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Alumna Shateeya Roberts ’19,
who grew up in Nyack, New York, is paving the way for other women
and people of color in the world of computer science and
cybersecurity. As a winner of the New York University Cyber
Fellows Scholarship, she joins the illustrious Cybersecurity
master’s degree program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. The
program, designated as an NSA Center of
Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations and Cyber
Defense Research, is ranked among the best online graduate
computer information technology programs in the world. Read More
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John Jay College, working
with DataKind, a partner of the MasterCard Center for Inclusive
Growth and the Rockefeller Foundation, took an innovative
approach to improving student graduation rates through the use of
data and analytics. In January, the organizations unveiled data.org,
a new platform for building the "field of data science for
social impact," at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland, and it featured the John Jay graduation success
story on video for
this high profile audience. Read More
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There’s no question that the
fashion industry causes great harm to the environment. The
industry’s faddish nature, combined with the overproduction of
low-cost, low-quality pieces, is designed to encourage
overconsumption. According to Monique Sosnowski
and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Gohar Petrossian, Ph.D., pollution is not the fashion industry’s
only crime. In “Luxury Fashion
Wildlife Contraband in the USA” they investigated what species were being utilized
for the fashion industry—which is worth over $100 billion
globally—in order to better understand the damage the industry
causes to wildlife and wild places. Read More
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John Jay College and the
United States Coast Guard share a very special connection. John
Jay is one of only two Executive Partner Colleges with the United
States Coast Guard in the Northeast. Through this partnership,
our students are eligible to apply for the Coast Guard College
Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative Scholarship
(CSPI). On February 10, United States Coast Guard Rear
Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson and John Jay President Karol V. Mason
signed a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement between John Jay
College and the United States Coast Guard. Read More
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It was standing room only
when Chuck Rosenberg—former Acting Administrator of the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA), and former Chief of Staff and
Senior Counselor to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)—visited John Jay on February 18. John Jay President Karol
V. Mason thanked and welcomed her former colleague, who worked in
both the Obama and Bush administrations. Read More
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In celebration of Black
History Month, our entire community is recognizing the incredible
achievements and contributions African-Americans have made to
this country. Aiming for a future that fully embodies the dream
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we’re also applauding the work
our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing to continue
this proud legacy. The College hosted a series of events during the month of February exploring the
African-American experience, its history, and its impact on
culture. The month-long celebration culminates with the 30th Malcolm/King
Awards Breakfast on February
28, which honors the legacy of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., and recognizes the intellect and determination of our
student award winners. Read More
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Students from the Accelerate, Complete,
Engage (ACE) program recently completed fulfilling
internships with the United States Marshals, gaining valuable
hands-on experience in an environment that aligns their John Jay
education with their law enforcement career goals. The service
has the distinction of being the first federal law enforcement
agency in the U.S., serving the country since 1789. It also has a
long and rich history with John Jay College, says Premwati
Sukhan, Associate Director of John Jay’s Center for Career and
Professional Development. Read More
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Carol Kashow, who served as Director of Athletics, Recreation,
and Intramurals since March 2013, has retired after 40 years of
service to student-athletes. “To see the transformation of the
Athletics program from when Carol began in 2013 to where it is
today, is absolutely remarkable and a testament to Carol’s hard
work, leadership, and dedication to John Jay,” said Brandon
Fieland, Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations.
Mark Francis, Manager of John Jay’s SEEK Academic Support, will
serve as Interim Director of Athletics, Recreation, and
Intramurals.
Alisse Waterston, Ph.D., Interim Chair, Presidential Scholar, and Professor
of Anthropology, has been named a Fellow at the Swedish Collegium
for Advanced Study, Uppsala University in Sweden. She will act as
non-resident, long-term fellow for programs in Transnational
Processes, Structural Violence, and Inequality at the Collegium.
Professor of Public Management Dan Feldman was featured as
the alumni speaker at the New York City Urban Fellows Program
50th Anniversary event held in Carnegie Hall.
Professor Jonathan Jacobs served on a
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Peer Review Committee, where he read and
evaluated applications for the 2020-2021 competition.
Associate Professor of
Psychology, Peggilee Wupperman’s, Ph.D., book Treating Impulsive, Addictive, and
Self-Destructive Behaviors: Mindfulness and Modification Therapy
was recently named a Book of the Year Award winner, as one of the
two most valuable mental-health books for 2019, by the American
Journal of Nursing.
Professor Kimora, Ph.D., Director and
Founder of the Correctional Education Academy, delivered a speech
at Hunter College’s Department of Biological Sciences Spring 2020
Inga Richter Seminar Series.
