— Alumni—Spotlight Stories

Meet Our Grads

What do MMC alumni do after graduation? The better question is: What don’t they do?

Amber Adams ’11
Dance
“Some little girls played with Barbies. I was making dance and films since I can remember. When I was a child, dance and film were playtime for me and they have always been a part of my life.”
Christina Daigneault ’97
Political Science
A few years ago, Christina received an Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship, a program that celebrates entrepreneurs who are committed to positive social impact. As one of 20 fellows globally, Daigneault spent nine days at Windsor Castle in England engaged in classes and conversation about social sciences and business innovation.
Jordan Elizabeth Gelber ’10
Graphic Design
“My college experience transformed me into the person I am today. Marymount Manhattan gave me a voice and allowed me to find my own way. Being a double major and double minor, I was able to fuel my creative needs with practical business needs.”
Lisa Dupree ’88
Communications Arts
As CNBC’s Vice President of the Media Content Center, Lisa oversees a team of 25 responsible for the lifecycle management of the network’s broadcast media – from acquisition through archiving, to workflow and implementation of the network’s media asset management system and infrastructure.
Raghib Allie-Brennan ’13
International Studies
After majoring in International Studies during his time at Marymount Manhattan, Raghib is now making a name for himself in local politics. Advocating for the people, he is now the youngest member serving in the Connecticut State House, advancing policies that benefit the second district and all of Connecticut.
Amanda Webster ’15
Communication Arts, Concentration in Creative Media
From the editing studios of Nugent Hall to tea with Dame Emma Thompson, Amanda has had a whirlwind transition to a career in film and television. During her time at MMC, she interned with a producer who later recommended her for her first job on a major film.

Sarah Rosenthal '18 on Harvard University's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

CMA Alumna Sarah Rosenthal ’18 Heads to Harvard

Rosenthal ’18, a graduate of both Communication and Media Arts and Directing, will soon head to Cambridge, Massachusetts to study Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology (LDIT) at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

Fulbright Scholar Madison Weisend ’20 Teaches English in South Korea

Madison Weisend ’20, an alumna of the Environmental Studies and Politics & Human Rights programs, reports from her English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea.

<div class="feature feature--alt"> <div class="feature__media"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="/live/news/4976-photo-gallery-afternoon-at-the-morgan-library-amp"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/50/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1212,805/32020_Photo_3.rev.1757866277.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/50/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1212,805/32020_Photo_3.rev.1757866277.JPG 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1212,805/32020_Photo_3.rev.1757866277.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1212,805/32020_Photo_3.rev.1757866277.JPG 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1212,805/32020_Photo_3.rev.1757866277.JPG" alt="" width="800" height="800" data-max-w="1212" data-max-h="805" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="feature__text"> <h2 class="h3"> <a href="/live/news/4976-photo-gallery-afternoon-at-the-morgan-library-amp">Photo Gallery: Afternoon at The Morgan Library & Museum</a> </h2> <hr class="feature__hr"/> <div class="feature__summary"> <p>We’re in a Jane Austen state of mind! Over the summer, members of MMC’s <a href="https://www.mmm.edu/alumni/alumni-and-friends-book-club/">Alumni and Friends Digital Book Club</a> had a riveting discussion of the beloved classic <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>. Then, in August, they and fellow alums spent the afternoon at The Morgan Library & Museum, viewing the exhibition <em>A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250</em>. It celebrates the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth, with a close look at fascinating personal items, letters, and more. (A special thank you to Cathleen McLoughlin ’61 for leading our group tour!) Check out photos from the day! </p> </div> <p> <a href="/live/news/4976-photo-gallery-afternoon-at-the-morgan-library-amp" class="cta-link--pink" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read story</a> </p> </div> </div>
<div class="feature feature--alt"> <div class="feature__media"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="/live/news/5041-reunion-2026-celebrates-mmcs-legacy-while-looking"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/50/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1168,772/32946_Screenshot_2026-06-05_103756_v2.rev.1780846868.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/50/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1168,772/32946_Screenshot_2026-06-05_103756_v2.rev.1780846868.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1168,772/32946_Screenshot_2026-06-05_103756_v2.rev.1780846868.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1168,772/32946_Screenshot_2026-06-05_103756_v2.rev.1780846868.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/50/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1168,772/32946_Screenshot_2026-06-05_103756_v2.rev.1780846868.jpg" alt="Alums at Reunion Weekend's Margaritas and Mingling event" width="800" height="800" data-max-w="1168" data-max-h="772" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="feature__text"> <h2 class="h3"> <a href="/live/news/5041-reunion-2026-celebrates-mmcs-legacy-while-looking">Reunion 2026 Celebrates MMC’s Legacy While Looking Ahead</a> </h2> <hr class="feature__hr"/> <div class="feature__summary"> <p> Hogla Texidor Romano ’76 remembers a very different MMC from the one students and younger alums experienced. Her professors were members of the College’s founding order, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, many of whom still wore their habits; there were mandatory assemblies; and commencement took place in the Great Hall. “We had to wear graduation gowns that you got as a freshman, with white gloves and black shoes,” she said.</p> <p> She returned to campus for MMC’s 2026 Alumni Reunion on May 8–9, making the trip from her New Jersey home to celebrate her 50th class anniversary and reconnect with classmates, but also, she said, to see how the College had changed—and how it would continue to evolve as it moves toward its <a href="https://www.mmm.edu/about-us/mmc-and-northeastern/marymount-manhattan-center/">merger</a> with Northeastern University.</p> </div> <p> <a href="/live/news/5041-reunion-2026-celebrates-mmcs-legacy-while-looking" class="cta-link--pink" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read story</a> </p> </div> </div>
<div class="feature feature--alt"> <div class="feature__media"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="/live/news/3502-novelist-kiley-reid-10-publishes-debut-novel-such"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/45/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/314,0,1305,992/23662_Screen_Shot_2020-01-02_at_12.32.23_PM.rev.1577986946.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/45/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/314,0,1305,992/23662_Screen_Shot_2020-01-02_at_12.32.23_PM.rev.1577986946.png 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/45/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/314,0,1305,992/23662_Screen_Shot_2020-01-02_at_12.32.23_PM.rev.1577986946.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/45/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/314,0,1305,992/23662_Screen_Shot_2020-01-02_at_12.32.23_PM.rev.1577986946.png 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/800/height/800/crop/1/src_region/314,0,1305,992/23662_Screen_Shot_2020-01-02_at_12.32.23_PM.rev.1577986946.png" alt="" width="800" height="800" data-max-w="991" data-max-h="992" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="feature__text"> <h2 class="h3"> <a href="/live/news/3502-novelist-kiley-reid-10-publishes-debut-novel-such">Novelist Kiley Reid ’10 Publishes Debut Novel, “Such a Fun Age”</a> </h2> <hr class="feature__hr"/> <div class="feature__summary"> The MMC alumna’s novel, officially out December 31, 2019, has drawn significant praise for its discussions of the intersections of race, class, and transactional relationships. </div> <p> <a href="/live/news/3502-novelist-kiley-reid-10-publishes-debut-novel-such" class="cta-link--pink" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read story</a> </p> </div> </div>