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Karl Watson, William Murray, Karin Beck, Beba Alvarado, and Michelle Flores watch Monday's solar eclipse. Scroll down for more photos of the Lehman community celebrating this celestial event.
(Top Photo: William Murray, Group Photo: Alejandro Castro)
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Opening New Doors for Lehman Students
With over 90 languages spoken on campus, Lehman is known for its rich cultural diversity. Now, Lehman is adding an entirely different kind of cultural experience as three new partnerships with institutions overseas will expand students’ options for study abroad, language immersion, and travel. Read the story.
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Earthshaking Info
Professor Yuri Gorokhovich (Earth, Environmental, and Geospatial Sciences) offers expertise following last week's 4.8 earthquake on Bronxnet.
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Bulking With Dr. Mike
Professor Mike Israetel (Exercise Sciences and Recreation) discusses training, fitness, muscle growth, and more in the latest episode of Table Talk.
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Bridging Academia and Industry
Lawrence Fauntleroy (School of Business) talks to Elena Agaragimova about how theory and practice are key in experiential learning. Fauntleroy also shares how–as a two-time alum–he returned to Lehman and became the Director of Experiential Learning. Watch the interview.
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Training More Nurses
Asian American Life on CUNY TV explores the current shortage of healthcare professionals in New York and the role Leman's new Center for Nursing Education, Research, and Practice plays in filling the gap. Dean Elgloria Harrison (Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing) gives CUNY a tour, and Lehman Nursing Student Rukaiya Moure shares why she chose to go into nursing.
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CUNY Podcast 🎙️
Indoor Voices: Crissa-Jean Chappell
Adjunct Professor Crissa-Jean Chappell (English) talks to Rich Relkin, Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing about her young adult novels, creative writing, and teaching. Listen here.
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NEH Fellow
Assistant Professor Benjamin Holtzman (History) was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship for his project: Fighting the White Power Movement in the Late Twentieth Century. The fellowship will support research and a book examining American grassroots organizations that formed to challenge white nationalism in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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Mexican Studies Institute Graduate Scholarship
In partnership with CFE International, the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute at Lehman College has launched the Lydia Mendoza Scholarship Program. Applications are due April 15. Students who are interested in applying are encouraged to learn more here.
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Students: Perform at This Year's Spring Fling
Singers, dancers, spoken word artists, and all performers are invited to audition. Submit a video (under 5 min.) that showcases your talent by April 15. Include your name, email, and EMPLID if applicable.
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Summer registration is underway. Make up, catch up, or accelerate your degree! Register today.
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Artist Talks: A Celebration of Latin American Printmaking in the Bronx
Tuesday, April 16, 6 p.m.
The Art Department and the Lehman College Art Gallery host artists Moses Ros and John Mejias. Get free tickets.
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History Circuit Championship
Wednesday, April 17, 2-4:30 p.m.
Join the history club for a day of fun as students compete in Lehman's first-ever history circuit championship. Students will take turns answering questions based on history and compete for the ultimate game day trophy. Sign up.
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Earth Day: Planet vs. Plastics
Wednesday, April 17, 3-5 p.m.
The Campus Sustainability Council and Office of Student Life invite the Lehman community to stop by the Music Building Plaza for this year's Earth Day event.
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Spring Dance Concert
Wednesday, April 17, 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 7 p.m.
The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance proudly presents student choreography by Silvely Abreu, Alyssa Bowman, Cordelia Vohnout, Tae Gi Kim, Andrew Lipton, Raya Mack, Aaliya Murphy, Joseline Illescas, Teddy Castillo, Alexcia Davis, Alyssa Lewis, and Madison Valentin. Get your free tickets.
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Thorny Questions: Citrus Development and Disease
Friday, April 19, 11 a.m. Registration begins at 10:30
The Department of Biological Sciences hosts Professor Vivian Irish, Ph.D. (Yale University, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) for the annual Basile Memorial Lecture in Science Hall, Room 1405. Plant lovers: register to attend.
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Sky Above: Margaret Ibasco covered her lens with eclipse glasses and photographed different crescent shapes. | |
Earth Below: Lisa Estreich (photo 1), the Multimedia Center (photos 2 and 3) and Janel Martinez (photos 4 and 5), photographed eclipse-watchers across campus. | |
Successful Event: Raymond J. McGuire, President of Lazard, delivered a master class in business to the Lehman community. (Photo by Mildred Perez). | |
"I could not have been more inspired and hopeful having spent an afternoon with some of the most insightful, talented, and ambitious students of the next generation."
– Raymond J. McGuire
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Sharing Knowledge: Arts and Humanities Faculty presented their fellowship leave research to both an in-person and virtual audience. Above: Associate Professor Olivia Moy (English), Marco Ramírez Rojas (Languages and Literatures), and Interim Dean and Associate Professor Teresita Levy, and Professor Mira Goral (Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences) talk after the presentations. (Photo by Yini Rodriguez) | |
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Welcome Spring: Early signs of spring are blooming on campus. (Photo by Pre-Nursing student Greg Halzen)
Share your spring campus photos by replying to this email!
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Events should now be submitted directly to the College Calendar for consideration. If you have questions about how to do this, reply to this email.
Send your photo submission with the subject line "Photo of the Week" to
communications.digest@lehman.cuny.edu.
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