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��ճԹ� Names New Dean for the Murray Koppelman School of Business

Richard Pietras — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:37:01 +0000

��ճԹ� has named Shalei V. K. Simms, Ph.D., as the new Dean of the Murray Koppelman School of Business, effective July��1, 2026.

Simms currently serves as Dean of the School of Business at SUNY Old Westbury, where she leads an AACSB-accredited school serving one of the most diverse student populations in the SUNY system. A tenured faculty member and accomplished academic administrator, she brings extensive experience in business education, accreditation, faculty development, fundraising, and student success at public, mission-driven institutions.

At SUNY Old Westbury,��Simms successfully led the School of Business through its initial��AACSB accreditation, strengthening academic quality, assessment, and faculty scholarship. She has guided strategic planning, expanded online and flexible program delivery, secured philanthropic and grant support, and cultivated industry and community partnerships that enhance experiential learning, internships, and career pipelines for students.

“Dean Shalei V. K. Simms’��experience at��a public, AACSB-accredited business school��made her a strong choice��to lead��the Koppelman School of Business,” said Michelle J. Anderson, President of ��ճԹ�. “Her commitment to access, excellence, and social mobility also��aligns��with our mission.”

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs��April Bedford��emphasized the importance of preparing students to translate their academic experience into real-world impact. “Our students are already developing critical thinking, communication, analytical, and collaborative skills in our classrooms every day,” Bedford said. “We have an opportunity and a responsibility to help them recognize, articulate, and apply those skills in ways that open doors after graduation. We are looking forward to��Dean Simms��leading that work at the Koppelman School of Business.”

A nationally recognized leader in innovative program development,��Simms has spearheaded initiatives in online learning and launched an AI Across the Curriculum effort to ensure students graduate with the ethical and technological competencies��required��in a rapidly evolving business landscape. She has also secured millions of dollars in public and private funding to support high-impact practices, retention, and graduation outcomes for first-generation and high-need students.

As the only business school in ��ճԹ� accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—the world’s leading accrediting body for business education—the Murray Koppelman School of Business offers rigorous and affordable undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, and information systems, preparing students for leadership in New York City’s global economy.

“��ճԹ� has a powerful legacy as a driver of opportunity and social mobility,”��Simms��said. “I am honored to join this extraordinary institution and look forward to working with faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners to strengthen academic excellence, expand innovation, and ensure that Koppelman graduates are prepared to lead with skill, integrity, and purpose.”

Prior to her deanship,��Simms served as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Old Westbury, where she supported academic planning and accreditation across multiple schools and departments, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and oversaw federally and state-funded student success initiatives. Her earlier roles include Director of Graduate Programs and faculty appointments at SUNY Old Westbury, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Rutgers University, and the University of Connecticut.

Simms holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Rutgers Business School and is an internationally published scholar whose research focuses on social identity, decision-making, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership. She has received��numerous��honors for her scholarship and professional leadership and serves on several nonprofit and financial institution boards.

Simms succeeds Interim Dean James Lynch. The ��ճԹ� community welcomes her leadership as the Murray Koppelman School of Business��builds on��its��strong foundation��and advances its impact for students, the city, and the region.

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Reinventing What’s Next

Susan Landers — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:23:22 +0000

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By fall 2023, about one-quarter of all students—and a significantly higher share of graduate students—were studying fully online. In response, colleges and universities are redesigning degree offerings with adult learners in mind, expanding fully online master’s programs, hybrid course models, accelerated and stackable credentials, and year‑round scheduling that better fits work and family responsibilities.

For ��ճԹ�’s graduate students, college is not a beginning, it’s a return.

Students arrive with résumés, responsibilities, and a clear-eyed sense of urgency. They want education that respects their time and opens the door to meaningful work. To meet those realities, we have created a variety of flexible pathways that help adult learners reinvent their careers without putting the rest of their lives on hold.

Across business, education, journalism, and urban sustainability, the college has rolled out and expanded programs that can often be completed in a year, taken online or in the evenings, and closely align with workforce demand. Together, they reflect a strategic shift rooted in ��ճԹ�’s long-standing mission of access and rigor, updated for a world of nonlinear careers.

Credentials Built for Working Lives

“We’re seeing students who already have careers, or who started one path and realized it wasn’t right,” says Professor Seungho Baek, who directs the M.S. in Finance program. “They don’t want to start from zero. They want something efficient, rigorous, and directly connected to opportunity.”

