2024 Alumni Award Winners
Three honored for their professional accomplishments and service.
From the Spring/Summer 2024 issue
Launchpad: Morgan Alston ’23
The 2023 communications graduate is a production assistant at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.
Launchpad: Jesse Bragger
The January 2021 graduate is an associate research scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Food for Thought
Mark Dinglasan, the nation’s first state-level food security advocate, explains why efforts to end hunger need to go beyond simply handing out food.
Telling Stories that Matter
Denisse Quintanilla ’22 is a bilingual news producer for KSN-TV in Wichita, Kansas.
Better Living through Data and Science
At Monmouth, data scientist Michelle Grushko ’15 fell in love with the idea that you can answer nearly any question with the proper research design and data analysis.
Launchpad: Denisse Quintanilla
The May 2022 graduate is a bilingual news producer for KSN-TV in Wichita, Kansas.
Murder, Mystique, and Early Monmouth County
When Anthony Setaro started digging into the history of his family’s emigration from Italy, he uncovered a world of intrigue that had been lost for more than a century. Now he’s creating a multimedia universe that brings that world to life.
A Healthy Outlook
Joey Cioffi, CEO and founder of the rapidly expanding Salad House franchise, explains why his family is the secret to his success.
Living the Dream
Zack Sandler '20 is a producer at award-winning photographer Danny Clinch's Transparent Clinch Gallery.
Fearless at Heart
Jaclyn Isaac ’09 made a career switch that harnesses her passion for interior design.
Making Billboard's 40 Under 40
Lexi Todd ’13 has found success in the music industry by pursuing her passions.
How To Find Success as an Entrepreneur
Five tips from Stephen Gerard ’89M.
For the Greater Good
Jamilah McMillan ’17, a first-year law student and Public Interest Scholar at Berkeley, is committed to helping marginalized communities that are disproportionately affected by the criminal justice system.
Ahead of the Curve
Entrepreneur Krish Ramakrishnan has made a career of being in the right place at the right time.
“Never waste a day.”
Major League Lacrosse MVP Bryce Wasserman is all about making the most of the moment.
First and Foremost
Jeana Piscatelli, the first woman to be elected chair of Monmouth University’s Board of Trustees, is right where she wants to be: helping to guide her alma mater to new heights.
In the Pits
A NASCAR jack man details life in the fast lane.
Dispatches From the Front Lines
A pulmonologist takes on COVID-19 in the ICU and on social media.
Healing with Horses
René Stone discovered the benefits of equine therapy while recovering from her own personal trauma. Now she’s using horses to help veterans suffering from PTSD.
Finding Her Element
How Ishita Bhattacharya went from pre-med to pioneering choreographer.