online content. Anthony lives on Long Island, N.Y.

Michael A. Mahabeer (B.S. ’94) is president of Maxxum Construction Corp., a construction management firm in Central Islip, N.Y. His experience includes commercial, institutional, and residential construction throughout Long Island, New York City, and lower Westchester County, N.Y. He also served as assistant project manager and safety engineer for Gottlieb Skanska Inc. and as project coordinator for the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp. of the State of New York.

Freelance designer Rita Ivanissevich (M.A. ’96) creates 2-D and 3-D models and animations of human anatomy with motion capture technology. Her previous experience includes working at Bloomberg Television as an art director and motion graphics artist responsible for designing opening titles, animated backgrounds, virtual sets, split screens, breaking news elements, and promo packages. Rita also served as a set designer in tele-vision, cinema, and theater in Brazil.

Jason Savage (M.S. ’96) is vice president of human resources for Reliable Churchill L.L.P., a wine and spirits distributor in Maryland.

Estuardo Aroca (D.O. ’97) is part of Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s new primary care clinic in North Lumberton, N.C. He is a family medicine specialist with a focus in sports, orthopedic, and occupational medicine, as well as geriatrics.

Stephanie Handelson (B.P.S. ’98) is chief operating officer of Benchmark Assisted Living, a privately held provider of senior living services in the Northeast, and is responsible for operations at 44 senior living communities in six states. Prior, she was senior vice president of East Coast operations for Sunrise Assisted Living, where she also served as an executive for 10 years. Stephanie lives in Waltham, Mass.

Portland, Ore.-based Providence Medical Group has chosen Fatima Shah (D.O. ’98) as one of three physicians to staff its new primary medical clinic in Vancouver, Canada.

Jacquelyn S. Jamason (M.P.S. ’99) is operations management officer at the Colonial Services Board, a health agency in Williamsburg, Va., that offers mental health and substance abuse services. She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and is working on obtaining her licensure in Virginia.

Singer/songwriter, disc jockey, and producer Keith Thompson (B.F.A. ’99) is making musical connections across the Middle East. He launched his own production and publishing company, Jamlure International, in 1987 and has had several hits in the club market. His biggest track, 1988’s “Break 4 Love,” went on to sell more than two million copies. His re-recording and re-release of that song has made it a hit again in Europe. His latest release, “Show Them Love,” was No. 1 for two weeks in Lebanon. Keith lives in New York, though he has performed in Slovenia, Bulgaria, Syria, and Lebanon.

2000s

Sean Breen (D.O. ’01) completed his internship in 2002 at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, Calif., after which he spent four years as a battalion surgeon with the First Marine Division based in Camp Pendleton. He was deployed to Iraq from January to September of 2003 with the First Battalion Fourth Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sean is now the owner and medical director of Medical Cannabis of Southern California.

Actor/writer William Sorice (B.F.A. ’01) appeared as Lucky Two Fingers in the New York Lottery’s Take 5 spring 2009 campaign, “Little Bit of Luck.” He also played a lead role in the 2007 feature film, Brutal Massacre: A Comedy, and wrote and directed the 2005 stage play, Out of the Box, which was performed at The Producer’s Club in New York City. Bill and his wife live in Manhattan.

Fahim Shan Ahmed (D.O. ’02, M.S. ’07) has been appointed associate director of the emergency department of St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y. He is vice chairperson of the Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) and a clinical assistant professor for emergency medicine at NYCOM. He was honored by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a Fellow this year and was designated by the Board of Regents of the State of New York as Fellow of the Suffolk Academy of Medicine.

Scott Goldstein (D.O. ’02) works at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, Penn., where he is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and is involved with the Pennsylvania ACEP education committee.

Jay Shastri (D.O. ’02) joined Shore Memorial Hospital, in Somers Point, N.J., and is in practice with Regional Nephrology Associates in Northfield, N.J. He completed his residency in internal medicine in 2002 and his fellowship in nephrology in 2007.

Biju Abraham (D.O. ’03) will be graduating from the Gastroenterology Fellowship program at Winthrop-University Hospital this month and will practice in Nassau County, N.Y.

