Alumni Spotlight

CUNY SPS alumni are among the best, brightest and most dedicated. Here's what some of our alumni have to say about their CUNY SPS experience, professional accomplishments and career goals.

Marc Santora

Marc Santora

Advanced Certificate in Management, Class of 2021

"CUNY SPS has influenced my current job and my career in lots of ways. It expanded my management techniques and I've been able to handle situations more efficiently at work”
Lizanne Fluxmon

Lizanne Fluxmon

BS in Business, Class of 2020

"There were times I had professors whose credentials not only impressed me but humbled me. I feel honored to have been their student.”
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Shivan Mahabir

BA in Disability Studies, Class of 2019

"CUNY SPS has expanded my knowledge and understanding about interacting and working with people with disabilities. It helped me become the assistant director of assistive technology at the College of Staten Island."
Duubar Villalobos Jimenez

Duubar E. Villalobos Jimenez

MS in Data Science, Class of 2019

"Since my master’s program was 100% online, I had the experience as to how to cope with online work activity. When COVID hit, and everything became remote, I was able to switch gears seamlessly.”
Mauree Akhi

Mauree Akhi

Advanced Certificate in Management, Class of 2020

"My advanced certificate will bridge my qualifications and experience to seek positions more suitable for me. The CUNY SPS program taught me how to navigate an organization to function, serve, and seek opportunities more effectively.”