Alumni Aloud

Ruth Delaney earned her PhD in Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Initiative Director for Unlocking Potential at the Vera Institute of Justice. Samuel Stein earned his PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is now a Housing Policy Analyst at the Community Service Society.

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This is a special edition of Alumni Aloud. This conversation was recorded in February 2026 as part of a virtual panel event. Our three panelists—Carla Barrett(PhD, Sociology), Delia Mellis (PhD,… Read the rest

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Christian Martinez earned his Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an entrepreneur.

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Alumni Aloud Episode 110

Angela LaScala-Gruenewald earned their PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. They are now an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts,… Read the rest

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Elizabeth Goetz earned her PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a high school teacher in the New York City Department of Education.

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Alumni Aloud Episode 108

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Dana Nugent earned her PhD in Business at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Assistant Professor at Fairfield University.

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Michael Redlich earned his PhD in Physics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Flight Director at the National Reconnaissance Office.

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Phu Tang earned his PhD in Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Scientific Software Developer at OpenEye.

In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Phu about his unique upbringing that instilled a passion for science, the advantages of CUNY system, and the importance of networking in the private sector.

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Eric Osborne earned his PhD in Economics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor at Pace University.

In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Eric about using applied economics for the cause of social justice, his teaching experience in the CUNY system, and the importance of publications in the academic job market.

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