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L I G H T N I N G ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Summer/Fall 2004 Honors Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi inside… ‘It is only through awareness, knowledge and education that M one can start to change deep-rooted and wrongful STUDENTS BRING HOME TOP PRIZES traditions….With every girl’s IN NATIONAL COMPETITION ...... 2 school that is established, we are ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER CELEBRATION SET TO BEGIN ON CAMPUS ...... 3 taking one step toward the

‘04 GRADUATES SHARE ACHIEVEMENT higher and better civilization.’ WITH THEIR FAMILIES ...... 4 — Shirin Ebadi, NEW SPEECH CLINIC HELPS President Fernández leads the applause at Lehman Center Lehman College, May 2004 STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY .... 6 as Shirin Ebadi accepts the Lehman Leadership Award. MORE STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD orld Peace was the focus at Lehman AS LANGUAGE OFFERINGS GROW .... 7 this May with two back-to-back events. At a United Nations reception Double Lehman Degrees ‘LEHMAN HONORS’ AND U.N. W May 23, the College honored Iranian human RECEPTIONS ...... 8-9 For the Bucaj Twins rights activist Shirin Ebadi, who was on her first AN AMAZING SEASON FOR LEHMAN trip to the since winning the 2003 ATHLETICS–AND MORE TO COME ... 10 Nobel Peace Prize. The next day, a campus symposium featured a keynote address by Mrs. TWO LIVES CRISSCROSS IN STRUGGLE Ebadi as well as noted speakers from the worlds of AND RECOGNITION ...... 13 diplomacy and academia. During the symposium, ALUMNI NEWS ...... 14-15 Lehman President Ricardo R. Fernández pre- sented Mrs. Ebadi with the Lehman Leadership ‘The Protectors’ Award for advancing “the march toward peace.” The College has also established the Shirin Ebadi Peace Scholarship in her honor. One of Iran’s first female judges, Mrs. Ebadi was president of the Tehran city court from 1975 Like many twins, Violeta (left) and Vera to 1979, but was forced to resign after the Iranian Bucaj have a lot in common, including revolution in 1979. She now works as a lawyer and interests, friends and, in their case, two teaches at the University of Tehran. Lehman degrees. The children of With Islam as her starting point, she cam- Albanian immigrants, both Violeta and paigns for peaceful solutions to social problems Vera received psychology degrees from This gargoyle rose to the occasion and argues for an interpretation of Islamic law Lehman in 1995, and this June they for Lehman art major Patricia that is in harmony with equality before the law, earned their master’s in literacy studies. Guardado. See page 2. religious freedom and freedom of speech. She has After teaching first grade for five years, defended victims in several controversial political both still work in local public schools, but cases. in different capacities—and different LEHMAN COLLEGE Both the reception and the symposium were schools. Each aspires to become a The City University of New York principal or assistant principal. See pages 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West cosponsored with the International Health Bronx, New York 10468 Awareness Network, which works to improve 4 and 5 for more on the dreams and www.lehman.edu women's healthcare in developing nations. accomplishments of the Class of 2004. See page 9 for more on the U.N. reception N • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Warren Rosenberg ‘76: Lehman Students Bring Home Top Prizes Helping Us Understand In National Arts Club Competition Science and Technology nce again Lehman College art students have walked away with prizes from the O National Arts Club Annual Student Exhibition and Competition, which features works from students in the tri-state area. Patricia Guardado and Veronica E. Mason joined previous Lehman students who have impressed judges with their work. Patricia, who graduated with a B.A. in art this spring, was awarded the Wardine V. Frazier Award for “The Protectors,” a gargoyle sculpture. “I’ve always liked gargoyles Patricia Guardado with her sculpture, "The Protectors." because they depict a range of human emotion and that’s what I wanted to capture in this Dr. Warren Rosenberg ‘76, the piece,” she says. full of vigor—tall and majestic,” she explains. “She Provost and Vice President for Initially a psychology major, Patricia changed Academic Affairs at Iona College, carried her weight with pride, and it is her returned to his alma mater this gears after just one art class. She served as solidity, stature, and size that is reflected in my year to speak about science and president of the Art Club at Lehman and intends work.” technological literacy, a program he to pursue a master’s degree in education. Originally from Curaçao, Veronica grew up in helped to implement at Iona. Veronica, who graduated this spring with a Antigua, but moved to the United States in her “There is a difference between Master of Fine early twenties. After the deaths of her mother and science and technology,” he said. Arts degree, husband, she decided to pursue a degree in “Science is an enterprise that seeks received the nursing but at the suggestion of a friend attended to explain how the natural world Marguerite R. a ceramics class and soon changed her major. She works and technology is the Jossel Award for plans to pursue a teaching career and will application of scientific knowledge her work, “Bio- continue to work on her art. to the solution of problems.” morphic Forms.” Professor Janet Skolnik, who teaches both He explained that using technology She found students, has been involved with the National Arts appropriately to address social inspiration for Club competition for the past seven years. She problems requires citizens to engage her work from says that both women have been successful in civic debates about expected the life of her because, like most artists, they create work with a benefits, risks and costs, while at mother, who personal voice to explain their passion. Patricia the same time understanding that Veronica Mason and her sculpture, died in 1984. and Veronica credit the art faculty as a source of there will be unexpected benefits, "Biomorphic Forms." “My mother was N risks and costs. guidance and inspiration. As informed citizens, he said, we aim to minimize risks and maxi- President Bush Thanks Lehman Center's Rich McKeon mize benefits, and this can be done through either manipulating the For His Service as a 'Banker–Teacher' technology or regulating its use, for President George W. Bush has honored Lehman their investments example through legislation for Center Chairperson Richard McKeon for his during the semester. products like DDT, antibiotics, service as a member of the "Banking on Our “Nothing is more cellular phones and automobiles. Future HOPE Corps," a financial literacy rewarding," Rich says, initiative of Operation Hope, a nonprofit "than seeing kids working in eight states and the District of understand the basics Columbia. of money and how Lehman College of The City University of New During school hours and in after-school their eyes light up York is located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard programs, Rich teaches fifth- through twelfth- when they get the fact West, Bronx, NY 10468. Anne Johnson, Vice grade students about how to open and balance a that this is information President for Institutional Advancement; Barbara Smith, Director of Alumni Relations. checking or savings account, create a budget, they will use their President Bush thanks Rich Lehman Lightning is produced in the Office of maintain good credit and invest for the future. entire lives.” A 2003 Media Relations and Publications. McKeon for his service. The goal is to make them better able to manage survey showed that test Editor: Marge Rice their own financial futures. scores of 35 students in the Dearborn After- Staff: Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Barbara Cardillo, Linda Hargraves, Florian Penev and To encourage student involvement, he designs School Academy improved by 700 percent Yeara Milton. projects in which students pretend to purchase following four weeks of Banking on Our Future stock, follow the financial markets and report on sessions with volunteer banker-teachers. N

