Graduate Success Stories

Zoe White

Zoe White ’26

SCHOOL COUNSELING (MSEd)   There are many factors to consider when selecting where you will get your degree. While many focus on cost and location, some may focus on community aspects. Zoe White searched for somewhere she was comfortable and able to thrive.
Angela Purtell

Angela Purtell ’24

ENGLISH ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (MSEd)   The quality education and welcoming environment she experienced as an undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport helped guide Angela as she started her master’s program in English Adolescence Education.

Rachael Tabelski

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)   Rachael Tabelski’s journey through SUNY Brockport’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program was much more than an academic experience. It was the beginning of a career in public leadership.

Nicole Parkison ’25

PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) Nicole Parkison discusses her internship, taking part in multiple clubs, and organizing the first ever Careers in Public Health Conference.
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Lauren Pérez ’21

TEACHING ENGISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, TESOL (MSEd) The deep desire to serve and care for others has led Lauren Pérez to a rewarding career teaching English to multilingual learners.
Christie Cheung is the lead technical designer in the fashion industry.

Christie Cheung ’24

LIBERAL STUDIES (MA)   A well-established career does not hinder the opportunity for more learning. Christie Cheung’s desire to broaden her perspective on the fashion industry led her to a master’s degree in liberal studies.
Colin Pierce

Colin Pierce ’12

SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS LEADER (MSEd, CAS): Once a banker, Colin Pierce used his finance skills and advanced degree at SUNY Brockport to move into an assistant superintendent position within a school district.
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Tiffany Torres ’26

SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS LEADER (CAS): Seeing parts of the organization that she had limited knowledge about through experiential learning, Tiffany Torres is now part of conversations that will make an impact.
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Fiona Stockdale ’24

HISTORY (MA): Gaining confidence and building connections enabled Fiona Stockdale to explore history from a different perspective and pursue her PhD.
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Stephanie Drew ’24

HISTORY (MA): The study of history is much more than learning about events of the past. For Stephanie Drew it’s about interpreting and understanding historical evidence to create one of many historical narratives.

Timothy Guillemette ’23

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA): Timothy Guillemette utilizes the knowledge he’s learned in the MPA program to meet the needs of the Greater Rochester community.

Ashley Singletary ’23

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): With her professors’ guidance and field experience, Ashley Singletary became the best version of herself — advocate, and leader.

Jose Santiago ’23

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): An Army ROTC cadet who is getting ready to be commissioned as an officer, Jose Santiago plans to stand up for the silenced voices within the armed forces.

Lydia McCarthy ’24

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): A future clinician, Lydia McCarthy chose an internship that gives her experience in assessment, case management, therapeutic intervention, process group work, and crisis support.

Madi Hiddie ’22

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (MSEd): Madi Hiddie felt Brockport was her home as an undergraduate and graduate student. Her sense of belonging led to a higher-education career where she can help college students find what they love.

Anthony “Tony” Tepedino ’24

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): Personally collaborating with children and their families, Tony Tepedino soon discovered that’s what set his path to private practice therapy.
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Aisha Wall ’23

FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONER (MS): Overcoming adversity in her own life to finish what she started, Aisha Wall has become a leader and is making a positive impact on the healthcare disparities that black and brown people face.
Christina Mortellaro in Washington, DC advocating with advocating for TRIO students with the US Congressional representatives

Christina Mortellaro ’22

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (MSEd): Passionate about her work, Christina Mortellaro makes a difference by providing direct support for students and building genuine relationships with colleagues.
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Brittany Heatherington ’12

BIOLOGY (MS): Three things led Brittany Heatherington to a career she loves — integrity, drive, and collaboration.
Aimee Albright standing in front of a weathered brick wall

Aimee Albright ’22

PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH): Centering her projects and research around areas where she had an interest, Aimee Albright made getting her MPH work for her.
Matthew Halloran in lab standing by skeleton

Matthew Halloran ’18

ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (MSEd): Matthew Halloran discusses how his time at SUNY Brockport formed him into the educator he is today at Victor Central School District.
Kim Flynn stands in the production facility at her job

Kimberly Flynn ’22

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA): By pushing herself to explore the many aspects of her field while in our MBA program, Kimberly Flynn unlocked a new career trajectory.
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Sarah Humiston ’21

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ECOLOGY (MS): A connection to the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program at Brockport gave Sarah Humiston countless opportunities for research and much more.

Jarrod Ludwig ’22/’24

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ECOLOGY (MS): Sharing his research results and experience with professionals in the scientific community at conferences has allowed Jarrod Ludwig to make a real contribution to his field, and it has opened doors to future opportunities. 
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Justin Techmanski ’22

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (MSEd): The courses, connections, and opportunities in his graduate degree program set Justin Techmanski up for success, fueling his desire to serve students to a new level.
Kyle Morton on the water

Kyle Morton ’22

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ECOLOGY (MS): After pursuing an M.S. in Environmental Science and Ecology, Kyle Morton now works as a biologist with the Native Species Program at the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office.

Lindsay Ward ’22

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA): Fulfilling her goal of doing something that matters, Lyndsay Ward is making it a reality as an advocate.

Kaleem Mogent ’21

SCHOOL COUNSELING (MSEd): With the desire and drive to go for his dream, Kaleem Mogent is making a difference in the lives of the students he counsels.

Jocelyn Schimpf ’21

DANCE (MFA): A sense of community and a learning environment that would not only challenge her physically but intellectually drew Jocelyn Schimpf to the graduate dance program.