Purtee Bhise, who earned her Bachelor's degree in India, is now pursuing her Master's in Applied Data Science at the iSchool and becoming actively involved in campus life while navigating her journey as an international student.
Three generations, and lots of leaves from the Bilotti family tree, have attended Syracuse University and the School of Information Studies.
Lissette Mitzi Mendez ‘26 worked as an IT intern at PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group) last summer. She plans to graduate with an Information Management and Technology degree in 2026.
iSchool professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley warns that weak digital ad regulations and shady election tactics leave voters vulnerable to manipulation in a fragmented information environment.
William D. Lombardi ‘18, G’19 is a data scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton in Virginia, where he works in security services where he mentors employees that are interested in Data Science.
Felice Bloom ‘26 is studying to earn a bachelor’s degree in Innovation, Society, and Technology with a concentration in Data Analytics. She holds several student leadership roles at the iSchool.
Alexa Kocur ‘26 is part of a research team that’s reviewing and categorizing campaign advertisements and social media messages from current and past U.S. political candidates.
Ryan Tores ‘25 loves combining technology and fun in creative ways. He plans to graduate next year with bachelors’ degrees in Information Management and Technology and Linguistic Studies.
Christy Khoury G’20, G’25 plans to graduate next May with a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science. Her dissertation is focused on social media information behaviors during times of crisis.
Deirdre Sullivan G’25 is pursuing an MLIS degree and is passionate about making sure all students have the same access to information and that cost isn’t a barrier to knowledge.