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his fall, Lehman will celebrate the 100th support from the National Endowment for the Over Hundreds of Others anniversary of the birth of Nobel Prize- Humanities. T winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer Singer, the seventh American writer to win the with a series of movie screenings, lectures, Nobel Prize for Literature, was born in Leoncin, discussions and exhibitions, as well as a musical Poland, in 1904 and moved to Warsaw in 1923 lecture by the world-famous folk music and then to in 1935. He wrote authority Zalmen Mlotek. All events are free and numerous novels and short stories, dealing with open to alumni as well as the community. both the Eastern European Jewish experience and Jewish immigration and assimilation in America. “The universality of his characters as they grapple with issues of immigration and assimila- tion transcend ethnic boundaries and speak to all immigrants, regardless of their country of origin,” says Professor Rona Ostrow, Lehman's Lehman graduate student Janet Chief Librarian and organizer of the event. Norquist-Gonzales has earned an Along with Professor Zelda Newman, she will honorable mention for her map of moderate a six-session discussion series that will the Jerome Avenue–Gun Hill Road cover some of Singer’s most beloved works, area in in the 31st Annual including Yentl the Yeshiva Boy, Gimpel The Fool Map Design Competition of the and Short Friday. The celebration will also feature American Congress on Surveying other events as well (see calendar below). and Mapping (ACSM). Dr. Ostrow feels that Lehman is the perfect The ACSM is a cartographic and place to host the Singer Centennial. “Lehman geographic professional society with Photo of the Harry courtesy Ransom Center serves a predominantly immigrant population,” members from all nations in the Isaac Bashevis Singer she points out, “that is grappling with the very Western Hemisphere. Ms. Norquist- Sixty libraries and institutions across the same issues that Singer explored so profoundly Gonzales’s map was judged alongside country, including Lehman, have been awarded and sensitively in his writing.” hundreds of entries from throughout grants for the program—entitled "Becoming an Additional funding for the Lehman series was North and South America. American Writer: The Life and Works of Isaac provided by the Friends of the Lehman College Besides highlighting the locations of Bashevis Singer"— from the Library of America Library and the Bronx Jewish Community neighborhood retail and service and the American Library Association, with Council. N establishments, the map depicts the community's cultural landmarks Calendar of Events for Lehman's Singer Celebration and recreational facilities. “It's a beautiful example of how to ♦ Book and Film Discussion Groups, led by Professor Zelda Kahan Newman and combine aesthetics and function- assisted by Professor Rona Ostrow. All groups meet at 2 pm in the Library Conference ality, with a harmonious use of Room (2nd floor). Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis, with ten seats color, typography and symbols,” says reserved for the Lehman College community and ten seats for community residents. Professor Juliana Maantay, “and it Contact the Library Office at 718-960-8577. Copies of Singer's Collected Stories will is composed with great clarity and be available (for purchase) in the College Bookstore, with additional copies on hand visual balance.” Prof. Maantay at the Library Reserve Desk (for reading in the Library). heads the Geographic Information Oct. 4: “Gimpel the Fool”/ Oct. 18: “Short Friday” / Oct. 25: “Yentl the Yeshiva Boy” Science program at Lehman. Nov. 1: Yentl (film) / Nov. 8: “The Spinoza of Market Street” / Nov. 15: Enemies: A Ms. Norquist-Gonzales was a Love Story (film) cartographer for The New York ♦ Oct. 20, 2:30 pm, Lovinger Theatre. Musical lecture by Zalmen Mlotek, executive Times for 20 years before moving on director of the Folksbiene Yiddish Theater, on “Becoming American: A Musical to work for The Wall Street Journal. Journey.” Free, but tickets required. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope by She left that career because she October 6 to: Professor Rona Ostrow, Lehman College Library, 250 Bedford Park wanted to learn the new G.I.S. Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468-1589. technology and pursue her true ♦ Nov. 22, 2 pm, Library Atrium, 2nd Floor (general seating). Lecture by Professor “calling,” teaching. Now she's a Zelda Kahan Newman on “Singer and Becoming an American Writer.” fifth-grade teacher at a middle ♦ August–December, Library Lobby. Exhibit, prepared by Professor Janet Munch, school, where she enjoys introducing featuring copies of Singer's books, as well as photos and videotapes. maps to children.

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Kenneth Dinham ‘04: From Shtembaris Credit Parents Homeless to Homeowner and Each Other Two days before graduating from Lehman this For Their Success spring, Kenneth Dinham became a homeowner. For most, that’s a dream come true. For Ken- neth, who was homeless for 18 years, it’s nothing short of a miracle. And he credits CUNY with giving him that second chance at life. In 1994, Kenneth was on Rikers Island, awaiting trial on assault charges. At 47, he had Kenneth Dinham, joined by some of his family, on used drugs for 35 years, slept in subway tunnels Commencement Day. and foraged for food in garbage cans. But a staff “there’s hope after dope,” and on weekends he member from the CUNY Catch Program told works on his biggest goal of all—to “build homes Mr. Dinham that CUNY would help him earn for the homeless instead of prisons.” Ornela (left) and Alkida Shtembari. his GED. And that changed his life. On June 1, with funds saved since becoming Sentenced to five years on probation, he employed, Kenneth closed on a three-family Fraternal twins Alkida and Ornela entered a rehabilitation program, earned his "fixer-upper" in Pennsylvania. He hopes that one Shtembari have been mostly insepa- rable. Now, after graduating from GED at LaGuardia Community College, became day he’ll find a house large enough to convert into a certified MICA (Mentally Ill and Chemically studio apartments for the homeless. Lehman with degrees in business, their Addicted) counselor and began a new career as a Along the way, he has also been reunited with career goals could land them in different places. Substance Abuse Counselor. In 2002, he his family—11 children, 21 grandchildren and one graduated from Bronx Community College. great-grandchild. Four children are in college, and The Shtembaris came to the U.S. with Today, at 57, Kenneth plans to go on for his every semester he would ask them, “So, how did their family from Albania five years master’s. He counsels the homeless on Ward’s you do? ago and graduated from a local high Island, where he spreads the message that “After all, I couldn’t let them finish first.”N school. But their fluency in English became an obstacle to college. “Even though we had good grades in high Danielle Wagner ‘04 Inspired by Her Father, Alvin ‘00 school in Albania and here, people anielle Wagner ‘04 and her thought we wouldn’t succeed in college father, Alvin Wagner ‘00, share because we didn’t speak the language a bond strengthened not only that well,” explained Alkida. D by their alma mater (Lehman) but also Lehman took a chance on the by their field of study (psychology) — Shtembaris, and this past May both and even their research. Both worked on sisters were inducted into the highly similar projects with Psychology selective Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Professor Alan Kluger. Alkida and Ornela credit their parents Danielle recently outpaced her father with instilling a strong work ethic and by becoming just one out of four a fierce determination to succeed—and undergraduates in the nation to win a they also credit each other. From Psi Chi/National Convention Research learning a new language to adapting to Award for her research project. a new culture, the sisters have been a “I count her as one of the five most constant source of companionship for outstanding students I've taught in the LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: Dr. Alan Kluger (right) found each other, so much so that they don’t past 30 years,” says Dr. Kluger, whose star pupils in Alvin Wagner ‘00 and his daughter, Danielle ‘04. especially look forward to being research focuses on the early detection of assistant to Dr. Kluger, Danielle’s father often separated. Alzheimer’s Disease in the elderly. doubled as her boss. “If we could find employment in the Danielle's dad is not at all surprised by her For his undergraduate research project, Alvin same company, we would be very success. “She’s very hard working,” he says. Alvin contrasted the cognitive and motor-skill test happy,” says Ornela. “We perform worked in construction for 14 years until an results of educated and undereducated patients, better when we are together because we injury led him into another career. Now he's a finding a significant difference between the encourage each other,” chimed in research assistant in Dr. Kluger’s lab at New York performance of the two groups in the cognitive test. Alkida. For now, the sisters plan on University's School of Medicine. His daughter's study determined that there is indeed obtaining some real-world work “My father has been a great source of a slight educational bias in the cognitive test and experience before pursuing their MBAs that a non-cognitive test needs to be developed for at Baruch. inspiration for me,” Danielle says. “He’s always very encouraging and supportive.” As a research those with diverse levels of education.N

