Carlow Scholars’ Day

Angel Kobaly

Angel Kobaly is a transfer junior social work student at Carlow University, with concentrations in crisis and trauma and healthcare. Their academic journey has been rooted in social justice, advocacy, and a commitment to meeting individuals where they are. Angel is particularly interested in supporting individuals facing complex life challenges and strives to approach these situations with empathy and a strengths-based perspective. 

Angel has secured a field placement at UPMC East for the upcoming fall semester, where they will gain hands-on experience in a professional healthcare setting to support their future career in pediatric social work. 

Throughout their time at Carlow, Angel has been actively involved on campus as well as being a Carlow cheerleader; they also hold leadership roles in multiple student organizations, including LGBTQCU and the Bachelor of Social Work Association. They also have a work study with Project Safe, an on-campus organization that supports students impacted by domestic violence. 

Dr. Suzanne Paone

Dr. Suzanne Paone graduated from Carlow in 1985. She served Carlow on the Alumni Board and University Board of Trustees. Professional experience includes business operations, business development leveraging innovation and leading technology operations. Sectors include health care, technology, higher education and not-for-profits. She currently advises Google in AI content development and teaches and develops curriculum for the University of Pittsburgh, University of Arizonia and Carlow University.

Under the leadership of Dr. Howard Stern, AI track for MBA, AI course in the 10-year, Neighborhood Learning Alliance/Carlow curriculum and a professional certificate in AI have launched. Carlow MBA program development is in partnership with Health Administration and MBA program adjunct professor Ann Marie Evans. Research collaboration with Ann Marie involves developing TVAI (total value of AI) models leveraging the capabilities of companies’ human resources. On a personal note, proud to say that Nicolas Paone helped inaugurate the Carlow golf team.

Giomar Ramos

Giomar Ramos is a business student at Carlow University with a strong interest in finance, healthcare management, and strategic planning. Through his internship with Northwestern Mutual, he has developed skills in client relationship management, financial analysis, and data-driven decision making. He is especially interested in problem-solving and using analytical tools to improve business performance and support organizational growth. He is currently seeking opportunities that will allow him to expand his professional experience, contribute to team success, and continue building a strong foundation for a career in business and finance.

Raja Sooriamurthi

Raja Sooriamurthi is a Teaching Professor with the Information Systems Program at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. Trained as a computer scientist with research in AI and Machine Learning, he has a varied academic background, having been a faculty member in computer science, business, and information systems departments. In addition to his work in AI/ML, he has explored a novel approach to teaching creative problem-solving termed puzzle-based learning and has coauthored the text “Guide to Teaching Puzzle-based Learning”. Over the years, his various educational efforts have been recognized with several awards for teaching excellence and pedagogical innovation. As an ardent proponent of Mark Twain’s saying, “Never let school interfere with your education”, he strives to educate the whole student. In any course he teaches (undergraduate or graduate), 80% is course content and 20% is life-lessons on how to lead a meaningful and purpose-driven life.

Dr. Aimee Zellers 

Dr. Aimee Zellers is the Associate Provost and a Professor of Philosophy at Carlow University, where she has taught since 2013. She has also served Carlow in a variety of roles, including Chair of the Art, Communication, and English Department, Co-Chair of the University Faculty Assembly, and as the Michele R. Atkins Endowed Chair for Ethics Across the Curriculum. She earned her PhD in Healthcare Ethics from Duquesne University. Aimee’s scholarship is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing ethics and emerging health technologies, trauma-informed care and ethics consultations, as well as ethics pedagogy. She has presented locally, nationally, and internationally in these research areas and routinely leads students on international healthcare fieldwork experiences in Uganda.

Anna Pool 

Anna Pool earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from Brigham Young University and went on to pursue her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Carlow University. During her graduate training, she served as a graduate assistant to Dr. Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, where she designed a REDCap database to streamline data collection for future research in the Carlow Speech Pathology Clinic. She is currently completing her final internship in a rehabilitation hospital, working with individuals recovering from brain injuries and supporting their communication, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic skills. She will graduate next month.