City & State New York Recognizes Three
Marxe Alumni in the '2023 NYC 40 Under 40' List
Congratulations to Marxe School alumni Jason Loughran, Rosy Mota, and Steven Raga on being named to City & State New York’s '2023 NYC 40 Under 40' list. The annual New York City '40 Under 40' list highlights a remarkable cohort of individuals under the age of 40 across the five boroughs who are making significant contributions to a variety of causes. Honorees are recognized for their achievements and efforts in areas such as law, activism, climate change, and inequality.
Jason Loughran; Executive MPA alumnus and Senior Advisor of Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services, Jason G. Loughran created Mission: VetCheck during the COVID-19 pandemic. This outreach program offered check-ins to veterans, and won an award for reaching over 30,000 households with resources to prevent evictions and support mental health and wellness. Jason is a veteran himself, having served in Afghanistan in a detachment that received a Presidential Unit Citation for their heroism.
Rosy A. Mota; MPA alumna and COVID-19 Response Director at the Latino Commission on AIDS, Rosy A. Mota first came on as the organization's director of community health education and built a national HIV health policy agenda before becoming the COVID-19 response director. Mota is currently planning a National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Summit, where Hispanic-serving organizations will collaborate on health policy agenda for the coming year.
Steven Raga; MPA alumnus and New York State Assembly Member Steven Raga made history as the first Filipino American elected to a state-level position in New York in 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic Raga took a public stand against anti-Asian hate crimes, hosting and speaking at rallies and since taking office has represented his district with the long-term goal of creating more community leaders.
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