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espite a week with on-again, off-again it with drugs. It is your doorway to the Lehman President Ricardo R. Fernández weather, the sun turned out in full universe and all its riches.” presided at the Commencement and was D force for Lehman’s 36th annual Congratulating the graduates, he noted that, joined on the podium by two CUNY Trust- Commencement, giving the Class of ‘04 a while they might forget half of what they ees—Dr. Hugo M. Morales and Rev. John S. perfect day of spring-like temperatures. learned, they will never forget the experience. Bonnici—as well as by Ernesto Malave, CUNY Famed musician William Anthony Colón “You won’t forget the time when you Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance. Román—better known to his millions of focused your minds and were able to learn. It is Speaking for the Class of 2004 was Khadijah fans as that self-discipline and sense of purpose that Abdul-Latif, an English major and prospective Willie Colón— you have developed here that will propel you high school teacher. delivered the through the hard times in your life. The abilities “When I began at Lehman, there was still so Commence- to dedicate yourself, to transform yourself into a much to learn,” she said. “I was still fresh to ment address, problem solver, to be social, are the bricks and the words ‘experience, growth and success.’” telling the mortar of your character. My little brothers and Virginia Wolfe claimed that a woman could be 1,900 graduates sisters, it is time for healing. It is time to build successful with only two foundations. She and their bridges to unite and bring some sanity back to believed a woman must have a fixed income families that this world before it’s too late.” and a room of her own in order to have the William Anthony Colón Román “the better we Honorary doctorates were awarded to Mr. freedom to create. get to know Colón and Dr. Sorosh Roshan, an Iranian- “To be successful in New York City,” she ourselves and exercise our minds and the born, Bronx-educated physician who founded added, “one needs motivation, determination, minds of others, the more potential we will the International Health Awareness Network, and a Metro Card to move about. I’ve learned have for affecting our world. Make your mind which has worked to improve the health of that one can come very far with just those receptive, keep it strong and pure, don’t poison women and children in several countries. assets.” N

Left: Grand Marshall Linda Keen (Mathematics & Computer Science), President Ricardo Fernández, Provost Anthony Garro, CUNY Trustees Dr. Hugo M. Morales and Rev. John S. Bonnici, and other members of the platform party lead the way, as graduating seniors march with their departments in the traditional procession to the South Field. Faculty, including (right) Professors Paul Kreuzer, Alicia Georges and Yi Sheng, take time to savor the moment.

Cheers and congratulations rule the day, as one department after another is recognized by the crowd, and individual awards are announced for academic achievement.

Families make sure graduates are picture-perfect for the camera, which captures a wealth of smiles and hugs, including one between Provost Anthony Garro and his sister, Rebecca, who received her master’s in education. 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • •N •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

New Speech Clinic Making a Big Difference New Support for History, To Both Students and the Community Math, Science Teaching

Lehman is the primary partner in a three-year, $990,000 program to add to teachers’ knowledge about American history and to help them transfer that knowledge to their students. Faculty from Lehman’s History and Middle and High

School Education Departments LLC IVCi, will lead institutes for teachers in East Bronx high schools.

At the same time, Lehman is also D'Elia, Anthony Graduate student Denise Cruz tries her hand at the controls. partnering with Bronx Commu- nity College to develop a teacher education incubator program that will identify and nurture science and mathematics students to become New York City teachers. For Teachers, Summer’s A Time for More Learning

A new cohort group of 160 middle and high school New York City Left: Maxene and Eugene Posman (center), who contributed their support to the clinic’s new library, are the principals in their family business, Posman Collegiate Bookstores, Inc. The company has been the vendor of the Lehman Teaching Fellows began at Lehman Bookstore since 1979, and that's where Andrew Efros (left), one of their sons, has his office. Maxene has also served on this summer, with another cohort the Board of Directors of the Lehman Performing Arts Center. With them is Lehman President Ricardo Fernández. Right: Professors Sandra Levey (right) and Deena Bernstein, chair of Speech–Language–Hearing Sciences, try out the expected of 45 graduate students child-sized furniture in one of the therapy rooms, used to treat the clinic's youngest clients. from Teach for America. This rom youngsters with delayed language both the community and Lehman's students program helps to bring career development to elderly clients with began enjoying a leading-edge facility equipped changers and recent college F hearing loss, Lehman's Speech and with observation rooms, a viewing center, six Hearing Center has served a wide range of viewing stations, four monitoring stations and a graduates into the teaching field individuals and families in the Bronx commu- classroom linked to the viewing rooms. through an alternative certifica- nity—and beyond—for over 20 years. The clinic NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE- is also an important part of the curriculum in tion route. DISABLED VETERANS are offered under the the undergraduate and graduate programs 2003 Veterans Benefits Act, and the Small The Division of Education and the offered in the Department of Speech–Language– Business Development Center (SBDC) at Hearing Sciences. Department of Speech–Language– Lehman is working to make sure New Yorkers But the clinic had outgrown both its space take advantage of the program. Alzie Glick- Hearing Sciences also held a well- and its technology. Over the last decade, a stein, SBDC's Veteran Business Advisor, attended one-week institute this national increase in speech and hearing disor- counsels veterans throughout New York City ders—accompanied by a need for additional summer on Autism Spectrum (except Staten Island) on the new law, which well-trained professionals—has brought the mandates that three percent of all government Disorders. department not only more clients but also many contracts must be set aside for service-disabled, more students. veteran-owned businesses. Consultations are This spring, with dedication of a new clinic, free. For information, contact 718-960-8521. 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Studying Abroad—A Natural Corollary To Lehman's Growing Language Offerings President Lief Celebrates 80th Birthday

Family, friends and retired faculty and staff surprised Lehman President Emeritus Leonard Lief Cindy Montalvo (center) samples the cafeteria food at Akita International University. on June 13 with a luncheon indy Montalvo has taken one step and decided to study in Japan over the summer. celebrating his 80th birthday. Vice closer to her dream. At Akita (The interest in Japan is rooted in Lehman’s history. President Emeritus Glen Nygreen, CInternational University in Japan, the In the early 1990s, the College ran a campus in Lehman College junior immersed herself in Hiroshima with a program that attracted a number Professor Emeritus of History the Japanese culture and language that she of both Lehman and Japanese students.) Jacob Judd and more than a dozen loves without breaking her “Study abroad in Japan is very bank account. ‘I thought when would I ever expensive,” says Professor others gathered at Encore Bistro “My secret passion is to Tochika. “Most Lehman students get another opportunity like Français in Larchmont and shared live in Japan,” Cindy con- cannot afford to pay a lot of congratulatory words, fond fides. A Bronx native who is this? So I ran with it.’ money on their own.” But Cindy majoring in History and mi- got lucky. Akita International memories, and good food. noring in Secondary Education and Japanese, University in northern Japan opened in spring 2004 Cindy is taking advantage of the language con- and offered a special introductory rate of $300 for sortium Lehman sponsors with two nearby col- tuition and $800 for room and board. leges, Mt. St. Vincent and . “I thought when would I ever get another She is one of several students—and the opportunity like this? So I ran with it,” Cindy first from Lehman—who took Professor explains. Besides taking daily five-hour Japanese

