12 10 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: LUKE KANG ’91 ARTS INITIATIVE
06 SERGE SAXONOV ’95: BUILDING THE FUTURE OF BIOTECH
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16 CLASS NOTES APPRECIATING LAST YEAR'S VOLUNTEERS
14 PLANNED GIVING: ARTY FINKELBERG ’71
33 IN MEMORIAM
WELCOME
I don’t think I will ever forget my first day of school at Bronx Science. It was September of 1995 and after going to school near my home in Hollis Hills, Queens all my life, traveling to the Bronx every day was intimidating. It was so far and I had to wake up so early (like 5:30am!) and my lunch period was so late…(7th period! That is after 1pm!).
BUT, I also remember feeling an excitement and energy in the air as I met people who lived all over New York City and began taking very "grownup" classes. The start of this year was no different. As I watched all the freshmen take their first steps on the Bronx Science campus, I know it’s a feeling they will always remember and the start of an incredible journey.
We had a fantastic summer. Our Summer Institutes continue to grow and thrive, providing hundreds of students a fun and enriching way to spend their summer. I joined our Finance Institute on a tour of Wall Street and the Financial District and our Government Institute on a trip to DC. All of the students were so excited, and hearing them ask questions, interact with alumni and have the opportunity to lear n something new for fun is simply great to see.
We expect another electric year ahead at Bronx Science. Project Accepted was a tremendous success. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,000 unique alumni have participated (and many multiple times!) Our academic teams are in full swing and Policy Debate already championed at the Yale Invitational. Students in the research program are analyzing the data they collected over the summer and preparing their papers for submission.
I hope every alum is inspired to do one new thing this year with Bronx Science—whether it's reviewing a college essay, attending Alumni Day or rallying classmates to attend your reunion. Looking forward to seeing you all this year!
Best, Eleanor Coufos ‘99 President Bronx Science Foundation
FOUNDATION BRONX SCIENCE
As we begin the 2024–2025 school year, we are honored to provide our community with a snapshot of what Bronx Science looks like today. All gifts of time and treasure from alumni and friends support the remarkable students and programs at Bronx Science.
We thank all those who generously donate to the Foundation each year and sincerely hope that all alumni will consider making a gift at bxscience.edu/give this fall to keep our school strong.
BRONX SCIENCE AT A GLANCE
The average student has a commute of at least an hour to get to and from school but as our school slogan says“We’re worth the trip!”
ACADEMICS & ENRICHMENT
Academic Requirements
In addition to NYC Curriculum Requirements
3 Math Regents (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry)
3 Science Regents (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
2 History Regents (US, Global)
Foreign Language Regents
Research Literacy & Writing Seminar semesters
Engingeering & Computer Science semesters
Examples of Academic Electives
Academic Teams including the nationally ranked #1 Speech & Debate Team Extracurriculars
Athletic Teams
Clubs including BOSS/WIS, Key Club, Lunar New Year and NOW
Annual Performances including a musical, play, and spring concert
Publications including Science Survey and Dynamo
Advanced Electives Special Sequences
Multivariable Calculus
Genetics
AI for Game Programming
Organic Chemistry
Modern Physics
Journalism and many more, including 30 Advanced Placement courses Research (4 years) Engineering (3 years) Computer Science (3 years)
Regeneron Scholars
9 Scholars 2024
2 Finalists 2024 Top 30 US Universities
OVER 85 YEARS OF HISTORY
9
Nobel Prizes
Most of any secondary school in the world
Most of any secondary school in the world For
10
3
Turing Prizes
200 +
Pulitzer Prizes Regeneron Scholars
We represent achievement and leadership in virtually every field, including the first African-American neurosurgeon, a former Secretary of Defense, countless authors, lawyers, physicians, educators, artists, philanthropists, and leaders in science, business, and government. Just a few notable alumni include Neil deGrasse Tyson '76, Min Jin Lee '86, Jon Favreau '84, Ronald '61 and Leonard Lauder '50, and Dr. Claudia Goldin '63.
SUMMER INSTITUTES
ARTICLE BY ISABEL GOLDFARB ’25
The Bronx Science Summer Institutes have become a pillar of academic exploration for students, offering a wide range of programs that represent the array of students’ interests. Since the start of the summer institutes in 2015, funded by the Bronx Science Foundation, students have been provided with opportunities to delve into the intricacies of various fields without any cost as well as hear from a plethora of alumni speakers. New institutes have been created to reflect evolving student interests, most recently through the launch of the Finance and Investment Institute and the Government and Public Policy Institute.
Finance and Investment Institute
The Finance and Investment Institute is an exciting program that gives students a strong foundation in finance. Covering essential topics like personal finance, investment strategies, and the basics of economic theory, the program offers a solid introduction to the financial world. Students get hands-on experience through activities such as stock market simulations and case studies, which help them understand financial markets and investment decisions. As a student who
participated in the Finance and Investment Institute, Sophia Jian ’25 comments, “My experience at the finance institute was enjoyable and highly beneficial. It provided a comfortable environment to learn more about the field I want to pursue and opportunities for hands-on experience, like creating and presenting a stock pitch.”
A unique aspect of this program is the opportunity for students to connect with industry professionals, including successful Bronx Science alumni working in finance. These guest speakers share valuable insights into different career paths, offering students a real-world view of what it’s like to work in this dynamic field. Jian continues, “I especially enjoyed the opportunity to meet and learn from alumni speakers that were industry professionals. It was extremely beneficial and I built lasting connections.”
Government and Public Policy Institute
The Government and Public Policy Institute provides students with an in-depth look at how government functions and the complexities of public policy. The program covers key topics like the legislative process, the role of government in society, and the impact of public policies on communities.
Participants also benefit from the mentorship of Bronx Science alumni who have built careers in government and public service including Judge Alvin Hellerstein ‘50, Judge Joseph Greenaway
Other Institutes
One of the highlights of this institute is the chance to participate in a mock legislative session, where students draft and debate policies on current issues. This hands-on experience is further enhanced by site visits to government offices and meetings with public officials, giving students a practical understanding of the challenges and responsibilities involved in governance.
Students also went to Washington, DC where they toured the nation’s capital, met with the teams of Senators Schumer and Gillebrand and attended a DC area studentalumni networking reception.
In addition to the Finance and Investment Institute and the Government and Public Policy Institute, Bronx Science offers a variety of other summer programs that cater to a wide range of academic and career interests. These include the Artificial Intelligence Pre-Internship Program, Arts Institute, Robotics Summer Institute, Entrepreneurship Lab, Programming Academy, and the Research Institutes at the Manne Institute, which focus on areas such as Animal Behavior and Cell and Molecular Studies.
Each of these programs offers students the chance to explore new fields, gain hands-on experience and connect with professionals and alumni. The Bronx Science Summer Institutes demonstrate the school’s commitment to providing unique educational experiences that prepare students for future success.
SERGE SAXONOV ’95 BUILDING THE FUTURE OF BIOTECH
ARTICLE BY ANNA KOONZ ’25
In the early 1990s, Serge Saxonov ’95 immigrated from the former Soviet Union to New York. He barely knew any English at the time, let alone what would happen to his country or how long his family would stay in this new city. However, he already possessed the grit and motivation that would eventually shape him into a celebrated entrepreneur, now the CEO of the prominent biotechnology company 10x Genomics.