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Aneesa A. Baboolal (B.A. ’10) has been
appointed as Assistant Professor of Crime and Justice Studies at
the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Edwin Novillo (B.S. ’99) has been appointed a judge in the Criminal Court
of the City of New York.
Jason Love (B.S. ’94) has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Detectives
at the Bergen County Prosecutors Office, in New Jersey.
Yvette Aguiar (B.S. ’86,
M.P.A. ’93) has become the first Latina
elected to Town Supervisor in Riverhead, Long Island, New York.
Ed Steele (M.P.A. ’91) has retired from the New York City Police
Department. He was a 9/11 first responder who worked at the World
Trade Center.
Peter Dodenhoff (B.A. ’73) sailed from New
York City to Florida via the Intracoastal Waterway, meeting
fellow John Jay alumni along the way.
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Thursday, March 5
5:00-7:00 p.m. | NB, 2nd Fl, Dining Room
The 2020 Abby Stein Memorial
Lecture
Chad Infante, Ph.D., a Vera
Fellow (2010-2011) and John Jay alumnus (CUNY B.A. ’11), will
deliver a lecture on “Murderous Sentiments: Anti-colonial Revenge
and the Interrogation of White Justice.”
6:00 p.m. | NB, Moot Court
Keynote speaker will be
Cerelyn "C.J." Davis, Chief of Police, Durham, North
Carolina”
6:00-8:00 p.m. | NB, L.63.
AI, Governance and Risks to
Community
The reach and resonance of the
manifestations of artificial intelligence call for a
multidisciplinary approach. RSVP: msmith@jjay.cuny.edu
Law Day at John Jay is a free,
interactive, engaging and intensive day of informational
workshops and mentoring opportunities for John Jay pre-law
students and alumni. All John Jay students and alumni are invited
to attend.
6:00-8:00 p.m. | NB, Moot Court
Women District Attorneys in New
York City
In celebration of Women’s
History Month, John Jay College, the Institute for Innovation in
Prosecution (IIP), John Jay’s Women in the Public Sector, and the
John Jay Pre-Law Institute (PLI) present Women District Attorneys
in New York City, hosted by Lucy Lang, Director of IIP, and
Charles Davidson, Ph.D., Director of PLI. Speakers include Darcel
Clark, Bronx DA, Melinda Katz, Queens DA; and the Honorable
Elizabeth Holtzman, Former Brooklyn DA.
6:30 p.m. | NB, Faculty & Staff Dining Room
A Conversation with Jaqueline
M. Ebanks
Women in the Public Sector
and the Office of External Affairs present a conversation with
Jaqueline M. Ebanks, Executive Director of the New York City
Commission on Gender Equity.
12:00-4:00 p.m. | Haaren Hall, Gymnasium
Meet over 100 employers
looking to recruit John Jay students and alumni.
6:00-8:00 p.m. | NB, 9.64
In honor of Women’s History
Month, John Jay will host Sí Se Puede: Pathways for Aspiring Latinx Lawyers.
During the panel discussion John Jay Alumnae will provide
insights into law school admissions and opportunities to give
back to the community.
4:30-5:45 p.m. | NB, Moot Court
OAR Book Talk: Verónica Michel
Verónica Michel, Assistant
Professor of Political Science, will discuss her book Prosecutorial
Accountability and Victims' Rights in Latin America.
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Join members of the CUNY
community for a day of idea-sharing and discussion to rediscover
a future worth searching for.
Women in Law Enforcement
Symposium
Sponsored by John Jay's
Department of Public Safety and the FBI, New York Office
Women History Month: Septima
Poinsette Clark
Sponsored by Africana Studies
4:30-5:45 p.m. | NB, Moot Court
OAR Book Talk: Harriet
Washington
Award-winning science writer
Harriet A. Washington will visit John Jay to speak on her new
book A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its
Assault on the American Mind.
3:45-4:45 p.m. | NB, 05.67
Forensic Science Graduate
Lecture Series–Susan Xenarios
Learn about global efforts to
combat crime and how forensic science is applied in international
collaborations or assistance programs. Xenarios is the
Founder/Former Director of the Crime Victims Treatment Center in
New York City
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The Carol Kashow Leadership
Award for Coaches
Our Goal: We aim to raise $25,000 by May 2020 to establish
the Carol Kashow Leadership Award. Your generous contribution,
in honor of Carol, will help establish a public symbol of
appreciation for John Jay Coaches and celebrate Carol’s
tremendous contribution to athletics at John Jay College.
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