Asako Tochika’s Japanese classes this spring classes, she explored Akita city, which she describes

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wo anniversary celebrations culminated this were also represented, as were officials from spring—the 35th anniversary of Lehman other CUNY colleges and a number of civic and T College and the 125th anniversary of the non-profit organizations. Alumni were repre- birth of Herbert H. Lehman—with a memorable sented by several members of the Alumni event that also saluted the College’s achievements. Association Board of Directors: Gladys Comeau- In the Executive Dining Room of , Morales ‘79, Victoria J. Friedman ‘95, Thomas overlooking midtown Manhattan, Richard S. Fuld, Gallagher ‘74 (President) and Susan Greenberg Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider ‘73. Lehman Brothers, hosted faculty, alumni and friends President Fernández introduced two Lehman at an elegant reception that raised over $150,000 for Honors College students to the audience, as well the newly established Governor Herbert H. Lehman as two students from the High School for From left: Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr., Lehman Endowed Scholarship Fund. American Studies, who presented excerpts from College President Ricardo R. Fernández, Robert A. Benno C. Schmidt, Jr., Chairman of the CUNY Bernhard, and Richard S. Fuld Jr., Chairman and their research on the life and legacy of Herbert Board of Trustees, served as Master of Ceremonies CEO of Lehman Brothers. H. Lehman. and introduced CUNY Chancellor Matthew In his remarks, President Fernández noted that Goldstein as well as New York Assemblyman and Lehman College has benefited since its three out of four Lehman students are receiving Jeffrey Dinowitz ‘75, who presented a proclamation inception from the family’s generous spirit. Several some type of financial aid. “Supplementing this and told the audience that he owed his success to members of the — Susan assistance,” he said, “the Lehman College Founda- Lehman College. Chairman Schmidt also intro- Morgenthau, Wendy Lehman Lash, June Bingham tion this year is providing close to a half-million duced two distinguished members of the Lehman Birge and Sarah Morgenthau—worked closely with dollars in scholarship support to undergraduate family, Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney of Lehman College Vice President Anne Johnson to students. This support provides a ‘make it or break New York County, and John L. Loeb, Jr., Ambassa- organize the reception, which drew over 30 it’ difference in their lives. The Governor Herbert dor of the United States of America, Retired, who members of this notable family, including several H. Lehman Endowed Scholarship will help the helped to underwrite the event. generations. Lehman College Foundation increase those kinds Like many others in his family, Herbert H. Joining them were College administrators, of awards. It will also honor the legacy of Herbert Lehman was committed to personal philanthropy, deans, faculty and staff. Corporate supporters Lehman.” N (Top): Dr. Jonathan (Top): Trent and Susan Bingham, grandson of Carmichael (standing) the late Congressman with their son Brian, the Jonathan Bingham, Honorable Orin Sarah Morgenthau, Lehman, Sage Lehman, Susan Morgenthau, and Avery and Haley Lady Celia Goodhart, Carmichael. Robert P. Morgenthau, (Center): Dean of and Lord William Education Annette Goodhart. The Digby and Dean of Goodharts traveled Adult and Continuing from London for the Education Michael Paull reception. with Distinguished (Center): The Professor of History Joseph Dauben and John Honorable Robert M. Mauk Hilliard, retired Morgenthau, District Director of Testing and Attorney of New York Scholarship. County, with his son, Robert P. Morgenthau, (Bottom): Director of and daughter-in-law, Alumni Relations Susan Morgenthau. Barbara Smith ‘93, Nicole Johnson, assistant (Bottom): Ambassadors to the Executive Director William J. vanden of the Lehman College Heuvel (left) and John Foundation, and L. Loeb, Jr. Director of Annual Giving Josephine Pirrone with Ed Gooding and Richard Genovese of Coca-Cola.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULED AT HYDE PARK: Lehman College, the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York, will sponsor a conference at the Library November 11-12 on Herbert H. Lehman. Scholars, authors, governmental representatives and members of the Lehman family, including June Bingham Birge, will speak on various aspects of Governor Lehman's life and legacy. The conference is open to the public. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE LEHMAN WEBSITE (WWW.LEHMAN.EDU) OR CALL THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT AT 718-960-8288. 8 •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••U •• NITED •• •• •• ••N ••ATIONS •• •• •• •• R•• ECEPTION•• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Honoring Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi

uietly yet dramatically, 2003 Nobel Economic and Social Council. This historical Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi came to legacy, he said, “remains an inspiration to the Q the U.N. on May 23 and spoke of the Lehman College community.” current world situation, the need for peace, and Gathered were diplomats, educators, scholars the issue of human rights. Honored at a reception and other distinguished guests from a wide cross held in the Delegates’ Dining Room and spon- section of fields, including administrators from sored by Lehman College and the International Lehman and CUNY, U.N. Ambassadors Anwarul Health Awareness Network (IHAN), Mrs. Ebadi Chowdhury and Olara Otunnu, Dr. Vartan began by noting that this was her first visit to Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Founda- New York since 9/11 and offering her condo- tion, playwright Eve Ensler (The Vagina Mono- Mrs. Ebadi (right) greets Dr. Mini Murthy and lences to the people of the city and the nation for other guests. logues) and Time Magazine columnist Joe Klein. their profound losses. Concluding the evening’s program, Lehman She went on to stress the importance of to the event, Lehman President Ricardo Provost Anthony Garro told the audience about education and international understanding in Fernández referred to the same document, Afsaneh Zendegani-Fartache, who was born and promoting world peace and also called attention noting that efforts to draft its language began in raised in Iran and is a student in Lehman’s to the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human the Bronx, on the campus of what was then graduate program in counseling. In the current Rights as a fundamental document in the Hunter College and would later become Lehman issue of Lehman’s Women’s Studies Review, she struggle for human rights. In welcoming guests College, during early meetings of the U.N.’s recounts some of her experiences while growing up and later, in different societies. ‘There is a saying in our language (Farsi) that there are two worlds: the world within With her husband on the staff of the U.N. Development Program, Afsaneh lived and volun- and the world beyond us. It is through the world within that one can comprehend the teered in seven different countries, from Fiji to world beyond. We hear songs we love, music is composed, nature is observed, colors are Pakistan, helping children to become educated and experienced, and beauty is felt. Would music be composed if human beings did not women to become more economically indepen- dent. Her experiences have demonstrated, Dr. possess the ability to hear? Would paintings be created if human beings were not able to Garro concluded, “that differences do not inevita- see? ....How can a society discuss peace without understanding the feelings [of peace] bly create conflict. They can also create beauty.” Contributions from supporters of IHAN as well from within. It is peace from within that creates peace outside.’ as Lehman, are establishing the Shirin Ebadi Peace — Shirin Ebadi, Lehman College, May 24, 2004 Scholarship at Lehman. N