After arriving in America, Saxonov joined a Jewish day school in the North Bronx for eighth grade. From his classmates, he learned about high school admissions and “this mythical place” called Bronx Science, sequestered by a specialized entrance exam. “I remember going to the library, getting a prep book, and just memorizing tons and tons and tons of words to get my vocabulary up to a sufficient level,” Saxonov said. His hard work paid off, and he entered Bronx Science in the fall of 1991—the same year that the Soviet Union collapsed and his homeland, Tajikistan, declared independence before falling into civil war.
Saxonov described his high school experience as a “bewildering” onslaught of culture shocks. However, he was supported by good friends and teachers, such as Mr. Michael Krutoy in ninth grade biology. Mr. Krutoy encouraged Saxonov and pushed him to improve after receiving low test scores. He was the first to introduce Saxonov to the world of biology and ignited a lifelong passion for science. “The subject blew my
mind—somehow, I had not really been exposed to biology at that level before,”
Saxonov recalled. “I give a lot of credit to Mr. Krutoy.”
Saxonov continued to pursue this interest at Harvard University, where he began as a pre-med student.
“About a year in I realized that I would make a terrible, terrible doctor, for a whole bunch of reasons,” he said, laughing. He began to explore other fields, realizing that he “wasn’t particularly good with a pipette in a lab” but was “decent at math.” He eventually found a natural place for himself in the newly emerging field of computational biology, a blend of computer science, statistics, math, and biology.
Harvard was also where Saxonov discovered his excitement for entrepreneurship. He attended an entrepreneurial panel and was struck by the deep sense of value and purpose intrinsic to building new companies. He decided to move to the heart of Silicon Valley for graduate school, where he worked to complete his PhD in bioinformatics at Stanford while positioning himself to someday become an entrepreneur.
While at Stanford, Saxonov began tossing around some business ideas with a friend.
They envisioned harnessing the rapidly expanding internet and advent of new genomic technologies to interpret DNA and digitally share the results. A professor connected them with a couple others who had already secured funding for a similar concept, and that’s how Saxonov became the first employee at 23andMe.
While it later became a popular genetic testing company, Saxonov remembers when 23andMe was just a few people working on laptops in their apartments. Despite these humble beginnings, he fondly recalls the exhilaration of creating something entirely new out of nothing. “It was kind of boundary-pushing, it was kind of controversial as well,” Saxonov said of 23andMe. “But it was a lot of fun.”
Eventually, Saxonov began to feel limited by the technology used at 23andMe. There were certain aspects of the genome that were impossible to measure with the existing technology, and he realized that there was more value in improving the tools available to biologists. He decided to shift his focus and transferred to another young company called QuantaLife.
Working at 23andMe had been “very comfortable,” Saxonov said. “We built up the company ourselves, and we hired a lot of people with a similar background to us in software, informatics, and genetics.” QuantaLife, in contrast, represented an entirely different work setting and approach to innovation. “No one was like me at all. You had people who were hardware engineers, chemists… A lot of the time, you have no idea what people
are talking about.” He paused thoughtfully. “But, it ended up being very invigorating. When you are in a productive multidisciplinary environment, you can get crazy amounts of things done.”
Once QuantaLife was acquired by the life science tools company Bio-Rad in 2011, Saxonov again worried that he was not contributing much value. He quit alongside his close friend Ben Hindson, and after taking some time to recalibrate, they united again at a coffee shop in San Francisco to discuss their future. Hindson suggested they start their own company. Saxonov immediately agreed, and together they founded 10x Genomics.
From its inception until now, the mission of 10x Genomics has always been to “accelerate the mastery of biology to
advance human health.” The name “10x” alludes to exponential growth in scientific knowledge and discovery. Similarly, the company itself has quickly expanded from an idea in a coffee shop to a workshop in Hindson’s garage to the multimillion dollar corporation that it is today. Along the way, however, the journey has been riddled with difficulties.
Saxonov compared starting a company to being “continuously on a knife’s edge” or “about to slip off a cliff.” With little initial experience, Saxonov and Hindson had to tackle fundraising obstacles, organizational challenges, court battles against Bio-Rad, and COVID-19 restrictions. They also wrestled with the abstract challenges unique to innovation: creating novel technologies without precedent.
Saxonov with 10x Genomics Co-Founder Ben
“Part of the problem—and part of the excitement of it—was that we didn’t know if we could actually build what we wanted to,” said Saxonov. “We had to work on a lot of fundamental science questions. Like, is this something that is even going to be possible, or not?”
Whether facing administrative hurdles or scientific conundrums, Saxonov considers his company to be ‘a problem-solving machine.’ “You can’t have a precise plan in terms of how you’re going to make things work, because the world is too unpredictable. But you make sure that you invest in the company and its capabilities, so that you can solve whatever problems come.”
Saxonov’s ambition and perseverance were rewarded by the release of each new groundbreaking product. Most notably, 10x Genomics produced the Chromium Single Cell Gene Expression platform, a tool that revolutionized biology and transformed research capabilities. It has since been cited in thousands of peer-reviewed publications and enhanced humanity’s understanding of cancer, schizophrenia, and immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine. This technology was previously unimaginable and, according to Saxonov, is only a glimpse of what’s to come.
human condition,” he reiterated. “That statement is pretty large, so I think the amount of opportunity in front of us is pretty much boundless.”
The world has already transformed significantly since Saxonov first immigrated to New York and entered Bronx Science. Political borders and alliances have shifted, and the country that he was born into no longer exists. But Saxonov warns against being a passive observer subject to seemingly uncontrollable forces.
“What you see around the world was actually built by people, and change happens as a function of people doing things,” he reflected. To all members of the Bronx Science community and beyond, he has three points of advice:
“
“The ultimate goal is to help cure diseases and advance the
Break from the inertia that life imposes on you. Don't be afraid of change. And have a sense of agency to actually change the world.
BROADENING THEIR WORLD: THE BRONX SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S
ARTS INITIATIVE
Bronx Science students are smart, curious and often wise beyond their years. Yet, due to financial, cultural or travel barriers, entirely too many of our students have never stepped foot into any of the prominent arts institutions that New York City has to offer. The Foundation’s Arts Initiative, inspired by the enthusiasm around the Summer Arts Institute, was created in the 2023–2024 school year to change that.
Through the Arts Initiative, students are granted the opportunity to visit museums, theaters, dance and music productions and more—completely sponsored by the Bronx Science Foundation.
Bronx Science teachers and partners chaperone the trips to make it less daunting for students to get their first taste of environment, etiquette and joy associated with immersing oneself in the arts.
Last school year, Bronx Science hosted trips to the following arts experiences:
Manet/Degas Exhibit, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hamilton, Richard Rodgers Theater
Revelations, Alvin Ailey
&Juliet, Stephen Sondheim Theater
X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, The Metropolitan Opera
The Magic Flute, The Metropolitan Opera
The Nutcracker, New York City Ballet
Black Panther in Concert, New York Philharmonic
Romeo & Juliet, The Metropolitan Opera
Behind the Scenes exhibit, Museum of the Moving Image
Uncle Vanya, Lincoln Center Theatre
Arts of the Islamic World collection, Brooklyn Museum
Between Two Rivers Exhibition by An-My Lê, Museum of Modern Art
Madame Butterfly, The Metropolitan Opera, Wicked, The Gershwin Theater
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert, New York Philharmonic
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, Lyric Theater
Midsummer Night's Dream, New York City Ballet
We cannot overstate how much our students valued these experiences. As Almes Ahmia ʼ26, wrote about her experience seeing The Nutcracker,
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When I left, I went walking around the city with my mom and sister… [and] the city seemed a little more vivid, a little more colorful. I started to reflect on what I heard previously, on how the arts are needed to nurture the soul. And at that moment I felt truly grateful, for I had the privilege of seeing such an incredible show.
