Macaulay Honors College

Isabella Doring ’25 (Baruch) is an Accounting major who has accepted two tax internship offers from Big 4 accounting firms, KPMG and PwC. These will be completed in between her undergraduate and graduate studies, during which she will be completing the CPA exams. 💼📈

Adrian Rosales ’25 (CSI) is graduating with a double major in Finance and Information Systems, along with a minor in Spanish. He has accepted a full-time offer at Barclays as a Credit Structuring Analyst covering the Latin American region. As a Meyer Scholar, Adrian studied abroad in Seville, Spain in January 2025. He and his team earned first place in the inaugural Case Competition hosted by the CUNY Honors Business Hub. He also served on the Planning Committee of the Macaulay Business Club. 💼💻

How hot is too hot to focus, study—or even stay safe?

Ash Bass-Adams ’25 (City College), first place winner in Social Sciences at the 2025 Macaulay Honors College Outstanding Research Awards, explored the environmental risks Gen-Z students face—from climate anxiety to heat-related stress.

Their capstone project, “We Are Cooked”: Gen-Z University Students’ Attitudes Towards Climate Change, couldn’t be more timely.

Explore the issue—and take care of yourself and others this summer:
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Alana Corniel ’26 (City) was named a Horace W. Goldsmith Scholar and received an Enhanced Opportunities Fund grant to study abroad in Seville, Spain during Winter 2025. 🇪🇸✈️

A childhood education major, Alana participated in a service-learning program that deepened her intercultural competence and commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive teaching. She served as a leader and role model for students, immersing herself in a new culture while proudly sharing her own background as a Black Latina.

“Seeing students light up when they connected with me on a cultural level reaffirmed my belief in the power of representation in education,” she shared.

🌍 Where did your study abroad journey take you, or where do you hope it will? Tell us in the comments!

Pride Month is a time to honor those who paved the way and uplift the voices shaping our future. We’re proud to support our LGBTQ+ students, staff, and alumni—this month and always. 🏳️‍🌈⭐

Aaron Boldur ’25 (Baruch) is graduating with a BA in Arts Administration, a minor in Spanish, and a 4.0 GPA. Following several internships at NBCUniversal and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Aaron has accepted a job offer working in entertainment marketing and advertising. On campus, Aaron was a Senior Resident Assistant at Baruch’s dorms, as well as a violinist in the Hunter Symphony Orchestra. Aaron is extremely grateful for his time and experience at Macaulay. 🎨✨

Evelyn Krutoy ’25 (City) is graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture from the Spitzer School of Architecture at City College. With multiple built projects in the city and internationally, and a featured publication in Dezeen, Evelyn has been named one of the Top 100 graduating architecture and design students by Metropolis magazine. 🏙️✨

Simira Smith ’25 (Lehman) is graduating magna cm laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a 3.8 GPA. She is now off to apply for PhDs in Molecular Biology. 🔬🧪

Dulce Badillo ’25 (Baruch) is an aspiring tax professional. They have completed two internships at PwC, specializing in Asset Wealth Management, and will return for a Summer 2025 internship. Accepted into Baruch’s Master of Science in Taxation program, they are working toward CPA licensure. Passionate about taxation and financial planning, Dulce looks forward to the opportunities ahead at PwC and beyond. 📈✨

Sophia Tong ’25 (Hunter) is graduating with a 3.94 GPA, majoring in Human Biology and minoring in Music. Sophia has 6 abstract publications, which she presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 2024 and 2025 conferences. She has also published a peer-reviewed literature article on PDN. Sophia is the Founder and President of the Macaulay Help The Homeless club and has been on the Macaulay Scholars Council all four years. Sophia plans on pursuing medical school for pain and sleep medicine. 🥼✨

🗳️ Macaulay students: Your voice shapes NYC’s future. Don’t miss your chance to vote in today’s Primary!

Zara Aziz ’25 (City) was awarded the 2024 CCNY American Politics Award, along with the CVS Make Your Mark Scholarship (September 2024) and the Pizza Hut Scholarship (November 2024) during her time at Macaulay. ⭐