Patrice Jackson, a Other guests included student from Juilliard (top photo, from left) (top), provided just the U.N. Undersecretary right music for the General Anwarul K. elegant setting, as more Chowdury, Harriet than 100 guests enjoyed Weiss, who is President the evening’s highly of Strategy XXI, Mrs. anticipated program, Chowdhury, and Dr. Sorosh Roshan of which included remarks IHAN, which co- by Lehman President sponsored the reception; Ricardo R. Fernández (center photo, from left), and Provost Anthony Dr. Vartan Gregorian Garro (center, left). with Dr. Roshan and Among the guests were President Fernández, Dr. Gregory Williams U.N. Undersecretary (center, right), President Olara Otunnu and Mrs. of CCNY, and his wife, Gregorian; and faculty Sara. With President (along with several Fernández (bottom, from spouses) from Lehman’s left) are June Bingham Women’s Studies Birge, graduating seniors Program: Professors Sakinat Abdul-Wahab Sharon Freedberg, and Khadijah Abdul- Bertrade Banoum, Latif, and Vice President Elhum Haghighat and of Student Affairs José Jessica Klein. Magdaleno. 9 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lehman Athletes End Memorable '03-'04 Season Two More ‘Small Schools’ Opening This Fall

Small high schools are making big strides in the Bronx, with the help of Lehman College. Over the past three years, Lehman has helped to create nine small schools, and many of them have already surpassed their larger counterparts in academic performance, parent participation, teacher retention and student attendance. “These schools provide personal attention to all students—they are names, not numbers,” says Professor Anne Rothstein, Director of That Championship Season: The men's basketball team made Lehman history this year, helped by junior guard Andre Lehman's Center for School/College Bagot, who was named MVP in the CUNY championship game. Other teams and players also turned in outstanding Collaboratives and Lead Partner performances, including Latoya Spaulding in track and field and Shatasia Little, leading scorer in women's basketball. Liaison to two of the schools. In 2002, Lehman was the first he 2003-04 athletic season was a team all-star. Rojas capped off his senior year by college to partner with New Visions memorable one for Lehman College being named Lehman College’s Male Athlete of for Public Schools, an educational T athletics. A clear season highlight the Year. reform organization with funding emerged when the men's basketball team In the NCAA Division III tournament, the from the Gates, Carnegie and Soros captured the CUNY championship and ad- Lightning went on the road to take on Lycoming Foundations. Seven of the nine vanced to Lehman’s first-ever NCAA tourna- College in a first-round match-up before a schools have already opened, and ment appearance. But there were other reasons capacity crowd. Lehman took charge of the game the other two will open this as well to remember the season: in an early rally, jumping to an 11-point lead in September: Bronx Health Sciences ♦ Lehman finished second in both the CUNY the first half that was sparked by the three-point High School (partnered with the indoor and outdoor track championships. shooting of senior Cyril Belfor. The second half Center for School/College ♦ The women’s volleyball team advanced to proved to be a different story, though, as the taller Collaboratives) and Marie Curie the CUNY Conference championship game. Lycoming team changed momentum and edged School for Nursing Medicine ♦ Lehman's success throughout the CUNY Lehman for a 74-68 victory. Despite the loss, the and Allied Health, which is Athletic Conference earned a fourth-place finish Lightning had brought pride to the University and collaborating with the Nursing in the prestigious “Commissioner’s Cup.” the men’s basketball program. Department. Each of the small schools has no THE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM gave the campus THE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM struggled during more than 400–500 students. Class one of the most exciting seasons of its history. the season, although individual players excelled. size generally remains under 24. After compiling a school record of 19-6 in the After being named the 2003 CUNY Rookie of the Lehman faculty are very involved regular season and a share of the CUNY North Year, sophomore Melissa Escalera was selected as a with the schools through on-site Division regular season title, the Lightning first-team CUNY all-star. Venturing into the professional development and embarked on a quest for the 39th annual CUNY world of college basketball, former Lehman track regular meetings with administra- Conference championship. star Paulette Baldwin finished the season with the tors and teachers. All the students After spectacular victories over CUNY admiration of her peers. After scoring 19 points regularly visit Lehman’s campus. powers Hunter College and John Jay College, and pulling down 11 rebounds in her first-ever “We’re seeing a resurgence in young the Lightning advanced to the CUNY champi- collegiate game, Baldwin went on to finish the people beginning to look at nurs- onship game. Led by the strong play of senior season averaging eight points and nine rebounds ing,” says Professor C. Alicia Jonathan Rojas and junior guard Andre Bagot, per game. Georges, Chair of the Nursing Lehman defeated New York City Tech 75-69 to Department. Students at small The Lightning also received a boost from gain the crown and advance to the NCAA. In schools like Marie Curie will do freshman forward Shatasia Little. Little finished the victory, Bagot was named the tournament’s well, she says, because “they’ll have the season as Lehman’s leading scorer (16.7 ppg) Most Outstanding Player, while Rojas was exposure to the health professions and was selected to represent Lehman in the selected by the CUNY conference as a first team and role models early on that they CUNY Goodwill Tour to Quito, Ecuador. The can identify with. We want to all-star. tour gave 12 student athletes an opportunity to impress upon these young people The awards continued to flow for Rojas, as he compete abroad, learn another culture and serve the importance of the sciences.” was selected as a Metropolitan Sports Writer all- as ambassadors for CUNY. star, a D3Hoops.com all-star and an ECAC first-

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in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Cham- pionships, where she finished eleventh in the triple-jump event and thirteenth in the 55-meter hurdles. Sophomore Shelly Finnigan also won a berth to the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships and placed fourteenth in the long jump. Meanwhile, senior Danielle Howard set CUNY records in the outdoor hammer throw and indoor 20-lb. weight throw, and junior Claudeen Williams set a CUNY record in the discus. As the women garnered most of the headlines, the men started to write a few of their own. Freshman Marvin Rainford In volleyball, freshman Yaniza De los Santos was one of four players named to the CUNY first-team All-Stars; in captured the CUNY indoor 200m and tennis, both teams made improvements; and in swimming, senior Manny Pantigua (top) was selected as the CUNY 400m championships and led the Lightning Conference’s Most Valuable Swimmer and freshman Juan Jose Villar (below) as the Conference’s Rookie of the Year. to third-place finishes in both the CUNY indoor and outdoor championships. THE LEHMAN CHEERLEADERS dazzled the CUNY THE TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM continued to In cross country, both teams finished Conference this year with a surprising second- dominate in the women’s events. With the fourth in the CUNY championships. place finish in the cheerleading competition at graduation of Lehman’s greatest track star York College. The team also ventured outside Paulette Baldwin, the Lightning received a boost THE MEN AND WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAMS both the CUNY conference and captured the College from several surprising performers. Freshman showed improvements that are not reflected Division championship in the Catskill All-Star Latoya Spaulding rose to the challenge and in the overall records. The women played Cheer Competition. became the CUNY Conference’s Most Outstand- through a rain-shortened season, finishing ing Runner in both the indoor and outdoor with a 1-10 overall record and a seventh- THE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM finished one of championships. Spaulding earned an appearance Continued on the next page

