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Fulbright Success | Baruch Community Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
May 1, 2020
Baruch Hosts Virtual Commencement Experience<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/April%2021%20-%202020%20Commencement%20Experience%20on%20Monday%20June%208.pdf>
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In the era of social distancing, Baruch College will be celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement experience scheduled for Monday, June 8. In his message to the College, President Mitchel B. Wallerstein, PhD, announced that the year-end tradition will continue to be made special and memorable for graduates, their families, and friends as the College celebrates virtually. Read the full message here<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/April%2021%20-%202020%20Commencement%20Experience%20on%20Monday%20June%208.pdf>.
Baruch Bulletins
COVID-19 Equipment Loan Program
Students can complete and the submit a loan application<https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WdbzBdAEFHVbc9> to borrow portable devices.
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Graduate Student Receives Fulbright Award for 2020-21<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeFulbrightAwardResearchUkraine.htm>
Congratulations to Samantha Shokin (MA '20) on receiving a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2020-21 academic year. She will be traveling to Ukraine to conduct research on the revitalization of Yiddish music and culture. Learn more about her background and goals for the trip<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeFulbrightAwardResearchUkraine.htm>.
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Baruch Community Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis
* Elisha Ortiz (Fieldstadt) ('14) (left), Baruch alumna and journalist, discusses the challenges of reporting on COVID-19<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/bcam/2020/04/08/breaking-news-with-reporter-elisha-fieldstadt-ortiz-14/?fbclid=IwAR02lur099HT9ETV-lnRzkBNT1Pb0ol_GVRbrWq9rToQ0KgEXzjgYr_Gi3M>.
* Mitchell Cohen, PhD, professor of political science, goes "Beyond the Virus"<https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/beyond-the-virus> in his essay published on Dissent Magazine.
* Frederick S. Lane, PhD, Professor Emeritus at the Marxe School, shares steps nonprofits should follow during crisis situations<https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofit-Crisis-Management-A/248467>.
* The Zicklin School has launched the #ZicklinTogether<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklintogether/> microsite to help the College community stay connected.
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Students: Keep Your Academic Momentum Going
In the time of distance learning, Baruch provides ways to keep you on pace to complete your academic programs and kick-start your careers.
* Save Your Seat for Summer and Fall Semester: Chart your course to graduate in four years. Learn more<https://baruch.cuny.edu/undergraduate-advisement-and-orientation/finish-in-four.html> about the steps you can take to save your seat at Baruch this summer and fall.
* Today may be Decision Day but it's not too late for accepted applicants to join the Baruch family. Watch and share this video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAfn74KFPng&feature=youtu.be> with a student looking for an opportunity to challenge themselves and grow!
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Post of the Week
Zicklin Alumni on the Frontline
Stay Social
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers have rushed to the frontlines to confront the outbreak, including several past and present Baruch students.
C Alejaldre (far right), Isa Bacardi, Kirk Castillo, and Felipe Garcia-Executive MBA alumni and current students-were recently recognized by the Zicklin School on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/p/B_X6qh7HuSf/>, garnering 33 likes and plenty of support. Learn more about their work here<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklintogether/thank-yous/>.
Follow the Zicklin School on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ZicklinSchool/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/baruch_zicklin?lang=en>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/zicklinschoolofbusiness/>, and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/zicklin-school-of-business/> to stay connected to all things Baruch.
Virtual Events & Opportunities
Support from the Counseling Center
In response to the current environment, many support sessions are now available.
Keep Calm & Carry On: Twice Weekly Sessions: Learn tips to bolster your emotional immune system: meditation, mindfulness, stress tolerance, gratitude, and more.
* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-12:55 pm, on Zoom<https://baruch.zoom.us/j/310131933?status=success>.
o Meeting ID: 310 131 933
o Phone Option: 646-558-8656
Together, Not Alone: Join a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to process the current health crisis and learn concrete coping skills. Students learn how to reduce anxiety and realize that these feelings are common at this time.
* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm, on Zoom.
* To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Coping with Loss: Free Grief and Bereavement Support Sessions
Find a safe and supportive space to process the loss of a loved one during the COVID-19 crisis.
* Mondays, 3-4 pm, on Zoom.
* To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
The Harman Writer-in-Residence Program Presents the Spring '20 Fiction Writing Contest<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Fiction%20contest.png>
Do you have the write stuff? Sign up for the Spring 2020 Fiction Writing Contest judged by Jennifer Clement, author and current Harman Writer-n-Residence. All materials must be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Monday, May 4, before midnight. Additional details here<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Fiction%20contest.png>.
Alexander String Quartet Streams Performance<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/14/2020&todate=5/13/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=80931&view=EventDetails&information_id=1121393>
Available through Wednesday, May 6. Watch a special streaming performance<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/14/2020&todate=5/13/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=80931&view=EventDetails&information_id=1121393> by BPAC's quartet-in-residence, the Alexander String Quartet, as they play Joseph Haydn's Seven Last Words of Christ.
Con Moto: The String Quartet<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/14/2020&todate=5/13/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=80932&view=EventDetails&information_id=1121395>
Available through Thursday, May 7. Follow the Alexander String Quartet on their tour performing throughout Poland in this award-winning documentary<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/14/2020&todate=5/13/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=80932&view=EventDetails&information_id=1121395>.
Michael Brown Perform at BPAC on Performance Today<https://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/episodes/2020/04/16>
Listen to Michael Brown's performance of Leonard Bernstein: Anniversaries (selected movements) on the Apr. 16 episode of Performance Today. Episode details here<https://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/episodes/2020/04/16>.
Go Bearcats!
Swimmer-Scholar Debbie Li ('20) Earns Venture for America Fellowship Award<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/4/21/womens-swimming-diving-swimmer-debbie-li-becomes-sixth-baruch-student-to-earn-venture-for-america-fellowship-award.aspx>
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