Maurice Ashley ’83
Maurice Ashley '83
Alumni Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2018
First African-American Grandmaster
Maurice Ashley was the first African-American Grandmaster in 1999. He translated his talents to other areas as a national championship coach, author, ESPN and Grand Chess Tour commentator, app designer, puzzle inventor, tournament organizer and motivational speaker. He is an ardent spokesperson of the character-building effects of chess and was an announcer of the historic Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov/Man vs. Machine matches. His work has earned him multiple community service awards. In 2016, he was selected into the US Chess Hall of Fame.
Browse Profiles
- All Profiles
- Hall of Fame
- Technite Profiles
- Titans of Tech
Paul C. Szasz, LL.B., ’47
Paul C. Szasz, LL.B., '47, international civil servant, scholar and champion of international law, was inducted into the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Hall of Fame in 2005.
moreSaverio “Sonny” Morea ’50
Saverio “Sonny” Morea '50, award-winning NASA engineer, was inducted into the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Hall of Fame in 2003.
moreLeonard Riggio ’58
Leonard Riggio '58, Founder & CEO, Barnes & Noble, Inc., was inducted into the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999.
more