About Alyssa Alyssa Aiello is a full-time student at the State University Institute of Technology Utica/Rome pursuing a B.S. degree in Communication Information Design. She was the 2013 Mohawk Valley Advertising Club scholarship recipient, the 2013 State University of New York Financial Aid Professionals scholarship recipient and is also a Northeastern Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winner for her participation in Women's Cross Country. Alyssa holds a Business Administration A.S. from Hudson Valley Community College and attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, C.A. for Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing.