🎓 Congratulations to the YPIE 2026 College Graduates!

We are so excited to celebrate the YPIE alumni who earned degrees this year.

From nursing and education to business, finance, computer science, communications, criminal justice, and health sciences, YPIE graduates are pursuing their passions and preparing to make an impact in their communities and careers.

Below are a few of the many YPIE graduates who reached this impressive milestone.

Randy Moreta

Graduated from Skidmore College with a BA in Economics.

He is currently working at M&T Bank as a Bilingual Universal Banker.

Brianna Aguilar Osorio

Graduated from Mercy University with a degree in Nursing.

She is currently working at White Plains Hospital as a nursing tech in the postpartum unit and studying for her Registered Nurse licensure exam.

Kwadwo Osarfo-Akoto

Graduated from Trinity College with a degree in Computer Science.

He will be working at Fast Enterprises as an Implementation Consultant.

Annly John

Graduated from Lehigh University with a dual major in Biology and Health, Medicine & Society.

She is working at ImmuNovX Biotech this summer as a Scientific Program Management Intern.

Lovebright Osei Bonsu

Graduated from Mercy University in December 2025 with a Bachelor's degree in Health Science: Health Promotion.

She is currently working as a Patient Access Liaison at Westchester Medical Center.

Joselyn Perez

Graduated from City College with a degree in Political Science and Legal Studies.

She is studying for the LSAT and plans to attend law school.

Vielfra Contreras

Graduated from John Jay College with a degree in Criminal Justice.

She is graduating from the NYC Police Academy next month.

Sophia Vargas

Graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

She begins work as an Administrative Assistant at Northwell Hospital.

Samantha Meregildo Ferreras

Graduated from Mercy University with a BSW in Social Work.

She will continue her education in the fall, pursuing her MSW at Hunter College.

Uke Hasanaj

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science in Global Business, with a primary concentration in Digital Media and Technology (Tech Track) and a secondary concentration in Marketing Analytics.

He is a Data Strategy Intern at McCANN New York.

Salma Odeh

Graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in English and Adolescence Education.

She will continue at SUNY New Paltz next year in the Master's in Education program as she prepares to become a teacher.

Kayla Correa

Graduated from Mercy University with a Master's Degree in Education.

She hopes to teach second grade.

Vanessa Sanchez

Graduated Cum Laude from John Jay College with a BA, double majoring in International Criminal Justice and Spanish.

She hopes to work at a law firm and plans to take the legal interpreting exam so she can work in the courts.

Elijah Cordero

Graduated from the University of Mount Saint Vincent with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business.

He is currently a manager at Levi's and hopes to build a career in marketing or events with a major clothing brand.

Cristian Torres

Graduated from Mercy University with a degree in Business.

He is continuing for another year to complete his Master of Business Administration degree.

Giuliana Gando

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lehman College with a degree in Health Service Administration.

She plans to apply to accelerated nursing programs.

Kayla Prado

Graduated from Mercy University with a BS in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance.

Kristinne Bueno

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Purchase College with a degree in Communications

She works at a beauty salon in Stamford.

Hafsatu Sibaweihi

Graduated from Purchase College with a BS in Biochemistry.

Joel Mathew

Graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Computer Science.

Monseratte Godinez

Graduated from Lehman College with a BA in English.

She will remain at Lehman College next year as a Writing Fellow.

Brieanna Boateng

Graduated from Westchester Community College with an A.A.S. in Electrical Technology.

She will transfer to Purchase College in Fall 2026.

Jaz Gonzalez

Graduated from Westchester Community College with an Associate Degree in Business.

She will continue her studies at Lehman College this fall.

Merail Salmani

Graduated from Mercy University with a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Abreya Porter

Graduated Cum Laude from Lehman College with a BA in Psychology.

Avril Checo

Graduated from Baruch College with a degree in Finance.

Congratulations! We are so proud of these graduates and all they will continue to accomplish!