
Get to Know: Jonathan Adewumi '86, Co-Chair, Metro NYC Regional Alumni Network

Meet Metro NYC Regional Alumni Network Co-Chair Jonathan Adewumi '86
Name: Jonathan Adewumi
Current city, state: Brooklyn, NY
Current job title: Homeland Travels and Tours, President: Amarachi Restaurant Partner
Graduation year: 1986
Major: Computer science with a minor in business administration
Favorite class at UC: African History
Favorite person at UC: Former Dean of Student Activities Dick Frank
Favorite UC memory: Handball games at the gym
Song that reminds you of your UC days: “Heartbeat”
First job out of college: Ziff Davis Publishing/PC Week
Most valuable lesson you learned at UC: Teamwork
Best tip for young alumni starting their careers: It’s a long journey, so be confident and stick to it.
Tell me a bit about your family: I have an amazing family dedicated to uplifting the community: Elizabeth Body-Lawson of Body-Lawson Associates; Chief Joyce Adewumi, Artist, Filmmaker, Community Activist; Sam Adewumi, Head Coach, Brooklyn Tech HS Football; Joseph 'Bubby' Adewumi, President Amarachi Restaurant
What are you most looking to gain from your membership in the Metro NYC Regional Alumni Network? To reconnect with other alums and develop programs that bring alumni and students closer together.
Learn more about UC's Regional Alumni Networks and register for events here.
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