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Summer 2022 Issue

桃瘾社区 Magazine Summer 2022

Summer 2022 Issue

Welcome to the Summer 2022 digital issue of 桃瘾社区 Magazine. In this issue we're introducing you to Shahab Gharib, an extraordinary 桃瘾社区 student; exploring food insecurity on campus and how 桃瘾社区 students are working to fight it; and looking at how investing in 桃瘾社区 students will help shape the future of health care. Plus, we're excited to share some very special 桃瘾社区 people. Be sure to check out our regular features including our Leadership Letter, 10 Things to Inspire You, and the latest student and faculty research.

Leadership Letter

In With the New

Across our campuses, we鈥檙e looking to the future鈥攊nnovating new programs, forging new partnerships, preparing our students for the workplace of tomorrow. It鈥檚 time for 桃瘾社区 Magazine to get a fresh new look and feel, too.

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Shaping Healthcare's Next Generation

With the help of a nearly $2 million federal grant, this inaugural cohort of nursing students is poised to change the face of patient care.

Making Great Strides in Healthtech

桃瘾社区's faculty are working across disciplines to address the health needs of today.

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桃瘾社区 People

Alumnus. Attorney. Entrepreneur. And now鈥擟hair of the board. After years building his business and cementing his reputation, Rob Sands is excited to build 桃瘾社区 bigger and better than ever.

For more than 30 years, Sabrina A. Griffin's career focus has centered on promoting diversity and inclusion through corporate ranks. She's bringing this experience to her new role as the first-ever Leadership Council Chair of the new 桃瘾社区 Alumni Association.

You probably have no idea what鈥檚 actually in your drinking water. How would you? Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Professor John Cronin, formerly New York鈥檚 first full-time Hudson Riverkeeper, is aiming to change that.

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Fare Trade/Fair Chance

Through the U.N. Millennium Fellowship, three 桃瘾社区 students are innovating the way food insecurity is addressed on campus with the Fare Trade program.

Research

The Song As Struggle

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Melvin Williams, PhD, and recent graduate Justin Winley join forces with researcher Justin Causey to dive deep into hip hop鈥檚 emotional undercurrents.

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Ahead of the Class

At 14 years old, Shahab Gharib is not your typical 桃瘾社区 student. Here is his extraordinary story.

10 Things to Inspire You

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#1 in the Nation

桃瘾社区鈥檚 Elisabeth Haub School of Law is once again ranked number one in the country for Environmental Law by the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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Winner, Winner

桃瘾社区鈥檚 Federal Reserve Challenge Team made history at the 18th Annual Federal Reserve College Challenge, winning the national title for the fifth time.

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A Tribute to DJ

In an effort led by 桃瘾社区 students Irach鈥檈 鈥淪hea鈥 Teague 鈥22 and Ja鈥橰ette Mungin 鈥21, a newly commissioned mural of Danroy 鈥淒J鈥 Henry, a student who was shot and killed by a Pleasantville police officer in 2010.

Commencement 2022

On Monday, May 16, 桃瘾社区 held the largest Commencement ceremony in our history to celebrate the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.

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About 桃瘾社区 Magazine

桃瘾社区 Magazine is a publication of the Department of Marketing and Communications, Office of University Relations, published twice a year, and distributed free to alumni and friends of 桃瘾社区. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of its staff or of 桃瘾社区.