L EHMAN L I G H T N I N G summer/fall 2005 Gala Benefit October 27 inside… To Celebrate ▼ Presidential Leadership

WHAT DOES RETIREMENT MEAN TO And College Achievements DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR MARTIN riends, alumni and other leading figures DUBERMAN? WRITING HIS LONGEST in New York City’s educational, corpo- BOOK SO FAR ...... 2 F rate, cultural and community worlds will LIK CHEE SIM JOINS A GROWING LIST OF gather at the New York Botanical Garden Octo- the Bronx and surrounding communities for WATSON FELLOWS ...... 3 ber 27 to celebrate the achievements of Lehman worthwhile careers,” says President Fernández. College and 15 years of leadership by “In many fields Lehman alumni have made an ‘MOTIVE. MONEY. MENTORS.’ THAT’S President Ricardo R. Fernández. extraordinary difference. JEANNETTE BROWN’S MOTTO FOR Proceeds will benefit the College’s “State-assisted institutions like Lehman ENCOURAGING MORE AFRICAN- priority need: student scholarships. must look beyond Albany and Washington to AMERICAN SCIENTISTS ...... 4 Among chairs and benefit Lehman has grown significantly since 1990. committee members for the RECEPTION ESTABLISHES ‘CORIGLIANO See how on page 16. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS’ AT LEHMAN ...... 5 event are: Brooke Duchin, Michael Gill, George Jacobs, underwrite education. Tuition today is three ‘05 GRADUATES SAVOR SUCCESS, LOOK Elias Karmon, Serafin Mariel, times what it was when I became president in FORWARD TO THE FUTURE ...... 8-9 President FernándezSarah Morgenthau, Sorosh Roshan, 1990, and most of our students need financial SOME BUSINESS ETIQUETTE DO’S Ruth Westheimer and Rosanne Wille. assistance to complete their education.” AND DON’TS ...... 11 Honorary chairs include Borough President Peter Duchin and his band will entertain and Adolfo Carrión, performance artist Willie play for dancing. The program will include a PROFESSOR FINDS ‘GRIEF IS A LUXURY’ FOR Colon, Representative Elliot Engel, and CUNY video presentation on Lehman College and an AIDS VICTIMS IN SOUTH AFRICA ...... 12 Chancellor Matthew Goldstein. auction. Among guests will be current Lehman

ALUMNI NEWS ...... 13-15 “We have succeeded admirably in our students. More information on the event can be mission of preparing men and women from found at www.lehmancollegefoundation.org. ◆ Reaching for the Stars Major Code 201 Is Alive and Well, Thanks to Loranth Otvos

Loranth Otvos has joined an exclusive club. This fall, he and five other The senior Honors College student is Lehman’s students will start learning only Latin major, and its first one since 1990. ancient Greek, with Profes- Alumni records reveal that, altogether, only sor Gary Schwartz (Languag- eleven other graduates are classics majors. es and Literatures) teaching Loranth Otvos “When I went into the Registrar’s Office to the course. Lehman’s past declare my major,” Otvos relates, “they said, classics majors include some distinguished Martinia Heath qualifies for the ‘Wow, we haven’t seen that code (201) in 15 alumni, like James Wiley (‘89), who majored in NCAA long-jump competition. years’.” philosophy and classics, was a Marshall Scholar Read more about Lehman sports Otvos began studying the language at and studied at King’s College, Cambridge. on page 10. LaGuardia High School and has his sights set Otvos doesn’t spend all his time in the past. on becoming a Latin teacher—he has it on This summer, he travelled to Kenya to study the LEHMAN COLLEGE The City University of New York good authority there’s a dearth of them. He impact of tourism in Amboseli National Park 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West spends time reading the language aloud and on marketing, animal life and human-animal Bronx, New York 10468 looks forward to reading poems by Catullus conflict. A creative writing minor, he’s decided www.lehman.edu and other ancient texts as originally written. to tackle a second minor in anthropology. ◆ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C • AMPUS• • • • • N • EWS• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

‘LaMer’ Team Hard at Work, Documenting Species Dr. Lewis Gordon (‘84) ‘Comes Home’ to Observe That Are Thriving in the Bronx River Sartre’s Birthday rofessor of Biology Joseph W. Rachlin (right) holds an American Peel (Anguilla rostrata), one of almost 40 species of fish that have been identified so far from the freshwater and estuarine reaches of the Bronx River. Working on the project are Professor Rachlin and his research team, funded under a five-year combined grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Dr. Lewis Gordon (center) gets a warm Administration and the Wildlife Conser- welcome from the Lehman Philosophy Club vation Society. The eels live in the river and faculty members Julie Maybee (left) and between eight to twelve years, until they Gary Schwartz (right). reach adulthood, and then swim out to sea to spawn. Dr. Lewis Gordon (‘84), who is the Laura The study is being conducted in H. Carnell Professor of Philosophy at LaMer, the Laboratory for Marine and Temple University, returned to Lehman to Estuarine Research, which opened in Davis Hall in 2002 and derives its name from the French word help celebrate a birthday: the 100th an- for “the sea.” Lehman undergraduate and graduate students are working with Professor Rachlin and niversary of the birth of French existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. his colleague, Lehman alumna and SUNY-Maritime faculty member Barbara Warkentine. They’re documenting the species found in both the river’s freshwater portions and the estuary section where Dr. Gordon earned two master’s degrees it meets the East River at the western end of Long Island Sound. and his Ph.D. from Yale University and If approved, the next phase would examine the correlation between the diversity of the river’s is internationally known for his work in aquatic life and the diversity and structure of trees and vegetation along its banks. Then, once Africana philosophy, theories on race and agreement is reached on the construction of fish passages around the river’s current dams, river racism, social and political philosophy and philosophy of religion. herring would be released into the waterway to see if an “anadromous” run could be established. The hope is that the herring would swim up river to spawn (like salmon) and then move out to sea to “Lehman is my intellectual home,” he grow up—the opposite of the pattern followed by the eel. ◆ told the crowd in Carman Hall, “and it is always good to come home.” He recalled that he had not initially planned to attend Retirement for Distinguished Professor Martin Duberman Lehman, but his girl friend was enrolled in the College and he began visiting the Means Writing His Longest Book So Far campus and talking with faculty. Those conversations, he explained, “all said to rofessor Martin Duberman also founded CUNY’s Center for me that Lehman was a special place.” (right) retired at the end Lesbian and Gay Studies. of the spring term from Before coming to Lehman in He noted that Sartre’s outlook on life con- P his long career as a distinguished 1971, Professor Duberman taught tinues to resonate in developing countries professor of history at Lehman at Yale, Harvard and Princeton, but and in music like the blues. “The blues College. The prolific author has says he enjoyed Lehman the most. brings out dissonance,” he said. “It does not sugarcoat life. It gives you life in its no plans to retire from writing, “The students are much more stark reality.” ◆ however. diverse and have much more life With more than 20 books to his experience,” he explains, “in part credit, including Charles Francis because their average age is older Adams (winner of the Bancroft Prize) and the but also in part because they’ve struggled a great critically acclaimed biography Paul Robeson deal more than my Ivy Leaguers ever had to. ” Lehman College of The City University of New (winner of the New York Public Library’s Currently, he’s working on his largest book York is located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, George Freedley Memorial Award for “best to date. The Worlds of Lincoln Kirstein will ex- Bronx, NY 10468. Anne Johnson,Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Barbara Smith, Director book of the year”), Professor Duberman has plore the life of the man Professor Duberman of Alumni Relations. brought attention to some of the critical issues calls the “cultural czar” who brought ballet to Lehman Lightning is produced in the Office of Media of our age. His most recent book, Haymarket, the United States. He has gotten exclusive rights Relations and Publications. Editor: Marge Rice. Staff: Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Barbara Cardillo, Joseph recounts the police-instigated Haymarket riot to work from Kirstein’s diaries and letters. McElligott, Lisandra Merentis, Yeara Milton, Florian in 1886 in Chicago that resulted in widespread “I don’t feel like I’ve retired at all,” he says. Penev and Phyllis Yip. protests and the execution of some of Chicago’s “I don’t want to retire.” The Worlds of Lincoln best-known labor leaders. Among other schol- Kirstein is scheduled to be published by Knopf arly accomplishments, Professor Duberman in 2007. ◆

