Beyond NYU: From taking pics to serving coffee
Tisch alum Cesar Vega told WSN how he made his lifelong love for coffee into a career.
Beyond NYU
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university.
Beyond NYU: Exploring Asian American identity in film
Tisch alum Katarina Zhu shared her journey from acting to launching her own film and working with long-time friend, actress Rachel Sennott, to bring the project to life.
Beyond NYU: Bringing activism to the kitchen
GSAS alum Bryant Terry spoke to WSN about his passion for food activism and how it fuels his aspirations in writing and art.
Beyond NYU: Turning life’s errors into humor
Gallatin alum Sam Morril spoke with WSN about transforming his childhood obsession with comedy into a real career.
Beyond NYU: Leaving Caltech for a career in journalism
Journalism grad Niko McCarty told WSN how he turned a Substack following into a biotechnology publication after the pandemic shut him out of the lab.
Beyond NYU: From playing the game to building the game
Tisch alum Zeke Virant spoke to WSN about transitioning from music to game design, building “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” and the importance of community in his work.
Beyond NYU: When 5 music majors combine forces for a ‘good time’
After forming during its time at NYU, Stolen Gin told WSN about how it leveraged TikTok to enhance its visibility.
Beyond NYU: From research at Courant to taking on tech giants
Denis Yarats, co-founder of Perplexity AI, spoke to WSN about how he is challenging Google with lessons learned at NYU.
Beyond NYU: For Ocean Vuong, ‘literature is always political’
GSAS alum and award-winning author Ocean Vuong spoke to WSN about his new novel and how he approaches the classroom as an NYU professor.
Beyond NYU: Bringing artists’ stories alive is a ‘dream’ for this Grammy Museum executive
From being a Bob Dylan fan to helping guide the museum’s development, Lynne Sheridan spoke to WSN about her journey of crafting its public programs from scratch.
Beyond NYU: A guide on how to manage Ben & Jerry’s with ‘heart’
NYU Law alum Jeff Furman told WSN how he met the founders and made social justice a core part of the ice cream company.
Beyond NYU: Breaking into R&B with her Sudanese culture
Clive Davis alum Safa Elzbir spoke to WSN about her journey from pre-med to performing, and how her heritage inspired her to become an artist.
