March 3-9, 2025

Lehman Weekly

College Events, Updates, and Extras

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Photo of the Week

Theatre Majors Tyttus Huslin and Merville King perform in Ti-Jean and His Brothers. The Derek Walcott play was directed by Rick DesRochers, and choreographed by Michael Manswell.

(Photo by Alexa Downing)

Lehman in the News

Distinguished Professor of History Joseph Dauben shares insights on the impact of revolutionary technologies and AI in a recent interview with CUNY's Research in Focus newsletterDauben is currently a Simons Fellow at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge


Assistant Professor Cindy Bautista-Thomas (Social Work) discusses the impact of explicit AI-generated images on children and adolescents via Noticias Telemundo

 

Professor Christa Salamandra (Anthropology) talks about Syrian television dramas in a post Bashar-al Assad era on Al Jazeera's The Take

Announcing Two Incredible Opportunities

for Students

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Yankees Sports Management Speaker Series

Explore a career in sports management in this virtual speaker series open to full-time undergrads, grad students, and recent alumni (2022-2024). Wednesdays, May 28-June 25 Sign up for an info session happening this month


The Armando Talavera Yankees Internship

Full-time undergrads and grad students: Apply for an internship (June-August) that offers hands-on experience in sports media relations. Sign up for info session

Student Spotlight

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Lehman Multimedia Journalism students Keke Grant Floyd and Victoria Moran Garcia stop by Bronx Buzz to discuss their investigative work and the important stories they’re uncovering on their podcast, The Bronx Journal



Chief College Laboratory Technician John Belardo shares expertise on the Piccirilli Bros and their significance to the history of art in NYC, the Bronx, and the nation, on the Sculpture Vulture podcast

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Professor Amanda Wunder (History) wins the 2025 Phyllis Goodhart Gordan Book Prize for Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez that explores how royal fashion and Velázquez’s portraits influenced 17th-century Spanish politics–Attend Wunder's talk at the CUNY Graduate Center this Friday

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Alumni Spotlight


Alumna Carol Di Prima '74 (Elementary Education) will release the 5th anniversary edition of her Young Adult Fantasy Fiction novel The Mmajjian Warrior and The Enchanted Carousel on March 15 along with a YA Spanish language edition, La Guerrera Mmajjica y el Carrusel Encantado

Resource of the Week

CUNY EDGE 

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CUNY EDGE helps students who receive public assistance with various services, like MetroCard fare, childcare services, and academic and career advisement. Stephanie Parra, director of CUNY EDGE, shares how the program supports students throughout their academic journey

Bonus Resource from Lehman's

School of Business

FREE TAX PREP

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IRS-certified preparers will help you with your taxes for free. See dates and required documents here.


Open to anyone within income limits: Less than $63,000 for single filers and less than 93,000 for families.

Events and Opportunities

Unlocking the Science of Readingattend and earn CTE credits March 8

Free Tutoring for the Earth and Space Science Regents March 11

In Search of the Lost Home with André Aciman and Maria-Cristina Necula March 13

Graduate Admissions Info Sessions Ongoing

Equinox Concert With Lehman College and Community Band March 16

Innovating Tomorrow: Dell Technologies Leadership Insights March 17

Chat with VFX Artist at Epic Games March 18

Click here for the full calendar of events.

Featured Events

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Tribute to Selina

Attend an high energy performance at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on March 8


Students, Faculty, and Staff get $5 off tickets at the Box Office, with Lehman ID

Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture

Meet sisters Selenis (Lopez vs. Lopez, Orange Is the New Black) and Marizol Leyva as they share their heartfelt story of love, hope, and authenticity at the 2025 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, March 25

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Mark Your Calendar

for Commencement 2025

Apply to Be a Student Speaker

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Graduate Student Ceremony

Tuesday, May 27 at 6 p.m.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts


Undergraduate Student Ceremony

Thursday, May 29 at 10 a.m.

Lehman College South Field

 

Visit the Commencement website


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Name the Mascot


You submitted your creative name ideas for the new Lightning Mascot, and now it's time to vote for your favorite among five finalists.


Vote here by March 14 at midnight!

Scene On Campus

Projected message about metal detectors in schools and students debating

Fostering Healthy Debate: Lehman STEP wrapped up its Leadership and Advocacy Within Your Community program with middle and high school students who focused on food justice and access to community resources.


Lehman STEP thanks Valerie Chong Nigg (Lehman Cares), Suzette Ramsundar (Student Life) and Xiomara Bryan (Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences) for their support. (Photo c/o Paulina Mohamed-Ocasio)

Three Photos related to the pep rally

Pep Rally

“A day when Lehman students are invited to proudly showcase their Lehman colors and merchandise, fostering a sense of unity and school spirit across the campus”


Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President Kimarea Brown

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(Photos by Mildred Perez)


Three photos at career fair

Careers Begin Here: Students connected with over 80 companies at the Career Exploration and Development Center's annual Job and Internship Fair. (Photos by Mildred Perez)

Correction: Last week's Photo of the Week was taken by CUNY Photographer, Multimedia Producer, and Editor, Marcus Beasley

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