That thinking drives the M.S. in Finance, which can be completed in as little as one year and is offered both online and face‑to‑face. Students choose between specializations in quantitative finance and risk management or investment management and asset valuation. The program’s in‑person courses are held at 25 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, a deliberate decision intended to bring working professionals and industry experts into the classroom.

“We wanted to make it easy for people who are already working in the financial sector to participate,” Baek says.

Professor Seungho Baek leads the new finance master’s programs at ��ճԹ�.

Industry professionals teach select courses, grounding theory in real‑world practice. Beginning next fall, eligible undergraduates will also be able to opt into a 4+1 pathway in finance, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years by taking graduate‑level coursework during their senior year.

The business school has applied the same model to accounting, launching a fully online M.S. in Accounting that can also be completed in a year, an especially appealing option for professionals seeking a credential with clear licensure and career outcomes.

Meeting a Citywide Need, One Teacher at a Time

In education, many graduate students are working professionals for whom flexibility can be the difference between persistence and attrition.

According to María R. Scharrón-del Río, dean of the School of Education, ��ճԹ�’s approach has been shaped by both student realities and the urgency of citywide need.

“New York City Public Schools is facing a massive staffing challenge,” she says, pointing to that will significantly reduce class sizes by 2028. “That means thousands of additional teachers will be needed, far more than the current pipeline can provide.”

��ճԹ� has long partnered with the city through Teaching Fellows programs, but in recent years those pathways have expanded and evolved. New alternative‑certification initiatives, including , are designed to help paraprofessionals and substitute teachers—many already working in classrooms—become certified teachers of record while completing their degrees.

“These are adult learners who know exactly what they’re getting into,” says Roberto Martínez, who oversees the Teaching Fellows and Ed Prep programs. “They’re already in schools. They’re parents. They’re career‑changers looking for stability and meaning.”

A key factor in ��ճԹ�’s success, Scharrón-del Río notes, is modality. ��ճԹ� was the only CUNY campus to offer its Ed Prep programs fully online (with required in‑person fieldwork), a distinction that quickly translated into demand.

“By word of mouth and because of the quality of our programs,” she says, “we received more applications than all the other CUNY campuses combined.”

The School of Education has also launched a new online advanced certificate program in reading science, designed to be completed in a year. The program responds to growing demand for teachers trained in evidence‑based literacy instruction, particularly in early grades—another area of acute need.

Katie Pace Miles, director of the Reading Science program, which addresses the growing demand for teachers trained in evidence‑based literacy instruction.

The Fast Track to a Master’s

Beyond education and business, ��ճԹ� has expanded accelerated options in fields tied to civic life.

A 4+1 in journalism allows students to earn a master’s degree in one additional year, while a newly launched 4+1 partnership in city planning with Baruch College creates a streamlined pathway for ��ճԹ� urban sustainability majors to earn a master’s in city planning.

“A lot of our students are returning students,” says Professor Tammy Lewis, who heads the urban sustainability program. “They’re here because this work matters to them. The master’s degree opens up more opportunity.”

Tammy Lewis shown here with students participating in the Tow Mentorship Initiative.

While each program is distinct, the common thread is intentional design: online delivery where possible, evening schedules, accelerated timelines, and curricula shaped in conversation with employers and communities.

Taken together, these programs signal an evolution in how ��ճԹ� understands its role—not just as a place of first chances, but of second and third ones, too.

“People are reinventing themselves multiple times now,” Martínez says. “��ճԹ� has always made that possible. We’re just building clearer, more flexible routes to get there.”

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Where Hard Work Adds Up

Audrey Peterson — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:46:19 +0000

For a brief time before he was accepted to ��ճԹ�, Arthur Khaimov ’06 thought he might not get in. An administrative glitch in his application made it appear like he missed the deadline. Rather than applying elsewhere, he stayed committed and worked hard to get in. He had heard from family members, friends, and professionals in ��ճԹ�’s business community that ��ճԹ� was the school where serious, hardworking students thrived. He was determined to be one of them.

The glitch was fixed, and Khaimov was in. From day one, he knew he would be taking business classes, with the idea that an accounting degree could support a future career in law. But then he started an internship at PBS and became absorbed in his role working for an executive producer affiliated with the station. It was his first exposure to the inner workings of a professional accounting environment. “The executive producer was working on a biographical piece for the network,” says Khaimov. “We interns were in the back office working on finances and tax-related items.”