I never dreamed of being able to see The Nutcracker one day, but it was made possible by those who choose to give others authentic and true experiences. And I’m incredibly happy that there are efforts being made for removing financial barriers that prevent students from experiencing pure art and beauty.”
Gifts to the Bronx Science Foundation make eye-opening and life-changing experiences like these possible for our students. To expand our offerings, and the number of students who can benefit from exposure to the culture our city has to offer, we hope to partner this year with alumni who may wish to financially sponsor the Arts Initiative. Gifts to support Arts & Music, made by check, phone or online at bxscience.edu/give help underwrite the Arts Initiative and more.
Please contact the Foundation office at foundation@bxscience.edu or 718-817-7800 if you wish to become a leadership donor for this program.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
LUKE KANG ’91
BY LIZA GREENBERG ‘25
Planning the commute to Bronx Science was his first exercise in tactical strategy. In hindsight, it was clear foreshadowing of what was to come.
Luke Kang ’91 deliberately plotted his route from Bayside, Queens to 205th street, taking the Q27 bus and the 7 train to Grand Central, transferring to the 4 train to get a seat, all to avoid elbowing through a crowded train packed with Bronx Science commuters who normally transferred at Queensboro to the N train, then the 4 train at 59th street. It was the beginning of a series of shrewd moves, determining the best way to get to his target destination.
“Bronx Science was the first place I realized how dumb I was,” said Kang, currently President of The Walt Disney Company in Asia Pacific. He realized a few things during his high school years. Firstly, he didn’t like the subject of science all that much. Secondly, there were a lot of smart kids out there.
Before ascending the corporate ladder, now overseeing studio, direct-toconsumer streaming, local original content production, media networks, and content sales businesses in much of
Asia Pacific, Kang majored in History at the University of Michigan. In his final undergrad semester before heading to Columbia Law School (or so Kang thought at the time), he went abroad on a whim when an exchange student spot opened at Yonsei University in Seoul. Little did he know that decision would set him on a very different path than the one he had planned.
“I didn't know what else to do with my life after a history degree... I didn't have a passion for law, and I was going to law school to become that ideal kid, right? You know, go to law school and become a lawyer. Go to medical school and become a doctor.” Eventually, Kang declined the offer and stayed in Seoul. As he started working at the Ministry of Finance in Korea, and then in consulting, Kang recognized that the markets in Asia were on an upward trajectory. “I could sense it,” he reflected. “I just kind of thought, I want to see what it's like to be part of that growth.”
“What you have to do is anticipate which industry will be hot and establish yourself in it,” he explained. “When I was in my 20s at the start of my career, cars, electronics, and telecom were the hot sectors. But I knew I needed to go into a field that would be hot in 20-30 years when I would be in my 40s
and 50s, and work to build my skills and experiences toward that.”
“When you look at the per capita income of any market – once it goes above 15,000 US dollars, that's when people have money to spend. Before that, people are busy meeting their basic needs, and after that, people have more income to have fun and spend it how they want,” Kang explained. He thought travel, luxury goods, and entertainment would become popular eventually as markets in Asia crossed this threshold. Kang wasn’t interested in travel or luxury goods, so he focused on the entertainment industry, and when that wave came, Kang had worked his way up to the Head of Strategy for Asia at MTV, and subsequently landed his gig at Disney.
“Anticipate macro shifts ahead of time and build yourself up to move into it quickly and ride the wave, rather than jumping on a trend with everyone else,” Kang said. And he did. Kang now oversees all of Disney's operations across a diverse region that includes Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Under his leadership, Disney has expanded its footprint and adapted its strategies to cater to various markets while balancing global and local sensibilities. He has also been instrumental in driving the success of Disney+ in the region and positioned Disney as a formidable player in one of the world’s most rapidly evolving regions.
Despite his turn to the business world, Kang preached the value of a true liberal arts education and interdisciplinary studies, in particular honing critical
thinking and strong writing skills. “In business, and really in anything you do in society, it is about how well you can communicate and convey an idea to different audiences.”
“The biggest bet and investment all of us can make is on ourselves—what you choose to study and what you choose to do with your career. When you think about it that way, it’s critical to make an educated and rational bet on something you believe in and are passionate about because this is going to be one of the most important decisions in your life.”
“ The biggest bet and investment all of us can make is on ourselves.
PLANNED GIVING:
ARTY FINKELBERG ’71
ARTICLE BY AVIV KOTOK 25
For Arty Finkelberg ’71, education has always been a powerful tool for success, guiding him from the halls of Bronx Science to a rewarding career in Mississippi.
Born in Coney Island and raised in Riverdale, Arty’s early life was shaped by the diverse experiences and values of his immigrant father and firstgeneration mother. His father, originally from Russia, began his journey in New York by delivering milk by horse and carriage, then drove a taxi, and eventually saved enough to buy a luncheonette in SoHo. His mother was a first-generation American, whose parents were Romanian. Arty describes his parents’ journey as a “typical good immigrant story,” emphasizing their hard work and determination that enabled him and his siblings to pursue their education. Education was highly valued in his family; as Arty noted, “Education was very important to my parents and they recognized that’s how one advances in society and the next generation does better than the prior generations.” In addition to promoting education, Arty’s father introduced him to horseracing by taking him to Yonkers Raceway, which sparked his lifelong passion. He continued to pursue this passion by working at a stable to pay for college and
now owns several racing Standardbreds, one of which has won and competed in prestigious races.
Arty earned his undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the State University of New York at Albany, as well as a Master of Business Administration and a Certificate in Professional Accounting from Mississippi College. He later earned designations as a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Financial Planner®. He first came to Mississippi when he accepted a position with a Fortune 100 company in the state, viewing it as a temporary move. Initially, he was reluctant to leave the familiar streets of New York, uncertain about what life in the South would hold. However, everything changed when he visited a local deli in Jackson, Mississippi. The owner, despite the bustling crowd, took time to share stories about the community, showcasing its warmth.
This experience opened Arty’s eyes to the South's charm and made him
Photos: Top: Arty with Racehorse Cheekie, Bottom: Arty and wife Amy with former MLB player Darryl Strawberry
reconsider his initial reluctance to stay. He has remained in Mississippi since college. “It’s a very nice place. Folks, I think, are surprised at the lifestyle; the people are great, and the pace of living is very nice. It’s just an easier way of living,” he said.
Since beginning his career, Arty, who leads Finkelberg Investments, a four-person team at Raymond James, has been recognized as one of the top wealth managers in Mississippi, earning accolades from Forbes and Barron’s for his exceptional investment strategies. His success in this field comes from his commitment to understanding his clients’ needs and building long-term relationships with them.
Arty’s appreciation for the education he received at Bronx Science has inspired his passion for supporting educational opportunities in Mississippi. When reflecting on his time at Bronx Science, he said, “I always considered it a wonderful opportunity to have that education…I think being in that environment helps to push you further academically and in life overall.”
