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Blackstone LaunchPad Founders Circle Welcomes New Members

Thursday, June 5, 2025, By Cristina Hatem
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Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad welcomed new members of the Founders Circle from the Class of 2025.

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad welcomed 34 graduates of the Class of 2025 as new members of the Founders Circle. They were selected in recognition of launching or leading ventures at the University while students, as well as contributing to building the Blackstone LaunchPad. The Founders Circle is a group of dedicated LaunchPad alumni entrepreneurs and innovation professionals, who plan to continue to be mentors and role models for current students. They exemplify the University’s spirit of entrepreneurship.

“This group of LaunchPad graduates were unbelievably driven and proactively looked for and leveraged every opportunity and connection to move the needle forward with their respective ventures,” says Traci Geisler, director of the LaunchPad. “By the time they graduated, some of these students had ventures in market generating revenue, some started their next venture, some raised thousands of dollars in capital and some have hired employees. We’re excited to see what’s next for them and how they will continue to change their communities for the better.”

  • Adam Thomson, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
  • Aditee Malviya G’25, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Adya Parida, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Aidan R Turner, School of Architecture
  • Alie Savane, College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
  • Anjaneya Padwal G’25, School of Information Studies
  • Anthony Smith, Newhouse School
  • Anthony Thomas, School of Information Studies
  • Asha Breedlove, Newhouse School
  • Bakary Darboe, Maxwell School
  • Bryson Carter, Newhouse School
  • Cesar Sassoon, School of Information Studies
  • Dhwani Vora G’25, School of Information Studies
  • Dominique Camp G’25, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
  • Donovan Capdeville, College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Elizabeth Paulin, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Emily Santiago, School of Information Studies
  • Fatim Batrou Cisse G’25, Falk College
  • Grace  Conturso, School of Information Studies
  • Julie Gross, College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Kathryn Kelley, Newhouse School
  • Lindy Truitt, College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Megan Kane, Newhouse School
  • Mian Hamid, School of Information Studies
  • Nicholas Panetta, Martin J. Whitman School of Management
  • Oliver Raycroft, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Paula Ibelings, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Skylar Takac, Whitman School and Newhouse School
  • Stacy Collier, Newhouse School
  • Sydney Moore G25, Whitman School
  • Thomas O’Brien, College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Tosin Alabi G’25, Whitman School
  • Tyler Marma G’25, Newhouse School
  • Waqar Hussain G’25, Whitman School
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