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The Touro University Graduate School of Business was privileged to host a presentation on March 31 by Mr. Thomas Modero, Chief Human Resources Officer for Touro University worldwide.

Born in the Democratic Republic of Con­go and growing up in both Nigeria and Togo, Manyong, 33, was surrounded by people who made a difference in the world. “I was fortunate to grow up in an international community and many of my classmates were the children of prominent African leaders,” says Manyong, whose father has a Ph.D. in agricul­tural economics, and was the regional director of East Africa for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) before retiring. “We all grew up around people who had made a tremendous impact on the con­tinent, and we shared an expectation that we could and should give back someday.”

Looking for a new job or internship can be a full-time job in itself, and the process has become even more daunting as the world navigates through the global pandemic. Touro College GSB understands the unique needs of job and internship seekers at this unprecedented moment in history and aims to provide students and alumni with practical tools to help launch and advance their careers. We recently spoke with Skip Vaccarino, director of the College’s Career Resource Center, who has more than 30 years of experience in the human resources field, about the resources the Center offers to enable candidates to get a leg up on the competition. 

As brand ambassador for Zumba, Nadine Elmasri traveled the world training fitness instructors. It was a dream job, but after several years, the constant travel and exertion began to take their toll. Deciding it was time for a change, Elmasri set her sights on entering the marketing field. To help her get there, she turned to Touro’s Graduate School of Business (GSB).

Around the world, hospitals and healthcare providers are figuring out how to handle the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for healthcare managers is greater than ever. The demand for Medical and Health Services Managers is expected to grow by 32%, and a master’s in Business Administration with a healthcare specialization can put you in a position to take advantage of these opportunities and help shape the future of medicine. 

We recently spoke with Nathaniel Koszer, a 2013 graduate of GSB, on why he chose to pursue his higher education at Touro; his current role at NYC Fleet, an organization managing the largest municipal fleet in the United States, and his advice for prospective students considering graduate school.

I cannot believe it has been almost a full year that I have had the pleasure to be working with everyone at Touro College… and what an exciting and challenging year! While our two tragedies--pandemic and civic unrest--are still looming, our senior leadership, faculty, staff and students have been resilient exhibiting an extraordinary ability to problem-solve and overcome adversity. We are a resolute group, and this has not stopped us from not only continuing with our programming, but also expanding our program offerings to better meet the needs of our students and our community.

L. Jermaine Russell has had a life-long interest in all things health and fitness. A belted martial artist and fitness blogger with the motto “Harmony in food & fitness”, Russell followed his natural inclination toward healthy living all the way through an MBA at Touro College. He shares his journey from student to entrepreneur and proves that entrepreneurship is alive and well at Touro Graduate School of Business.

Richard Franco delivers a guest lecture on, "Coming out after COVID-19 to face a whole new job market", "Coming out from behind your desk" and "Navigating a whole new landscape of opportunities".