Aaqil Ali, B.S. in Health Science '13
West Islip, NY

Tell us about your background and what led you to be interested in the field of health.
One of my favorite quotes that I once read is, "The worth of a man lies in... | more |

Craig Beale, M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology '11
Speech Pathologist
West Islip, NY

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I earned my B.A. in English Literature and Linguistics from Stony Brook University. While studying during... | more |

Willy Belotte, M.S.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling '11
Queens, NY

How did you decide upon a career in Rehabilitation Counseling?
My decision was the result of having been a VESID (ACCES) consumer myself. I wanted to learn... | more |

Darren Brownlee, Master of Health Administration '12
Johns Hopkins Admin. Resident
Germantown, MD

How did you decide to transfer to Hofstra University?
I began my college career at West Virginia University where I majored in... | more |

Jillian D'Ornellas, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy ‘13
Valley Stream, NY

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I had taken an undergraduate class in Marriage and Family Therapy and thought it was very interesting... | more |

Brittney Davis, Master of Public Health '14
Philadelphia, PA

Tell us about your background and what led you to be interested in the field of health.  
I received my undergraduate degree from Hampton University... | more |

Christine Gorman,M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy ‘12
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
When I was searching for a graduate program, Hofstra University had the best hands-on creative arts therapy program that I could... | more |

Natalie Rose LaGrua, M.A. in Mental Health Counseling ‘10
Staten Island, New York

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I was an undergraduate student at Hofstra University from 2002-2006... | more |

Stacie Mitchell, M.S.Ed. in Counseling, ‘12
Sanford, Texas

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I knew while working as a peer mentor and tutor for College Assistance Migrant Program at West Texas A&M University as an undergraduate... | more |

Nuzhat Quaderi, M.S. in Community Health '14
Dix Hills, NY

Tell us about your background and what let you to be interested in the field of community health.  
I believe strongly in the words of Arthur Ashe, "From what we get, we can make... | more |

Laura Schlosser-Raifaizen, B.S. in Community Health '13
Nassau Community College Transfer Student
Great Neck, NY

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I began at NCC in the fall of 2008, taking courses on the pre-med track... | more |

Jason Wieland, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies '12
Huntington Station, NY

Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
I have grown up on Long Island my whole life. I attended Huntington High School with aspirations of... | more |

Dr. Jo Ann Wood, Au.D. in Audiology '07
Centereach, NY

How did you decide to major in Audiology?
Personal experiences brought me to the study of audiology. My husband is hearing impaired and my youngest daughter... | more |