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January 1, 2026 From Team Player to Team Leader: Meet Zicklin Alumna Denise Compitello (MS, ’15)

Taylor Swift sang, “You can’t spell ‘awesome’ without ‘me.’” Now a Zicklin School alumna says, “You can’t spell ‘thrive’ without ‘HR.’” Denise (Messineo) Compitello, who received an MS degree in human resource management (at the time known as industrial and labor relations) from Executive Programs in 2015, recently launched her own HR firm after 15 years in the business. She calls... View Article

December 2, 2025 Zicklin Alumna Goes the Extra Mile(s) to Raise Over $4,000 for Future Baruch Students

Last month, Zicklin School alumna Karina Chiqui (BBA, ’22) ran the 2025 TCS New York City marathon—and raised over $4,000 for the Baruch College Fund, almost 50 percent more than her original goal of $3,000. Read More

October 14, 2025 Devon Carney (Executive MBA, ’22) Puts Her Best Feet Forward

Devon Carney (Executive MBA, ’22) has been thinking outside the box lately. As a footwear designer and product line manager for the Overland Sheepskin Company, Devon normally focuses on what’s inside the box, be it a pair of shearling-lined leather sneakers, cowhide Chelsea booties, or slipper-style... View Article

August 25, 2025 Serial Entrepreneur Adam Levy (Executive MBA, ’01) Imbibes the Spirits of Success

It was late 2001. Adam Levy had just graduated from the Zicklin School’s Executive MBA program, and the tragic death of his friend and Zicklin classmate Shai Levinhar on 9/11 had made him rethink his career path. “Shai was working... View Article