Latest Impact Stories

Tuna Kaya: Finding a Business Edge En Route to a Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tuna Kaya joined the Business Edge program to strengthen her business skills as she embarked on an engineering career.

Hannah Schrader: Business Edge Program was the Stepping Stone on her Path to a Master’s in Management

Hannah Schrader studied European History at Barnard, but a summer in the Business Edge program sent her on a path to business.

Felicia Ganthier: Sports Management Alum and Proud Booster for Team SPS

She is drawing on her experience at SPS, as a student and alumna, to develop new strategies for connecting with sports fans.

Tanusha Satavalli: Opening The Next Chapter Through Postbaccalaureate Studies

Post-baccalaureate Studies at SPS gave her room to explore and preparation for the M.S. in Sustainability Management program.

Sarah Gelbard: Business Certificate Student Finds Continuing Coursework a ‘Differentiator’ in Successful Job Search

Sarah Gelbard landed a new job – and a starting pay raise – while pursuing the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Business at SPS.

Faith Altman: Practicing Conflict Resolution in a Public Health Crisis

From SPS student to Director of the Office of Conflict Resolution at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Alyssa Ramirez: Finding a Path at the Intersection of Environmental Science and Policy

Alyssa Ramirez grew her skills with an Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Certificate at SPS. Next up: an MPA at SIPA.

The Art of the Pitch Inspires Tech Management Alum’s New Human Capital Startup 

Jay Kesavan, '17SPS, talks about the persuasive power of brevity in technology leadership.

Julia Cunico Gardner: Whether at a Large International Org or a Small Non-Profit, Relationships and Effective Communication are Key

Julia Cunico Gardner (’13SPS, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution) discusses the value of good communication in negotiation.

Sagar Jaitly, Business Analyst at Aera Energy, on Learning from Top-Level Executives

"The program is like a comprehensive toolkit."

This Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Alumnus is Serving as a Direct Line of Contact Between the New York Governor and Some of the City’s Hardest Hit Communities

Christian J. Williams helps to deliver critical state resources to NYC neighborhoods with some of the highest cases of COVID-19.

Dr. Bruce Campbell: Fostering Narrative Medicine Education for the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Throughout the Pandemic

As the storm of COVID-19 passes through his community, Dr. Campbell has turned to narrative medicine techniques to help people.