Fall Festivities 🎃

October 26-
November 1, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

World View High School in The Bronx hosted the CUNY and NYC Schools Chancellors with Lehman President Fernando Delgado to launch Lehman's College Now Guaranteed Admission and Scholarship program. 📜

“We want you to succeed, we want you to thrive at Lehman.”

(Photo by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Lehman in the News

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Lehman School of Business students attend the 2025 Deloitte Leadership Summit, returning with professional insights, extra confidence, skills, and new connections

President Fernando Delgado discusses Lehman’s mission, bridging the digital divide, and preparing students for an AI-driven future on The Plexxus Presidential Podcast 🎙️

Adjunct Lecturer and Director of the Bronx Telehealth Counseling Center (BTCC) Michelle Bell appears on PIX 11 to talk about free counseling services supporting the community–Learn more about the BTCC here

Assistant Professor Douglas Oberlin (Exercise Sciences) discusses the physical and mental demands of running a marathon on the latest episode of CUNY TV's A Slice of New York

Assistant Professor Charleen Jacobs-McFarlane (Nursing) shares her story on advancing research and patient c are

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Deputy Chair and Associate Professor Darcel Reyes (Nursing) writes a chapter on pain management for the latest edition of Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

Alumni in the News

Alumna Dr. Zelma Lloyd Frank honors her late husband in Seasons of the Journey: The Biography of Dr. James Frank, capturing his groundbreaking legacy as an educator, university president, and the only African American to lead the NCAA

Alumna Miryam Juarez '25, the youngest female director of a mariachi ensemble in New York City, leads Mariachi Perla Mexicana de NYC to Madison Square Garden

In Memoriam

Shockett Family Selfie including adorable child and adorable dog

Lehman College remembers Professor Emeritus Dr. Bernard Irwin Shockett. A jazz pianist, Dr. Shockett served as Music Department Chair, supporting and advocating for faculty, staff, and students, for 28 years at Lehman. He established the Music B.S. program and also created the Local 802 undergraduate program and the graduate Music MAT degree, programs designed for working musicians. Dr. Shockett is survived by his daughter Susan, his cherished grand-daughter Kathryn, his close friend, life partner (and music dept staff member) Darina, and their furry baby Lola.

Events and Opportunities

FEATURED EVENT

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s Corporation at The Road to Business Success: The Soo Kim Story & Networking Reception November 13

Expand your entrepreneurial know-how and hear from the experts at the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Clubs' Startup Toolbox Speaker Series Through November 22

TODAY–A FEW SPOTS LEFT: Save a life! Give blood at the New York Blood Center's Blood Drive at Lehman College sponsored by Lehman's Chemistry Club! October 30

Attend the Lehman College and Community Band's first concert of the season, Harvest Gems, an eclectic program celebrating vibrant tonal colors and musical storytelling. November 2

Student ready to smash big pumpkin smiles

A LEHMAN TRADITION

Smash some pumpkins onto the quad at the annual Pumpkin Smash hosted by Lehman and the New York Botanical Garden, and help transform them into compost. While you’re there, enjoy pumpkin-based recipes, try your hand at pumpkin crafts, and more. November 5 🎃

Learn actionable strategies for tackling complex words head-on at a workshop facilitated by renowned expert Dr. Zoi Philippakos. RSVP today for Big Words: Decoding, Encoding & Making Meaning. November 15

ON STAGE 🎭

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Check out new plays by Lehman student playwrights and performed by students and alumni at New Voices: The Student Playwriting Festival, a collaboration between the theatre program and Lehman Stages. November 12-15

Don't miss a gripping work that examines themes of class, race, labor, and the American Dream. Sweat , a play by Lynn Nottage, directed by Felix Otero, and acted by Lehman theatre students. November 19

Find more great events!

Scene on Campus

Two young women pose in front of Shuster Hall and Art Gallery Entrance

Bonjour! French Exchange students Claire and Canelle returned to campus where they first met. They now live in Paris and Berlin. Claire shared her sentiments below. (Photo by Janel Martinez)

“Being welcomed back on campus after

10 years instantly brought back so many memories. Despite the changes over the years, there is still that same sense of familiarity and belonging that only special places have!”

Collage of event photos including students with shirts

Slice of Campus Life: Vice President for Student Affairs Jermaine Wright hosted one of his regular 'Pizza with the VP' events. He invited students to share concerns and ideas and students won Lehman gear for participating and asking questions. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Collage of event photos with purple and silver WVHS balloons

College Now: Here are more images from the event with CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos-Rodriguez, NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, President Delgado and College Now students from World View High School. (Photos by Lehman College Multimedia Center)

Music Building Offrenda includes skulls and bananas

Day of the Dead: Above, in honor of Día de Muertos, ofrendas, or alters, honoring deceased loved ones and cultural figures are on display in the Lehman Language Center and in the Music Building. (Photo by Janel Martinez)

Below, the Mexican Students Society held a Calabera Sip and Paint to honor the day. (Photos by Mildred Perez)