The Faces of Success

Profiles of Hofstra University Alumni

Meet five graduates who found their edge at Hofstra University. From a public health educator to the chief operating officer of Lehman Brothers to the first African-American, female vascular surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery, these alumni have applied what they learned at Hofstra to achieve success in their fields.

Donna Mendes, B.A. Biology, 1973

Joe Gregory, B.B.A. Banking and Finance, 1974

Michael Delaney, B.E. Aerospace Engineering, 1985

Catherine Hunter, B.A. Video/Television Production, 2000

Gloria Jackson-McLean, B.S. Community Health, 2005