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○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ overall record and a return to the CUNY ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ championship game. The game became a classic thriller, as Lehman took CUNY power CCNY to What to Look for in the Upcoming Season a four-set match, battling the top-seeded CCNY ♦ The men’s basketball team has high hopes of for the entire match before an injury to setter continuing its success, with the return of senior Esmeralda Camacho halted the Lightning’s forward Miguel Jorge and sophomore center quest for an NCAA berth. Kevan Proctor. The strong season for Lehman earned CUNY ♦ Sophomore forward Shatasia Little will look to all-star selections for senior Josenny Hidalgo, use her experience from the CUNY Goodwill junior Esmeralda Camacho, sophomore Isabel Tour to help elevate the women’s basketball team Lorenzo and freshman Yaniza De los Santos. to greatness. As a freshman, Shatasia averaged The quartet of Lehman players represented the 17.9 points and 11.3 rebounds for the season. ♦ Men's and women’s volleyball will have a new first time that four members of the same team Lehman Athletics Director Martin L. Zwiren (left), were selected as first-team CUNY all-stars. presence on the sidelines, as first-year head coach Vice President of Student Affairs José Magdaleno Edwin González begins a drive to lead Lehman (center) and men's basketball coach Steve THE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM fought back after a back to the top of the CUNY Athletic Conference. Schulman receive their championship rings at a disappointing start that saw losses in the first ♦ Former Lehman standout tennis player Frank ceremony honoring the 2003-04 CUNY seven games of the season and captured six of Rivera takes over the reigns of the men and championship team. its last seven games to advance to the CUNY women’s tennis squads. Rivera is the former head Conference quarter-finals. There they were coach at New York City College of Technology. ♦ The men’s swim team will rely on CUNY downed in the first round by York College in a ♦ Sophomore pitcher Olga Torres will look to Conference Rookie of the Year Juan José thrilling five-set match. 2003 CUNY Rookie of take the Lehman softball team to the upper Villar to continue its recent success. the Year Rafael Vargas continued his strong play echelon of the CUNY conference. ♦ The men’s baseball team has taken a for Lehman and was selected as a second-team ♦ Sophomore Latoya Spaulding , who was named promising step toward returning to its Conference all-star this season. Most Outstanding Runner during the indoor and championship form by naming John outdoor season, has her sights set on national Mehling as head coach. Mehling is a former records. assistant coach at Ramapo College. N

11 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C •AMPUS • • • • N• •EWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The APEX: Home to trained with the Badgers most of the time, and in her spare time volunteered with Swim Olympic Champions Across America, an eco-friendly organization that raises money for cancer research. ehman’s swimming pool this year “We’ve been fortunate to have a program became, once again, a training ground that produces national caliber swimmers,” says L for an Olympic champion. Collins. “She’s one of those exceptional In both 1996 and 2000, Christina Teuscher athletes.” N went from practicing in the APEX to Olympic glory, first by winning a gold medal in the 800- Lehman Athletes End meter relay in 1996, and then by capturing the A Memorable Season bronze medal in the Sydney Games in the 200- (continued from page 11) meter individual medley. place finish in CUNY Conference play. The This summer, Jenny Thompson was also team received strong support from sophomore training for another Olympics. The most Mickey Tabing and freshman Cristy Reynoso. decorated female Olympian of all time, On the men’s side, the highlight of the season Thompson held 10 medals before the Athens was a victory over CUNY Conference power Games, eight of them gold, and also had won Above: Jenny Thompson and Coach John Collins. College of Staten Island. The men’s squad, 11 World Championship medals, including the Below: Meeting the press. which finished in sixth place in the Conference, gold for the hundred-meter butterfly. was led by the freshman combination of The 31-year-old athlete put medical school Tashius Mathurian and J.J. Villar. on hold to train for the upcoming Olympics— where else, but at Lehman. THE SWIM TEAMS continued their strong develop- “We were happy that she was able to make ment in their quest for a championship. The her fourth Olympic team,” said her coach, John men’s team finished in second place, while Collins, shortly after she qualified in July at the competing with some of the top teams in the trials. “That’s not done very often.” Collins, metropolitan area in a quest for an ECAC bid. who has coached Thompson since 2002, was Senior Manny Pantigua was selected as the also Teuscher’s coach. CUNY Conference’s Most Valuable Swimmer In 2001, Thompson decided to take a break and freshman Juan Jose Villar as the from competing and enroll in medical school He added that Lehman’s Olympic-sized pool conference’s Rookie of the Year. Pantigua at Columbia University. She continued her was an excellent resource for Thompson. “It’s concluded his career by being named the 2004 training with Coach Collins while in school, great to have a 50 meter pool to train in,” he Lehman Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. but only for about an hour each day. As time explained. “We’re able to train long course for THE SOFTBALL TEAM advanced last year to the went on, however, Thompson decided that she the majority of the year, which is a great 2003 CUNY championship game and then advantage for people who are trying to swim would try to compete in one more Olympic graduated three CUNY all-stars. After nearly swimming competition and started training internationally.” two decades at Lehman, long-time Head Coach full-time again. “She missed it I think,” said Collins, who coaches the Westchester-based Roxann Moraza also announced her resignation Badger Swim Club, has been instructing Collins, who trained Thompson in Lehman’s and was succeeded by former softball player APEX once or twice a day. swimmers in the APEX since 1995. Thompson Kim Santoiemma. With a new team and a new coach, the Lightning struggled to a 9-14 overall The Lehman College Alumni Association Presents record in 2004. The team advanced to the CUNY quarter-finals but was eliminated by Family Day at Lehman College: Saturday, October 2, 2004 Conference power John Jay College, finishing in Come join fellow alumni and their families ♦ Salsa lessons and volleyball fifth place overall. Senior Stephanie Rodriguez for a fun-filled day. Activities will include: ♦ A barbecue on the oval ended the season with a .522 batting average and a second-place Conference finish, which ♦ A day at the APEX for children and ♦ Face painting, balloon figures and a earned her a spot on the all-Conference team. adults. Swimming, water games, basketball, magic show ♦ baseball and softball clinics for children (all Sassafras the Clown will provide enter- THE BASEBALL TEAM faced an expanded Confer- supervised and all activities conducted by tainment throughout the day, with free ence line-up of eight teams and finished fifth, trained personnel). Swimming, racquetball, popcorn and cotton candy. not enough to qualify for the Conference tennis and use of the Fitness Center and Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The fee is tournament. Junior Reggie Rivera turned in an Weight Room for adults. Personnel will $10 per family. exceptionally strong performance and was N show you how to use the fitness machines. For more information, call Barbara Smith, selected as a CUNY All-Star at first base.

♦ Arts and crafts projects in the Art Gallery Director of Alumni Relations, at 718-960- for children and a guided tour of the 8975 ([email protected]). Eric Harrison of the Lehman Athletic Depart- exhibition for adults ment wrote this report.

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Rhyme or Reason ‘I was beat emotionally and October 15 – December 11 Edith Altschul Lehman Wing physically, but not beaten.’ This exhibit will feature the work — Saudia Sinclair of a group of international and local artists working in New York City. Many of the artists work in mixed media based in drawing. The exhibition will include installations and mixed-media wall sculptures.