“It was pretty awesome going back and seeing people who had helped prepare me for my career, polishing my résumé and interview style, among other things.” Khaimov also received help through the Harvey L. Young ’59 Family Scholarship in Accounting, graduating magna cum laude in 2006.

Today, Khaimov is a real estate tax partner at global accounting, tax, and advisory firm EisnerAmper. He also serves as a director-at-large for the ��ճԹ� Alumni Association, regularly returning to speak with students and offer the same kind of guidance he once sought.

When asked what advice he gives prospective business students, he doesn’t hesitate. “Hard work matters. Proactiveness matters even more,” says Khaimov. He stresses that, especially in accounting, what students learn in class truly follows them into their careers. He also says that employers can teach technical details, “but they can’t teach work ethic or initiative.” Those qualities, which he sees consistently in ��ճԹ� students, are what set them apart.

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Leadership and Career Readiness Take Center Stage at Presidential Lecture Series

Richard Pietras — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:18:20 +0000

��ճԹ� students had the rare opportunity to hear firsthand from , a senior leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), during an engaging Presidential Lecture Series event with President Michelle J. Anderson.

Held in partnership with the New York Jobs CEO Council and attended by more than 160 people, the student-focused talk kicked off with a dynamic introduction by the council’s executive director, Kiersten Barnet. Before the main discussion, faculty from ��ճԹ�’s Koppelman School of Business hosted an insightful roundtable, where they exchanged ideas with Griggs, Barnet, and Anderson on key topics in accounting and business strategy. The event also included a workshop for students with New York Jobs CEO Council representatives that focused on jobs readiness.

Attended by more than 160 people, the Presidential Lecture Series event on October 23 with Paul Griggs centered on the critical skills that drive professional success and how leadership is evolving in today’s ever-changing workforce.

Griggs began the main lecture by introducing PwC—one of the largest professional services firms in the world, employing more than 370,000 people across 150 countries and territories. He explained the firm’s three major practice areas: assurance, tax, and consulting, each powered by professionals from diverse disciplines, including accounting, data science, and engineering.

Reflecting on his own journey, Griggs shared how he came to accounting “by accident.” Growing up in a small South Carolina town, he initially aspired to become a doctor, until a hospital visit made him reconsider. “I realized quickly I wasn’t cut out for medicine,” he joked. Instead, he turned to accounting—“the language of business”—because it offered stability and opportunity. That “accident,” he said, led to a 30-year career at PwC that opened doors he never imagined possible.

Throughout the conversation, Griggs emphasized that accounting provides a foundation for limitless career paths. “Once you understand the language of business, you can do anything,” he said, noting that many PwC alumni now lead in industries from banking to health care.

A major theme of the discussion was technology and artificial intelligence. Griggs urged students not to fear technological change but to “play, experiment, and explore.” He noted that PwC professionals already integrate large language models and AI tools into their daily work. “AI won’t replace your job,” he said. “But someone who knows AI might.”

President Anderson steered the conversation toward soft skills, asking what qualities matter most in the future of accounting.

Paul Griggs encouraged students in attendance to believe in themselves and take chances: “Say yes, even when you’re not sure you’re ready. You belong in every room you walk into.”

Griggs’s response was passionate and personal: “You already have what it takes—grit, attitude, curiosity, and the ability to connect with people.” He reminded students that success is built through hard work and persistence, quoting Kobe Bryant’s philosophy that “the journey itself is the dream.”

He also spoke candidly about failure and resilience, recounting career disappointments that ultimately led him to his current leadership role. “Sometimes you don’t get what you think you want,” he said. “But that’s often because something better is waiting.”

When asked about mentorship, Griggs credited both professional and personal mentors—from professors to parents—for shaping his journey. “You’re already a mentor and a mentee,” he told students. “People are watching you and learning from you every day.”

Griggs also fielded questions from students. Closing the event, he encouraged them to believe in themselves and take chances: “Say yes, even when you’re not sure you’re ready. You belong in every room you walk into.”

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The Presidential Lecture Series features ��ճԹ� President Michelle J. Anderson in conversation with high-profile leaders, exposing students and the extended college community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and models of civic engagement and civil discourse.

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Business Students Close Out 2024 with a Bang

Richard Pietras — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:57:09 +0000

To help close out 2024 on a high note, several Koppelman School of Business students joined faculty for a pair of high-level business functions.

