Several Zicklin School faculty members on academic leave recently returned from completing fellowships that gave them a break from teaching while they took a deep dive into their own research. They spoke to Zicklin News about their projects. 

While other Zicklin School undergrads were finishing up their semesters, Fedir Usmanov (BBA, ’25) was campaigning for a seat on the New York City Council as the youngest candidate in the race.

Zicklin accounting majors Ruilong (Ryder) Lin, Julius Morris, and Iven Zheng (all BBA, ’25) won scholarships from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

Artificial intelligence is transforming the business landscape, and business education is evolving right alongside it. As generative AI tools become more sophisticated and accessible, business schools must rethink not only how students learn, but what they need to learn to succeed in an AI-driven world. With Baruch College itself undergoing an AI transformation that will touch all students and all university roles, how can the Zicklin School lead in preparing students for the future of work? Larry Zicklin (BBA, ’57) leads a discussion on this essential issue with Bruce Weber (pictured, left), Willem Kooyker Dean of the Zicklin School; Professor Kannan Mohan (middle), Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Innovation; and Zicklin alumnus James Massa (Executive MS in Finance, ’08; right), Senior Executive Director of Software Engineering and Architecture, JPMorgan Chase. With an introduction by Dean Bruce Weber and Q&A moderated by Associate Dean Gwendolyn Webb.

Alumna Monika (Nalewajko) Carlson (BBA, ’03) discussed the bond market for Alliance Bernstein.

Associate Professor Stephan Dilchert (Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management) co-authored research that was profiled on UC San Diego Today.

Professor Marc Edelman (Department of Law) spoke to The New York Times about President Trump’s executive order addressing college sports.

Alumnus Tammer Farid (BBA, ’11) was named head coach of the Baruch men’s basketball team.

Alumnus Ben Guttmann (BBA, ’11) was appointed executive director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation.

Associate Professor Yafit Lev-Aretz (Department of Law) wrote about data privacy for The Hill.

Alumna Tu Nguyen (BBA, ’14) analyzed the Canadian consumer price index for RSM.

Alumna Stephanie Nuesi (BBA, ’21) was named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Central America, and the Dominican Republic.

Lin Peng, Krell Chair Professor of Finance (Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance), was quoted in Newsweek.

Alumnus Errol Pierre (DBA, ’22) joined a fireside chat held by Healthcare Leaders of New York.

Alumna Irenee Paul Provenzano (Executive MBA, ’25) was named one of Westchester County’s Top CEOs and Business Leaders by 914INC’s Westchester magazine.

Alumnus Carlos Daniel Rodriguez (BBA, ’24) is now a trading desk assistant at Marex.

Alumna Stacy Ryan Cornelius (BBA, ’92) is now Global CFO at Burson.

Alumna Xiaohui (Ruby) Shi (MS, ’21) is now an associate on The Vistria Group’s real estate team.

Alumnus Brian Sterling (BBA, ’22) is now an associate lead analyst at Moody’s.

Alumnus Ovidiu Terejanu (Executive MS in Finance, ’19) is now director of finance and accounting at Niural.

Alumnus David Thomas (MBA, ’89) was appointed president of the Ohio market for CareSource.

Bruce W. Weber, Willem Kooyker Dean of the Zicklin School of Business, was interviewed for the Deans Counsel academic podcast.

Assistant Professor Diana Weng (Stan Ross Department of Accountancy) co-authored a study that was featured on PHYS.org.

Alumna Shiro Withanachchi (DBA, ’22) is now associate dean of undergraduate programs at Rutgers School of Business-Camden.

Yildiray Yildirim, William Newman Chair in Real Estate (William Newman Department of Real Estate), was quoted in Commercial Observer.

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