Mikki Hidalgo relaxing at home (left) and Saudia Sinclair on campus. Each will receive a $3500 award. recently helped the organization win a $1.5 million grant. She also speaks at health fairs, schools and hospitals and volunteers at prisons, carrying a message of hope. In 1984, Saudia Sinclair embarked on a o receive the Education Fund Award of promising career at York College. Her hard work and scholastic excellence even put her on the the Women’s Forum, applicants have to One of the elements in the Elba Damast Dean’s List. But in 1987, she learned she had a Tdemonstrate their commitment to exhibit. improving the lives of those most needy and to rare form of muscular dystrophy called myasthe- Elba Damast: their education. This year, the Forum has chosen nia gravis. The disease causes severe muscle Memories of Things to Come Lehman students Mikki Hidalgo and Saudia weakness and made it impossible for her to September 7 – December 16 continue her education. Sinclair for their struggle to overcome adversity Wing while continuing to help others. “I was beat emotionally and physically, but Mikki, born and raised in New York City, not beaten,” says Saudia. Filled with a strong This multimedia installation is spent seven years in an orphanage with three work ethic, she focused on recovering. After her based on childhood, present and future, and includes several distinct other siblings in Staten Island. When she was 12, recuperation, she met and married her husband elements. The schoolroom setting her mother returned for her, but for Hidalgo, and soon had a child. The marriage did not last, and the found school desks and however, and in 1990, she was diagnosed with who had grown rebellious, it was too late. chairs (used in Bronx classrooms in Lupus. By 13, she had dropped out of school and was the early 1940s) are elements of living on the street, or with anyone who would After years of physical therapy and with the nostalgia. have her. She began using and selling drugs, help of a local support group, the Lupus Founda- Injected into this mix through the which eventually landed her in trouble with the tion, and the staff of the Montefiore Medical ventricles of bronze heart sculptures law on three separate occasions. The last time, Center, Saudia managed to rebuild her life. Over on the desks are videos of children the years, she has worked to educate the public she served four-and-a-half years in the Bedford and passing strangers. On the desks about Lupus, even making an appearance on the Hills and Taconic Correctional Facility. are mirrors in which they can view While in prison, Mikki thought about what Black Entertainment Television news program to themselves. This interactive she needed to do to change her life, and she discuss her struggle with lupus. installation invites the viewer to started by focusing on those around her. Notic- In 2001, Saudia returned to school. Right now, roam through the work and be a ing the poor quality of health care in prison, she she interns at the Fortune Society, which provides part of it. housing, job readiness and life skills training for and four other women founded the Counseling Damast is an important American men and women facing felony charges, as well as and Research Education (CARE) program. artist from Venezuela who has been CARE began as a 12-week program of epidemi- at Dress For Success, which helps low-income living and working in New York for ology, risk behavior, sex education and education women transition into the work force. the past 20 years. on the stages of death and dying. Despite her struggles and other responsibili- Clean and sober for 11 years, Hidalgo is ties, she maintains a 3.7 GPA, belongs to the Psi Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, enrolled in the CUNY B.A. program and is Chi National Honor Society, and has plans for 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission. focusing on public health and women’s health graduate school. Ultimately, she hopes to run her issues. She works as a housing coordinator for own family intervention clinics tailored specifi- Bailey House, which helps people with AIDS, and cally to single-parent households. N

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Alumni News Meet the Alumni Board and its New Officers hree new officers of the Lehman College Greenberg Tennis Classic every year at Lehman Upcoming Events— Alumni Association were elected at the in memory of their uncle, who was a volunteer Watch your mail and the Lehman website Board's last meeting in May: Norman extraordinaire in the College's Physical Educa- (www.lehman.edu) for more information T Rosner ‘80 (President ), Gladys Comeau-Morales tion Department. She also volunteers for Family Day: October 2, 2004 (see page 12 ‘79, ‘83 (Vice President) and Dora Villani ‘71 various activities at the United Nations Interna- for details) (Secretary). Each of the officers, as well as the tional School. entire Board, is dedicated to both the Association Homecoming: January 8, 2005 Andrea Rockower ‘73 and the College, while maintaining a busy Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of Andrea earned her MA from Lehman and her schedule in their professional and family lives. women’s and men’s basketball and a BA from this campus, which was then Hunter tribute to the late Edwin Kramer, Lehman Juliet Annan ‘02 College in the Bronx. She joined the Board in Basketball Coach, 1969-1976 Juliet earned a BA in Social Work from Lehman 2003. Andrea is the Associate Director of the Reception for Lehman College Alumni and an MSW from Columbia and is now Performing Arts Center. Employees: January 20, 2005 working in her chosen profession. Juliet was a Norman Rosner ‘80 member of the Golden Key International Annual Graduating Senior Brunch: Norm was born and raised on Pelham Parkway. Honour Society while at Lehman. She is a new May 14, 2005 He received his BA from Lehman and then went member of the Alumni Board. Fun at Sea —Spirit of New York Cruise on to Fordham for an MBA and Brooklyn June 5, 2005 Shirley Bethune ‘93 College for his law degree. Norm's practice is in Alum Takes Beauty Business Shirley Bethune was a student in Lehman's Westchester County. His volunteer activities Honors Program, earned a BA in Spanish and focus on world peace and international eco- To a Whole New Level has been teaching at Kennedy High School. nomic development. Traditional grooming techniques Shirley joined the Alumni Board in 2002 and Margaret Smith ‘02 have gone out the window. Richard served as secretary until taking a leave of absence Margaret graduated from Lehman in 2002 with a Rakowski ’74 is part of a growing recently to further her education. industry dedicated to dramatically BA in Self-Determined Studies and joined the revamping how we look. Robin Brown ‘73 Board that same year. A consultant for a large Robin earned a BA in Accounting and was an company in midtown, she plans special events Rakowski, who recently purchased officer of the Alumni Board in the 1990s. She has and is interested in starting her own business. the Georgette Klinger salons in agreed to work with the new Board for the '04- Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa and Edward Sullivan ‘76 '05 academic year. seven other cities, has created a Ed earned a BA from Lehman and distinguished one-stop approach to services Gladys Comeau-Morales ‘79, ‘83 himself in athletics. As a result, in 2001 he was ranging from standard manicures Gladys graduated from Lehman with a BA and inducted into the Lehman Athletics Hall of and pedicures to tummy tucks and an MSE. She was a teacher with the New York Fame. Soon after graduating, he began teaching. rhinoplasty. City Board of Education for many years and has He is the recipient of the Gannett Newspaper The Los Angeles Times (7/11/04) been singing with the Lehman College Commu- Teacher Recognition Award and the Elizabeth reports that last year he opened nity Chorus for 18 years. Now retired, she Ann Seton Compassionate Educator Award. Ed Advanced Aesthetics Institute teaches folk dancing at the United Federation of is the Principal at Blessed Sacrament–St. Gabriel (AAI) in West Palm Beach and two Teachers to fellow retirees. High School in New Rochelle. other Florida locations. There, clients can get massages, hair Victoria Friedman ‘95 Dora Villani ‘71 treatments, pedicures and Botox Victoria earned a degree in Accounting at Dora earned a BA in Spanish from Lehman and injections, with surgical procedures Lehman and is an assistant teacher for toddlers. her MA from Hunter. She taught at Kennedy like breast enhancement, eye lifts She volunteers for the Women’s League and also High School for many years before moving to and chin implants done at nearby does fundraising for her Town & Village Shul. the High School of American Studies at Lehman surgical centers. Both the surgeons She and her husband, Glen, are the parents of a College, where she teaches Spanish and Italian. and the hair colorists are available new baby, Caleb Elias, born April 12, 2004. While at Kennedy, she was named Teacher of the on site for consultations. Year. Dora has many fond memories of Lehman, Thomas Gallagher ‘74 “Women are not satisfied anymore especially of the great professors in what was Tom graduated from Lehman with a BA and is with over-the-top, marketing- then the Romance Languages Department. She an electrician. Active with the Alumni Associa- based promises being made by joined the Board in 2003. anti-aging creams,” Rakowski told tion for many years, he served on the current the Times. Noting that he spent $6 Board as Vice President and then for the past two Alumni Notes million in research before opening years as President. 1979 the first center, he said he plans a Susan Greenberg-Schneider ‘73 network of 44 shops here and Jack Stryker is engaged to Lynn Parsons. A March abroad. Susan earned her BA from Lehman in Art 2005 wedding is planned. History and is president of an art consultant Please send alumni news to Barbara Smith, firm. She and her brother sponsor The Charles Lehman College, at [email protected]