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Lectures, Concerts, Theatre: Lik Chee Sim Cultural Events Abound at Lehman This Fall Joins a Growing List Of Watson Fellows ♦ Through Dec. 16 in the Lehman Art Gallery. Monika Weiss: Five Rivers. Installation, drawing, performance, video and sound. Performances by the artist: Sept. 15, 6 p.m., with Anthony Roth Costanzo, vocalist; Sept. 28-29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reception for the artist: Mon., Oct. 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A catalogue with essays by Guy Brett, James D. Campbell and Aneta Szylak will be published in conjunction with the exhibition. The exhibition has been made possible with the support of the Remy-Toledo Gallery, New York and the Galerie Samuel Lallouz, Montreal. http://ca80.lehman.cuny.edu/gallery. 718-960-8731. ♦ Sept. 15 – Oct. 2: The Bronx Repertory Company presents a festival of one-act plays. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. www.lehmanstages.org. 718-960- 7830. ♦ Oct. 26 – Oct. 30: The Lehman Theatre Program presents A Lesson Before Dying by Romulus Linney. Directed by Susan Lik Chee Sim, a sophomore in the Soetaert. Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., CUNY Honors College at Lehman, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., is the latest Lehman student to win Sunday at 3 p.m. www.lehmanstages.org. 718-960-7830. a prestigious Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, which provides recipients ♦ Nov. 17, 12:30 p.m.: World-renowned with both a laptop computer and artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude present a slide lecture that will include an extensive three paid summer internships in question-and-answer session. The pair a variety of working environments. created a spectacular environmental Sim chose to work this summer at work of art, “The Gates, Central Park, New From Monika Weiss: Five Rivers. At left, “White the Central Park Conservancy, where Chalice (Ennoia),” 2004-2005. Sculptural installa- York City, 1979-2005,” that was enjoyed by he was involved in a fund-raising tion: polypropylene, rubber latex, water, projected millions of New Yorkers, as well as visitors campaign, conducting research and video, sound. At right, “Phlegethon-Miczenie,” 2005. from all over the world, during its 16-day Still from video. Limited edition DVD, 14 minutes, designing flyers for improving and run last winter. During the spring of 2004, color, sound. Installation and performance: books, maintaining Central Park. the Lehman Art Gallery presented an drawings, crayons, pencils, artist’s body, projected Active in the Asian Multicultural exhibition of the work of 40 artists, “Images video, sound. of Time and Place: Contemporary Views of Club at Lehman, Sim moved to the Landscape,” that included Christo’s preparatory drawing for the project and provided a preview U.S. from Malaysia only five years of the Central Park work of art. 718-960-8715. ago and in 2004 took second place in a highly competitive city-wide ♦ Dec. 1, 12:30 p.m. Lecture by Lehman alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mitch Weiss ('81), author of the forthcoming Tiger Force (Little, Brown and Co.), which details a computer contest. He plans to major cover-up by the U.S. government of war crimes committed in Vietnam by the U.S. military in marketing and mass communica- group Tiger Force. 718-960-8715. tions to prepare for a possible career ♦ Dec. 7 – Dec. 10: Moliere’s Tartuffe, directed by Brian Leahy Doyle. Wed. at 3:30 p.m., in marketing, advertising or law. Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. www.lehmanstages.org. 718-960-7830. Two other current students are ♦ Dec. 17: Lehman Stages and the Bronx Opera present a Holiday Concert for the whole family. also Watson Fellows. Emily Alicea, The Lovinger Theatre. www.lehmanstages.org. 718-960-7830. majoring in dietetics, food and nutrition, has interned at the Studio BALI HA’I IS CALLING. ALUMNI EVENTS (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE) Museum in Harlem and at the New The memorable songs of one of the nation’s Family Day: October 1 York State Education Department’s most famous musicals will fill the Lovinger Finals Week Goodies: December 20 Summer Food Service Program. Theatre March 15–19, when students in the Reception for Lehman Alumni Employed by the Alice Michelle Augustine, a double Lehman Theatre Program join with the per- College: January 2006 major in English and political sci- formers of the Bronx Opera to present Rodgers Lehman Lecture & Retirees’ Luncheon: TBA ence, spent this summer working on and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Graduating Seniors’ Brunch: May 6 human rights issues in Ghana. She Call 718-960-7830 or visit the Lehman Stages Reunion: May 20 previously interned for the New York website (www.lehmanstages.org) for showtimes Finals Week Goodies: May 23 State Supreme Court and for the and ticket prices. Commencement: June 1 New York City Council’s Committee CONVOCATION U.S. CONSTITUTION DAY on Mental Health, Mental Retarda- OFFICIALLY OPENING THE ACADEMIC YEAR COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 1787 tion, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and SIGNING OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ◆ United Nations Under Secretary General Disability Services. Olara Otunnu Political Science Professor Ira Bloom Recipient of Doctor of Humane Letters A Lecture on the U.S. Constitution Sept. 14, 2005 • Lovinger Theatre, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 21, 2005 • Lovinger Theatre, 11 a.m. 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ‘Motive. Money. Mentors.’ Aspiring Teacher Wins Jeannette Brown Contributes All Three Lehman’s First Shirin Ebadi To Encourage African-American Scientists Peace Scholarship ven though she’s not “officially” a ELehman alumna— the first time she visited Hunter-in-the-Bronx was in 1956 for her gradua- tion—Jeannette Brown has always thought of Lehman as home. Brown was one of two African Americans in Hunter’s Monique McPherson first class in what was then a new chemistry ma- Sociology major Monique McPher- jor, and her mentor was son was selected this spring to Professor Arthur Sweeny, receive Lehman’s first Shirin Ebadi Jr., who inspired a genera- Peace Scholarship, which includes tion of women to break $4000 for tuition and a $500 the gender barriers and enter the fields of science Jeannette Brown at Lehman this spring (above, center) stipend. and at graduation from Hunter-in-the Bronx in 1956 with and medicine. Professor Sweeny became one of her friend and fellow graduate Carol Burnett (below). the founding members of the Lehman faculty The College announced the new Burnett (left) went on to graduate from the Albert Einstein and chemistry chair, and Lehman “adopted” scholarship last year at a U.N. College of Medicine. Brown as one of its own. reception that honored the 2003 This spring, Brown returned to the Lehman Nobel Peace Laureate and Iranian campus to deliver the 25th annual Sweeny Me- human rights activist. Ms. Ebadi morial Lecture and talk about her involvement campaigns for peaceful solutions to with the African-American Women Chemists social problems and argues for an Project that is documenting the history and interpretation of Islamic law that contributions of these pioneering scientists. Her is in harmony with equality before goal is to “celebrate their lives and encourage the law, religious freedom and students to become teachers.” freedom of speech. Brown herself became the first African- American woman to earn a master’s degree in As part of her scholarship, chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She McPherson will research the extent became a research chemist at Ciba Pharmaceuti- to which domestic abuse in immi- cal (now Novartis) and then moved on to Merck grant families is rooted in cultural & Co., where she worked for 26 years synthe- Brown sums up the future of African-American practices or the result of male inse- sizing compounds for testing as potential new women scientists in three words: “Motive. Money. curities that surface as the men try drugs. She also served as an adviser at Grambling Mentors.” Having already helped to develop to adapt to a new society. Planning State University, an historically black university “motive” and to support students as a “mentor,” on becoming a teacher, she hopes in Louisiana, and as a role model for students in Brown is also contributing the second ingredi- that her research will help her bet- Philadelphia’s high schools, when she was chosen ent. She recently established the Freddie and Ada ter serve immigrant communities. for the National Science Foundation’s Visiting Brown Encouragement Award for Future Careers Women in Science program. in Chemistry, which honors her parents. Starting “Besides being an intelligent, After retirement, she joined the New Jersey next year, it will be given to students graduat- studious and goal-oriented per- Institute of Technology in Newark and helped to ing from the eighth grade as well as those in high son, Monique has a strong sense direct a statewide initiative aimed at precollege school. ◆ of compassion for others,” says minority students and their science and math Professor Elhum Haghighat, who teachers. She has won numerous awards, includ- Did you know that Lehman College offers online will serve as McPherson’s mentor ing the American Chemical Society’s 2005 Award courses for undergraduate and graduate credit? on the project. “She’ll make a fine for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Visit www.lehman.edu and click on teacher someday.” ◆ Careers in the Chemical Sciences. “Lehman Online” to learn more.

