Beyond NYU
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university.

Beyond NYU: Shining a light on women’s achievements
Kaitlin Culmo and Emily McDermott’s new book highlights the stories of women who never received credit for their contributions to history.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• September 7, 2023

Beyond NYU: Reaching new heights with structural engineering
Richard Tomasetti is involved in the design and engineering of some of the world’s most notable buildings, and helped with reconstruction following the 9/11 attacks. He now teaches engineering at Columbia University.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• April 13, 2023

Beyond NYU: Concocting creativity with cabaret
Salty Brine discovered his passion for storytelling while studying at NYU. Now, he creates and performs his own cabaret shows in New York City.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• April 8, 2023
Beyond NYU: Redefining the bra industry with Pepper
Lia Winograd, the co-founder of size-inclusive bra brand Pepper, joins WSN for Women’s History Month.
Jennifer Ren and Jen Lee
• March 29, 2023

Beyond NYU: Bopping to the beat of blockbuster scores
NYU alum Ching-Shan Chang began her career writing contemporary music. Now, she writes film scores that have appeared in movies and film festivals across the world.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• March 23, 2023
Beyond NYU: Empowering young women with L.O.V.E.
This video celebrates International Women’s Day by highlighting L.O.V.E founder Claudia Espinosa’s journey.
Jennifer Ren, Video Director
• March 8, 2023

Beyond NYU: Designing sustainable style
Olivia Cheng created her clothing brand, Dauphinette, after a trip to France. Despite having little prior design experience, her clothes have now appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and at New York Fashion Week.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 23, 2023

Beyond NYU: Creating art post-NASA
Tanya Gupta worked for NASA and IBM after graduating from NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, and now she has built herself a career in digital art.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 16, 2023

Beyond NYU: Working toward worldwide access to health and education
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. This week, alums Eddie Bergman and Khalid Elachi share how they created MCW Global to fight against educational, economic and health related issues.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 9, 2023

Beyond NYU: Dancing around the world won her an Emmy
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Steinhardt alum Mickela Mallozzi shares how she created a travel television show that explores cultural dances from across the world.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 2, 2023

Beyond NYU: Addressing historical injustices in dermatology
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university. Langone alum Gibran Shaikh shares how his dermatology company caters to people of color, treating conditions while keeping history in mind.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• October 14, 2022

Beyond NYU: Empowering creators to safely share their work
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Tisch graduate student Gabe Warshaw shares how his startup, Baton, makes sharing artists’ intellectual property more accessible and secure.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• October 7, 2022

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 20, 2025

Ava Fackler, Contributing Writer • February 20, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 20, 2025


Jonathan Mak, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025