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Score one for Baruch faculty: a number of professors garnered recent recognition for their research pertaining to the world of sports. Marc Edelman, JD, MSEd, MA, a professor of law at the Zicklin School of Business and sports ethics director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholarship for … Continue reading Shaping the Field of Play: Baruch Professors Make Their Mark in Sports
Life came full circle this past year for Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15). The up-and-coming author served as Baruch’s Spring 2021 Harman Writing Fellow within the Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program, in which Ms. Andreades had participated as a student only a few years ago. “When they reached out to me about participating, I remembered all that … Continue reading A Harman Homecoming for Author Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15)
Emmy Award–winning and Oscar-nominated director, editor, and producer Sam Pollard (’73) has told powerful stories of African American history and lives—from the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., to photographer Gordon Parks. The inspiration, he says, comes from within: “These stories are part of my DNA.” Growing up in Harlem during the fight for civil rights … Continue reading Documenting the Gray Areas: Filmmaker Sam Pollard (’73)
It was a picturesque wedding for Heather Schultz Gittens (’08, MPA ’14)and Hasani Gittens (’02), who tied the knot in May at the Queens Botanical Garden. Heather is the founder of Huh Healing Hub LLC, a public relations consultant for the Tito app, and an adjunct lecturer at Baruch College, while Hasani is deputy editor … Continue reading Love Blossoms
Snacking while vegan can be a challenge—just ask entrepreneur Matt Feldman (’15), founder and CEO of Moku Foods. After learning about the lack of sustainability in the meat industry and the health benefits of plant-based nutrition, he committed to a vegan diet. “It made me feel great, physically, mentally, spiritually,” says Mr. Feldman, who was … Continue reading Sustainable Snacking: Matt Feldman (’15) Pioneers Mushroom Jerky
Baruch College continues to distinguish itself with recent rankings and national accolades—and even the College’s alumni network is getting in on the act. The Princeton Review’s The Best 387 Colleges guidebook for 2022 highlighted Baruch on two “Top 20” lists, ranking the College #19 in Best Alumni Networks (Public Schools) and #15 Best Value College. … Continue reading More High Marks for Baruch
Justice G. Helen Whitener’s career has been a series of “firsts.” The latest came in November 2020, when she won election to retain her seat on Washington State’s Supreme Court—a position to which she had been appointed by Governor Jay Inslee in April of that year. With that victory, she says, came a revelation: “Unbeknownst … Continue reading Washington Trailblazer: Justice G. Helen Whitener (’88)
When campus reopened for hybrid learning in the Fall 2021 semester, students, faculty, and staff returned to a transformed space: three major renovation projects had been completed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, including the lobby and elevators of the Lawrence and Eris Field Building (known to scores of alumni as “17 … Continue reading A Campus Transformed: Baruch Welcomes Students Back with Major Renovations
Although he graduated from Baruch more than 65 years ago, Herbert Rubin (’56) still carries with him the qualities he honed during his college days: hard work, grit, and determination. Now 89 years old, Rubin has a wealth of stories and experiences to reflect on—and invaluable lessons to share with the next generation of Baruch … Continue reading Looking Back with Herbert Rubin (’56)
From small establishments to restaurant chains, the pandemic has badly hurt many food service industry businesses. But one segment has notably bucked the trend: Americans are eating more pizza. When called upon by Forbes magazine to offer expert business insight into the current pizza boom, Shan Li, PhD, says she had to “do her homework.” … Continue reading Pandemic Pizza: An Even Bigger Slice of the Pie
