Alumni Spotlight

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."

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

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

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."

Rishi Maharaj

MS in Business Management and Leadership / BS in Business, Class of 2021/2020

"It is never too late. Regardless of where you are in life, there is no better time like the present and achieve your goals, and remember to never stop learning."