4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •D • EVELOPMENT• • • • • • • • •N • EWS• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Memorable Reception at Lincoln Center Establishes ‘The Corigliano Music Scholarships Rose Lovinger: A Staunch At Lehman College’ Friend of Lehman College And Its Students or over thirty years, Distinguished Profes- aged his talent and gave him the confidence to sor John Corigliano has brought more than venture into the music world. Ffame to Lehman College. He’s brought On May 10, Professor Corigliano’s worlds himself. came together to honor him and to establish the Some artists lend their name to institutions Corigliano Music Scholarships at Lehman Col- more than their presence. lege. The event, held in the For Professor Corigliano, Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln however, his allegiance and Center, featured memorable commitment to Lehman performances of some of the College have never faltered. composer’s works, presented Even as his place in the by Jeffrey Multer, The Ele- international music world ments Quartet, Judy Kaye Rose and Monroe Lovinger in 1992. grew, accolades started and Mitchell Cirker, Jeffrey to build and his schedule Ziegler, and the Juilliard Pia- Lehman College lost a close and became more complex, he nists and Singers. Michael caring friend this spring, with the regularly travelled to the Professor Corigliano with students and faculty. Bacon ’95 and his brother, death of Rose Lovinger on May campus, teaching students Kevin—better known as the 26. She and her husband, Mon- orchestration one year and composition the next. Bacon Brothers—performed an original song roe, who is a native of the Bronx On a Thursday he might travel across the coun- they had recently recorded. and a graduate of City College, try or across the ocean to rehearse with a major Speaking about Professor Corigliano’s impact had worked together on philan- orchestra about to perform one of his works. The were President Ricardo R. Fernández, famed thropic causes ever since they were following Monday, though, he would be back in conductor Leonard Slatkin, fellow composer married in 1951. Among those New York, traveling uptown to the Bronx. Mark Adamo, student Eslie Bagnol and other causes were Lehman College and The impact of Professor Corigliano on the friends, alumni and faculty. Professor Cori- its continuing need for scholar- music world can be gauged, in part, by the recog- gliano, in a moving address about Lehman and ship funds to help students pay for nition he has received, including major awards like his experiences at the College, described “the their education. the Grammy, the Oscar and the Pulitzer Prize. The mixtures of musical minds, enthusiasm and tal- impact on his students is less easily measured. ent” in his classes as “phenomenal.” (Visit www. At Lehman, the Lovingers estab- Some, like Michael Bacon, are busy, accom- lehman.edu to hear his remarks in full.) lished a fund to assist those study- plished composers. Many, though, are musicians Among those attending and supporting the ing education, nursing and health and teachers, working away from the limelight, event were Susan and Elihu Rose, Beverly and services. Over the years, dozens of quietly impacting their audiences and influencing Robert Bartner, Mary Rodgers and Henry Guet- students benefitted from their gen- younger generations. Professor Corigliano under- tel, Stephanie and Jerry Junkin, Dr. Rosanne erosity and also came to know the stands the importance of those roles. When he was Wille and Dr. George Jacobs, and representatives couple personally through annual a teenager in a New York City public high school, of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, G. Shirmer, ASCAP scholarship luncheons. In 1992, it was his music teacher, Bella Tillis, who encour- and William Rondina. ◆ in recognition of their exceptional support, the College named its 500-seat theatre in honor of Rose and Monroe Lovinger.

Rose Lovinger’s commitment to Lehman College was equalled only by that of her husband. Her Photos (from left): (1) President Fernández with Professor Corigliano and his legacy lives on in the contribu- cousin, Mikaela Chase, who is entering the CUNY Honors College at Lehman. tions being made every day by (2) Jerry Barnard of the Lehman ITR staff as Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Sorosh Lehman graduates who were Roshan (center) of the Lehman College Foundation Board and theatrical able to complete their education producer Beverly Bartner. (3) Conductor Leonard Slatkin. (4) Philanthropist Susan Rose presents a proclamation from Mayor Bloomberg designating May because the Lovingers were there 10, 2005 as “Corigliano Music Scholarships at Lehman College” Day. The Susan to gladly lend a hand. ◆ and Elihu Rose Foundation is a major sponsor of the Scholarships. (5) Professor Corigliano introduces his high school music teacher, Bella Tillis. (6) Noted alumnus Michael Bacon and his brother Kevin perform for the audience.

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One Lehman Professor Makes a Difference in the Lives of Sing Sing Inmates

SSINING, NY — Sing Sing Prison concerns. All attend the has perched on the banks of the class voluntarily. OHudson for almost 200 years. The As Professor Mazza old marble quarry where the first prison- engages his students, it ers collected material to build what would is easy to forget that this eventually become their home is still visible is a maximum-security on the other side of the river. “It was a prison, but armed guards very notorious prison,” says Professor Carl patrolling the hallways are Mazza (Sociology and Social Work). “For a clear reminder. Still, stu- many years, it was one of the few maximum dents find a way to relax A GREAT TEACHER, REGARDLESS OF THE SETTING. Professor Carl and open up. security prisons in New York.” Mazza outside Sing Sing Prison (left) and accepting this year’s Teacher of This prison, which was the site of the Professor Mazza writes the Year Award for his success in teaching social work students at Lehman. Rosenberg executions in the 1950s and gave a question on the board: Presenting the award is Provost and Senior Vice President Anthony Garro. birth to phrases like, “the big house,” “up “Should a parent be a friend the river” and ‘‘the last mile,” today holds to his/her child?” Hands shoot up as the men approximately 2,100 inmates. Most have wait to express their thoughts. One man re- members his disappointment when “Many were often classified as ‘problem’ his own father approached him to buy drugs. Another, 27, recalls be- students. They’ve internalized these labels as ing locked in the house for days on end without food at age 7, while his ‘proof’ that they are ‘lesser’ than others. It is mother was out scoring drugs, and talks about how that affected his abil- vitally important that they begin to believe ity to be a good parent, as well as a good son. in themselves.” Sing Sing Prison, 1974. Photo courtesy of the Ossining “Many were often classified as Historical Society. ‘problem’ students,” says Professor committed violent crimes and are serving Mazza, who offers the class three times a year. Many keep in touch with Professor Mazza lengthy sentences. Hopelessness and de- “They’ve internalized these labels as ‘proof’ that after being released, and some even pursue their pression are common problems, but having they are ‘lesser’ than others. It is vitally impor- degrees at Lehman. “They say their relationships a positive outlet makes a huge difference. tant that they begin to believe in themselves. It is with their children and their children’s mothers Professor Mazza helps to provide that only when they have the capacity to change that have improved,” Professor Mazza reports, “be- outlet. For over ten years, he has taught a change occurs.” cause they’ve learned that the focus of their con- 16-week parenting class at Sing Sing. “The He adds that no matter what prompted the tacts should be the children.” He adds that their program hopes to make the fathers more men to sign up for the class—becoming a better confidence and self-esteem have also improved. sensitive to the needs, feelings and fears of parent or role model for their child or atoning One former student—only 25 when he en- their children,” he explains. “These fathers for the pain they have caused—all walk away tered Sing Sing—credits the class with steering need to understand the jeopardy that they with a better understanding of themselves, which him clear of trouble during his eight years there. have placed their children in and assume helps to improve their family relations. “I saw the course as the only way to turn my life responsibility as parents to help. Children A student who entered Sing Sing when his around,” he says. “I realized I’d have to do things of incarcerated parents are four to five daughter was only two is about to become a differently.” times more likely to go to prison than other grandfather after 16 years of incarceration. He Since being released, he has graduated from children,” he notes. shares his fears about that role and what he has Lehman, found work as a substance abuse mental Each year, close to 120 men complete learned about fatherhood from Professor Mazza. health counselor, and set his sights on earning the course, which is offered through the “I didn’t have a full understanding of what a master’s degree in social work. Although not Osborne Association, an organization that being a parent was,” he says. “It was more than a parent, he has taken several opportunities to provides opportunities for reform and sending teddy bears. That was one of the reasons mentor children in his personal life. He says rehabilitation in prisons. I wanted to come to the class. Since I’ve been Professor Mazza has had a profoundly positive In a chilly classroom sorely in need of here, I know that I’ve been selfish. I’m ready for impact on his life and that of other inmates. a coat of paint, Professor Mazza addresses another shot now.” “He saw that we had some redeemable quali- about 30 attentive, respectful men. They “This class has taught me about being mind- ties and didn’t treat us like the cancer of soci- look forward to his weekly visits and the ful of what I do and say,” replies another man, ety—that goes a long way.” ◆ opportunity to talk about fatherhood, their “because when you think your children are not This article was written by Keisha-Gaye Anderson, children, marriage and other family-related listening, they are.” Lehman’s associate director of media relations.

