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Alla Prokhovnik-Raphique ‘05

Dr. Alla Prokhovnik-Raphique ‘05: 2023 Above and Beyond Women

April 17, 2023 Comments Off on Dr. Alla Prokhovnik-Raphique ‘05: 2023 Above and Beyond Women
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Dr. Alla Prokhovnik-Raphique ‘05 was recently named to “The 2023 Above & Beyond: Women,” a City and State New York list “recognizing 50 remarkable women who are improving New York.”

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John Catsimatidis '66

Alumni Hall of Fame Member John Catsimatidis ‘66 Publishes a New Memoir 

April 17, 2023 Comments Off on Alumni Hall of Fame Member John Catsimatidis ‘66 Publishes a New Memoir 
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Alumni Hall of Fame member John Catsimatidis ‘66 recently spoke to NY1 about his new memoir, “How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common Sense Billionaire.” John, whose net worth is listed by Forbes at $4 billion, frequently references Brooklyn Tech in the book.

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Deeban Kang '97

Deeben Kang ’97

April 17, 2023 Comments Off on Deeben Kang ’97
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Deeben “DK” Kang ‘97 (Architecture) opens a new Chick-fil-A franchise in DC’s Chinatown.

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John Catsimatidis '66

This billionaire college dropout has some advice for Gen Z

February 28, 2023 Comments Off on This billionaire college dropout has some advice for Gen Z
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

John Catsimatidis reveals how he built his businesses in a new memoir, “How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire.”

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Sarah Natochenny '05

Sarah Natochenny ’05

January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Sarah Natochenny ’05
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Sarah Natochenny ’05, the voice behind Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum was only 18 when she landed the job: “My goal was never to be a famous actor.”

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Rukiya Jeffers Ware '96 Book

Dr. Rukiya Jeffers Ware ‘96 Authors Bestseller

May 20, 2022 Comments Off on Dr. Rukiya Jeffers Ware ‘96 Authors Bestseller
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Dr. Rukiya Jeffers Ware ‘96 authors “Kia and the Magical Spikes.”

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Jeanine Basquiat Heriveaux '85

Jeanine Basquiat Heriveaux ’85

April 11, 2022 Comments Off on Jeanine Basquiat Heriveaux ’85
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Jeanine Basquiat Heriveaux ’85 was a Brooklyn Tech student when Jean-Michel Basquiat, her big brother, made it big in the art world. Now she and her sister, co-administrators of the Jean-Michel Basquiat Estate, are taking visitors inside a new exhibition of more than 200 rarely shown paintings, drawings, and objects from the family’s archives — to show the artist from a new perspective: his family’s.

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Kai Martinez '05

Kai Martinez ’05 at the Academy Awards

March 28, 2022 Comments Off on Kai Martinez ’05 at the Academy Awards
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Kai Martinez ’05 dances at the 94th Academy Awards to “Dos Oruguitas” from the animated film Encanto, where she served as Animation Reference Consultant.

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Living Colour Guitarist Vernon Reid ’76 on Cult of Personality

December 30, 2021 Comments Off on Living Colour Guitarist Vernon Reid ’76 on Cult of Personality
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, often called one of the best guitarists of all time, is featured in a new interview with Guitar Player, discussing the band’s 1988 breakthrough hit “Cult Of Personality”.

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Where Are They Now: Mike D’Amato ’59, New York Jets

December 23, 2021 Comments Off on Where Are They Now: Mike D’Amato ’59, New York Jets
September 23 @ 4:08 pm

From when Mike D’Amato was a high school senior at Brooklyn Tech to when he was a two-time Middle Conference All-Star safety and kick- and punt-returner, as well as a second-team All-American lacrosse attackman at Hofstra in 1968, life happened.

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