"Photo courtesy of CUNY Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a City College graduate, is raising student achievement as chancellor of New York City public schools. Helen Arteaga, the CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and a graduate of CUNY's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, is expanding New Yorkers' access to quality health care. And Zach Reyes, a Queens College graduate who is the lead designer for streetwear brand Only NY, is giving us new ways to celebrate our city's unmistakable spirit."
"Many of this year's honorees are paying forward the opportunities they received at CUNY by opening doors for others. Kalani Leifer, a Lehman College graduate, founded an organization called COOP Careers to help underemployed graduates of public colleges nationwide land better jobs. And Monique Francis, a four-time CUNY graduate who now leads CUNY Citizenship Now!, is expanding access to legal services for thousands of immigrant New Yorkers, just as the program once supported her own path to citizenship."
"Other members of the 2025 Alumni 50 Under 50 are powering New York's economy: College of Staten Island graduate Ilir Sela built Slice, a digital pizza ordering platform that now helps more than 14,000 family-owned pizzerias like those operated by his father and grandfather harness technology to compete for a healthy slice of the pie. This year's honorees include city and state legislators, healthcare innovators, tech builders, content creators, artists, designers, legal advocates, entrepreneurs and cultural innovators."
The CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50 showcases graduates leading across education, healthcare, design, technology, law, entrepreneurship, and cultural fields. Several honorees hold major leadership roles improving student achievement, expanding healthcare access, and creating cultural expression. Many alumni are creating pathways for others through programs and organizations that support employment, legal services for immigrants, and technology for small businesses. The cohort includes legislators, innovators, content creators, artists, and entrepreneurs powering New York’s economy and civic life. The group reflects a broader alumni network exceeding 1.6 million who contribute to New York and communities worldwide.
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