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From the Fields of Japan to the Labs at Lehman, New Executive Director A Love of Plants Inspired Yasko Karaki (M.A., ’05) Named at Lehman Center To Study and Discover

ne of the things Professor Dwight these methods to determine the structure of over Kincaid tries to teach graduate stu- 180 natural products. Odents is to be independent thinkers. Accepting the degree on behalf of his mother, In the case of Yasko Karaki, he explains, that Atsuhiro Karaki talked about his mother’s life wasn’t necessary. She already was one. and her love of plants. Born on a farm in Japan in A few weeks before 1936, she used to wake before Commencement, the dawn to hear English on the Department of Biologi- radio, while hard at work cal Sciences held its own pulling up weeds in the field. Eva Bornstein graduation ceremony for She came to the U.S. in 1959, Karaki, who completed all studied international business Lehman Center for the Performing the requirements for her at Baruch College and then Arts has a new executive director—Eva master’s degree but died worked in the legal profession, Bornstein—who brings with her a before Commencement translating documents from strong record in arts management. ceremonies. Her mentor, Japanese into English. As a Professor Kincaid, spoke single mother, she put in many Bornstein was the first executive direc- about the extent of her long hours to support herself tor of the recently reopened Bergen research into Japanese and her young son. “I would Performing Arts Center in Englewood, medicinal plants, includ Dr. Koji Nakanishi (left) and Atsuhiro - fall asleep to the sound of her N.J., and also directed the Zoellner Arts Karaki, with his mother’s diploma. ing her own translations of typing,” he said, “and wake up Center at Lehigh University and the herbal remedies, interviews to the same sound.” Kirkland Fine Arts Center at Millikin with prominent scientists in One day, he remembered, University. A graduate of York Univer- the field and an 18-page questionnaire she had she told him she had decided to enroll in CUNY sity in Toronto, she founded the first crafted and distributed to 316 people. and earn her doctorate in botany. That came as Canadian Mozart Festival in London, “Yasko touched the lives of many,” said Pro - no surprise to him, he said, because as a child Ontario and the Woodstock Mozart fessor Edward Kennelly, department chair. “Her growing up on the West Side of Manhattan, he Festival in Illinois. She also directed the passing represents a great loss not only to her remembers many walks with his mother through nationally renowned Woodstock Opera family and friends but also to her local commu- Central Park, as she pointed out various trees and House, near Chicago, and was program nity and the botanical scientific community.” flowers. In the early 1980s, she helped to create director of the performing arts series, as Before the ceremony, world-renowned a community garden, complete with Japanese well as cultural events coordinator, at natural products chemist Dr. Koji Nakanishi ginger and plum trees, and over the years she the University of Western Ontario. gave a seminar on recent developments in traveled to distant places to study and gather herbal medicine. Born in Japan, Dr. Nakanishi plants—to places like Costa Rica, the Amazon In 2002, Bornstein traveled to Poland is a nationally prominent biologist who is the and the Galapagos Islands. to produce an international tribute author of nine books and over 800 scientific “She loved to see things grow. She loved in memory of those who perished on publications. He is recognized throughout the plants,” he explained. “They were like children 9/11. The event, televised throughout scientific world for pioneering the use of spec- to her.” Today, he told the audience, “I know she Europe, featured the Dresden Philhar- troscopic and chemical methods to determine is somewhere surrounded by plants, waiting to monic and the Munich Bach Choir and ◆ the structure of natural products—and using teach me all about them.” was recently adopted by the Vatican as its official tribute to the late John Paul ART GALLERY TO DEVELOP II. PBS will air the event in the United ‘BRONX ARCHITECTURE’ WEBSITE States this fall, and Bornstein hopes to The Lehman Art Gallery has won a grant from the National present a preview at Lehman Center. Endowment for the Humanities to research the architectural heritage of the Bronx and capture this history in an online She succeeds Jack Globenfelt, who guide. The guide will form a companion site to the “Public Art directed the Center for almost 20 years in the Bronx” website, which the Gallery created in 2002 and returned to his native California (http://bronxart.lehman.cuny.edu/pa). The borough’s archi- to direct the performing arts center in tectural heritage includes projects by Stanford White, Marcel Carmel. ◆ Breuer and many others. White designed the Gould Library at Bronx Community College. A portion of its roof is shown on the right.

7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •OMMENCEMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ‘05 Graduates Savor Success, Look to the Future ... Commencement Ceremony Brings Day to Remember Four Is Lucky Number for Accounting Major—and Mom For Largest Class Since ‘76 When ANTONETTE BANKS became a mother nity College. Then at 16, she knew her life would change. Leaving she entered Lehman school to provide for her daughter, she prom- and fell in love with Graduation is always a special time for ised herself she would further her education, accounting—as well students and their families. This year, with no matter what the cost. Now the mother of as with the support- 2,156 candidates for graduation—the four, Banks has kept that promise, graduat- ive environment she largest number since 1976—the ceremonies ing from Lehman with a 4.0 and a bachelor’s found, especially marked a significant plateau for both the degree in accounting. among her profes- College and the graduates themselves. “I knew it was going to be a challenge,” says sors. “They were Banks, who attended class full-time during the willing to make the Fittingly, a member of the graduating class day and worked full-time at nights through- additional sacrifice Antonette Banks took the podium as the student speaker out her college career—even while struggling to help me out.” and also as the principal Commencement through a failing marriage. “I knew college was For seven years, Banks worked at Ambas- speaker. Speaking for the a goal I wanted to achieve, and nothing was sador Fuel, rising to the position of assistant to Class of 2005 was Syka going to deter me.” She studied on holidays, the controller. After graduation, she received Mancliere (pictured on weekends and whenever she could. Part of her a lucrative job offer from Price Waterhouse right), a music major motivation was to show her children that you Coopers, where she will work as an auditor. who came from Mar- can’t give up just because something is difficult. “With everything that I’ve been through, my tinique to study in the Banks first earned an associate’s degree in children kept me going,” she says. “When I felt United States. Deliver- liberal arts and sciences at LaGuardia Commu- like giving up, I had to push for them.” ing the Commencement address was four-term Professional Jazz Musicians Add Lehman Degree to Their Credentials Bronx Assemblyman Rubén Díaz, Jr., who spoke about his experiences as a stu- HAROLD HARRIS, a professional jazz musi- dent—experiences that were shared by his cian since the 1970s, chose Lehman to refine classmates. A political science major, Díaz his skills, learn more about the music field and is the son of Rev. Rubén Díaz, Sr., a State work with some of the country’s top musicians. Senator from the Bronx and a member of Born in San Francisco, he dropped out of the Lehman Class of 1976. high school to go on the road with John Handy and his jazz band. A few years later, he began working with Joe Henderson and played jazz in Europe and New York. Settling in New York, Charles Eubanks with his wife and dad. he has worked as a professional musician ever since, playing with noted When Detroit native CHARLES EUBANKS was artists like J.D. Walter asked to play piano with the famed Art Blakey and Mose Allison and right out of high school, he hopped on a plane even performing at the to New York and has been here ever since. Now jazz and classical music Eubanks has one more accomplishment to festival in Alaska. add to his 30-year career as a jazz pianist—a President Fernández (above) with Assemblyman Díaz (center, ‘05) and State Aware of the ever- bachelor’s degree in music. Sen. Díaz (‘76). Graduates (below) march in changing music business, Although he has played with famous artists the processional according to their major. Harris wanted to crystal- like Dizzy Gillespie, Archie Shepp, Tony Ben- lize his many years of nett and David “Fathead” Newman, and has experience into a formal released his own jazz CD, Eubanks wanted to Harold Harris music education and further expand his role as a musician. earn a bachelor’s degree in music. “When I was “I realized that it was important to give back coming up,” he says, “most jazz artists didn’t to the next generation,” he says and has plans have degrees and a lot couldn’t read music.” to teach jazz, write and compose for film, and Currently teaching music at Rutgers continue to perform. He also intends to pursue University, he plans to continue teaching and his master’s in music education. playing music and hopes to eventually pursue “I’m proud of what he has accomplished,” a master’s in ethnomusicology (the study of says Eubanks’ father, visiting from Detroit for non-western music and their cultures). graduation. “I don’t think I could have done it.”