Now, living in Mississippi, he realizes that not everyone has the privilege of being able to attend a school with as many resources and opportunities as Bronx Science. Just in the last couple of years, Arty and his wife, Amy, helped secure scholarships for 300 children to enhance their educational opportunities. Additionally, he sits on the board of the Beth Israel Congregation and Mississippi Center for Public Policy, a free market think tank that advocates for children to have access to a substantial education. “Recognizing the quality education that I got at Science made me want to both volunteer time and resources
to try and give parents and children the opportunity to have some education choice… In a very significant way, my education at Science and my ability to go to Science influenced the types of things that I volunteer time and money for here,” he said.
Arty’s commitment to education doesn’t stop in Mississippi. He has recently joined the Creston Avenue Society for planned giving donors, driven by a desire to give back to his alma mater. “I certainly have been motivated to support Science and leave a bequest to Science so [that others] can benefit from that type of extraordinary education that I was privileged to receive,” he noted. “I have no doubt that the education will remain topnotch and timely. I know the enthusiasm and expertise of the academic staff and the teachers will continue and that will be part of the continuing legacy of Science.”
APPRECIATING LAST YEAR’S VOLUNTEERS
This volunteer roll honors those who have given their time and expertise last year July 2023 through June 2024 to help enrich the Bronx Science community, for both current students and alumni. From helping students with college preparation to planning reunion weekends, our alumni volunteers play an essential role in Bronx Science’s success now and in the future. Their commitment reflects a genuine passion for fostering a thriving community, and we thank them for their invaluable contributions in the areas outlined below.
“I give back to Bronx Science because of the critical role specialized schools play in helping many of the best and brightest students achieve their dreams and help them on their path to success, regardless of background. Only as an adult did I realize how unique of an opportunity it is to go to a school of that type. Graduating from Science can open many doors for its students, and I am honored to be part of that process for future generations."
Zeke Cassinelli ’89
The Bronx High School of Science Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Sang Kim ’88, Chair
Joan Binstock Silvers ’71, Vice-Chair
Dylan Gorman ’10, Treasurer
Tim Maliyil ’95, Secretary
Paritosh Batra ’01
Regina Bronson ’90
Humphrey Chin ’86
Jonathan Freedman ’74
Ji Min ’82
Maulin Shah ’95
Ann-Drea Small ’01
Rodney Sunada-Wong ’81
Summer Institutes
The Bronx Science Summer Institutes offer students a unique opportunity to hone their passions and develop their interests in a pre-professional, non-academic setting. Students meet with alumni and industry experts to learn about different careers and industries as well as work on a collaborative project. In Summer 2023, Bronx Science, with the help of the following volunteers, offered Summer Institutes in Arts, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Media, Robotics and Science Research.
Richard Munde ’63
Michael Hirsh ’65
Philip Friedman ’68
Lou Sorell ’74
Christopher Gardner ’75
Beth Polish ’77
Jeffrey Glick ‘79
Seth Goldstein ’79
Dana Kuznetzkoff ’79
Paul Pacun ’80
Stephan Reckie ’81
Jerome Wong ’81
Dave Spiler ’82
Ron Wiener ’82
Cecilia Wessinger ’83
Laurence Shanet ’84
Greg Bartlett ’85
College Panels
Humphrey Chen ’86
Courtney Holt ’86
Jordan Kranis ’89
Mark Sourian ’90
Dodai Stewart ’90
Patrick Aison ’91
Luke Kang ’91
Eli Holtzman ’92
Jennifer Mock ’93
Karen Bhatia ’94
Gary Gitelson ’94
Tim Maliyil ’95
Maulin Shah ’95
Eric Wall ’95
Irene Papajohn ’99
Angela Relucio ’00
Gabriel Ganot ’01
Evelyn Perez ’04
Shoily Khondker ’06
Caroline Lewis ’06
Antoinette Carey ’07
Paris Peckerman ’08
Ishi Metkar ’12
Joe Teglasi ’13
Richard Lin ’14
Sofie Somoroff ’14
Kristina Ang ’18
Jack Cook ’18
Batya Weiner ’18
David Bitton
Victoria Cook, Parent
Our college panels feature alumni sharing their experience and perspective on a wide range of schools from Engineering to Liberal Arts to Women’s Colleges. This helps students get to know the schools better and ask questions of Bronx Science alumni.
Neel Sata ’91
Rodrigo Duluc ’15
Georgia Vasilopoulos ’17
Hannah Guo ’21
Thahiya Hassan ’21
Ellington Fagan ’22
Grace Lorch ’22
College Liaisons
Alumni who are currently in college themselves can volunteer with our College Liaisons program to help current students navigate the daunting admissions process. Alumni may answer questions, review essays, offer a tour of their school or simply serve as an understanding sounding board to help students learn more about the school. Our College Liaisons represent more than 60 schools!
Mahdi Chowdhury ’20
Nicole Constante ’20
Megan Groppe ’20
Joyce Ho ’20
Rizwan Kazi ’20
Tarnvir Kullar ’20
Elias Mansell ’20
Waly Ndiaye ’20
Cassandra Ng ’20
Gesilda Noka ’20
Anuj Phophaliya ’20
Ilana Segal ’20
Geetika Sewani ’20
Mayesha Soshi ’20
Daiyan Tajwar ’20
Menasha Thomas ’20
Danica Vu ’20
Akaneh Wang ’20
Howard Wang ’20
Jake Wellington ’20
Timothy Brett ’21
Samantha Cavusoglu ’21
Benjamin Chan ’21
Eric Chen ’21
Justin Chen ’21
Anindya Debnath ’21
Raiya Dhalwala ’21
Leo Elkins ’21
Fahim Faisal ’21
Chritina Gao ’21
Sharon Gim ’21
Izzi Holmes ’21
Abir Hossain ’21
Wimie Hsieh ’21
Samuel Hu ’21
Raitah Jinnat ’21
Jordan Krevoy ’21
Victoria Lesiczka ’21
Phoebe Anne Marbid ’21
Siddiq Mohammed ’21
Samama Moontaha ’21
Lola Murti ’21
Emma Nguyen ’21
Emma O’Leary ’21
Jasmine Posner ’21
Sumaiya Rashid ’21
Sebastian Reardon ’21
Krish Shah ’21
Jeffrey Shum ’21
Julia Sperling ’21
