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Photo of the Week
Lehman wins when prospective students are ready to be alums! Director of Advancement Initiatives Tara Tomlinson, Bianca Tomlinson, and Gianna Shee attended Saturday's homecoming games. (Photo by Robert Pagan)
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Students: Join the Office of Campus Life for a Welcome Back Breakfast
Thursday, January 26, 10-11 a.m.
Start off the spring semester with a delicious breakfast at the Student Life Building. Enjoy the meal, connect with peers, and learn about upcoming events this semester. RSVP at Club Central.
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Featured Graduate Info Session: Counselor Education
Thursday February 2, 5 p.m.
Are you interested in becoming a culturally competent, ethical, caring, data-driven professional school counselor? The Counselor Education Master's program at Lehman allows candidates to develop academic, personal, social, and career/college competencies to help close achievement, opportunity, and attainment gaps for students in a K-12 urban educational framework. Register to attend the zoom event.
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Learning Through Art: Black History Month 🌟
Wednesday, February 15, 4-6 p.m.
The Office of Campus Life invites you to celebrate Black History Month with an afternoon of music, spoken word, theatre, and food in the Music Building East Dining Room. There will also be special presentations from current students, alumni, and friends! RSVP here.
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Exhibition Celebration for Queer Love: Affection and Romance in Contemporary Art
Tuesday, February 14, 5-8 p.m.
Join the Lehman College Art Gallery at an opening for the exhibition that will be on view at the Lehman College Art Gallery from Valentine's day through April 28.
Free reservations are required for the celebration.
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Nikki Giovanni Speaks on James Baldwin and Beyond 🌟
Thursday, February 16, 2-5 p.m.
The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance, Leonard Lief Library, and the Department of English present world-renowned poet and activist Nikki Giovanni. She will speak in the Music Building Studio Theatre about Baldwin and more in advance of the College's production of Amen Corner. Tickets are available on eventbrite. Choose "Tier 3" for free student tickets. Some seats will watch via livestream.
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Amen Corner 🌟
February 22-24
The department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance presents this classic play by James Baldwin, directed by Susan Watson Turner with music direction by Dorothy Colon. Reserve your free tickets here.
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Sara Little Turnbull Visiting Designer Speaker Series: Queer Design
Begins Friday, February 24 at 12 p.m.
This 6-part lecture series will examine queer and binary representation within the world of art design, as well as its audiences. The series coincides with and is conceptually aligned with Lehman College Art Gallery's spring exhibition, announced below. Details and registration info to come.
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News, Updates, and Opportunities | |
In the News: Lehman Student Recognized for Making a Difference
Matthew Garaicoa was selected the inaugural winner of local business's Race Unity Award. Lehman is proud of educated, engaged, and empowered students like Matthew who work hard to make a difference, whether they advocate for change through their scholarship, their research, their creativity, their community-based projects—or, like Matthew, all of these. Read about him in the Bronx Times.
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Anyone Can Join the Lehman College and Community Chorus
The group will begin its spring season today. The afternoon section of the chorus meets on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 and the evening section meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:30, beginning on Tuesday, January 31. Both sections of the chorus meet in the Music Building, Room 330. Repertoire will include excerpts from Mendelssohn's Elijah, shorter selections by Dvorak and Copland and a medley from "Show Boat." Call 718 960-8247 for information.
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Student Leadership Programs Presented by the Office of Campus Life
Explore the five practices of exemplary leaders, leadership identity, and team building at the Introduction to Leadership Certificate Program. (Mondays, February 27-March 27, in person in Student Life Building Room 111A, and online asynchronous)
Explore core ideas in storytelling using journalism and podcasting tools in the Leadership and Multimedia: Voice is Power Program. (Thursdays, February 23-March 23,Student Life Building Room 121)
Register for these opportunities here.
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Are You a Part-time Student at CUNY?
You may be eligible for TAP if you:
- Are a New York State resident
- Are admitted into a degree program
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Register for 6-11 credits
- Maintain good academic standing
Click here to learn more.
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Homecoming Basketball Saturday was a success! Cheered on by Lehman alums and fans, the Lightning men and women won against Medgar Evars. Read about the games here and here. (Photos by director of alumni engagement Robert Pagan; Team photo c/o Lehman College Athletics) | | | | |
