CSI Today Talks

April 1, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Douglas Encarnacion, a two-time alumnus and a Unites States Veteran of three branches of the military. Encarnacion shared the story of his career in the military, why he returned to the classroom, his entrepreneurship, and his community service and advocacy.

March 25, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing members of the Teacher Education Honors Academy, led by Interim Director Carlo Lancellotti. The group talked about the inception behind TEHA and what it does for its cohort of students, the career track beyond graduation and how students can get involved.

March 18, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing Lizbet Rodriguez from the Class of 2025. A member of the Macaulay Honors College and a Psychology major, Lizbet discusses some of the amazing and exciting endeavors she is a part of, including infant sleep study research that will see her travel internationally this summer, a recent study abroad trip to Italy, and starting the Spanish Club at CSI.

March 11, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Ashley Villalva, Class of 2026. Currently a student in the Macaulay Honors College at CSI. Villalva explained why CSI was the right school for her and how being a part of Macaulay and the campus community is paying dividends. She talked about some of the programming and leadership initiatives she is a part of and her goals beyond graduation.

March 4, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing Andrea Curry, an alumna of the College and current Secretary of the Alumni Association. Andrea shared her incredible story of triumph through hardship and adversity, crediting CSI with being an inspirational part of her journey. Andrea talked about her experiences as a student at CSI, and her work in the community.

February 26, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Miguel Aragón, Professor of Art at the College of Staten Island. Aragón spoke about his life and career, including the motivations behind curating the work currently on display at the CSI Art Gallery, entitled, "Holding It All Gently."

February 19, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing Adam Kostandy, a senior Computer Science major at the College of Staten Island. The duo talked about Kostandy's academic career at CSI, and his choice to go back to school to pursue this second degree in Computer Science. He talks about his favorite classes, his recent showcase in CSI's Game Jam event, and his plans beyond college. The interview helps shed light on the exciting events and opportunities available to students at CSI in Computer Science and beyond

February 12, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Jacqueline Lamberti, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at the College of Staten Island. The duo talked about the role that Lamberti is playing and her work with the CSI Alumni Association, its vast events and offerings, as well as some of the annual giving platforms CSI has established and continues to reinforce, including Giving Tuesday this past November and the Spring Into Giving fundraising event to be held in April.

February 5, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing alumnus Christopher Scandaglia. A lifelong Yankees fan and a graduate of the Class of 2003, Scandaglia currently operates a non-profit, Chris4Lou, in memory of his grandfather, who passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Since then he has raised over $40K for community members battling the disease and ALS organizations supporting research for a cure. The Yankees have supported Scandaglia's annual fundraising event which this year takes place at Above Rooftop at the Hilton Garden Inn in May. To find out more and to support the cause, please visit www.chris4lou.org.

January 29, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Dr. Sarolta Takács, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSI. Dr. Takács talked about her tenure to date within the division and the many progresses its made in recent years. The duo talked about some of the extraordinary faculty and students that contribute to the programs and some of the exciting things the area is looking forward to in the future.