Amelia Volpe ’21
Anya Zakharov ’21
Benjamin Zakharov ’21
Rory An ’22
Eli Bui ’22
Bhaskar Chakrabarti ’22
Promi Chakraborty ’22
Joleen Chen ’22
Lee Chen ’22
Leo Chen ’22
Mehadi Chowdhury ’22
Kamar Farquhar ’22
Aliya Fisher ’22
Mia Goldberg ’22
Vaibhav Hariani ’22
Dori Held ’22
Sean Kerrigan ’22
Jen Khosid ’22
Lela Kornfeld ’22
Tymon Krzywinski ’22
Skye Lam ’22
Kathryn Le ’22
Frances Lum ’22
Daniel Luna ’22
Melana Ly ’22
Samantha Mayol ’22
Sivan Nemirof ’22
Soree Park ’22
Samantha Pokorny ’22
Ahona Rana ’22
Eldisa Rosario ’22
Russell Sang ’22
Lucas Schwed ’22
Sarjona Sritharan ’22
Kalina Stoyanova ’22
Daniel Ugo-Omenukwa ’22
William Wu ’22
Aaron Yu ’22
Maahi Zaman ’22
Winnie Zhang ’22
Mahnaz Ahmed ’23
Nushana Alam ’23
Mirabelle Altshuler ’23
Joslyn Aranha ’23
Emily Bu ’23
Edward Caldwell ’23
Steven Chang ’23
Sittha Cheerasarn ’23
Andrew Chen ’23
Camille Chen ’23
Steven Chen ’23
Friona Cheng ’23
Humairah Chowdhury ’23
Krittika Chowdhury ’23
Joshua Choy ’23
Calvin Chung ’23
Edita Cosovic ’23
Benjamin Denker ’23
Samantha Dong ’23
Alessandra Dounias ’23
Mollie Ehrenberg ’23
Miradyn Feist ’23
Lucia Gallo ’23
Bin Gao ’23
Demetrios Gavalas ’23
Nicholas Gavalas ’23
Josh Grossman ’23
Nora Haque ’23
Derek Ho ’23
Inaya Hossain ’23
Samen Hossain ’23
Anna Hsu ’23
Jason Huang ’23
Jason Hwang ’23
Sheikh Islam ’23
Faryll Jaffee-Lakatos ’23
Amalia Jardiniano ’23
Eddie Jiang ’23
Shaun Karani ’23
Thibault Kelsohn ’23
Jafnoon Khatun ’23
Asuka Koda ’23
Chelsea Li ’23
Evan Li ’23
Carmen Lin ’23
Nettie Lin ’23
Molly McCormick ’23
Hannah Nadler ’23
Ray Nobuhara ’23
Vera Pankevich ’23
Sudiptha Paul ’23
Camille Perez ’23
Nicholas Perinetti ’23
Mritika Rahman ’23
Sadia Rahman ’23
Muntaha Rashid ’23
Isha Ray ’23
Chowdhury Raza ’23
Kyla Rosin ’23
Carlissa Satina ’23
Jayden Singh ’23
Sabiha Sinthia ’23
Zoe Stanley ’23
Johanna Stefanakis ’23
Adam Sultan ’23
Thommy Taing ’23
Leona Teten ’23
Sabrina Tiger ’23
Marina Tiligadas ’23
Regan Toriello ’23
Kadas Tsoi ’23
Haniyyah Usmani ’23
Gabrielle Usvyat ’23
Ethan Weinberg ’23
Gabriel Wilson ’23
Harrison Wong ’23
Katherine Wong ’23
Katelin Wu ’23
Rebecca Xie ’23
Jeffrey Yang ’23
Kaitlyn Youn ’23
Daniel Yu ’23
Mahdher Zaman ’23
Mia Zaslow ’23
Zheming Zhang ’23
Tiffany Zheng ’23
Tiffany Zheng ’23
Angelo Zhou ’23
Vivian Zou ’23
Project Accepted
Interviewing is a learned skill, not an innate talent. Volunteers at our annual Project Accepted event help students practice their in-person interview skills, which also helps them hone and refine their college application.
Andrew Glass ’53
Robert Farkas ’54
Robert Landau ’60
James Rome ’60
John Beckmann ’61
Andrew Saxe ’61
Benjamin Liptzin ’62
Manuel Feris ’63
Paul Rosen ’66
Eleanor Sutter ’66
Lynne Milgram ’67
Thomas C. Colicino, Jr. ’69
Daisy Ortiz ’69
J. Sebag ’69
William Zimmerman ’69
Joseph Angier ’70
Susan Gottesman ’70
Valerie Gulston ’70
Caryl Oris ’70
Chuen Yee ’71
Robert Pucci ’72
Rick Zimmerman ’72
Kenneth Landau ’73
Richard Lee ’73
Jonathan Freedman ’74
Bonnie Friedman ’75
Randi Sterrn ’76
Julius Criscione ’77
Lisa Schiffren ’77
Annette Blair ’78
Kent Chang ’79
Jeff Glick ’79
Todd Jack ’80
Stuart Rohatiner ’80
Bill Lin ’81
Rodney Sunada-Wong ’81
Hugh Varlack ’81
Josh Chalmers ’82
Laura Levine ’82
Toby Gips ’83
Constance Gist Guindo ’84
Jay Liu ’84
Ken Miller ’84
Karen Myrie ’84
Peter Rogovin ’84
Kerry Young ’85
Humphrey Chen ’86
Danielle Strauss ’86
Irini Killian ’87
Catherine Bealin ’88
Patrick Chiu ’88
Jack Tam ’88
Ezequiel Cassinelli ’89
Sonia Low ’89
Nicole Mahoney ’89
Peter Valentin ’89
Kathleen Rithisorn ’90
Parag Shah ’91
Mayumi Yamada-Lifton ’91
Henry Yong ’91
Panayiota Bougiamas ’92
Jane Havsy ’92
Prasuna Tanchuk ’92
Kenon Tutein ’92
David Wong ’92
Elissia Conlon ’93
Debika Sharma ’93
Anup Jassal ’94
Dara Huang ’95
Tim Maliyil ’95
Steven Su ’95
Mariela Flambury ’97
Nigel Noyes ’97
Robert LaBella ’98
Srsti Purcell ’00
Sarah Johnson ’02
Luke Teng ’02
Aaron Waltzer ’03
Jeffrey Datikashvili ’05
Alexander Mironov ’05
Monica Rodriguez ’05
Shoily Khondker ’06
Cynthia Li ’06
Tung Wong ’06
Sarah An ’07
Asuncion Cora ’07
Elias Saber-Khiabani ’07
Laura Santos-Bishop ’08
Angela Choi ’08
Andrew Levin ’08
Faina Leyvi ’08
Allie Somers ’08
Scott Star ’08
Robert Wong ’08
Brittany Thomas ’09
Ilya Uts ’09
Shatevia Wilkins ’09
Hosea Siu ’10
Nancy Wang ’10
Sitara Satish ’11
Fahmida Ali ’12
Adeeba Khan ’12
Michael Boateng ’13
Dipali Gupta ’13
Shannon Liao ’13
Simran Pabla ’13
Tanisha Goni ’14
Alex Grun ’14
Sam Maeglin ’14
Joseph Piaker ’14
Fazla Rabby ’14
Elizabeth Speed ’14
Parry Tu ’14
Ted Kalis ’15
Sabrina Kazi ’15
Rafia Rifa ’15
Bhaavya Sinha ’15
Evan Mahoney-Bostrom ’16
Hobart Pao ’16
Steven Su ’16
Brandon Wu ’16
Joshua Zakharov ’16
Olivia Guan ’17
Neeraj Sakhrani ’17
Adam Shaham ’17
Nancy Chen ’18
Jennifer Franklin ’18
Michael Miller ’18
Truman Tse ’18
Caroline Gallagher ’19
Zeyu Guan ’19
Tymon Krzywinski ’19
Ramansh Sharma ’19
Emma Vassilio ’19
Joyce Ho ’20
Rizwan Kazi ’20
Angela Luo ’20
Akaneh Wang ’20
Jake Wellington ’20
Benjamin Chan ’21
Eric Chen ’21
“Leo Elkins ’21
Christina Gao ’21
Samuel Hu ’21
Sarah Lydon ’21
Yetro Cheng ’22
Aliya Fisher ’22
Kalina Stoyanova ’22
Sabit Aurko ’23
Bin Gao ’23
Jason Huang ’23
Andrew Morrissey ’23
Vera Pankevich ’23
Sudiptha Paul ’23
Zoe Stanley ’23
Haniyyah Usmani ’23
Angelo Zhou ’23 —
Faye Chan
Jacqueline Levine
Leslie Wolke
Winnie Zhang
I give back to Bronx Science first, because I wouldn't have had as meaningful an experience there as I did without the help of alumni and parents who gave back—whether at Project Accepted, as coaches and judges at debate tournaments, or anywhere else—and I want today's students to gain as much as I could. I also give back because of the strength of the community of those who volunteer. I look forward to judging for the debate program, for example, both as a way to see the progress of our fantastic team and to reconnect with years of classmates who come back each year to do the same.”
