Students

Alyssa Tran blends technology, finance, and writing on her unique path.

iSchool graduate student Agbor Edouard Ransom G’27 and Souleymane Bah ’26 (Maxwell School) won the campus competition with GritGateway, earning the opportunity to pitch at the Hult Prize national round in Boston this spring.

Founder of GritGateway, Agbor secured $2,500 in LaunchPad’s In-Market Track for his AI-powered global opportunity platform active across 20+ African countries.

From Jordan to Syracuse, Khazaleh applies values deeply rooted in her native culture.

Schneider Joachim ’26, co-founder of GladysTastyMeals, LLC, received a $1,000 Student Start-Up Fund grant from the Syracuse University Libraries’ LaunchPad to support the growth of Central New York’s only authentic Haitian cuisine caterer.

This student-written recap highlights NEXIS Poster Day and the applied research projects developed throughout the Fall 2025 semester.

The following undergraduate students in the School of Information Studies were recognized on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Eligibility required completion of at least 12 graded credit hours and a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher, qualifying students for either the Dean’s List (3.5–3.7) or the Distinguished Dean’s List (3.8 and above).

Alexandra Miller-Thomas applies lessons in creativity, perseverance, and teamwork to her studies and career.

Sintiki Gushop, MLIS ’25, and Ashley Kao ’26 reflect on attending the world’s largest conference for women in tech.

Jacob Kaplan ’28 received funding for The OtherGlasses, adaptive eyewear that automatically adjusts to users’ changing vision, supporting prototype development and a companion app. Jack Venerus ’27 earned support for WingStat, a SaaS platform that streamlines aircraft sales data for brokers, with funding helping build its MVP and launch a nationwide beta test.