On Dec. 31, Koppelman’s Interim Dean James Lynch and Assistant Professor Ngoc Cindy Pham, along with students and the founders of the KSB Business and Investment Club, Damir Shavkatov and Allen Mardakhayev, were invited by Ryan Ban Tran, CEO of Trans International Group, Inc., and Amber Creighton, Cathay Securities, Inc., to participate in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony with Pheton Holdings Ltd. in Times Square.

(Left to right) Thomas Poudyal, Product Manager; Valeria Arrieta, Analyst for Freddie Mac; Allen Mardakhayev, ��ճԹ� Business Management/Marketing student; Ryan Ban Tran, CEO of Trans International Group; Jianfei Zhang, CEO of Phethon Holdings Ltd.; Professor Ngoc Cindy Pham, Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship; Depinder Grewal, Managing Partner, Tiger Alternative Investments; Damir Shavkatov, ��ճԹ� Psychology/Marketing student; Interim Dean James Lynch of Koppelman School of Business.

During the event, Lynch engaged with leaders from the financial industry in New York City and global markets, fostering collaborations to strengthen ties between the Koppelman School and key members of the finance community. He also extended invitations to industry professionals to visit the ��ճԹ� campus in 2025 for seminars, networking events, and collaborative projects aimed at bridging academia to the financial sector.

Prior to that, on Dec. 9, Tran invited Pham—a CUNY Career Success Fellow and the Tow Senior Faculty Mentor at the college—and the KSB Business and Investment Club members to a private board meeting with officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to discuss sustainable energy and water development.

The events helped pave the way for future student participation in high-level case studies through Pham’s strategy of applied learning and the KSB Business and Investment Club.

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Koppelman Continues Executive-in-Residence With Anthony R. Castellanos

Richard Pietras — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:00:26 +0000

��ճԹ� is thrilled to announce that Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 will serve as the Murray Koppelman School of Business Executive-in-Residence for fall 2024. A special kickoff event is scheduled for September 30.

In addition to being the chair of the ��ճԹ� Foundation Board of Trustees, Castellanos is a respected business leader who has shared his talents with ��ճԹ� students, staff, and faculty for years.

“Given Anthony’s vast experience at KPMG and the close connections he has made with ��ճԹ� students and faculty over the years, I am confident that this program is in great hands this fall,” said James Lynch, interim dean of Koppelman. “I look forward to seeing what Anthony shares with our campus community and the impact it has, most importantly on our students.”

Castellanos is a 38-year accounting professional, who before retiring from KPMG was a partner for 18 years, serving numerous multinational clients in his roles as national partner-in-charge of industry sectors for KPMG’s U.S. Tax Practice, media and entertainment sector leader, and global account lead partner.

Throughout his career, Castellanos has been a passionate mentor and coach to rising professionals and students, especially those from underrepresented immigrant and first-generation backgrounds. Over the years, he has mentored countless ��ճԹ� students. He also established the Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 Scholarship to support students majoring in the college’s CPA-eligible accounting programs. His deep commitment to education led to work on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Murray Koppelman School of Business.

A first-generation Cuban American, Castellanos began his career in accounting while attending ��ճԹ�. As a student, he prepared tax returns and performed bookkeeping services for clients of a local accounting firm. Active in the student community and campus life, Castellanos served as a member of the ��ճԹ� Student Council, president of the Accounting Society, and proud member and past president of the Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta. He earned his B.S. in accounting in January 1985.

Upon graduating from ��ճԹ�, he accepted an associate position with Price Waterhouse, where he launched his career in its entertainment and media practice and was admitted to the partnership. In 2000, he accepted a position with SoftBank Group Corporation, a technology, media, and telecommunications company with global private equity and venture capital investments and operations. He was a partner in SoftBank’s venture capital arm, SoftBank Capital, and served as SoftBank’s chief tax and administrative officer until January 2006, when he joined KPMG.

In 2015, Castellanos was elected by his partners to serve a five-year term as a member of KPMG’s board of directors. He is also a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the American Institute of CPAs.

The Executive-in-Residence program enjoyed a successful debut in 2022 when Barry Salzberg ’74, former Global CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., served as the first executive-in-residence, followed by Aon EVP Aaron Olson.