Josh Zakharov ’16
Alumni Supplement Review Program
The supplemental questions—the parts of the Common Application that are unique to each college—are one of the most important aspects of the college application. This is where a student can show to the college why they want to attend that particular school. We match students and alumni together so alumni can review essays with the insider knowledge that comes from having attended that particular school.
Stephen Friedberg ’52
John Pierre Berwald ’53
Michelle Blacksberg ’55
Joan Hollinger ’57
Gene Milone ’57
Judith Floam ’58
Robert Landau ’60
James Rome ’60
Benjamin Liptzin ’62
George Lazarus ’63
Richard Weiss ’63
Donald Bentrovato ’65
Michael Kubin ’67
Marilyn Schapiro ’67
Peter Tannen ’67
Alan Cohen ’68
J. Sebag ’69
Barbra Sher ’69
William Zimmerman ’69
Aviva Andreen ’70
Carol Hersh ’70
Karen Kade ’70
Jeslie Chermak ’72
Richard Zimmerman ’72
Jonathan Freedman ’74
Kathy Thompson ’75
Philip Artenberg ’77
Robert Kagel ’77
Kent Chang ’79
Thalia Segal ’81
Clifford Stanton ’81
Robert Hainer ’83
Diana Simonsen ’83
Karen Myrie ’84
Phillip Ng ’84
Haran Rashes ’84
Ross Rubin ’85
Ceming Chao ’86
Bennett Gray ’86
Idowu Jegede ’87
Andre Bhatia ’88
Alicia Reilly ’88
Carlo Romero ’88
John Sandoval ’88
Ezequiel Cassinelli ’89
Ruth Ku ’89
Arah Schuur ’89
Allison Joseph ’90
Jonathan New ’90
Kathleen Rithisorn ’90
Laura Dattner ’91
Yun Lee ’91
Neel Sata ’91
Cindy Fung ’92
Jane Havsy ’92
Josh Grossman ’93
Elizabeth Jiyoung Kim ’93
Debika Sharma ’93
Bari Wood ’93
Victoria Fung ’94
Tracy Tang Hom ’94
Raquel Lieberman ’94
Anne Negrin Reis ’94
Daniele Schiffman ’94
Cynthia Solis Yi ’94
Katherine Lai ’95
Steven Su ’95
Dev Banad Viswanath ’95
Julia Milona Halewicz ’95
Wendy Holness ’96
Maria Spaliaras ’96
Nancy Chen ’97
Joan Hon ’97
Prachi Modi ’97
Lisa Mou ’97
Caitlin Perazzo ’97
Jordan Rosenfeld ’97
Virginia Reiff ’97
Jeremy Branzetti ’98
Robert LaBella ’98
Shawn Hardie ’99
Annie Kim ’99
Nyron Persaud ’00
Jesicka Labud ’01
Cindy Smith ’01
Nhien (Duong) Levitt ’01
Maria Abdullah ’02
Andrew Beckwith ’02
Marc Catalano ’02
Maria Cole ’02
Mary Kang ’02
Sanjay Nadesan ’02
Luke Teng ’02
Hamdan Azhar ’03
Juliana Gansl ’03
Ekjyot Saini ’03
Jean Yanolatos ’03
Maryann Yin ’03
Steven Holtzman ’04
Ivy Hume ’04
Jessica Jeng ’04
Lauren Melnick ’04
Evelyn Pérez-Albino ’04
Ethan Stanislawski ’04
Julie Tung ’04
Tiffany Dunn ’05
Katie Steyn ’06
Elizabeth Tam ’06
Morgan Yang ’06
Nicole Goodkind ’07
Jonah Hecht ’07
Samantha Mocle ’07
Elias Saber-Khiabani ’07
Ariella Weintraub ’08
Rachel Karasik ’09
Dilyana Mihaylova ’09
James Um ’09
Austin Cleary ’10
Henry Man ’10
Stephanie Mazursky ’10
Matthew Mo ’10
Olarn Pornpitaksuk ’10
Charlotte Volpe ’10
Sydney Watnick ’10
Ben Chan ’11
Dorie Schwartz ’11
Nicole Wong ’11
Olivia Munk ’12
Nick Reade ’12
Juliana Ross ’12
Michael Boateng ’13
Christian Martinez ’13
Zoe Mitrofanis ’13
Ujwala Murthy ’13
Nadira Rahman ’13
Sarah Sutto-Plunz ’13
Morgan Geraghty ’14
Stella Gomes ’14
Tanisha Goni ’14
Lisa Liu ’14
Yvette Portilla ’14
Zoe Stern ’14
Siqing Xu ’14
Amarbold Batzorig ’15
Miranda Ditmore ’15
Shadman Jojhon ’15
Yuichiro Kakutani ’15
Ted Kalis ’15
Sarah Kazi ’15
Theodota Kontopoulos ’15
Ashley Lau ’15
Simone Lavin ’15
Carlos Salas ’15
Lauren De La Ossa ’16
Aniqa Hassan ’16
Matthew Ho ’16
Nanami Kubota ’16
Tammy Liu ’16
Hobart Pao ’16
Kenji Yeoh ’16
Seokjoo Yoon ’16
Halle Young ’16
Olivia Guan ’17
Madeleine Lee ’17
Zoe Posner ’17
Jason Qu ’17
Neeraj Sakhrani ’17
Eli Schmidt ’17
Jason Semaya ’17
Shazidur Talukder ’17
Bethany Thach ’17
Fionna Chen ’18
Ilana Duchan ’18
Claire Glendening ’18
Helena Jiang ’18
Alexander Kim ’18
Michael Miller ’18
Truman Tse ’18
Batya Wiener ’18
Jude Adelman ’19
Alysa Chen ’19
Maeve Hogan ’19
Sunny Jang ’19
Tomer Poole-Dayan ’19
Sakshi Shah ’19
Margaret Wong ’19
Allison Yi ’19
Nuzat Zaman ’19
Jonathan Bar-On ’20
Olivia Chen ’20
Megan Groppe ’20
Zakir Kadwa ’20
Jared Lenn ’20
Menasha Thomas ’20
Bianca Vama ’20
Hector Wilson ’20
Clara Barschdorff ’21
Eric Chen ’21
Tenzin Dadak ’21
Lucy Del Deo ’21
Leo Elkins ’21
Christina Gao ’21
Lavanya Manickam ’21
Namira Mehedi ’21
Jason Sethiadi ’21
Winston Tan ’21
Reese Villazor ’21
Theodore Wai ’21
Alumni
Supplement Review Program, continued
Angelena Bougiamas ’22
Jillian Chong ’22
Tover Feist ’22
Vaibhav Hariani ’22
Tasmia Jamil ’22
Ava Kawamura ’22
Genevieve Morange ’22
William Wang ’22
Neoson Cao ’23
Steven Chang ’23
Camille Chen ’23
Matthieu Choueiri ’23
Edita Cosovic ’23
“Lucia Dec-Prat ’23
Lola Dong ’23
Miradyn Feist ’23
Matthew Ferencz ’23
Lucia Gallo ’23
Olivia Girand ’23
Samen Hossain ’23
Elaine Jiang ’23
Siddharth Korukonda ’23
Siddiq Mohammed ’23
Lilly Montelle ’23
Kiele Morgan ’23
Raphael Nahon ’23
In high school, you’re meant to explore your interests and discover what you’re passionate about. Bronx Science provided me with invaluable opportunities to do just that—whether it was traveling across the country for debate or conducting collegiate-level research. It’s also where I formed friendships that I know will last a lifetime. It’s a privilege to give back and support the next generation of students during such a critical period of intellectual development in their lives."
