Meet the team

Yvonne Latty is the Director of the Reporting New York and Reporting the Nation programs at the Institute. She is currently producing and directing a feature-length documentary on the effects of uranium contamination in Navajo Nation.

Latty is the author of ‘In Conflict: Iraq War Veterans Speak Out on Duty, Loss and the Fight to Stay Alive’ (Polipoint Press 2006) and the critically acclaimed We Were There: Voices of African American Veterans, from World War II to the War in Iraq (Harper Collins/Amistad 2004).

She worked for the Philadelphia Daily News for 13 years where she was an award winning reporter specializing in urban issues. Latty was featured in two History Channel’s Documentaries, Honor Deferred and the Emmy award winner A Distant Shore: African Americans at D-Day.

Born and raised in New York City, she earned a BFA in Film/Television and later an MA in Journalism from New York University.
yvonne.latty@nyu.edu

Betty Ming Liu is a blogger (BettyMingLiu.com) and former nationally syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News. She has taught a variety of courses at NYU’s journalism department and is a recipient of a 2008 Outstanding Teaching Award.

During her 15-year, newspaper career, she covered diversity issues, the immigrant experience, celebrity/gossip, business, food and features. She was also a former staffer at The Newark Star-Ledger and Crain’s New York Business. Betty is a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Journalism and Baruch College.(click on image for more info)
bml3@nyu.edu

Adrian Mihai is an Adjunct Professor of Journalism, teaching at NYU since 1996. He is also the Broadcast Operations Manager of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

Adrian is an ITP NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate with a master in interactive telecommunications. He is is a restless traveler, a passionate photographer and documentary filmmaker, a freelance video editor and multimedia designer. The Village Beat site was designed and developed by Adrian.(click on image for more info)
am14@nyu.edu

Judith Schoolman has been teaching “Basic Reporting” at NYU since Fall 2003, after more than 20 years as a daily newspaper and wire service journalist.

Schoolman started her news career at Fairchild Publication’s now defunct Daily News Record trade publication and soon moved to Reuters, where she started as a financial news reporter. During more than 15 years at the international wire service, Schoolman was a general news reporter, business reporter and editor, and a business columnist, writing about consumer issues. She moved to the Daily News as the deputy business editor and also covered in-depth and breaking news business stories, including the global financial effects of September 11. She remains active in the New York news community as a return columnist for the Daily News, specializing in personal finance issues.

Schoolman received a BA in English from Binghamton University (formerly SUNY at Binghamton) and an MA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the winner of a Front Page award from the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
judith.schoolman@nyu.edu

Stephen Brown recently worked as the editor of the hyperlocal news site, Fort Greene Patch. In 2010 he worked for The Brooklyn Paper and won “Reporter of the Year” from the Suburban Newspapers of America. Prior to that he had a lengthy internship with the Daily Beast. He also taught journalism in Monterey, Calif. to high school students for National Geographic Student Expeditions. He is a graduate of the NYU’s Global Journalism program, and also has a Master’s in Latin American Studies. His work has appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle and the New York Times.
stephenrexbrown@gmail.com

Though I’m a New Yorker at heart, I will never pass up an opportunity to escape the city. I don’t really travel, I explore. I’ll take a jungle trek over a glistening beach and a mojito any day.
tjc324@nyu.edu

My name is Hillevi Gustafson, and I study International Relations and Film at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. I am the Web Editor for The Saint, which is the student newspaper in St Andrews. Along with the rest of the editorial team, I am working to improve the website and online presence of The Saint, and multimedia journalism is something that I am very passionate about. I also host a weekly radio show on STAR, the online student radio station.
hillevi.gustafson@gmail.com

I am a broadcast journalism major also interested in print and originally from Germany. Ever since my internship experience at a German TV channel when I was 15, I wanted to become a journalist. My favorite fields of interest are fashion, gossip and lifestyle, but I consider myself very open-minded. I welcome every opportunity to experience new things. Ihave a blog at http://nrager.blogspot.com/ (or click on image for Nadine’s blog)
nrager@flsouthern.edu

Dylan Rice is a senior at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studies print journalism. He is a sports writer for GSU’s student newspaper, The Signal. Upon graduation he plans to pursue a career as a sports journalist and hopes to eventually work for ESPN.
drice90@gmail.com

I am an incoming freshman in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. My hometown is Southampton, New York, and I plan on concentrating on marketing skills and writing while studying at NYU. Currently, I write for an online non-profit publication by the name of Red Flag Magazine, and enjoy writing articles with a design oriented and futuristic approach. leila_samii@hotmail.com

My name is Anna Sanders and I’m currently a junior at NYU studying journalism and environmental studies. In addition to doing both sessions of the Hyperlocal Newsroom this summer I’ll be working as a web intern for ‘The Chief-Leader’ down near City Hall. Though I’ve worked as an unpaid intern at ‘New York Press’, the Manhattan Borough President’s Communications Dept. and the ‘Evanston RoundTable’, this summer will be the first time I actually get paid for doing something I love.

