A place to share professional pieces that are published on other websites or outlets.
Highlights:
Long-form Features and Profiles
As a student journalist in high school and college
One in 5000: Erika Versoza Strives for Artistic Expression
One in 5000: Emily Gubin and Her Passion for Local Government
Baruch’s IMG uplifts careers and provides community for ambitious students
Baruch’s AMA balances professional and social activities in welcoming environment
Sister-run business encourages people to ‘Feel Better’ through nostalgic stationery
Baruch alumna-run ‘The Past Perfect’ holds on-campus clothing swap events (co-reported by May Khin)
‘Burlap & Barrel’ co-founder reflects on CUNY beginnings and entrepreneurial career (co-written by Vincent Perretti)
MENA Society week of events bring life to Arab culture at Baruch
As a professional journalist
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Business/Financial — Local to the Baruch/CUNY community
Inaugural ‘CLASH’ competition holds final round, Baruch student wins big
Entrepreneurship center unveils winning design for inaugural mural competition
Weissman Center forum discusses what makes brands successful
Journalist David Gelles discusses corporate ethics in Zicklin Center panel
Port Authority’s ports director discusses global trade in Weissman Center forum
Baruch alumnus Seth Besmertnik discusses successes and failures in Weissman [Center] forum — co-written by May Khin
SBDC shares tips on launching ventures with limited resources
CUNY-graduated spice entrepreneur appears on ‘Shark Tank’ — co-written by Vincent Perretti
Zicklin Center facilitates discussion on ethics of retail cannabis industry — co-reported by Kelly Contreras
Icelandic yogurt ‘siggi’s’ founder shares the scoop at Field Center
Field Center unveils winning out-of-the-box design for annual mural competition — co-reported by May Khin
Business/Financial — Broader or local to NYC
Starbucks Reserve in Chelsea becomes first to unionize in NYC
‘Buy now, pay later’ services offer alternative payment method
NY issues first round of retail licenses for recreational marijuana sales
Queens kicks off inaugural borough-wide ‘restaurant month’
ViVi Bubble Tea location near Baruch closes for lack of permit
Business/Financial — For individual investors
Markets Brief: The ‘Magnificent Seven’ Stocks Have Driven the Rally, but Are They Too Expensive Now?
Best-Performing Stocks of Q2 2023
July Jobs Report Forecast: Few Signs of a Slowing Economy
5 Undervalued Stocks That Just Increased Their Dividends (in Canadian; in Swedish)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Financial Women’s Association mentoring program celebrates 20 years at Baruch
Marxe School facilitates discussion about Asian Americans in corporate settings — co-written by May Khin
Inclusivity, work-life balance top of mind for young talent
Diversity kept in mind, but not a priority, among pension plans in manager hires
Named trailblazers, 20 Chicago women are setting the pace for improving diversity
Investment pros sound call for protecting DEI as Toigo Foundation celebrates 35 years
Money managers enhance parental leave policies, benefits to support new, diverse families
Amid DEI pushback, pension funds, diversity advocates bolster inclusion of emerging managers
How California Wellness built a 92% diverse manager portfolio — and what its endowment chief learned
Sustainability
Francis Lewis Creates Environmental Awareness
Baruch students’ startup ‘Element’ wins CUNY-wide qualifying competition for Hult Prize
Baruch emphasizes itself as ‘climate hub’ in inaugural climate conference — co-reported and co-written by Judah Duke
Sustainable Investing Indexes Struggled in Q2 2023
‘Mother Nature is slapping us in the face,’ CalSTRS’ Ailman says
How McKnight built a mission-aligned endowment — and what its architect is doing next
Fine and Performing Arts
Coming Together: Behind the scenes of the spring musical revue
‘Come Together’ revue highlights Baruch students’ musical talents
Baruch students unravel complexity during rehearsals for ‘The Scarlet Letter’
Baruch’s ‘Scarlet Letter’ production compels audience with stimulating performance
Discounted ticket programs offer students affordable access to live theatre
Baruch students rehearse for ‘heartfelt’ production of ‘BKLYN: The Musical’
Majestic Theatre must be renamed for ‘Phantom’ director Harold Prince — a very rare opinions article by yours truly
Baruch’s ‘BKLYN’ evokes love, gives life to fairytale
High School Highlights
JROTC Raider Activities Suspended Following Allegations
Midterm Elections: The Voice of Young Voters — video component by Brandon Jackson
Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Visits Francis Lewis
That’s Not a USB Stick: An Investigation into the Whys and Hows of Teenage Vaping
2020 Vision: Future Voters On Their First Presidential Election — in retrospect, it was smart to do this a year before the COVID-19 pandemic emerged
Opinion: Protect the Freedom of the Student Press