8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C• OMMENCEMENT• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ... And Take Pride in Hard-Earned Lehman Degrees Students, Faculty NSF Grant Helps Computer Science Grad Forge Path to Doctorate And Community Leaders TERRY COOK has dedicated his academic Are Recognized for Excellence career to information retrieval—the process of acquiring information in a more efficient and effective manner. This fall, thanks to the All graduating students at the ceremony National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate were recognized according to their major Fellowship program, he’ll have the opportunity field, which brought cheers not only from to continue his research at the CUNY Graduate the students Center. Faculty believe he is the first computer but also from science student at Lehman to win this presti- their friends gious recognition. Terry Cook and families. For Cook, who graduated with a master’s degree in mathematics and computer sci- Studying at Lehman as both an undergradu- Strong ap- ence, the fellowship marks the fourth major ate and graduate student, Cook assisted Profes- plause also followed awarding of honorary academic award he has received. Previous sor Guang Jung in building novel information doctorates to two community leaders: Elias awards include the Western Golf Scholarship, storage and retrieval architecture. Karmon, who is known as “Mr. Bronx,” Lehman’s Mathematics and Computer Science “I became interested in the field of infor- and Deborah C. Wright, chairman and Department Scholarship and the Louis Stokes mation retrieval through his advisement and CEO of Carver Bancorp, Inc., the holding Alliance for Minority Participation Scholarship. mentorship,” says Cook. “He is an expert in this company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, The NSF program will give him three years of field and guided me through three semesters of which is the nation’s largest African- and support to pursue his doctoral degree. valuable research.” Caribbean-American operated bank.

Staying Focused on Studies Brings Cameroon Student Closer to His Dream

When ELVIS BILLE left Cameroon in 2000 to ing part time as a security guard to help pay come to the United States, he had one goal in for his education. He decided to pursue his Elias Karmon (left) and mind: becoming a pediatrician. After graduat- particular major to help prepare for medical Deborah C. Wright with ing this spring with a B.S. in the interdisciplin- school. “Some of my friends have cars, they President Fernández (above). ary concentration of anthropology, biology want to party,” he recalls. “Sometimes keeping and chemistry, he has moved much closer to your head in the books was very difficult.” Also honored during the ceremony were Dr. that goal. But Bille Carl Mazza of the Department of Sociology The youngest of ten children, Bille knew he remained ‘In Africa, education and Social Work (below, left), who received had to work hard and remain focused on his focused on his the “Teacher of the Year” Award, and studies in order to enter medical school and dream. His de- is very important. You Professor Susan cision to enter Hoeltzel (right), the medical don’t want to let your director of the profession was Lehman Art Gal- family down.’ fueled partly by lery, who is the his own bout “Adjunct Teacher with malaria as a child and the care he received of the Year.” from doctors in Cameroon. “When I was little, and my mother took me to the hospital, I was This year, amazed at how the medication worked,” says for the first Bille, whose seven sisters all work in the nurs- time, new ing field. Now he wants to give something back. faculty Elvis Bille and some of his family. “I feel as though people need help.” awards for “He has overcome so much and has shown Excellence make his family proud. “In Africa, education is considerable promise with his studies toward in Research, very important,” he says. “You don’t want to let his objective of going to medical school,” says Scholarship and Creative Works were your family down. Everyone is depending on Dr. Clarence Branch, advisor in Lehman’s pre- presented. Recognized (above) were Profes- you.” He studied at Hostos Community College professional program. sors Eric Delson (Anthropology), Sondra for a year before transferring to Lehman in 2001. Bille plans to take the MCAT exam and Perl (center, English) and Heather Sloan Bille attended school full time while work- hopes to go straight into medical school. (Middle and High School Education).

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They May Be Retired, Spring ‘05 Athletic Season Continues Winning Pace But They’re Always To Culminate Successful Year in Sports Remembered he 2005 spring athletic season crowned a CHEERLEADING: Entertaining fans More than 40 retired faculty and staff successful year for Lehman College ath- members returned to Lehman for the Tletics, as the men’s basketball team won a at every men’s and College’s annual Retirees’ Luncheon on buzzer beater in post-season play over New York women’s basket- April 13. The event provides the op- University, advancing to ball home game, portunity for retirees not only to meet the ECAC semi-finals. the cheer squad with former colleagues but also to learn Here are some season finished third in the Photos by Tony Correa Tony Photos by about new developments on campus. highlights: CUNY cheerlead- Professor Emeritus of History Jacob ing championships, held at Lehman. Senior Venus Judd was the Master of Ceremonies MEN’S BASKETBALL: Hernandez was selected as an honorable mention and introduced Provost and Senior Fifth-year head coach CUNY Scholar Athlete. Vice President Dr. Anthony Garro, Steve Schulman was who talked about new programs at selected as the CUNY MEN’S VOLLEYBALL: the College and plans for the future. Athletic Conference Senior Jacsier Lantigua gave a Elaborating on that theme, the deans brilliant performance on the Coach of the Year, while Sekani Francis discussed the strides being made by junior center Sekani team and was honored as a each of their respective divisions. Francis was honored as the Most Valuable Player second-team CUNY Confer- Frieda Bernstein, former Vice in the conference, as well as a Metropolitan ence All-Star. President of the Lehman College Sports Writer first-team All-Star. Senior Miguel Retirees’ Association, received special Jorge scored his 1,000-career point, and was TENNIS: The women’s ten- recognition for her tireless work with selected as a first-team CUNY All-Star, while Jacsier Lantigua nis team finished the season the retirees. junior guard Willy Vargas was selected as a sec- in seventh place in the CUNY Athletic Confer- ond-team CUNY All-Star. ence. The men’s tennis team struggled during the season, but posted an impressive victory over the TRACK AND FIELD: College of Staten Island, a CUNY power. Martinia Heath set CUNY records, post- MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: The Director of Alumni Relations Barbara ing a distance of 5’ 7 Smith (standing) visits with, from left, 1/4” in the High Jump, men’s cross country Lucie Saunders (Anthropology), Robert while sophomore Amy team finished sec- Lundberg (Secondary, Adult & Business Ruston set Lehman ond in the CUNY Education), Margaret Kane (Business records in the 1500, Championships. Education) and Margaret Geehern 3000, 5000, and 10,000 Sophomore Free- (Physics & Astronomy). meter relays. Heath man Blalok, junior qualified for the NCAA Christian Yepez and Cliff Turner finished 12th- championships in the Martinia Heath 14th, respectively, in the championships. high-jump and the long-jump events. In the CUNY Outdoor Championships, the women’s WOMEN’S SWIMMING: squad finished second, after placing fifth in the The women’s swim team fin- From left, Blanche Teitelbaum (Physical indoor championships. The men’s track and field ished fifth in the CUNY Con- Education) with Emita Hill (Institutional team finished third in the CUNY Indoor Track ference Swim Championships. Advancement), Claire Schwartz (Physical Championships, while placing fourth in the out- Freshman star Liliana Luburic Education) and Alice Saberski. door championships. Freshman Michael Francis was named CUNY’s Rookie of led the Sprint Relay team, while sophomore Raúl the Year. Sánchez anchored the Long Distance Runners. MEN’S Liliana Luburic BASEBALL: ALUMNI RATES AT THE APEX. Lehman Junior outfielder David alumni are invited to join the APEX and enjoy its Malave was selected as a world-class facilities, including its swimming pool, CUNY All-Star and led the Clockwise from center front are Edgar racquetball courts and fitness center. Meet fellow Roberts (English), John Lally (Sociology), Lightning with a .378 aver- alumni while keeping fit. Visit www.lehman.edu Murray Hausknecht (Sociology), Irwin age. The team had impres- and click on The APEX/Athletics to find out the Polishook (History), Sal Romano (Art) David Malave sive wins over the College and Glen Nygreen (Student Affairs). special membership rates for Lehman alumni. of Staten Island and New Jersey City University. ◆

