Alumni Spotlight

CUNY SPS alumni are among the best, brightest and most dedicated. Here's what some of our alumni have to say about their CUNY SPS experience, professional accomplishments and career goals.

Anne Marie Donnelly

Anne Marie Donnelly

Essentials of Urban Park Management Certificate

"Each unit had something valuable to learn from. I loved the Making Checklists unit because it's so simple and very easily incorporated into our daily work."
Cara Liebowitz

Cara Liebowitz

MA in Disability Studies, Class of 2015

"I always knew I wanted to work in the disability field. The Disability Studies program at CUNY SPS just solidified that desire for me, and gave me more of a formal background."
Rohan Ketwaroo

Rohan Ketwaroo

MS in Business Management and Leadership, Class of 2019

"Take advantage of all the webinars and events at CUNY SPS. These are people who will help you to succeed, both in your CUNY SPS tenure and even beyond."
Julia Raskin

Julia Raskin

Urban Park Leadership Program

"I chose the program because I wanted to learn about the different aspects of working in parks, and not just the components that I am already familiar with through previous positions."
Rachel Johnson

Rachel Johnson

MA in Youth Studies, Class of 2018

"My experience at CUNY SPS helped me strengthen my approach to working in education settings and building better partnerships with many stakeholders including students, faculty, administrators, and guardians. Furthermore, I am a filmmaker and my studies have also improved my ability to write and direct more insightful stories featuring youth as protagonists and supporting characters."