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Meet the Alumni Engagement Specialist Team

"The Alumni Engagement Specialist team consists of young adult students who vigorously engage with alumni making sure to eliminate any gap between the alumni and the college. We tend to provide many opportunities for alumni to stay connected with the university. Additionally, the alumnus's contribution has played a vital role in keeping the engagement and growth towards advancement for the college-going. We are here to serve as a common platform between current students, alumni, and even parents and serve a common goal to stay connected! Our team strives to spread positivity and joy within the Panther community while making sure the right thing reaches the right person at the right place. Stay engaged! Stay connected!" - Zulfa Sultana, Annual Giving Manager 

Zulfa Sultana
Annual Giving Manager

zsultana@fit.edu
321-309-3071

I am originally from Bangladesh, and I have built my career in the U.S.A. from scratch with satisfying quick success in my line of work. Bangladesh is well-known for its six disciplined seasons and naturally preserved prominent rainforest - Sundarbans - with the presence of the Royal Bengal Tigers. Bangladesh is also known for its richness in food; hence, I am quite the cook. My country celebrates tons of fun festivities that involve bringing families together and is one of the top exporters to the U.S.A.

I received my master's degree in business administration in marketing and had my research paper published with CBERUK & in ResearchGate in 2019. With extensive professional hands-on experience in the business field and excellent academic results, I am currently pursuing a DBA (Doctorate of Business Administration) at the Florida Institute of Technology. While I take my work and academics seriously, I am a goofball at heart! I'm a proud Dog mom! My furbabies fill my life. I am a fan of all types of music. You can often find me humming lyrics to myself. I love to dance and enjoy bowling in my spare time. I am a big fan of diversity and proud to be multi-lingual. I am always passionate about learning new cultures and their languages.

Alumni Engagement Specialists:

Adel
Alumni Engagement Specialist

panther2@fit.edu

I'm Adel Siraeva, a first-year Mechanical Engineering student from Russia, now pursuing my studies in the United States. My passion for engineering ignited during my senior year of High School in New York. I am the Media Chair within AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) at Florida Tech. As part of the AIAA Panther Rocketry Team, I'm deeply involved in building, launching, and recovering high-powered rockets for the NAR Competition. In addition to my extracurricular involvement with AIAA, I'm also engaged in research at the Autonomy Lab. Here, I explore autonomous technologies in space and aerial systems, delving into optimal navigation and control. Outside of my academic endeavors, I like playing volleyball, going to the beach, reading, and talking with my family.

Arielle
Alumni Engagement Specialist

pantherparents1@fit.edu

My name is Arielle Tibon and I am a proud Filipino American. I grew up in Orlando, FL, and got my B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida in 2018. Currently, I am a 1st year doctoral student with a concentration in forensics in the Clinical Psychology program at Florida Tech. I'm interested in doing competency assessments for the legal system, especially for juveniles. I love to play video games with friends whenever I'm free. I'm also a huge fan of psychological and thriller-type anime as well.

Kaitlyn
Alumni Engagement Specialist

panther8@fit.edu

I’m Kaitlyn Pittman, a first-year student majoring in forensic psychology. I was born and raised in the Great Lakes State, Michigan. I enjoy reading classics, especially Pride and Prejudice as well as true crime. In high school, I was the senior class vice president, school ambassador, and a member of the National Honor Society. Florida Tech is allowing me to pursue my dream career which is to become an FBI agent one day.

Lana
Alumni Engagement Specialist

panther1@fit.edu

My name is Lana Ammash, I was born in Beirut, Lebanon. I moved to Florida last year. I am a student-athlete, playing basketball and studying Clinical Psychology at Florida Tech. I am a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Being a student-athlete allowed me to manage my time and focus on my main values. I joined the Model United Nations program and that allowed me to enhance my public speaking skills since I had to attend a Final Conference. In addition, I attended a leadership program at Yale that strengthened my leadership and teambuilding skills. In the future, I plan on becoming a sports psychologist. Outside of school, work, and basketball, I enjoy the beach, nature, and exploring new places with my friends.

Michelle
Alumni Engagement Specialist

panther7@fit.edu

I am Michelle Arubi, an international student from Lagos, Nigeria. I got my B.S in Computer Science from Florida Tech in 2021 and moved to the west coast for work. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in computer science at Florida Tech, focusing on generative chatbot AI in web application development. Outside of school, my hobbies include traveling—I enjoy exploring new places and learning about different cultures—painting, reading novels, and attending concerts. In the future I hope to establish a foundation that offers computer programming classes to underprivileged youths in Nigeria.

Tanveer
Senior Alumni Engagement Specialist

panther5@fit.edu

I am Tanveer Syed. I am a doctoral candidate in STEM Education at Florida Tech. I am a Bangladeshi student born and raised in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. I studied for five years in England (the University of Leeds and the University of Bradford) and about two years at George Washington University when I came to the United States in 2014. I am a legally blind student researching what improvements could be made to virtual reality technology for better educational purposes for the visually impaired. I used to produce music and played county cricket for Yorkshire, and I am looking to see if I can do something in voice acting.

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