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id you know that a watch is a business a meal, and common slangs to eliminate when Added to Lehman’s tool or that your tie should always speaking with prospective employers. The event Roster of Grad Programs Dmatch your belt? How about the mes- drew close to 60 students. sage that scuffed shoes and not shaving sends to Two new graduate programs were employers? Etiquette guru Anne Marie Sabath approved this spring at Lehman. explained these and other business etiquette Both are the only ones of their kind practices at the College’s annual Etiquette Ban- in the Bronx. quet this spring, sponsored by CASA with the support of the Office of Campus Life. She has conducted the seminar for Lehman students for The Master of Social Work degree the past four years. will be launched this fall with a “People don’t care how much you know until two-year, full-time program. An they know how much you care,” said Sabath, advanced standing program will whose concepts have been featured in The Wall begin in Fall 2006, and a three-year, Street Journal and USA Today. She demonstrated Ready, set, ‘eat.’ Anne Marie Sabath helps Lehman part-time one in Fall 2007. etiquette essentials like how to read a table students pay less attention to the food on business setting, when to start talking business during occasions and focus more on their manners. The program builds on the highly successful undergraduate major in Some Business Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts social work, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work. For Here are some etiquette tips to keep in mind: ◆ When networking, treat everyone you more information, contact Pro- ◆ Always include a form of thanks in the first meet as though s/he were the most important 12 words of business correspondence. For ex- person at the gathering. By being sincerely fessor Sharon Freedberg at 718- ample: “Thank you for accepting my telephone interested in others, you will be perceived as 960-8840 or by email at sharon. call” or “It was a pleasure meeting you.” This more interesting yourself. [email protected]. establishes a rapport with the receiver before you explain the reason for your letter. Here are some business faux pas to avoid: The Master of Public Health pro- ◆ The only legitimate form of touch in busi- ◆ Considering jeans to be business-casual gram aims at increasing the number ness is a handshake; a pat, nudge or touch of attire when you’ve never seen your boss wear of health professionals from under- the arm can be perceived as being too friendly. them to work. represented minorities and also con- ◆ ◆ When introducing yourself in a business Giggling to fill silent moments rather than tribute to the improvement of public merely pausing. This is a distracting and un- setting, always stand up, smile, give a confident health, especially in the Bronx and handshake, make eye contact and repeat the professional habit. Westchester. High rates of obesity, other person’s name. ◆ Remaining seated rather than standing diabetes, asthma, tobacco use, HIV/ ◆ Send a thank-you note 24–48 hours from when someone approaches you. AIDS, cancer and teen pregnancy the time you communicate with the person. ◆ Sending correspondence later than you The closer to the meeting/telephone call the promised. persist in the region, particularly in letter is sent, the more impact it will have. ◆ Not keeping your cover letter to one page. the Bronx, which is the city’s poorest borough in terms of income. The Bronx Is Growing... “The need for public health prac- A new study shows that the Bronx has had the move to the suburbs, Florida, or other American tice,” notes Professor Jane Levitt, di- greatest population increase in New York City. In destinations than members of minority groups. fact, its rate of growth surpasses every county in ◆ City residents are moving out at much rector of the new program, “is most the state, except for Suffolk on Long Island. higher rates in Brooklyn and Queens. urgent in communities where poor According to Professor William Bosworth “One question this data poses is what hap- socioeconomic conditions exacerbate (Emeritus, Political Science), who directs the pens when 52 percent of the people in the Bronx health problems.” Bronx Data Center at Lehman College, new don’t speak English as their native language?” says data from the U.S. Census Bureau for the years Professor Bosworth. “What you’re seeing is this For more information, contact 2000 to 2004 show that the borough had a net tremendous dynamism of change and countless Professor Levitt at 718-960-8671 population gain of 32,000. More detailed census differences that need to be addressed by social or by email at jane.levitt@lehman. updates for 2003 also show that: services, churches and private agencies.” cuny.edu. ◆ ◆ The Bronx remains a very “young” bor- For more findings, visit the Bronx Data Cen- ough with the highest birth rate in the entire ter’s website at http://www.lehman.edu/deannss/ northeastern quarter of the United States. bronxdatactr/discover/bxtext.htm. ◆ Non-Hispanic whites are more likely to

11 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C• AM• • PUS• • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lehman Professor Finds Budding Anthropologist ‘Grief Is a Luxury’ for AIDS Victims in South Africa Heads to South Africa ife is good in homes for contracting the virus To Study Apartheid Effects certain parts of (from their husbands), they LKwazulu-Natal are forced into prostitution Province in South Africa, to make ends meet.” He where wealthy tourists found that 75 percent of the flock to the resorts, spas, participants in his study were game parks and beaches HIV-positive and yet still of Durban. In outlying practicing unsafe sex. villages that are hardest He believes that prevention hit by the nation’s AIDS efforts have failed so far, despite epidemic, however, life has an influx of funds, because been reduced to a struggle of the nation’s economic June Carrington for survival, where inequities and also because of 11-year-old children its great cultural diversity—13 June Carrington, a junior in the are sometimes the only Professor Demmer (rear) with a family he languages are spoken in South Lehman Scholars Program, is trav- ones left to run their visited in a township outside Durban. Africa. An added complication eling to Cape Town, South Africa, households. is the high incidence of rape, this fall on a scholarship to study “The focus every day is on getting food,” he notes, pointing to estimates that one million at Western Washington University. says Professor Craig Demmer (Health women are raped every year and that one out She plans to compare the effects of Sciences). “Grief is a luxury.” of every three women will be sexually assaulted apartheid on those South Africans Professor Demmer, who grew up in Durban, in their lifetime. who lived through the system ver- returned to his native land to prepare the first “There is no doubt in my mind that AIDS sus those who were born after the study of how South Africans are dealing with is like a ‘silent plague’,” he says. “No one the mounting number of deaths from AIDS, talks about it, no one admits that they know country’s racial segregation laws which is impacting all groups but striking someone who has died of it, and yet everybody were abolished. in particular those who are black, poor and knows that it exists and what it does.” heterosexual. He discovered in his visit many Denial of the problem starts at the top, he Originally from Guyana, Car- examples of both fear and courage. contends, and spreads from there through rington came to the United States One Natal teenager committed suicide, he the population. The government denies the with her family at age 9. She says recalls, because his girl friend wanted to end existence of the disease, he says, and the her experiences assimilating into a their relationship and lied that she had AIDS; people understand that, as a result, they will new society inspired her interest in his autopsy confirmed he was not HIV-positive. not get any help if they become afflicted with different cultures. “I hope to use my When another young woman—the first in it. Victims must be under 12 to qualify for knowledge to help my countrymen, her family to graduate from college—learned government assistance. as well as my government, build that she had AIDS, she clung to her goal According to published reports, five million appreciation and understanding of of obtaining a job. It became, for her, a South Africans are infected with HIV—or other cultures,” she explains. meaningful way to end her life. “Look, we have approximately 11 percent of the population. to do something for her,” Professor Demmer Unless effective prevention and treatment Carrington won the Leopold said to staff members at the Open Door Center, methods are implemented, AIDS will orphan a Schepp Foundation Scholarship which offers care to those stricken with AIDS. projected 1.6 million children by 2008 and kill to support her studies, which are “She was so sick, but so poised and well- another five to seven million people by 2010. being arranged by Lexia Interna- groomed,” he remembers. “She just wanted Professor Demmer saw first-hand the tional, a study-abroad program. to do something with her degree.” Staff at the extent to which the nation’s healthcare system She will also take classes at the center found a position for the woman, which and its non-governmental organizations have University of the Western Cape. she filled for a few weeks before she died. been overwhelmed as a result of the epidemic. Professor Demmer has worked in the field The nation, he adds, is still suffering from the Learn more about June of AIDS research since 1994, and he ran an effect of apartheid policies, which created six Carrington’s trip this fall to AIDS organization for the homeless before different healthcare systems based on race. joining the Lehman faculty. For his study in If he succeeds in winning approval for a South Africa. Visit Lehman South Africa, he interviewed 18 people, 14 of grant from the National Institutes of Health, he E-news at www.lehman.edu them women, about their grieving process. This plans to develop a support group specifically was the first time they were “sitting and sharing for South African children affected by HIV and for updates on her studies their pain with anyone, and it became a very AIDS. “The grant would provide funds for their and experiences. cathartic experience.” bus fare and for snacks,” he says. “The result, if Because the women have no jobs, he they’re lucky, is that they’ll have one good meal explains, “and have been kicked out of their a week.” ◆

12 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A• •LUMNI • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Four Winning Alumni Inducted Into Lehman’s Athletic Hall of Fame Alumni Get in ‘the Spirit’ With a Harbor Cruise Around Lower Manhattan

More than 60 alumni and friends gathered for a “sea cruise” June 5 aboard the Spirit of New York, which left from Chelsea Piers on the West Side of Manhattan and cruised around the lower harbor. They enjoyed the skyline and sights along the Hudson, as well as views of Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, but most of all they enjoyed each other’s company.

