Gloria Gyakari ’17: Connecting People Through Music and Tech
Gloria Gyakari ’17 uses her iSchool foundation to innovate in tech, UX research, and the creative economy.
Ellie Walker ’25 Comes Full Circle at Syracuse
From IT Girls to Engineering Analyst at BNY, Ellie Walker credits the iSchool with preparing her for real-world success.
Erin Knight, DPS ’27: Reimagining Meetings Through Research and Design
After years in tech, a DPS student is using research to design meetings that work for humans.
From Classroom to Career: iSchool Students and Alumni Build Meaningful Connections
The iSchool hosted the Student and Alumni Networking Night in New York City, bringing together approximately 30 students and 40 alumni for an event designed to foster meaningful connections and support career exploration through shared experience.
Vincent Scipione ’17, G’20 Brings Strategic Tech Leadership to Syracuse City Hall
Chief Information Officer Vincent Scipione ’17, G’20 credits the iSchool for shaping how he integrates technology into organizations and communities. Now serving in Mayor Sharon Owens’ historic administration, he’s leading strategic technology initiatives to help power Syracuse’s next chapter.
Payton D. Cooke G ’24: Creating Inclusive Libraries
Payton D. Cooke draws on lived experience and research to expand autistic representation in academic libraries.
Charles Allen, M.S. ’25, Never Stops Moving
Commitment to strategy and results drives Charles Allen’s four-decade career in technology.
Andy Alcindor ’04: Taking the Leap to Fulfillment
eDiscovery specialist Andy Alcindor ’04 finds purpose in risk-taking, resilience, and the Orange community that helped him soar.
iSchool Alum Lisa Lindsay Honored with ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award 2025
Lisa Lindsay ’93, founder and owner of FruiTea Bubbles Café, has been recognized as one of Syracuse University’s 50 fastest-growing alumni-owned and alumni-led businesses worldwide. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, she joins this year’s distinguished cohort of ’CUSE50 honorees.
Jie Wang, M.S. ’23: From Medicine to Data-Driven Discovery: Mapping Paths to Health
Jie Wang connects medicine and data science to reveal patterns that advance understanding and improve health.