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May 4-10, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

Fun Photobooth portrait with OMG I Did It Sign

Photo of the Week

Lehman Class of June 2025 graduate Aisha Ivie celebrates at the Social Work Club's end of semester event. ✨🎉 📷 Reply to this email to share your celebrations! (Photo by Mildred Perez)

Lehman in the News

Student Jovan Figueroa (Journalism), one of two student panelists at Lehman's Bronx Borough President Candidate Forum, pens a news story on the discussion for City Limits – View the full forum here

Student Arvind Sooknanan (Philosophy) opens up to the New York Times about mental illness, running a winning campaign for his mentor and former Lehman Professor, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, and thriving against all odds (Photo by Marco Postigo Storel/NYT)

Professor Brad Schoenfeld (Exercise Science) speaks to the New York Times and Prevention Magazine about what it really takes to build strength through training

Lecturer Professor Mariposa Fernández (Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies), is featured on the Academy of American Poets' podcast, Poem-a-Day , with her poem Verses in the Wind

The School of Business Shines 🤩

Professor Alexander Núñez-Torres and Dean Dene Hurley stand with trophies

Dean Dene Hurley, Professor Alexander Núñez-Torres (Finance, Information Systems & Economics), and Lehman Alumna and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Cristina Contreras '95 are Schneps Media Healthcare Heroes for their collaboration in launching the LEARN Internship Program

Assistant Professor Andy Gold (Management and Business Innovation) is recognized at the Your Entrepreneurial Evolution event for his outstanding service to veterans and small business owners

(Photo of Gold, bottom left, with Lehman students by Mildred Perez)

Professor Amanda Wunder (History) discusses her latest book, La moda española en la época de Velázquez: Un sastre en la corte de Felipe in Magas

The Lehman community spends an evening with Louis E. Brus, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry, at the packed 40th Arthur Sweeny Jr. Memorial Lecture

Meet Your Commencement Speakers

Julia Rampersad

Speaking to graduates at this year’s first-ever master’s and doctoral student commencement, middle school teacher Julia Rampersad will use her passion for literacy to inspire her fellow Lehman alumni as they take their next steps. Read Julia's story here

Resource of the Week

FINALS SUPPORT

Join friends and classmates in the Student Life Building Room 222 for free breakfast (10 a.m.) and lunch (1 p.m.) and recharge for finals:

Monday, May 19: Study Hall

Tuesday, May 20: Stress Relief

Wednesday, May 21: Rest & Relaxation

Find more events to support you during finals

on Lightning Connections

Events and Opportunities

Students, Your Voice Matters!

The last day to submit the Spring 2025 Student Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (SETL) Survey is this Friday, May 9. Check your email, log into your Lehman 360 account, or click here to complete the form.

Rapunzel 25: An Original Musical May 9

Health Equity Summit with Black Health and Hostos Community College May 9

Moises Cruz Senior Guitar Recital May 14

"Come Sunday" Concert with Lehman College & Community Band May 18

Click here for the full calendar of events

Scene in the City

Champions of Community: Bronx officials and community members including representatives from Lehman Athletics celebrated the grand reopening of the newly reconstructed artificial turf field at Harris Park. From left: Karla Cabrera Carrera ’13, district manager, Community Board 7; Ryan McCarthy, athletics director; Katelyn Rice, freshman soccer goalkeeper; and Barbara Stronczer, Bedford Mosholu Community Association. (Photo c/o Ryan McCarthy)

Group Shot in Auditorium with Lehman College paddle

Flexing Mental Muscle: Lehman participated in the Greater New York American College of Sports Medicine 2025 Conference at NYU Langone–with keynote given by Professor Brad Schoenfeld–and at the Student Bowl. Pictured here clockwise from top left: Jomel Bisono, Justin English, Emmanuel Egwuonwu, Qaasim Wajid, Levi Vazquez, and Assistant Professor Douglas Oberlin. (Photo c/o Dana Spinola)

Buone Vibrazioni: Students in Lehman's Italian program went to see Rossini's The Barber of Seville at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. (Photo c/o James Mahon and the School of Arts and Humanities on Instagram)

Scene on Campus

Beautiful Outdoor Photo with Student on Picnic Blanket

Savoring the Spring: If there was an award for most beautiful campus, who wouldn't vote for Lehman? (Photo by Mildered Perez)

Photo collage of School of Business event, Lead to Win.

Well Done: SEEK students were recognized for their hard work and achievements at an Honors Day event. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Not Goodbye: Clubs are wrapping up the school year with fun events and opportunities to say hello. (Photo of the First Love Christian Club by Mildred Perez)

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