Professional entertainment—complete with show tunes, conga lines and a pa- triotic revue—added to the event, along with an extensive buffet that kept guests busy refilling their dishes. President Fernández (left) and Lehman Athletic Director Dr. Martin L. Zwiren (right) show the new inductees where their plaques will be placed in recognition of their contributions to Lehman sports. The alumni athletes are, from left, Hillary Peart, Samuel Márquez, Christian Viggiano and Paulette Baldwin.

our outstanding athletes were inducted he began a five-year soccer coaching career at into the Lehman Hall of Fame this spring Lehman and was honored as Coach of the Year Fin a luncheon ceremony that drew scores in 1989. In 2002, he earned his Ph.D. in physical of alumni, coaches and fans back to the College. anthropology from the CUNY Graduate Center. Cheryl Smith (‘05) (right) is joined by her Honored were Paulette Baldwin (Track & Field, As a transfer student, HILLARY PEART dad, George, and fellow alumni Andrea ‘03), Hillary Peart (Softball, ‘98), Chris Viggiano had just two short years to prove herself on the (‘73) and Stephanie Rockower (‘73). (Baseball, ‘96) and Samuel Márquez (Soccer, ‘87). softball diamond. In her first year at Lehman, Their election brings to 36 the number of ath- she earned “Rookie of the Year” and captured the letes whose plaques and histories grace the main CUNY Athletic Conference batting title. She also entrance of the APEX. led the NCAA Division III in doubles and RBI’s. A freshman qualifier in the NCAA 55m and Her performance won her a place in the CUNY 100m hurdles, PAULETTE BALDWIN became Athletic Conference and on the Hudson Val- an All-American in her sophomore year, finish- ley All-Star teams. As a testament to her impact ing sixth in the 55m and eighth in the 100m hur- on the softball team, her teammates elected her Juliet Annan (‘02), her friend George, and dles. As a junior, she was an NCAA champion in captain after just one year on the team. Peart also Tom Gallagher of the Alumni Board. both those events. In her senior year, she became excelled in the classroom, receiving both her un- the national champion in the 100m, as well as dergraduate and master’s degrees from Lehman. the runner-up in the indoor long jump and 55m When he was a second baseman at Lehman, hurdles, and was named the NCAA Regional and CHRISTIAN “VIGG” VIGGIANO was a three- National Female Athlete of the Year. She won the time All-CUNY Athletic Conference selection CUNY Athletic Conference long-jump champi- and was voted to the NCAA All-American onship twice and the hurdle championship eight Second Team in 1995, the year he batted 463. Mother and daughter alums (left) Lyone times. He was also selected as a Knickerbocker Baseball (‘83) and Sandra Hall (‘04). Monica Lewis SAMUEL MARQUEZ starred for Lehman in Conference All Star for two consecutive years (‘95) (right) and a friend. soccer, tennis and academics. In soccer, he was and honored as a New York State Region All Star. team captain and a CUNY Athletic Conference His competitive drive and commitment to both All Star. Márquez also excelled in single’s ten- his team and sport helped Lehman win the 1996 nis, capping a four-year career with a winning CUNY Athletic Conference Championship and Sheila Dinkins performance in the CUNY Athletic Conference the Eastern College Athletic Conference/New (‘04) (left) and a Tournament that clinched the championship for York-New Jersey Metropolitan Baseball Champi- friend. his team. After graduating summa cum laude, onship. ◆

13 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A• •LUMNI • • • • N• EWS• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mom—and Now Daughter—Thrive as Psychology Majors ‘05 Class Becomes First aren DesSoye (‘97) watched her daugh- anielle DesSoye (‘05) entered Lehman To Make Graduation Gift ter Danielle graduate from Lehman intending to major in speech pathology To Lehman Kwith a bachelor’s degree in psychology Dbut became hooked on psychology after this spring and was filled with pride and fond taking classes. Her mother’s example inspired her memories of her own experience at Lehman. to major in the field. She also minored in early After high school, Karen childhood education. spent a year in college but “When I saw her go back to then left to work and start school, she really seemed to love it,” a family. It was 13 years says Danielle, who was in elementa- before she could continue ry school while her mother was at- her undergraduate studies. tending Lehman. “She became a lot The Adult Degree Program more confident in herself and what at Lehman appealed to her she believed in.” Danielle hopes to because she could apply life- become an early childhood educa- experience credits toward tor and open her own school. Like Josephine Pirrone-Law (left), her degree. her mother, she was inducted into Lehman’s director of annual giving, “I came because of the Danielle (‘05) and Karen (‘97) Psi Chi and Golden Key—and also shows lucky donor Elizabeth Luna Adult Degree Program,” DesSoye. graduated with honors. what she’s won, courtesy of Dell says Karen. “The Psychology Prior to coming to Lehman, Corporation. Department is what kept me there.” She became Danielle attended the Swedish Institute for mas- president of the Psi Chi Honor Society and was sage therapy, where she earned her associate’s When 2005 graduate Elizabeth inducted into Golden Key. degree, and worked as a certified massage thera- Luna joined with 52 fellow students Karen, who has always aspired to become a pist while studying for her bachelor’s degree. She to make a gift to Lehman, she clinical psychologist, praised the department’s hopes to continue her studies in education on the considered it an obligation. Luna faculty, especially Professor Vincent Prohaska, graduate level. is the sixth person in her family to who was the chair during her years at Lehman. “I enjoyed Lehman because the campus is very graduate from Lehman. On top of “Once I took my first psychology class, I was open and diverse. Everyone always had different that, student donors—who made successful because of Dr. Prohaska and his help,” points of view and that was good, especially in their class the first to begin this she says. “The whole department was wonderful.” psychology.” tradition of giving at Lehman— Karen was also on the Dean’s List, was a Karen, who has a master’s in education from were entered in a raffle for a laptop Presidential scholar, and graduated both summa Fordham University, is working in an administra- computer. And, wouldn’t you cum laude and with departmental honors. She tive internship with the Yonkers school system know, a few weeks later Luna won had such a good experience that she encouraged that will count toward a professional diploma in the raffle and became the proud her daughter to attend Lehman as well. school administration from Manhattanville. ◆ owner of a new laptop computer, contributed by the Dell Corporation. David Lebenstein (‘72) of Time Equities:

Luna studied at Lehman full-time A Distinguished Career that Began with a Lehman Degree while taking care of her young avid N. Lebenstein (’72), director of School and a distinguished daughter and working full-time sales and leasing at Time Equities, has career that has included posi- at the New York City Department Dmany fond memories of Lehman Col- tions as board chairman and of Probation, where she assists ex- lege. He took early-morning classes, he recalls, founding executive of Inter- offenders with their assimilation because that gave him the freedom to work from face, a non-profit public policy back into society. Her passionate noon until seven in the office of then-Mayor John organization for New York interest in the labor movement has Lindsay. A political science major, he treasured City. He served as chairman Ellen and David been influenced by Professors Donna the architecture of the campus and the faculty of Community Board No. 7 in Lebenstein. Flushing, founded the Down- Kirchheimer (Political Science) who gave him the foundation for his career. Lebenstein was also involved in a study- town Flushing Development Corporation and and Theresa Murphy-Higgs (Black abroad program in 1969, living for a semester City-Wide Coalition of Community Boards, and Studies). She serves on the Executive at the Lagos Refinery in Aruba with thirty-five was president of the Downstate New York Chapter Board of DC 37-Local 1020, which other students. They used to listen to the Beatles’ of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. covers 100,000 public employees, is “White Album,” he says, attend classes that Earlier this year, he married Ellen Baer, who at- an active member of Community sometimes started at ten in the evening and tended Baruch College and is a partner in the real Board 6 in West Farms, and hopes do their studying in a hammock on the beach. estate firm of Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler. to become a prominent voice in the Lebenstein also attended a semester at American An affection for the New York Jets brought the Black/Latino caucus in Albany. ◆ University in Washington, D.C. couple together, courtesy of a mutual friend who From Lehman, he went on to Brooklyn Law knew they were both season ticket-holders. ◆

