From stepping onto campus for the first time to immersing herself in hands-on research, mentorship roles, and professional development, Pooja’s experience has been one of growth, exploration, and impact.
Fueled by an entrepreneurial background that ignited his passion for data science, Karan Shah embraced every challenge—from securing on-campus jobs to leading diverse teams and working on impactful machine learning projects.
Shreyansh Goyal shares his journey from computer science to his aspirations in financial analytics, with experiences at the iSchool in client projects, data science research, and guiding new students as a Graduate Ambassador.
Teams showcased cutting-edge apps and machine learning models in a competition between over 30 teams from Syracuse University.
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.
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.
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.