14 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •A •LUMNI • • • • N• EWS• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Sayegh Family: Setting the Bar for Success Graduating Seniors’ mong the millions of Brunch: The Door to immigrants who arrive in A the U.S. seeking better Lehman Never Closes opportunities, the Sayegh family stands out. Not only have brothers The Class of 2004 was welcomed Nayel ‘71, Nabil ‘72 and Nader ‘73 into the Lehman Alumni Association realized their own dreams since at the traditional Graduating graduating from Lehman, they are Seniors’ Brunch, held on May 1, also helping others achieve success. before the start of final exams, and In 1955, their father, Jamil, came was attended by approximately 150 to the U.S. from Jordan and worked students, as well as faculty and two jobs until he had enough deans. President Ricardo Fernández money to send for his wife and four sons. Lehman alumni Nabil (left), Nancy and Nader Sayegh. congratulated the seniors on their The family settled in downtown Yonkers and accomplishments, as did Thomas soon expanded to eight. Nayeh, Nabil and first Jordanian-Christians to practice medicine Gallagher, President of the Alumni Nader are the eldest of eight siblings (six in downtown Yonkers (today there are 20). Association, who stressed the brothers and two sisters). While they are now all successful profession- importance of always remembering With the exception of Nader, who is an als, the road was not always easy. When their Lehman and how important it is to elementary school principal and a lawyer father died suddenly in 1965 of a heart attack, become involved. Nancy Cintron, with his own malpractice office, all the the oldest child was only 16 and the youngest Director of Career Services, gave tips brothers are medical doctors. Nader holds a was just 3 months old. “In our family, there was on interviewing skills and encour- master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson always an emphasis on hard work and a aged everyone to make use of the University, a Ph.D. from Fordham University, determination to succeed, so we always worked services her office can offer. and a J.D. from Pace Law School. Their sister hard and looked out for one another,” says Nancy, who also graduated from Lehman, Nader. While his two older brothers attended works as an educator, while their other sister, medical school, it was Nader who held the fort Rima, works with her husband in his down early on, with his job as a high school engineering firm. math and social studies teacher. “We grew up in a time when the most Not only did the brothers set the bar for respected professions were medicine, education and success for their family, they engineering, and law—these were our have also extended their ambitions to their choices,” explained Nabil, an urologist with a community. Through their church, the Virgin practice in New City. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Thomas Gallagher urges the According to Nabil, it was Nayel who brothers often serve as mentors to many young seniors to stay involved with began the medical trend in the family—a men and women. Over the years, they have Lehman. trend that has moved well beyond the family established scholarships to help members of and spilled over into the community. Dr. their community pursue their education. Nayel Sayegh, a physician with the Advanced “In America, there are no excuses, especially Urology Group of Westchester, was one of the when you have your education,” says Nabil. N

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Friday, Sept. 10, 8pm 1960s. They will bring their favorite hits, like Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 pm El Gran Combo and The Spanish Harlem Leader of the Pack and Maybe, to round out an Your Arms Too Short to Box with God Orchestra evening that will evoke memories and create The Irving Street Rep El Gran Combo is one of the most popular new ones. Tickets: $40, $35, $30, $25 returns to Lehman with salsa bands in the world. Generations of music a whole new produc- lovers have danced to their hits and seen them Saturday, Nov. 6, 8 pm tion of the Broadway perform in "The Comedians" with Shelley Berman, Bill musical hit. This every major Dana, Dick Gregory, Louis Nye and Mort Sahl critically acclaimed arena. Their with host Dick Cavett two-act musical is program will Lock your seat belts and based on the Gospel of include hits like get ready for a wild ride as St. Matthew. Special Guest performer to be Timbalero, politics and social com- announced. Tickets: $15 or two for $25 Menú, Me mentary get a good Liberé and working over when Dick Sunday, Feb. 27, 2pm Nadie Como Cavett hosts an unforget- Trinity Irish Dance Company El Gran Combo Ella. table evening with Inspired by Celtic myths and stories, the Trinity Fresh from releasing their newest CD with comedians Shelley Irish Dance Company paved the artistic road Rubén Blades, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra Berman, Bill Dana, Dick Dick Cavett for commercial productions like Riverdance, is one of the hottest Salsa bands around. With Gregory, Louis Nye bringing traditional Irish dance to new “all-star” musicians, including Oscar and Mort Sahl. Each audiences. With high kicks, rapid footwork and Hernández, Jimmy Bosch and Ray de la Paz, has made his mark on perfect synchronization, the company’s 22 the band creates hit after hit. Their first album television, film, dancers deliver a passionate, non-stop perfor- was nominated for a Grammy Award and their literature and sound mance that has earned international acclaim. newest, “Across 110th Street,” has sent early recordings, and for Tickets: $15 or two for $25 sales soaring toward record-breaking numbers. the first time they will Mort Sahl Tickets: $45, $40, $30, $25 all come together on Lehman’s stage to deliver Saturday, April 16, 8pm a relentless typhoon of laughs on the Saturday Smokey Robinson Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 pm after the 2004 Presidential Election. Tickets: The Grammy Award-winning Smokey Dion and The Shangri-Las $40, $35, $30, $25 Robinson was crowned the “poet laureate of Exclusive NYC Appearance! Dion and the soul music” with hits like Tears of A Clown, Ooo Belmonts were one of the most successful do- Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 pm Baby, Baby, I Second That Emotion and Tracks of wop groups of the 1950s, and Dion continues Virsky: Ukrainian National Dance Company My Tears. Named “one of the smoothest tenors the group’s legacy. Known for a string of hits, The spectacular company of 85 has audiences in soul music” by People Magazine, he will bring including Runaround Sue, I Wonder Why and leaping from their seats with applause. Each his golden voice to Lehman Center’s stage. Teenager in Love, Dion was inducted into the performance is a romantic, elevated, passionate Tickets: $50, $45, $35, $25 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. and exciting show, as audiences marvel at the Order tickets either over the phone group’s precision and grace and their com- Across Long Island Sound, in Cambria, (718-960-8833) or on the web Queens, four sisters formed The Shangri-Las, mand of their traditional folk form. Tickets: one of the most popular Girl Groups of the $35, $30, $25, $20 (www.lehmancenter.org)

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