14 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A• •LUMNI • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For the Santa Teresa Family, Lehman is a Family Affair Alumni Association his June, Jonathan Santa Teresa, a senior airman in the New York Air National Formally Welcomes TGuard, became the fifth member of his Newest Members family to earn a bachelor’s degree from Lehman College. His older brother, Emmanuel, was the The Class of 2005 was officially first to graduate in 1987, with a degree in politi- welcomed into the Lehman College cal science. In 1988, his mother followed, with Alumni Association at the Graduating a degree in accounting. His sister and sister- Jonathan Santa Seniors’ Brunch in May, complete with in-law both graduated in 1990 with degrees in Teresa (‘05) is a a toast of sparkling apple cider and the chemistry and nursing respectively. senior airman in presence of more than 150 soon-to-be- For Jonathan, who majored in computer the New York Air graduates. information systems, this marks his second National Guard. degree. He earned his first bachelor’s degree in Addressing the students was Nancy business administration and marketing from Cintron, director of the Career Services Manhattan College. Then he joined the service Office at Lehman, who spoke about and was a radio operator while stationed career choices, the job search and how in Florida. He is now a reserve guardsman Emmanuel her office can help both students and stationed in New York and works in human Santa Teresa alumni. Thomas Gallagher of the resources. (‘87) is a major Alumni Association Board of Directors When Jonathan decided to pursue a second in the U.S. urged the students to give back to the degree, deciding which college to attend was a Air Force. He College, not just in money, but in time. no-brainer. “I chose Lehman because my fam- served in Iraq And Ode Hoppie, president of Student ily had nothing but good things to say about and is now Council, encouraged students to start it, and also because I wanted to continue the stationed in their personal tradition of giving by tradition.” ◆ Hawaii. contributing to the Senior Gift Drive. Alumni Notes Berkshire Eagle (sister paper to the Banner), he is returning to his roots. “A newspaper is only as good as its reporters. They’re the key to every- 1988 thing,” he said in an interview at the time of his Michael Santana has created an online course appointment. Crabtree hopes to be a proactive to help entering law school students develop role model for young staff writers and does not their skills in legal writing. A 1992 graduate of view his work as only a job. “I don’t think of the the CUNY School of Law, Santana has taught at stories I broke as much as the places I’ve been both the Vermont Law School and the Uni- Above: Nursing grads Audrey Sinclair- and the people I’ve met.” versity of Montana School of Law, as well as at McTaggart (left) and Luceine Fergusson. Lehman and Bronx Community College. He 2000 Below: Aravind Mallipudi (‘98, M.S.) clerked for Justice Charles Z. Smith on the State Gregory Zenion (M.S.) has been named assis- (left) and Thomas Gallagher (‘74, B.A.) of Washington’s Supreme Court and was a staff tant principal of the middle school in the Char- (right) of the Alumni Board with Milagros attorney for the Society for the Prevention of iho, R.I., school district. District Superintendent Vasquez (economics). Cruelty to Children, as well as for Nassau/Suf- Barry Ricci said the appointment meant that folk Law Services, and was Special Assistant the former Chariho teacher “would be coming Corporation Counsel for New York City’s Ad- home.” Zenion received his bachelor’s degree ministration for Children’s Services. He began from the University of Rhode Island. his legal career in 1993 as an associate at the firm of Ginsberg, Katshorhis & Fedrizzi. Alumni Help New Grads ‘Network for Success’ 1976 Lehman alumni were on hand at this spring’s Peter Crabtree, journalist and former bureau Network for Success reception to give advice reporter for the past 15 years with The Rutland to students and graduating seniors. Among Herald, is now managing editor of The Berkshire them were Vito Maggiolo (assignment editor Eagle in Pittsfield, Mass. Crabtree’s career began and producer for CNN), Scott McDonald in New York City as a freelance photojournalist. (associate equity research analyst, Smith When he moved to Bennington, Vt., he worked Barney), Aravind Mallipudi (associate/market as a journalist at The Bennington Banner, cover- data system administrator, Societé General ing the police, courts, crime and education in Corporate Investment Bank), and Waimum Robert Molina (economics) and Xochil all of New York State. With his move to The Yeow (systems developer, Lehman College). Waddell (speech pathology and audiology).

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1990–2005: Fifteen Years A Taste of the New Season at Lehman Center Of Leadership and Achievement Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Lehman has grown significantly since Puerto Rico Sings/New York Swings Bank of America 1990 in several key areas, including: Thrill to the hip-swinging Community Celebration ◆ External funding. In 1990, Lehman salsa rhythms of José “Cheo” Series: A Merengue Party attracted $5.3 million in external funding, Feliciano, with hits like Anaca- with Grupo Aguakate / including contracts, educational awards ona, Juguete, Salomé, and Juan Joseito Mateo / Luis and research grants. In Fiscal Year 2005, Albañil and the Fania All-Stars Grupo Aguakate Kalaff / Coco Merenson that number had grown to $17 million. legend Ismael Miranda, who’ll Iconic Dominican meren- Cheo Feliciano ◆ New programs. Since 1990, Lehman sing hits like Así se compone un gueros Luis Kalaff and Joseito “El Rey del Me- has added new undergraduate programs son, Borinquen tiene montuno, Señor sereno, and rengue” Mateo, backed by the dynamic band of in business and multilingual journalism, Maria Luisa; plus the Grammy Award-winning Coco Merenson, share the evening with Grupo new graduate programs in several fields Spanish Harlem Orchestra, with invited guest Aguakate, whose mix of reggaetón, merengue, of teaching, social work and public health, Nelson González. Tickets: $45, $40, $35, $30. and hip-hop makes for an irresistible party and partnered with the Department of vibe. Tickets: $25, $15. Education, community organizations and Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. “New Visions for Public Schools” to open Community Celebration Series: Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. nine small schools in the Bronx. Italian Celebration with Al Martino Bank of America Community Celebration ◆ National Awards. Since 1990, Lehman The great singer Al Martino, known for his hits Series: Caribbean Music faculty have won notable national awards Spanish Eyes and Can’t Help Falling in Love, will Legend Maxi Priest and grants and been elected to prestigious be joined by Natalie Pinto, Maxi Priest has performed all academic societies. Students have taken top Louis Vanaria, Viviana and over the world and recorded prizes in honor societies like Golden Key the Joe Cabot Orchestra in an over 10 albums and duets with and Psi Chi and won competitive achieve- afternoon of Italian favor- Beres Hammond and Set the Maxi Priest ment and research awards. Lehman itself ites. Presented in association Night to Music with Roberta was the first CUNY college to earn accredi- with The Sicilian American Flack, among others. Tickets: $25, $15. tation from NCATE (National Council for Charitable Organization, Inc. Al Martino the Accreditation of Teacher Education) Tickets: $25, $15. Coming in the Spring: and one of eight senior colleges across The Temptations and the Marvelettes: the country selected as an “Institution of Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $45, $40, $35, $25. Excellence” for the quality of its freshman Csardas: Fiery Gypsy Music and Dance by the DanceBrazil: Mar. 19, 2 p.m. $25, $15. program. Budapest Ensemble from Hungary In Our Blood...A Legacy of Dance in the ◆ New facilities. Since 1990, Lehman has This dance com- Bronx: May 21, 3 p.m. Tickets: $25, $15. opened state-of-the-art facilities in biol- pany, performing to The Unstoppable Debbie Reynolds in ogy, foreign language learning, geographic fiery gypsy music, Concert: June 4, 2 p.m. $50, $45, $40, $35. information science, information technol- is majestic and ogy, radio broadcasting, speech pathology, graceful, yet robust and sports and recreation, in addition to a and dynamic, and Order tickets over the phone new walkway and plaza. allows a glimpse into the soul of the Hungarian (718-960-8833) or on the web nation. Tickets: $30, $25, $20. (www.lehmancenter.org)

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