After earning a master’s degree from UAlbany in May 2023, Nicholas Chin started a new position at KPMG US as an advisory associate for the state and local government solutions team.
Jason Zarillo was named one Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
Raymond Blanchard graduated with a Ph.D in Counseling from Montclair State University and joined Manhattan College’s Counseling and Therapy Department as an assistant professor this fall.
Jonathan Wiggins is the assistant director of Residence Life and Housing at Columbia School of General Studies. He previously worked at NYU as a residence hall assistant director and UAlbany as a residence hall director.
James Dodd was named one of the Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
Holly McKenna was appointed executive director of the International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR). Holly previously served as ICCR’s director of Community Engagement. She is a media lecturer at UAlbany, and former journalist for Reuters. Holly’s family bleeds purple and gold; the UAlbany legacy family includes husband Chris ’85, son Peter ’14 and son Aidan ’22.
Dr. Lina Uribe Correa was appointed rectora of the Unicomfacauca university in Popayán, Colombia. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from UAlbany.
John Scott was named one of Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees. He is co-founder of 4th Family Inc., a nonprofit created to address issues faced by inner-city youth.
Christopher Babiarz is an associate in Barclay Damon’s Real Estate and Financial Institutions & Lending Practice Areas.
Umaru Barrie, a dual-degree M.D./Ph.D. candidate at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, earned his Ph.D. in the spring. He will finish his eighth and final year at UTSMC with an M.D. in 2024.
Will Brunelle was listed among City and State New York’s Albany 40 Under 40. He is vice president at communications and political consulting firm SKDK.
Jessica Dubowski joined Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP as a corporate attorney. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
Justyn Turner was promoted to vice president of Strategic Partnerships, New York City Economic Development Corporation. He previously served as Brooklyn Borough Director.
Joe Mahoney was named one of the Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
Assembly Member Kenny Burgos was listed among City and State New York’s Albany 40 Under 40.
Colin Cooper was appointed by the Geneva City School District as head coach of the Geneva High School varsity football team. Cooper was a standout for the Geneva Panthers before playing at UAlbany.
Kathleen Digan was listed among City and State New York’s Albany 40 Under 40. She is the public policy manager at Amazon.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Grace Claxton ’17
Former UAlbany Track & Field star and 2016 Olympian Grace Claxton has been putting her public health degree to good use since graduating in 2017. Today, the San Juan, Puerto Rico, native is a certified and licensed massage therapist and owner of Paradise Wellness Center, located on the island of St. Kitts. She continues to train as a professional track athlete for Puerto Rico, though she recently took some time off for her pregnancy. Grace welcomed a son, her “little prince” Thyree, on June 6! “I’m still in awe with his beautiful existence,” said Grace. “I’m embracing motherhood and extremely excited for this new journey as a mom, business owner and professional track athlete. I still have goals to accomplish. God is Good.”Grace holds a BS in Public Health. She was featured in the story “Going Places,” published in the Fall 2016 issue of UAlbany Magazine.
Brian Navichoque started a new position as marketing manager, creative partnerships at NBCUniversal.
Angel Mejia is an engineering project manager at Apple.
Melissa Ertl is an assistant professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Minnesota.