This year’s graduates studied a wide range of disciplines including technology management, negotiation and conflict resolution, sustainability, and construction management. Their fields of study and academic achievements reflect the breadth of talent and expertise across the CUFO community.
2026 CUFO Graduates
Daniel Allalemdjian, Director of Sustainability & Transportation, Office of Sustainability
M.S. in Sustainability Management, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Honey Sue Fishman, Assistant Vice President, Housing Services & Student Center Operations
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Chris Hannigan, Licensed Refrigeration Engineer, Operations
M.S. in Construction Administration, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Fernando Jacquez, Assistant Director of Technology Projects, Public Safety
M.S. in Technology Management, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Nasry Joseph, Senior Project Manager, Manhattanville Development Group
M.S. in Sustainability Management, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Gregorio Marrero, Public Safety Special Patrol Sgt.
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Pierre Moise, Public Safety Officer
A.S. in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Felician University
Issa Niang, Public Safety Officer,
B.S. in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Dez Phillips, Public Safety Sgt.,
B.S. in Management, University of Phoenix
Tia-Tenarge Reid, Associate Manager, Lerner Operations
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia School of Professional Studies
Kirstie Reynoso-Miranda, Director, Human Resources
Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA), Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
Lance Stills, Public Safety Senior Sgt.
A.A. in Business, Union County College
Mia DeLuis Zayas, Manager, Housing Services
M.S. in Technology Management Columbia School of Professional Studies
CUFO 2026 graduates shared insights from their experiences managing work and school, and the memories they’ll carry forward:
- “A great memory was being invited by previous program director Beth Fisher Yoshida to the Pledge for Peace Empowerment Forum at the UN earlier this year. This was a great moment of panel discussion and performances in the same room with a select group of like-minded youths and leaders on a quest for universal peace.” -Tia-Tenarge Reid
- “Working while attending my Occupation Therapy Assistant program taught me the importance of time management, perseverance, and maintaining a balance between responsibilities and self-care.” - Pierre Moise
- “I have good memories of bonding with classmates with various backgrounds on a field trip to an organic farm on Long Island's North Fork where we helped harvest onions.” -Daniel Allalemdjian
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