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Anthony R. Castellanos Named Chair of ��ճԹ� Foundation Board of Trustees

Susan Landers — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:26:38 +0000

The ��ճԹ� Foundation is proud to announce that longtime Board of Trustees member Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 will serve as the new board chair effective Oct. 1, 2023. Castellanos follows Evan Silverstein ’76, who has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009 and chair since 2017. Both are leaders in the business community who have shared their talents with ��ճԹ� students, faculty, and staff for years.

Silverstein was the lead supporter of the effort to raise emergency funds for students during the COVID-19 pandemic, establishing the Renee and Evan Silverstein Internship Fund at ��ճԹ�.��

“We are thrilled to welcome Tony Castellanos into this new role,” ��ճԹ� President Michelle J. Anderson said. “We are confident that the foundation will continue to thrive in its important work under his leadership. I would also like to thank Evan Silverstein for his board leadership in supporting the college’s mission, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic.”

A lifelong New Yorker who grew up in ��ճԹ�, Castellanos has served as an active member of the Board of Trustees since 2016 and most recently was the chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. He is a 38-year accounting professional, who recently retired from KPMG. During his nearly 18 years as a KPMG partner, he served numerous multinational clients in his roles as national partner-in-charge of industry sectors for KPMG’s U.S. Tax Practice; media and entertainment sector leader; and global account lead partner.

“I am looking forward to helping lead the dynamic team at the ��ճԹ� Foundation,” Castellanos said. “I have always said that the best investment I ever made was a ��ճԹ� education, and my goal is to share that gift with as many students as possible.”

“Working with the ��ճԹ� Foundation over these many years has been an honor and a privilege,” Silverstein said. “I know that Tony will continue our unwavering commitment to enhance the educational and other opportunities for our students.”

Throughout his career, Castellanos has been a passionate mentor and coach to rising professionals and students, especially those from underrepresented immigrant and first-generation backgrounds. Over the years, he has mentored countless ��ճԹ� students. He also established the Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 Scholarship to support ��ճԹ� students majoring in the college’s CPA-eligible accounting programs. His deep commitment to education has also led to work on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Murray Koppelman School of Business at ��ճԹ�.

Upon graduating from ��ճԹ�, he accepted an associate position with Price Waterhouse, where he launched his career in their entertainment and media practice and was admitted to the partnership. In 2000, he accepted a position with SoftBank Group Corporation, a technology, media, and telecommunications company with global private equity and venture capital investments and operations. He was a partner in SoftBank’s venture capital arm, SoftBank Capital, and served as SoftBank’s chief tax and administrative officer until January 2006, when he joined KPMG.

In 2015, Castellanos was elected by his partners to serve a five-year term as a member of KPMG’s Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the American Institute of CPAs.

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Class of 2023: Dreams Do Come True

Richard Pietras — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:01:29 +0000

Lazizakhon Komilova felt that she was always destined to follow her path into the world of business and accounting. As a child she played the restaurant game, pretending to own her own business. Her favorite part was the end when it was time to count the money she had made and feel instant gratification.��

Flash-forward to the present, where Komilova is finishing a Bachelor of Science in public accounting and business management, the five-year program with CPA tracking at the Murray Koppelman School of Business at ��ճԹ�. The budding public accountant will graduate this spring and has already landed a post-graduate job where she will be assisting a tax team and offering professional guidance to businesses and clients so that they can feel empowered in making smart financial decisions for their future. Her tenacity to pursue her dream has made it a reality.��

What did you study at ��ճԹ�?��

I pursued a B.S. in public accounting and business management. Growing up, I was always fascinated by business and how money was made. As a little kid, I remember playing “pretend restaurant” where I created the menu and served food. My favorite part of that game was counting the revenues and expenses to see my income. I am truly happy that my childhood dream job is becoming a reality.��

Why did you decide to major in public accounting and business management?��

It was a relatively easy choice for me to major in accounting and business since it was my passion. However, it was challenging to decide in which specific direction to go since ��ճԹ� provides different types of programs. I chose public accounting and business management because it fulfills the New York state requirements for a CPA license. My next goal is to become a certified public accountant after graduation. I like to analyze and examine financial data and documents and apply the rules and laws during the examination. This profession is made for me.��

What are some of your favorite courses and why?  ��

One of my favorite classes was Accounting Internship, where I participated in the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. The program is exclusively open to students who are accounting majors. In the VITA program, volunteers are trained and certified by the IRS. Volunteers and staff file tax returns for many families and individuals free of charge. It was a fantastic experience working with the team and the clients!��

