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Rassel Kassem

As head of organizational development for the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), Rassel Kassem relies on interdisciplinary skills, such as big-picture thinking and analysis.

Peter Hoare beat the odds when he sold his first screenplay, Killing Hasselhoff. Now the "celebrity death pool" comedy, which stars Ken Jeong alongside a crew of celebrities as "themselves" (including David Hasselhoff), is generating buzz and readying for a release.

Laurie Cantileno

After graduation, Cantileno went to work as a programmer full-time. “Around that time, a lot of women started going into technology,” she says. “But it was tough—I would walk into a room, and I would immediately be judged. I had to prove myself.”

Elissa Charbonneau

It’s always refreshing to talk to someone who loves what they do. When Elissa Charbonneau, D.O., speaks about her position as chief medical officer of HealthSouth Corporation, you can hear she is thrilled with her job. “I work with really smart people: I respect and admire them,” she says. “And I love the challenge of restoring function to patients’ lives after they have been sick or injured.”

John Gering

His advice to architecture students: “Do the right thing. No matter what it is. Have a conscience and a compassion for others. Architecture is collaborative, and those who can work in teams will succeed. Don’t run from big and bold challenges. Be prepared to fail—that’s how you learn—then pick yourself up and go on.”

Michael Wang

From working as a police officer and a lawyer in Beijing to becoming a global entrepreneur, Michael Wang’s career has been wide-ranging and ambitious. Today, he runs GNet Group, an e-commerce company based in China that provides integrated online-to-offline and offline-to-online services through its proprietary technology platform.

Allison Baver

Giving back is a huge part of Allison’s success. In 2008, Allison took the advice of her sister, Crystal, and encouraged her teammates to join her in creating an adopt-a-family program to help others in need. She served on the US Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council and is a founding member of Champions for America’s Future an organization for athletes, coaches, and sports administrators to actively advocate on policy issues that will protect, promote, and ensure better opportunities for future generations. Her good work in the community has not gone unnoticed. In 2010 she served as the Penn State University Homecoming Grand Marshall and won the 2011 Penn State University Alumni Achievement Award. In 2015 she was the All Sports United Humanitarian Award Winner.

Charles Mugno

Charles Mugno has the notable distinction of being a foremost expert on heraldic symbolism. I always had an interest in the design of our national symbolism, specifically in the study of military medals, Mugno says. Now, he is director of the United States Institute of Heraldry (a segment of the Department of the Army), located near Washington, D.C. The position requires an encyclopedic knowledge of historically significant symbols and colors, not to mention a flair for visual storytelling

Tara Fraser

Growing up in Brockport, a small town in upstate New York, Tara Fraser longed for the fast pace of New York City. I was on a choir trip my sophomore year of high school, staying in Times Square, she recalls.

David Sepulveda

His experiences caused him to rethink how people engage with architecture. He continued to explore this concept as a student at NYIT’s Manhattan campus and sought faculty mentors to help him make sense of his field’s progression over time.

Francis Coiro

Francis Coiro’s first love was set design. His father, on the other hand, suggested an alternative. He said, ‘You can design something that’s going to be knocked down or something that will stand for life,’ says Coiro, "so I decided to study architecture."

Lana Reimer Vogel

Lana Reimer Vogel recently celebrated her 32nd year at NBC. She joined as an intern while still an undergraduate and was hired shortly thereafter by NBC Radio. There she learned the ins and outs of the industry while market-testing songs for an adult contemporary radio station. One year later, she was working full time at NBC Sports; several years later, she completed her graduate degree at NYIT.