Biz.4 - Professions Explained: The Sciences
Meet alumni from the School of Natural and Social Sciences as they share their unique career journeys and what it’s really like to work as a scientist today. Whether in labs, out in the field, in the classroom, or working with data and policy, these professionals draw on the interdisciplinary foundation they built at Purchase—where scientific systems of inquiry intersect across the economic, mathematical, physical, political, psychological, and social spheres. Stop by to hear how their NSS degrees shaped their paths and to ask your own questions about what a future in science can look like.
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Rosabeya (Beya) Rotondi ’12 (Biology) is currently an Analytical Scientist at the PepsiCo Global Research and Development Center. She serves communities in need through corporate social responsibility engagements and champions neurodiversity as part of the New York Chapter Leadership team.
Khalid Nazzal ’21 (Biochemistry) is currently an Associate Scientist in product development at PepsiCo.
Nickoli Parkinson ’21 (Biochemistry and Biology) is currently Associate Scientific Project Manager for New York Genome Center.
Jake Zorabedian ’20 (Biochemistry) is currently a Chemistry Teacher at Brien McMahon High School and a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.