My Twitter is @AnnieSandie and my blog is http://annascubbiehole.wordpress.com/. (click on the image for more info)
aes498@nyu.edu

Bio coming soon!
alysia.sims@yahoo.com

Kyle Terwillegar is a journalism student entering his senior year at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich. He currently serves as the editor of the award-winning CMU Honors Program newsletter, Honor Bound, and will be working as an intern for Central Michigan University Athletics Communication in the fall. Upon graduation he would like to start a career in sports journalism in some capacity.
terwi1ka@cmich.edu

Officially, my name is Alyssa Aftab, but they don’t call me “giggles” and “laughtab” for nothing. I attract most attention for my characteristic laugh, radiant spirit and exuberant personality. I live by faith, cherishing each moment and experience in life, and striving to be a light for the world around me.
alyssa.aftab@my.wheaton.edu

A sophomore Journalism major with double minors in Religion studies and Global studies, the New York native, Johana Bhuiyan has a new found passion for multimedia reporting. She appreciates the benefits of showing rather than simply telling a story. Career wise, her ultimate goal is to eventually film, direct and produce a documentary series. With her roots deeply embedded in her background, Bhuiyan as a half Bangladeshi, half Filipina American Muslim has a fresh perspective on current events, resulting in her ineffable dedication to chasing the truth beyond the surface of stories. She was the Assistant Lifestyle Editor at the Brown and White and will begin working as the Editorial Page Editor this fall.
jmb513@lehigh.edu

Leah Campbell is a rising senior journalism major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is fascinated by all things
Southern and romantic and plans on trying to break into the industry’s wedding sect after graduation in December.
leahjcampbell@gmail.com

Bio coming soon!
khc275@nyu.edu

Erica Euse is a senior magazine journalism major at Ohio University. She has a specialization in women and gender studies and an interest in fashion.

ee415108@ohio.edu

My name is Alicia Korda and I am a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying communications. I am from Northern California and I love sun, warm weather, and beaches. Creative writing is one of my favorite subjects and my favorite genre is short stories.
akorda@umich.edu

Jamie Lee is double-majoring in Journalism and English Literature at NYU, and also minoring in Creative Writing. Her primary interests are fashion, food, and film.
jl2727@nyu.edu

I am Jasmine Mitchell, a third year Broadcast Journalism student at Florida A&M University (FAMU). I am a creative soul who finds beauty in all facets of life. My interests include videography, writing, fashion, photography and any other media that allows me to openly express myself. I want to make a difference in the lives of others through my creative efforts and learn as much as possible while I’m still living. Feel free to check out my first photography blog! (click on the image for more info)
mitchelljasmine90@yahoo.com

Bio coming soon!
quigleyc@bc.edu

I’m Liz Roberts, a junior double major in Communication and English at the University of Maryland-College Park. I’m from Montgomery County, MD and have always had a strong interest in journalism, marketing and PR. Since the scope of what I want to do is so broad, I’ve had internships ranging from a buyer at a boutique to a marketing intern at a radio station to reporter/copy editor for college magazines and newspapers. Ideally, what I want to do is be a travel writer (25 countries down so far!) Next year’s project is Editor-in-Chief for the Maryland chapter of hercampus.com, a website for collegiettes. Created by three Harvard girls in 2009, it is now content partnered with Seventeen magazine, SELF magazine and The Huffington Post.(click on image for more info)
elizabeth.roberts274@gmail.com

David Z. Teich is a senior at NYU’S Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where his concentration is journalism, with an emphasis on American politics and culture. David has taken multiple journalism classes at NYU. He has held internships with New York State Assemblywoman Joan Millman, and with the successful 2010 election campaign of New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
dt668@nyu.edu

Angela Linda Tu is a junior at New York University, double majoring in Journalism (B.A) and Sociology (B.A). She has previously worked in non-profit, legal and government industries – including an internship position at strategic firm Albright Stonebridge Group in Summer 2010, where she worked in support to research China’s general economic issues, industry policies and market trends. Most recently, she served as an intern for NBC News Archives in Spring 2011. At present she is the Campus Director of Styleta Inc (NYU Division)., a non-profit organization that re-sells designer clothing and donates all proceeds to funding charity partners. Some of her interests include cats, metropolitan cities, criminology, and strolling through Manhattan.
angela_tu@yahoo.com

Hi, my name is Jennifer, I’m a rising junior at NYU and I’m from Vancouver. I’m a big hockey fan (go Canucks!) and I love traveling and snow sports.
jlw476@nyu.edu

Danielle Altilio is a senior at NYU, majoring in Journalism and Italian and minoring in Business. She was born and raised in New York and spends her summers in Italy with family. She enjoys traveling, food, and mastering accents. She is a NY Rangers fan at heart and wants a Red Vespa to scoot around the city.
da949@nyu.edu

