Mark Desai

This character developed by Ellen Feig’s writing class at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ.

Name/Age	Major/Degree	Occupation	Class of:
Mark Desai, 26	English	Founded Social Media Company	Awarded Honorary Ph.D.  in Computer Science in 2011
Nationality	Gender	Religion	Race
American (Illinois)	Male	Hindu	Asian Indian

Brief Sketch:

Mark is the youngest alumni, at only 26 years of age, but he is also one of the most influential.  He left Theopolis College in his Sophomore year to found a social media empire, but was awarded an honorary Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science by Theopolis College in 2011.  He also sponsored the new Theopolis College Computer Information Center, located in a building which now bears his name: Desai Hall.