Mahopac’s Leandro Oliveira spent winter break getting an inside look at the world’s biggest tech companies through Hofstra University’s Silicon Valley program.
Oliveira, an honor student in Hofstra’s Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, joined fellow computer science and engineering students on a northern California tour designed to connect classroom learning with real-world careers.
The group met with engineers, project managers and senior leaders at Meta, Google, CrowdStrike, Apple, Oracle and Micron, and students heard firsthand how major tech teams approach innovation, collaboration and problem-solving at scale.
At Google’s ChromeOS Experience Center, students took part in hands-on activities, toured the facility and joined a panel discussion led by engineers and managers. The panel included Hofstra alumnus Sajed Sahni ’02, a solutions specialist manager (global) for Google and a member of the DeMatteis Dean’s Advisory Board.
Students later visited Meta’s Menlo Park campus for a guided tour and discussion led by Hofstra alumnus Doug Seich ’17, a product manager at Meta, who spoke about career paths from Hofstra to Silicon Valley and the importance of adaptability in the industry.
The itinerary also included CrowdStrike, where students learned about cybersecurity threats and the growing role of artificial intelligence.
Adelphi University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Lauren Beberman of Mahopac.
Bucknell University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included George Palmiero of Mahopac and Ashley Piacentino of Carmel.
Fairfield University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Mahopac residents Joseph Bally, Elizabeth Flynn, Gabriela Laca, Patrick Mahoney, Nevan Nystrom and Patrick O’Connell and Bethany McIntyre of Carmel.
Hartwick College's fall 2025 dean's list included Mahopac residents Alexandra Lynch and Katelyn Elizabeth Meuse.
Quinnipiac University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Andrew Baker, Hailey Campisi, Michela Gaglio, Alessia Gristina, Kaitlyn Palange, Camila Vallejo and Charles Woolley of Mahopac.
SUNY Cortland's President’s List for the fall 2025 semester included Mahopac residents Giovanna Angrisani, Francesca Bellanco and Shaylah Fennessy and Samantha Stofko of Carmel.
In addition to those named to the President’s List, SUNY Cortland’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Mahopac residents Matthew Bilichuk, Isabella Bocchino, Kate Conklin, Giana Cosoleto, James Dannolfo, Hannah Harney, Piper Klammer, Genevieve Krantz, Liam McGuire, Jack Meroles, Justin Mucciolo, Madison Panos, Brooke Plath, Isabella Scuoppo and Nicolas Tardio and Carmel residents Kate Dalton, Natalie Escaravage, Nina Fiore, Conner Griffin, Katherine Harrington, Andrew Klammer, Joseph Loughlin, Delaney Lowndes, Isabella Metrinko, Aidan Murphy, Nicholas Porretto and Nicholas Pregno.
The University of Alabama’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Dominick Blanc and Lucia Salvatore of Mahopac and Arianna Fisher and Savannah Fisher of Carmel.
University at Albany's fall 2025 dean’s list included Bryan Chafla, Salome Shakishvili, Christopher Zimmer, Nicole Martin, Emilia Mazur, Dominic Marangiello, Sophia Doty, Jason Liebowitz, Alexa Barbal, Samantha Olszewski, Anthony Chiodi, Ashlyn Memon, Julia Pastuszka, Jalen Jones, Sylvia Drenkalo, Max Pinto and Rheinard Zadanowsky of Mahopac and Matthew Deserio, Daniel Thut, Vincent Verga, Catelyn Ruthven, Emily Furu and Dylan Shields of Carmel.
University of Mississippi's fall 2025 Chancellor’s Honor Roll included Emma DeMara of Mahopac and Colin Brennock of Carmel. DeMara is in the B.A.Ed. in elementary education program and Brennock is in the B.A. in sport management program. The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
Mahopac’s Capri DeMara was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 dean’s honor roll. DeMara is in the B.S. in integrated marketing communications program and the honor roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
The University of Rhode Island’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Amanda Atton, Annie Caraher, Maggie Coyle, Kurt Ebinger, Cecylia Haberling, Alexis Leblanc and Bert Moklebust of Mahopac and Laura Colantonio, Larissa Pawliczko and Chelsea Ritter of Carmel.
University of Scranton: Mahopac residents Brendan H. Mahoney, Leanna R. Catania, Maria E. Cuomo and Dylan H. Ingraham and Carmel residents Daniel Palumbo and Kate A. Rodriguez were named to the university’s fall 2025 dean’s list.
SUNY Oneonta: Sophia Palminteri of Mahopac earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and political science, graduated magna cum laude and received honors in both programs. Ashley Geist of Carmel earned a Bachelor of Science in childhood education (1-6) and received honors in childhood education. Abilio Saraiva Rego of Carmel earned a Bachelor of Science in business economics.
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