Did you have a staff or faculty mentor at the college who had a particularly significant influence on your academic career? ��

One of the faculty mentors that has made a particularly significant influence on my academic career at the college is Veronica Manlow, associate professor of business management at the Murray Koppelman School of Business. We met during the fall of 2021. Professor Manlow was my mentor for the Blackstone LaunchPad in ��ճԹ�’s Office of Innovation + Entrepreneurship Lab. She helped me develop a game for kids with diabetes that teaches them how to manage their condition.��

This idea came from my personal experience with diabetes. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was eight years old and required kid-friendly resources. I would never have reached the point where I am without Professor Manlow’s guidance. After that, I participated in some competitions and programs at the college, including the Idea Challenge, Business Idea Challenge, and (a program at Baruch College).

Also, a special thanks to Professor Emile Westergaard, who has taught me a lot about how business works as a whole and where to pay attention during financial forecasts. I was his intern for his startup company called IVoT during the spring 2022 semester.��

What are your plans for after graduation?��

My plans after graduation are to apply for the CPA exam in 2024. Additionally, I was offered an associate position at PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the big four accounting companies. It is a full-time job, and I will be on the tax team. And, of course, I would like to climb the career ladder.��

What advice would you give other students studying at ��ճԹ�?��

The advice is to participate as much as possible in what ��ճԹ� provides, including classes, job fairs, clubs, events, the Magner Career Center, and just to network with people. There is so much that comes from networking; you will be amazed at what kind of people you will meet and how it is essential for personal and professional development. It all comes from people; I met so many unique people at ��ճԹ� who just inspired me with what they have been working on or what they have accomplished. Another piece of advice would be to constantly ask for feedback in college and at work; there is good feedback, and it helps us to advance our skills and be successful.��

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Staff Spotlight: Who Says You Can’t Go Home

Susan Landers — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:37:40 +0000

Many people describe Jennifer Matisi ’98 as a low-profile, large-footprint kind of woman. As the administrative executive coordinator for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, she works closely with the dean, Kenneth A. Gould, managing a complex range of demands with sometimes scarce resources. Her workload includes everything from planning conferences and events to handling payments and paperwork.

After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in accounting and working on a trading desk at a securities firm and then as a stay-at-home mom for about 10 years, Matisi came to ��ճԹ� in 2015. She started as a college assistant who helped with the logistics of launching the CUNY–Haitian Studies Institute and became Gould’s assistant after about a year.

“She treats everyone with respect and good humor, and she’s a creative problem solver when coordinating with other offices,” says Gould. “Jennifer is a terrific team player and has served a critical role in keeping the HSS staff and faculty connected to the HSS Dean’s Office throughout the pandemic.”

BC: What brought you back to ��ճԹ� after having a career and then a family?

JM: I live in Queens now, but I felt comfortable with this campus. It felt like coming home. I love it here. I love the position I’m in, I love the office, and I love the campus. I enjoy talking to all of the faculty, going to the events, and hearing the speakers. I’m learning new things all the time.

Anytime anybody asks about ��ճԹ�, I tell them it’s an oasis in the middle of this urban area. I have a daughter who’s looking at colleges and I tell her to look for something that makes her feel like she belongs. That’s what I found here.

BC: If you ask anyone about Jennifer Matisi, the first thing you will hear is “she is the nicest person.”

JM: Just being kind to people gets you so much in return. That’s how I am with everything: Kill them with kindness. If a student’s call comes to me, I always keep in the back of my mind that I remember what it’s like to be a student and to get a little frustrated. I want to help in the best way possible, especially students. If I hear, “You’re the fourth office I’ve been transferred to,” I tell them, “OK, then this will be the last.”

BC: What do you like to do outside of work?

JM: I like to craft. I like to take road trips with my family in the summer along the East Coast. I like to plan parties. I’m putting one together for my mom’s 75th birthday; we’re doing a Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme. I also love going to Broadway shows and concerts. And don’t tell anyone, but I like to watch corny Christmas movies.

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Associate Professor John Paul Publishes on Global Courts and Corruption

Susan Landers — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:15:31 +0000

Associate Professor of Accounting John Paul��has his research titled “Global Courts and Corruption: Ending the FCPA Free-Riding” published in the��North East Journal of Legal Studies.

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���ճԹ� Names New Dean for the Murray Koppelman School of Business