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Michelle Blum

Michelle Blum, B.S. in Exercise Science '10
Marlboro, NJ

Tell us about your background and how you knew you wanted to study Exercise Science.
I started off as a freshman communications major. To be honest, I wasn't sure what that meant at the time... | more |

Sara Cuniglio

Sara Cuniglio, M.S.Ed.in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages '07
Cali, Colombia

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and when did you decide to pursue teaching?
I am originally from Cali, Colombia and came to this country at the age of 5... | more |

Ryan Fisk

Ryan Fisk
B.S.Ed. in Physical Education, ‘05, M.S. in Health Education, ‘07, Adv. Cert. in Educational Leadership, ‘10
Syosset, NY

Tell us about your background and how you knew you wanted to be a teacher.
I was actually a huge lover of computers and all things technology... | more |

Chistine O'Neill

Chistine O'Neill, B.A. in Foreign Language Education '09

How has your undergraduate experience at Hofstra been and what will you miss most about it?
I have had an enriching and exciting experience at Hofstra as an undergraduate student... | more |

Sasha Orlick

Sasha Orlick, Inclusive Secondary Special Education with Specialization in Social Studies, M.S.Ed.
Farmingdale, NY

Tell us about your background and what made you want to pursue teaching.
When I was young, I was a competitive figure skater and actually wasn't in school often because of practice... | more |

Delia Reed

Delia Reed, M.S.Ed. in Literacy Studies and Special Education, ‘14
Great Neck, NY

Tell us about your background and how you knew you wanted to be a teacher.
While studying as an undergraduate I had always known that teaching was my niche in life... | more |

Diana Reese

Diana Reese, M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood and Childhood Education '11
Roosevelt, NY

How did you decide you wanted to be a teacher?
The biggest influence on me growing up was being the youngest of six children and having tons of nieces and nephews... | more |

Suveen K. Sahni

Suveen K. Sahni, M.S.Ed. Social Studies Education, '12
New Hyde Park, NY

Tell us about your background and how you knew you wanted to be a teacher.
All throughout high school I knew exactly what I wanted to do; I wanted to be a corporate lawyer. The plan was always to attend an institution that would quench my thirst to learn... | more |

Alexandra Sperduti

Alexandra Sperduti
B.S. in Athletic Training and Minor in Exercise Science ‘13
Centereach, NY

What piqued your interest in Athletic Training?
While in high school, I played three Varsity sports. We were fortunate to have an Athletic Trainer to cover our practices and games... | more |

Christine Tyrell

Christine Tyrell
M.S.Ed. in Fine Arts Education '13

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I attended Hofstra University for a few semesters while obtaining my Bachelors degree in Fine Arts. While at Hofstra, I worked at the Hofstra University Museum... | more |

Bo Wang