Tenzin Dadak ’21
Arts Initiative Alumni Artists
Louis Nahon ’23
Rosemary Newman ’23
David Pagan ’23
Sudiptha Paul ’23
Sadia Rahman ’23
Adam Sayari ’23
Katrina Tablang ’23
Leona Teten ’23
Gabrielle Usvyat ’23
Joshua Wu ’23
Priscilla Xu ’23
Sean Zhang ’23
Angelo Zhou ’23
Our Arts Initiative introduces students to the great performances, art and museums of New York City. Alumni play a valuable role in showcasing their work to our students.
Heidi Howard ’04
Daniel Yearwood ’13
Speech & Debate
The Bronx Science Speech & Debate Team attends more than 50 tournaments locally, regionally and nationally and hosts Big Bronx, one of the largest debate tournaments annually. We rely on alumni volunteers to work with students, judge rounds and organize the tournament.
Kirby Chin ’88, Senior Advisor
Robert Levinson ’80, Senior Advisor —
Pete Resnick ’83
Anup Jassal ’94
Jean Tsao ’99
Zachary Elias ’10
Joseph Salmaggi ’14
Felix Rozenberg ’14
Ismini Mangafas ’15
Isaac Bardin ’16
Joshua Zakharov ’16
Vishesh Anandjee ’17
Harrison Giovannelli ’17
Adam Shaham ’17
BOSS/WIS Event Speakers
Barbara Krawczuk ’18
Mary Tyrrell ’19
Sarah Aktari ’21
William Freedman ’21
Angelena Bougiamas ’22
Lauren Cho ’22
Alex Eum ’22
Katia Anastas ’23
Benjamin Chen ’23
Haoyue Chen ’23
Samantha Chklovskii ’23
James Donovan ’23
Mollie Ehrenberg ’23
Sela Emery ’23
Matthew Ferencz ’23
Noah Horn ’23
Ziggy Kneile ’23
Dinah Landsman ’23
Evan Li ’23
Shiya Lin ’23
Zubayer Mahbub ’23
Maysa Maryam ’23
Carson Michel ’23
Ilias Papageorgiou ’23
Rusem Paul ’23
Sudiptha Paul ’23
Benjamin Ryan ‘23
Emily Shang ’22
Nora Sissenich ’23
Steven Teh ’23
Vivian Yellen ’23
Angelo Zhou ’23
The student alumni community of BOSS/WIS has been powerful for decades. Alumni serve as mentors for current students.
Kioka Abbott ’89
Susan DelMoor ’89
Oyinka Bruce ’91
Guka Evans ’91
Eric Salas ’91
Maurice R. Grey ’92
Kenon Tutein ’92
Daniel Adeyanju ’09
Terrell F. Merritt ’14
Devon Howell ’15
Crystal Burgos ’16
Winfred Darko ’16
Lassana "Angelo" Toure ’17
Liann Machuca ’23
Ulises Ponce ’23
Gabriel Wilson ’23
Law Networking Night: Speaker & Moderators
Our networking nights offer alumni an opportunity to connect with each other. Our featured speakers and moderators share their insights and expertise.
Alvin Hellerstein ’50
Young Alumni Ball Committee
Sarah Fineman ’16
Eric Li ’17
Chevy Chen ’18
Sakshi Shah ’19
2024 Commencement Ceremony: Alumni Speaker
Maggie Siff ’92
James Donovan ’23
Nancy Chen ’20
Cassandra Ng ’20
Noelle Barile ’21
Isabella Holmes ’21
Carson Michel ’23
Samama Moontaha ’21
Maysa Maryam ’23
Sabiha Sinthia ’23
Black Student-Alumni Networking Reception: Host
Majora Carter ’84
Alumni in Medicine Networking Reception: Panelists
Dr. Eric Rose ’68
Dr. Kevin Jovanovic ’92
San Francisco Alumni Reception: Moderator & Panelists
Gabriel Ganot ’04
Wyatt Morgan ’20
Alumni Day: Morris Meister Lecturers
Marilyn Nance ’71
Sital Kalandry ’90
Dr. Sanjay Nadesan ’02
Zoya Garg ’21
Aliya Fisher ’22
Matthew Longo ’98
Career Symposium Speakers
Daniel Schutzer ’56
Monte Wasch ’58
Allan Abramson ’59
Ken Arnold ’59
David Lelyveld ’59
Arthur Stein ’59
James Rome ’60
Nathan Chao ’61
Harvey Kaufman ’61
Andrew Saxe ’61
Richard Weininger ’61
Daniel Gardner ’62
Richard Rosen ’62
Eleanor Bly Sutter ’62
Sylvain Cappell ’63
Martin Cobern ’63
Nathan Sambul ’64
Michael Hirsh ’65
Michael Koski ’65
Janet Philips ’66
Donna Brent ’67
Alan Cabelly ’68
Louis Mazel ’68
Marvin Winston ’68
David Kusnet ’69
Joyce Rappaport ’69
Maria Schiff ’69
Alan Spiro ’69
Susan Gottesman ’70
Steven Miller ’70
David Calvert ’71
David Russell ’71
Steven Aspros ’72
Jeslie Chermak ’72
Mark Grand ’73
Bart Holland ’73
Lucretia Jones ’73
Michael Richman ’73
Larry Weisel ’74
Christopher Gardner ’75
Edith Dorsen ’76
Debi Coffield ’78
Maurice Scalisi ’78
Carmen Sultana ’78
Vivian Chern Shnaidman ’80
Daniel Kim-Shapiro ’80
Marcy Q Samet ’80
Bill Lin ’81
Stephan Reckie ’81
Rodney Sunada-Wong ’81
Danni Michaeli ’82
Dave Spiler ’82
Dragana (Mika) Tatic ’82
Majora Carter ’84
Kevin Erskine ’84
Wendy Heipt ’84
Laurence Shanet ’84
Judy Shen-Filerman ’84
Yiatin Chu ’85
Steven Black ’86
Danielle Strauss ’86
Krish Mandal ’87
Natalie Bonnewit ’88
Nicole Shaw ’88
Ezequiel Cassinelli ’89
Nicole Mahoney ’89
Allison (Alli) Joseph ’90
Prashant Ponda ’91
Neel Sata ’91
David Wong ’92
Cynthia Toscano-Lopez ’93
Edward Lau ’94
Andy Tsui ’94
Danny Morrow ’95
Maulin Shah ’95
Vikas Goyal ’97
Joanne Spaliaras ’97
Rachel Bonsignore ’98
Benjamin Kallos ’98
Rujin Ju ’99
Annie Kim ’99
Josh Page ’99
Eric Wall ’99
Viviana Betancourt ’01
Alla Polyakova ’01
Alexander Potulicki ’01
Andrei Tadique ’01
Maria Abdullah ’02
Nima Desai ’02
Sarah Johnson ’02
Chanda Singh (nee Radhamohan) ’02
William Armstrong ’03
Deedee Mitchell ’03
Rondette Smith ’03
Molly Glenn ’04
Andrew Yu ’04
Nathaniel Lubin ’05
Nancy Pyne ’05
Samson Au ’06
Shoily Khondker ’06
Andy Rampersaud ’06
Tung Wong ’06
Tanisha Corinaldi ’09
Tauhid Mahmud ’09
Dilyana Mihaylova ’09
Ashley Sayles ’09
Shatevia Wilkins ’09
Career Symposium Speakers, continued
Anthony Assal ’10
Corey Fang ’10
Brandon Luna ’10
Matthew Mo ’10
Nancy Wang ’10
Matthew Fernandes ’12
Adeeba Khan ’12
Amanda Tam ’13
Clark Tang ’13
Joan Cheung ’14
Daniel Seo ’14
Tabrez Alam ’15
Vahni-Vishala Bernard ’15
Rodrigo Duluc ’15
Bhaavya Sinha ’15
Audrey Lang ’16
Maxwell Meadow ’16
Brittney Yue ’16
Joshua Zakharov ’16
Aidan Gibbons ’17
Eric Li ’17
David Yi ’17
Atom Hacks: Mentors, Workshop Hosts & Judges
Jenna Jung ’18
Ethan Paliwoda ’19
Mandy Leung ’20
Our college panels feature alumni sharing their experience and perspective on a wide range of schools from Engineering to Liberal Arts to Women’s Colleges. This helps students get to know the schools better and ask questions of Bronx Science alumni.
