The Class of 2025 is stepping confidently into the workforce, ready to make an impact in industries across the globe. From landing competitive internships to securing full-time roles before graduation, these SUNY Oswego graduates are turning their dreams into reality. Their stories reflect hard work, resilience and the support of a community that helped them thrive. Meet a few of our newest alumni as they begin their professional journeys.
From lab projects to local impact
Justin Giamartino, electrical and computer engineering
For Justin Giamartino, SUNY Oswego was more than a place to earn his degree — it was where he discovered how to turn classroom knowledge into real-world impact. A May 2025 graduate in electrical and computer engineering with a minor in mathematics, Giamartino is already stepping into his next chapter: a full-time role as an electrical engineer in the Cold Mill department at Novelis Oswego.
That opportunity started with a summer internship before his senior year, where he got hands-on experience and proved himself in a professional setting. “Being able to apply what I’ve learned in college to change my local community and develop technologies within sustainability is what excites me most,” he said.
Courses like “Control Systems” and “Signals and Systems” left a lasting mark, but the engineering labs — where he worked on projects alongside peers — became some of his favorite memories. Outside the classroom, his role as a student representative for the university’s Engineering Advisory Board helped him grow as a leader and collaborator.
When asked what advice he’d give to future Lakers, Giamartino shared, “Focus on the present moment and take in your college experience while you can.” With a strong academic foundation and a drive to give back to the community that raised him, Giamartino is ready to help power the future — right here at home.
Designing a greener future, from Oswego to Rochester
Zandyr Meakin, graphic design
For Zandyr Meakin, creativity has always been more than just art — it’s a way to connect with the world. Graduating this May with a BFA in graphic design from SUNY Oswego, Meakin is heading to Rochester to join LeChase Construction as a graphic design intern. It’s a role that not only fulfills his passion for design but also allows him to engage with community-focused projects, an aspect of the company that deeply resonates with him.
Securing the internship wasn’t easy; after not landing it the previous summer, Meakin’s persistence paid off this time around. His experiences at SUNY Oswego played a crucial role in preparing him for this opportunity. Internships, co-ops, and hands-on learning, especially at the Office of Sustainability, helped shape his perspective. Through the Oath to Stewardship program, he worked closely with Greek life on Arbor Day initiatives, restoring and caring for adopted trees, while also educating others on sustainability.
“My internship at the Office of Sustainability really taught me that your major isn’t everything. Learning new things and understanding how to make an impact on the environment is so important,” Meakin shared.
Reflecting on his time at Oswego, Meakin credits his professors for preparing him for the workforce and helping him grow as a person. His advice to future students? “Don’t let the winters scare you away. The campus and city are beautiful, and the icebergs we got this past winter were pretty cool to see!”
As he heads into this new chapter, Meakin is eager to blend his passion for design with his commitment to sustainability, hoping to carve out a career that brings together creativity and environmental impact.
Building a future in higher ed, right where it started
Ally Schultz, higher education leadership
When Ally Schultz arrived at SUNY Oswego to pursue her master’s degree in higher education leadership, she never imagined that her graduate assistantship would lead directly into her full-time dream job. Now, just before crossing the Commencement stage in May 2025, Schultz is preparing to step into her new role as Early Experiential Learning Coordinator — right here at Oswego.
Throughout her time in grad school, Schultz worked as a fellow in the Office of Experiential Learning, where she built strong relationships with staff across departments, including Career Services and Student Orientation and Family Engagement. That experience, paired with dedicated mentorship from faculty like professor Peter Ghazarian, helped her grow both professionally and personally.
“The genuine connections I’ve made with people all over campus have made the biggest impact,” Schultz shared. “I’ve had the chance to work with undergrads, fellow grads, faculty and staff — and each of them has shaped who I am today.”
Excited to keep working with first-year students and the people who’ve supported her along the way, Schultz offers this advice to future Lakers: “It’s okay to not know everything. Take life as it comes and control what you can control. You will make it through.”
For Schultz, SUNY Oswego isn’t just where she earned her degree — it’s where she found her purpose, her people and her path forward.
Campus connections to career confidence
William Szewczuk, marketing
When William Szewczuk walks across the stage this May with a degree in marketing and a minor in sales, he won’t just be celebrating academic achievement — he’ll be stepping into a full-time role that was years in the making. Thanks to a successful internship that led to a return offer, Szewczuk has secured a position as an Underwriting Assistant at Bass Underwriters in Melville.
His time at SUNY Oswego helped lay the foundation for this next chapter. “Career Services played a big part in preparing me,” Szewczuk said. “And courses like negotiation, consumer behavior and marketing technology gave me the tools I’ll use every day.”
But the classroom was only part of the story. Szewczuk credits his fraternity experience with sharpening the interpersonal skills that set him apart in the job world. “It helped me grow as a communicator and as a leader,” he shared.
His favorite Oswego memory? A high-stakes negotiation exercise with professor Ernest Perfetti — an experience that still stands out as both intense and rewarding.
As he heads into the “freedom of the adult world,” Szewczuk encourages future Lakers to get involved. “Extracurriculars made a huge difference for me,” he said. “They help you figure out who you are — and who you want to become.”