Alumni Spotlight
Tanya R. Kennedy '85 Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department
Lifelong ties: "I developed relationships with faculty and fellow students at Tech that I still have today. It gives me a sense of joy and fulfillment."
Konrad Hayashi '73 Preventive Medicine Physician, Medical Director, at U.S. Department of the Army
Fighting COVID: Throughout the pandemic Dr. Hayashi served on Covid duty, screening arriving civilian air passengers in Seattle and later overseeing mass vaccinations of soldiers in Georgia.
Rebecca Ramnauth '17 Ph.D. student, Yale University Social Robotics Lab
It started at Tech: “My introduction to robotics and mechatronics was through the robotics team.”
Maurice Ashley '83
Maurice is not only the first African-American Chess Grandmaster, he is also a three-time national championship coach, author, ESPN commentator, iPhone app designer, puzzle inventor and motivational speaker.
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Dong (Dawn) Yang, M.D. ‘02: From Henan, China to California Ophthalmologist
Dong (Dawn) Yang, M.D. ‘02, who was born in Henan, China, is now an ophthalmologist serving several Central California communities.
moreDean Fong ’68 Establishes New Research Award – Five Fong Siblings Are Tech Alumni
Dean K. Fong ’68, Esq., on behalf of the Fong and Lee Foundation, Inc. gifts $50,000 to fund awards called the Fong and Lee Research Stipends.
moreRobert Holmes
Robert Holmes, a beloved and highly respected retired Architecture teacher and Girls Track and Field coach, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.
moreDr. Alla Prokhovnik-Raphique ‘05: 2023 Above and Beyond Women
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.”
moreAlumni Hall of Fame Member John Catsimatidis ‘66 Publishes a New Memoir
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.
moreDeeben Kang ’97
Deeben “DK” Kang ‘97 (Architecture) opens a new Chick-fil-A franchise in DC’s Chinatown.
moreRecognition Awards
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have achieved high levels of excellence in their career fields or academic area and have in some way given back to the community (either the Tech community or other aspects of society).
- Anthony S. Bartolomeo , P.E. '70 - President and CEO, Pennoni Associates Inc. and Chairman of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, who has more than 30 years experience in environmental engineering
- John di Domenico ’69– noted architect responsible for numerous high profile city projects
- Kimberley “Kim” Coles '80 – American actress, comedian and author who has starred in an impressive catalogue of television shows, written a book and started a national empowerment program, G.I.F.T.S. where she uses comedy and inspiration to help people learn about their own unique qualities.
- Ken Daly ’84 – President, National Grid
- Arlene Isaacs ’76 –Senior Vice President at Moody’s Investors Service
- Tanya Kennedy ’85 – Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department
- Lionel Marks '49 - An accomplished attorney who was one of the founders of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation and served as it legal counsel for over a decade
- Sam Schwartz ’65– leading transportation engineer; NYC’s authority on urban infrastructure, traffic safety and transportation systems
- George L. Van Amson ’70 –Managing Director in the Institutional Equity Division - Sales and Trading, Management, Morgan Stanley