Patrick Chiu ’88
Claudia Coronel-Moreno ’04
Matthew Greenbaum ’09
Alexander Strong ’13
Angel Cortez ’14
Ted Kalis ’15
Adnan Ahsan ’17
Rifat Khan ’17
Skye Lam ’22
Matt Olenich
Ari Paparo Vienna Sparks
CLASS NOTES
June Bloom ’50 wrote in, “Still working, my business is exporting electronic components to Europe and Japan. Still treasure my days at Bronx High School of Science. One of the first girls admitted.”
Michael Hirsh ’65 shared a note about his new book. “Born in Belgium, raised in Toronto and New York, Michael Hirsh cofounded Nelvana, the driving force behind Canada’s animation dominance. In his riveting new memoir, ANIMATION NATION: How We Built A Cartoon Empire, Hirsh takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the rise of one of the world's most influential independent animation companies.
Michael Hirsh's story is as compelling as the cartoons he helped bring to life. In 1978, his small Toronto-based animation studio caught the attention of none other than George Lucas, the mastermind behind Star Wars. Lucas needed an animated short for a CBS Star Wars television special, and Nelvana delivered. This pivotal collaboration not only thrust Nelvana into the spotlight but also ignited the spark that would propel Canada into the forefront of children's animated entertainment.
Mike Sherlock ’66 wrote in, “First Pic from game in playoffs for Northeast club championship in 1980. Second pic is me walking off the field after a game against Western Province in Capetown in 1982. Last pic is an award presented, not sure when in 1983. Might have been at our club's 20th anniversary dinner, which was held after our club played the Eastern US rugby team. Could also be because I had been Eastern US captain in 1981-1982. Rugby was a great part of my life from 1970 to 1986. I estimate I played in over 350 games and made some great friendships which have endured over a lifetime.”
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Ira Robbins ’71 started a publishing company, Trouser Press Books, after retiring from the radio business at the start of 2020. Robbins shared, “We've since published more than a dozen titles. In January, I was profiled in The New Yorker's Talk of the Town section in connection with the 50th birthday of Trouser Press, the magazine which my Bronx Science classmate David Schulps ’71 and I founded in 1974”.
Charles Levenback ’75 shared, “I recently retired after 31 years as a gynecologic oncologist at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and moved from Houston ot my wife's hometown of Goshen NY. It is good to be back in the northeast and close to extended family including two grandchildren. Looking forward to the Class of 1975 50th reunion next year!”
Jay Egelberg ’75 writes to mention that, “while considering wrapping up his career as a consulting actuary and often bicycling past Science (on hill days), he is once again studying the solo-piano score to "Rhapsody in Blue" given to him by Paul Provenza about 50 years ago. While the famous music is "celebrating" its 100th anniversary, Jay is preparing to play it at a neighbor's big-birthday party, thinking of Paul, still laughing about his 2005 ARISTOCRATS film with friends, and wondering how the heck he is (and Linda Silva, too, remembering how together they enjoyed seeing Paul in LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR on Broadway)”.
Joshua C. Brumberg ’88 was appointed to serve as the seventh president of the CUNY Graduate Center on June 25, 2024, following eight months as the interim leader of the city's leading institution of public graduate education. His appointment was made permanent following unanimous support from the college's faculty, staff, students and administrators, after his tenure as interim president led to $90 million in external funding for the college's research and educational programming.
Vivien Krieger ’95, of the law firm of Cozen O'Connor, has co-authored an article for Law360.
"What NYC's Green Fast Track Means for Affordable Housing," discusses Mayor Adams' initiative and its implications for affordable housing in New York City and beyond. Vivien is the Co-Chair of the Zoning, Land Use & Development practice at Cozen O'Connor. She works out of the New York office. Please find the article here.
Elliot Rozenberg ’04 announced the launch of Lawyerly LLP, a law firm that seeks to disrupt the traditional model by eliminating the traditional partnership structure and office space, allowing the firm offering companies of all sizes access to top attorneys at a fraction of the cost. In addition, by paying attorneys more than the hourly rate they would normally receive at a big law firm and offering them remote work and flexibility with their schedule, Lawyerly has been able to recruit attorneys who held positions at Neiman Marcus, CAA, and big law.
Morry Kolman ’14 created TrafficCamPhotoBooth.com, which gives New Yorkers access to more than 900 city traffic cameras in real time. By linking users up to the DOT’s streams, locals can essentially use DOT traffic cameras to create their own personal photo booths and unique snapshots of themselves off the surveillance footage.
“Giving people the opportunity to take selfies of themselves through these traffic cameras, I thought, was a really interesting and fun way to kind of raise awareness about the large surveillance apparatus that’s around New York City.” You can read more about his accomplishment at nypost.com.
As a world traveler and digital nomad, Elliot founded Lawyerly as a result of his own work and personal experience. He formerly held positions at leading women’s subscription service FabFitfun, and as an adjunct Law professor at the University of Southern California. Elliot's practice areas include commercial contracts, influencer marketing and entertainment, and product licensing while the firm also has attorneys that specialize in privacy and corporate matters as well.
IN MEMORIAM
We are saddened to share news that the following Bronx Science alumni have passed away. Our thoughts are with their friends and loved ones.
