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In Memoriam: Robert Silberberg (’55)
Longtime advertising and television executive, Robert “Bob” Silberberg (‘55), died peacefully with the same grace and dignity for which he was known, on October 26th, in Boynton Beach, Florida from...
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West’s World - Always Sunny
Sunnyville Stories is a smallpress comic about a very big world, and it’s all from the imagination of Mark Wiesner (’03), who publishes under the pseudonym Max West. There are currently three trade...
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Pulling All the Right Strings - Evan Kent (MPA '84)
Evan Kent is no dummy—although he has been known to use one on stage from time to time. Four years ago, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving to Jerusalem, where he teaches cantorial studies at...
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The Animal Kingdom Goes Corporate - New Book by Rudy Waldner ('88) Explores...
Rudolf J. Waldner (’88) has enjoyed a successful career in management and marketing, but he’s always found time to indulge his two favorite hobbies: travel and photography. He’s a successful author,...
View ArticleThe Best Treatment: How Baruch’s SEEK Program Inspired Mark Smiley
Before entering Baruch College, Mark Smiley had taken only one science class in his life. A little more than 15 years later, he is an emergency physician in North Carolina, saving lives on a regular...
View ArticleInvested in Giving Back: Songbird Capital Founder Jie Hayes (MBA ’99)
When it comes to harmonizing professional and philanthropic pursuits, entrepreneur Jie Hayes (MBA ’99) hits all the right notes. The Zicklin alumna is the founder and portfolio manager of Songbird...
View ArticleRemembering Bill Newman (’47): The Man Behind Baruch’s Renaissance
When class of 1947 alumnus William Newman made a $5 million gift to his alma mater in 1993, its impact was immediate and seismic. At the time, it was the second-largest gift ever received by The City...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Professor Mordechai L. Friedman
Professor Mordechai L. Friedman passed away September 17, 2019, after a short illness. He taught until his death at age 81, and had started the fall semester this year. Mordechai taught for 60 years,...
View ArticleFrom the Bronx to the Dojo: The Samurai Journey of Taum Dell’Armo
How does a high-powered advertising executive find inner peace? For alumnus Taum Dell’Armo (’69), the answer lies in the way of the samurai. The Bronx-born Dell’Armo—whose first name, “Taum,” is based...
View ArticleSustainable Success: Alyssa Alicino (’13, MBA ’19)
Most people view sustainability through a climate-based lens. For Alyssa Alicino, though, the field of view is much wider. “It’s an all-encompassing issue,” says the Baruch double alumna and former...
View ArticleWish You Were Here: On the Road with Graffiti Artist Victor Fung (’05)
Many a New York City teen has tagged a wall or two, but very few turn it into a career. Victor “Ving” Fung is one of the few, and now he’s on a never-ending road trip to spread graffiti art to...
View ArticleA Wave of Weddings
The Bearcat alumni-athlete community is tightknit, and some of its bonds are even stronger than lifelong friendship. Ask Director of Aquatics and Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Swimming Charles...
View ArticleA Presidential Post: When Harry Met Emil
This past May, Emil Kesselman (’76) served as the grand marshal of Long Island’s Oceanside Memorial Day Parade. The 92-year-old U.S. Navy veteran has another claim to fame, though. He worked side by...
View ArticleObservations from a Hospital Chaplain: Barry Pitegoff (’71)
Barry Pitegoff ('71) is a staff chaplain at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York. He recently shared his insights with us regarding how COVID-19 has impacted his daily job and his...
View ArticleWerq-aholic Brandon Voss (MBA ’05) Partners with RuPaul’s Drag Race
Flexibility and ingenuity are skills that Brandon Voss has tapped into often during his career. For the past three years, he and his company, Voss Events, have partnered with RuPaul’s Drag Race—among...
View ArticleThe Offbeat Path: Investment Manager Turned Jazz Guitarist Robert Mwamba (’98)
Zambian-born Robert Mwamba moved to New York City as a teenager to study economics at Baruch College, but an unexpected friendship with a jazz legend sent him down a very different path. “Moving from...
View ArticleHelping New Yorkers Breathe Easier: Anisha Rathod (MPA ’16)
When Anisha Rathod chose to specialize in respiratory care, she knew there would be some difficult and hectic days. “That’s where the action is,” she says. “You’re always needed in critical care...
View ArticlePaying Dividends: Alan Chen’s Crusade for Financial Literacy
Like many Baruch students, Alan Chen (’17) had a lucrative, full-time job offer at graduation. But there was one significant problem: He had no idea how to properly invest his first paycheck. “My...
View ArticleDACA Dreamer and Healthcare Hero: JC Alejaldre (EMBA ’18)
In March 2020, Juan Carlos (JC) Alejaldre—an administrator in the Division of Community and Population Health at NewYork– Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center— received an urgent...
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