My name is Karen Avidar, I’m from Chicago, IL and I’m going into my junior year at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I’m a communications major but am also interested in TV and Film. I usually spend my summers in Tel Aviv visiting family and hanging out on the beach so living in New York will definitely be an interesting change.
kavidar@umich.edu

Emily Bao is a rising second-year at the University of Chicago who is interested in Sociology as her major at the time this was written. Having lived most of her life in Hong Kong and travelled to 18 countries, she is fascinated by culture and society. 
emilyabao@gmail.com

I’m currently pursuing an English Major and Studio Art Minor at Tufts University, and would like to eventually become an English teacher. I’ve lived in the Philippines for three years, where I taught art classes to impoverished children. I’m looking forward to starting my Journalism classes, and am also excited to start work with the Free Burma Alliance this summer.
blackett511@gmail.com

NYU Student majoring in Politics in Journalism. I’m eager to put my reporting skills to the test this summer, and see all that the East Village has to offer.
prepprincess1798@yahoo.com

My name is Michelina and I am a senior at NYU double-majoring in Journalism and Psychology with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. I am originally from Miami, Florida and I have a pet fish named ‘Jonafin’. I am happiest when doing three of my favorite things: traveling to out of the ordinary places, riding my purple bike, and writing short stories.
mp2681@nyu.edu

Hi, my name is Ariha Setalvad and I’ll be a junior in the Fall. I’m a Journalism and Psychology major, originally on the print track so I’d like the chance to be able to learn a little about broadcast. This is my first official summer in New York and I look forward to meeting a ton of new people
ariha.02@gmail.com

I’m from New Jersey originally. I’m a captain of NYU’s table tennis team, and from time to time I like to write TV scripts.
cww266@nyu.edu

“Hey! Well, I’m Krystal Aguilar and I was born in New Jersey. But, you can say that I’m a Native New-Yorker because I’m in New York almost every month. I love dancing and I’ve been dancing professionally for about 13 years and I’m still progressing. I come from a Hispanic background so I love the food. To be a News Anchor is my true passion, and I just love reporting. It’s what I aspire to be, and hopefully one day, my hard work will pay off and all of you will see me on Fox 5 News.”
llopez-aguilar@marriottteaneck.com

My name is Paige Danoff. I’m from a small town in Pennsylvania. I love to travel. My favorite place I’ve been to is Indonesia. Ancient ruins fascinate me. I also love dogs, but I’m working on becoming more of a people person. I’m a senior at Alfred University studying communications and marketing. I just recently jumped on the Twitter bandwagon so follow me!
ped1@alfred.edu

I am a sincere, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with boundless ambition. I attend Gettysburg College and study my individually designed Journalism and New Media major, which is complimented by Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies as a double major and a Writing Minor, as well. Check out my blog .

I want to learn and seek challenges to further my journalistic talent, thus I work efficiently and honestly in all of my endeavors. I write as a bridal fashion examiner at http://www.examiner.com/bridal-fashion-in-newark/annamarie-houlis.(click on image for more info)houlan01@gettysburg.edu

I am excited to finally carry out my longstanding interest in reporting this summer. As a native new yorker I have been surrounded by a whirpool of cultures. And through journalism I hope to develop a deeper understanding of each.

af1231@trevor.org

Daniel Komanoff is 16 and a senior at NYC Lab High School.  He lives in New York City, and enjoys reading contemporary fiction, composing music, and biking.  He hopes to one day major in Political Science and Journalism and maybe even to land a job writing for the NY Times.  
dkomanoff@yahoo.com

Hello! My name is Jacklyn Kouefati, I am a sophomore at Monmouth University and am undecided in my studies. I am a Leo and live up to those qualities. I love meeting new people and trying new things!
jacklynkouefati@yahoo.com

Im a junior studying economics. I am from Westchester and went to high school in Manhattan. I play on the soccer team and I love jmy cousin used to work for cnn and she encouraged me to take this class
dl1416@nyu.edu

Bio coming soon!
maritmolin@hotmail.com

Statement coming soon!
zro202@nyu.edu

My name is Caroline Raccuia and I am from Woodbridge, Connecticut. I am a rising senior at Georgetown University where I am pursuing a degree in Economics and Spanish. I am also a member of a dance company at Georgetown. I spent this past semester in Madrid and am excited to explore New York and learn about Journalism this summer.
raccuia.caroline@gmail.com

My name is Sanjay. I’m a filmmaker and the founder of NuKhu, a company that focuses on representing humanity positively in the media. It’s purely good news!
nsanjaysingh@aol.com

My name is Catey Traylor. I am 18 years old and will be a sophomore at Central Michigan University in the fall. I am originally from South Lyon, Mich. I am an online journalism major with minors in leadership and media design. Check out my blog: http://cateytraylor.wordpress.com (click on the image)
trayl1cm@cmich.edu