Robert Bee (B.Arch. ’03) has earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional status. The designation demonstrates his understanding of green building principles and practices, as well as the LEED Green Building Rating System. He works at Melville, N.Y.-based H2M, an architectural, engineering, environmental, planning, and laboratory analysis firm, where he handles fire district and municipal work. Robert lives in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Show him the money! Sports agent Barry Mezey (B.S. ’03), a graduate of NYIT’s Vocational Independence Program (VIP), received his certification in sports management from the University of Miami and is now president of Superstar Management Group Inc. in Miami. Over the past three years, he has represented several sports stars and credits his success to his results-oriented work ethic and the constant personal attention he gives his athletes. Barry uses his own personal struggles to help athletes become the best they can be.

Masood Ranginwala (D.O. ’03) is a practicing emergency medicine doctor in Connecticut. He graduated from his ER residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 2007 and is a happily married father of two children.

Tara Khan (D.O. ’04) is launching DocMatcher.Com, which matches patients and doctors. The platform’s goal is to help patients and doctors take control of health issues together.

Scott Newsome (D.O. ’04) completed his medical internship and neurology residency at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. While there, he received the Golden Apple Outstanding Resident Teaching Award as a PGY-2 (only one such award is given out per year). He is now a neuro-immunology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was awarded a Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

John Bambach Jr. (M.B.A. ’05) is managing director for business restructuring and case management services at Tampa, Fla.-based Focus Management Group, which provides strategic alternatives to complex business problems. During his more than 20 years of experience, John has successfully orchestrated the turnaround of numerous companies, saving them from bankruptcy and returning them to profitability.

Emilissa Domingo (D.O. ’05) is chief resident of the emergency medicine residency at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.

Sue Kostner (M.B.A. ’06) is in charge of business development at David Evans and Associates Inc., a full-service architectural and engineering firm in New York City. Her past experience includes positions at Tribeca Business Management LLC, ML Management Associates Inc., and Burton Goldstein & Co. LLC. Sue is also assistant program director for the Jeff Galloway Marathon Training Program and a volunteer dog walker for New York City’s Animal Care and Control.

Elena Pappas (D.O. ’06) is completing her family practice residency program at Aria Health in Philadelphia and soon will join a private practice in Toms River, N.J.

Air Force Airman First Class Myung W. Kim (B.S. ’07) graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Tex.

Frederick Davis, (D.O. ’08) is a PGY-1 physician in emergency medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital. Over the past two years, he has participated in several medical missions to El Salvador and India.

Amal Al Hadabi (M.B.A. ’08) was named the 2008 Information and Communications Technology Woman of the Year, an award sponsored by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, which recognizes the achievements of women who employ technology-driven measures that contribute to the success of their organizations. Amal is head of the Information Department at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi and oversees its Web site, information resources, database, and opinion poll.

Sumesh Kalappurakal (M.B.A. ’08) is associate director for clinical programming at Johnson & Johnson in Raritan, N.J. She is responsible for managing clinical trial programming activities and overseeing an offshore programming team.

Bartosz Rutkowski (B.P.S. ’08) works for Avis Budget Group at JFK International Airport in New York City. He is also recently married and plans to keep in touch with NYIT faculty and former classmates.

Adam Abraham (M.S. ’09) is an outreach coordinator with the New York State Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program designed for seniors over the age of 65. In addition, he runs a public relations firm that teaches people about reverse mortgages.

Sumaya Al-Amoodi (M.B.A. ’09) is a network engineer at Bahrain Telecommunications. She says that NYIT has the best faculty, facilities, and academic programs in Bahrain, so choosing to attend the university was an easy decision.

Lukas Argyros (B.Arch. ’09) is pursuing a Master of Architecture and Urban Design at Potsdam School of Architecture in Germany but hopes to return to NYIT as a professor.

Rawan Tawfeeqi (B.S. ’09) is an executive trainee at Bahrain Develop-ment Bank, where he is responsible for managing a loan information database. He says his fondest NYIT memory is visiting the Old Westbury campus in New York this past May to participate in the university’s 48th annual commencement.

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