# Alumni Perspectives

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PhD Voices

##  Alumni Perspectives

NYU Stern is proud of our alumni accomplishments. They represent diverse fields and contribute extensively to the life of our School and University.

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##  Alumni Perspectives

The NYU Stern PhD student body is dynamic and vibrant, and is made up of outstanding scholars with a curiosity and passion to begin meaningful careers in research and teaching.

Our alumni hold key academic positions in colleges and universities throughout the world, producing original research and leaving their own marks on the intellectual landscape.

Hear what our students and alumni think about the NYU Stern PhD:

[See Our Recent Placements](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/phd/job-placement/recent-job-placements)

[Discover Our Fields of Study](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/phd/academics/fields-study)

[Explore Student Life](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/phd/our-community/student-life)

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Assistant Professor, Emory University

##  Vilma Todri, PhD 2016

"Stern offered a rigorous curriculum and the ability to learn from renowned faculty, even those outside of my discipline. NYU Stern has strong connections with industry, enabling empirical researchers to gain access to great data sets and answer important questions.”

[Learn More About Vilma](https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/profiles/display.aspx?username=todri_vilma)

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Assistant Professor, LSE

##  Jeffrey Thomas, PhD 2017

"NYU’s PhD program has a collegial culture among students and faculty. NYU also provides PhD students with the freedom to explore multiple areas of research, and work with multiple faculty members who are experts in their fields."

[Learn More About Jeffrey](https://www.lse.ac.uk/management/people/academic-staff/jthomas)

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Professor, Yale University

##  Bryan Kelly, PhD 2010

“Ultimately, the quality of a PhD education is determined by the faculty. Stern has assembled one of the top faculties in the world, and they are committed to developing their students into the next generation of top researchers.”

[Learn More About Bryan](https://som.yale.edu/faculty/bryan-t-kelly)

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Associate Professor, Tuck Dartmouth

##  Eesha Sharma, PhD 2013

“I learned an incredible amount in my five years at Stern. I worked with the most amazing and supportive professors and colleagues, and I am so grateful for my academic family at Stern—my wonderful mentors and friends who continue to challenge, teach, and inspire me.”

[Learn More About Eesha](http://faculty.tuck.dartmouth.edu/eesha-sharma/)

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