Tom Karlya ’81 You have no idea how much Hofstra means to you until you leave. I loved every single minute I was there and am so very proud to say I am a Hofstra graduate.
As an actor for 12 years, he was featured in the original cast of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, Summer of the 17th Doll and his film Lbs., was which screened at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. Tom also has appeared in Unsolved Mysteries, Spin City, The Cosby Show, NYPD Blue, Law and Order, America’s Most Wanted, Entertainment Tonight, and Access Hollywood.
FEBRUARY 2012 Jenna Mucha ’08 Working in a very demanding, entry-level job at a television network taught me a few important things – give 110 percent every day, don’t complain, respect those more senior, and always offer your help no matter how small the task, because it will prove to others that you really want to be there. In the competitive communications job market, there is always someone eager to take your spot – so always prove that you are the best.
Jenna is the social media specialist for talent acquisition and employee communications at North Shore-LIJ Health System, the nation’s second-largest nonprofit secular health care system. Jenna began her career in television working full-time as a desk assistant at the ABC News Network. After spending a year working at World News with Charles Gibson, Weekend News, and contributing to ABCNews.com, Jenna
After her career move to North Shore-LIJ, Jenna embraced the use of social media in her new communications areas. Jenna’s day-to-day tasks include working with the talent acquisition team to engage and communicate with potential candidates in new and exciting ways. She creates and posts unique content for the North ShoreLIJ Careers social sites, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. She also works with the employee communications department on special projects and events.
Tom Karlya
Jenna grew up outside of Buffalo, NY, and while she was a Hofstra student, she was active as a senior RA, an admissions ambassador, a WRHU-FM DJ and news reader, and a member of Lambda Pi Eta. Follow Jenna on Twitter at twitter.com/Jennamucha.
Kevin E. Boston-Hill ’93 My favorite part of the job is helping students see their potential and that they are not alone in the world – as many adolescents think.
Kevin is an assistant principal at the Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury, NY, helping students get a head start on their career goals with vocational or technical training. Kevin has worked in education for more than 15 years, teaching science, social studies, math, English, and technology to students of all ages. He has led professional development workshops in areas such as instructional technology and 21st-century learning. He has conducted a youth leadership program through the Toastmasters Club and is involved with The African American Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead, NY. He also speaks to high school students about college and career choices. In addition to his position as assistant principal, Kevin serves as president and CEO of KBH Enterprises, Inc., a full-service public speaking company. He is also a voice actor and has recorded several audio and video projects that were used for professional development and training purposes. Most recently, Kevin established the SAVe (Smart And Versatile) Scholarship to assist Hofstra students.
Jenna Mucha
2011-2012 Alumni of the Month
As the father of two children with diabetes, Tom has been active in diabetes charities and causes since his daughter Kaitlyn’s diagnosis in 1992. Tom, who is vice president of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation in Florida, has lectured across the country and chaired many panels about being “Diabetes Dad” – his pen name. Over the years he has been featured in numerous newspapers, such as Newsday, USA Today, and The Los Angeles Times, to name a few. He has written and/or produced public service announcements for diabetes causes, featuring celebrities such as Ray Romano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Doris Roberts, Nicole Johnson, Sandra Oh, Patti LaBelle, Peter Boyle, Bret Michaels, and Jim Turner. Tom received the prestigious Jeff Hitchcock Distinguished Service Award from Children with Diabetes, Inc. in 2008, and was named “Man of the Year” by the Long Island Advertising Club and Diabetes Advocate of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
became a segment producer on Good Morning America. During her time at GMA, Jenna learned about the power of social media and became an avid Twitter and Facebook user, using the tools not only to promote hot segments, but to find guests for interviews as well.
Kevin E. Boston-Hill
In his spare time, Kevin can be found refereeing basketball or volleyball games or umpiring softball games. Kevin lives in West Hempstead, NY, with his wife, Donyshia, and son, Keith.
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