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Network NewsSpecial Issue - September 2019Shared by the SULLIVAN CAREER AND LIFE PLANNINGCENTER and the Bay Path University STUDENT NEWSROOM

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Where is a space in which you feel free to be you, to takerisks, to be courageous and confident? We hear a lot aboutsafe spaces, which have become synonymous with"comfortable," but where you might not be fully challenged. A brave space is one in which transformation happens! Whenyou step foot into a "brave" space, you are in a courageouslearning environment where you can feel confident that youwill not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, orany other emotional or physical harm. In a brave space, youmay, at times, feel uncomfortable as your beliefs, perspective,and identity evolve, but you will always be safe to express andexplore them. A brave space is one in which members can joyfully disagreewhile learning about themselves and others, and where peoplewho love learning can explore, grow, and own who we are. Ina brave space, we hold one another accountable and supportand learn together. Learning in a brave space also supports risk-taking, thefreedom to wholly engage within and out of class contentwithout fear of any sort, and the ability to discourse critically onissues of race, gender, sexuality, disability, otherness, etc.Join us throughout the year as we engage in dialogues,workshops, presentations, and readings. We hope that in-class and out-of-class experiences will foster brave spaces inwhich students can grapple with who they are, along with thepressing issues that concern their lives. We invite you to think about how you can contribute to theuniversity theme, by weaving the concepts/questions/issuesthat encourage our community to embrace the 'Brave Space'values in courses and/or extra-curricular activities, organizingor participating in an event, or leading some kind ofexperience for students - whether they be traditional,graduate, or TAWC.Our Universitytheme for the2019-2020academic year is"Brave Space."Where is your brave space?3

Network NewsNetwork News is published thanks to thecollaboration of the Sullivan Career andLife Planning Center and the Bay PathStudent Newsroom.Network News is published by student editors,writers, photographers, and other contributors.Shown is Network News Editor 2019-2020 ZoëNaglieri-Prescod (right) with COMMunications Club2019-2020 President Anissa Nieves. Thanks to allof our collaborators from Multicultural Affairs,Student Affairs, other disciplines, and sports. Also,thanks to our Network News faculty and staff:Laurie Cirillo, Tracy Trial, Professor JanineFondon, Dr. Courtney Patrick Weber, ElizabethCardona, Anne Chapdelaine, and others.Please send your news tostudentnewsroom@baypath.edu."Welcome back, everyone! I am so excited to kick offthis school year with a special edition of NetworkNews. In this edition, you will find important dates tokeep in mind throughout the semester. Also, you willbe able to read about some of the amazing thingscurrent students, alumni, and professors did over thesummer break. I hope you enjoy it."-Zoë Naglieri-Prescod, '20 Want to be a correspondent orphotographer for Network News?Let us know:studentnewsroom@baypath.eduNetwork News former editor (Fall 2018) JadaFurlow '19 was hired by WWLP TV 22 inSpringfield. She is a Digital Producer! Congrats to Jada. 4

See the story - next page8September Because my voice contrasts with my appearance, I cantalk about how we humans automatically label andcategorize people who are “different.” When I came outas the true me in 2009, as transgender, I began toexperience what it means to be “Other” in this society ofours that so easily divides between “us” and “them.” This talk is about inspiring humans to change how theythink or act toward “Others” and how inspiration comesonly through seeing another person authentically modelinclusivity.In 2009, while an Iowa civil trial attorney with100+ trials, Ellen (Ellie) Krug transitioned from male tofemale. She later became one of the few attorneys,nationally, to try jury cases in separate genders. From 2011 to 2016, she served as the executive directorof Call for Justice, LLC, a Minneapolis legal nonprofitthat was conferred an American Bar Association awardfor innovatively increasing legal access. Krug is theauthor of Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love,Honesty, and Gender Change (2013). Register via, Facebook, Eventbrite orBaypath.edu/events. Speaker: Ellen (Ellie) KrugFounder of Human Inspiration Works, LLCWednesday, September 18 • 7:00 PMMills Theatre, Carr Hall(Free event)THE “VOICE” OFINCLUSIVITY5

See the story - next page8September Student Internship ReflectionPresentationsTraditional students completingtheir internship experiencesshare their reflectionpresentations in a celebratorysession, inviting the entirecampus to attend. We will sharethe names of students presentingat each session in our weeklyPathways. All are welcome at our InternshipReflection Sessions. Join us tocelebrate student learning! Noneed to register - just show up! Internship Reflections Fri 9/6/19 9:00 - 10:30 am DMOR 4 & 6 Mon 9/16/19 - 3:30 - 5:00 pmDMOR 4 & 6Fri 9/27/19 9:00 - 10:30 amDMOR 4 & 6Bay Path Assistant Professor MaríaLuisa Arroyo has been named the 2019Springfield Cultural Ambassador forthe Springfield Puerto Rican Parade. Professor Arroyo teaches in the Writing and WELLprograms. Her community engagement includes a15+-year partnership with the SpringfieldPublic Library to facilitate free and inclusive poetryworkshops, poetry readings and, most recently, amulti-genre monthly reading called Revival: ALiterary Arts Spotlight. The parade also marks her fourth year leading agroup of volunteers, Juntos Leemos, JuntosAprendemos, to give away free books along theparade route. Five Bay Path Universitystudents from her Fall 2018 WELL sectionvolunteered last year and Prof. Arroyo plans tocontinue this tradition! For WELL 100 studentslooking to volunteer on Sunday, September 15th,from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., please contact ProfessorArroyo at maarroyo@baypath.edu.6

See the story - next page8OctoberCareer & Networking EventsHosted by the Career Teamand the Faculty Chair, theseevents consist of a panel ofprofessionals working in avariety of career paths relatedto each career cluster. Participants have the chanceto network with the panelistsfollowing the presentation. Please register on Handshaketo attend - all our welcome! 1) Cybersecurity Summit: Friday, October 4, 20197:30 am - 10:30 am, BlakeDining Room, LongmeadowCampus 2) Business/AccountingCareer & Networking Event: Wednesday October 23, 20195:30 - 8:00 Breck Suite inWright Hall, LongmeadowCampusStudent Internship Reflection PresentationsTraditional students completing their internship experiences will share theirreflection presentations in a celebratory session. The entire campus isinvited to attend. We will share the names of students presenting at eachsession in our weekly Pathways.All are welcome at our Internship Reflection Sessions. Join us to celebrate student learning! No need to register - just show up! Mon 10/21/19 - 3:30 - 5:00 pm DMOR 4 & 6 Fri 10/25/19 - 9:00 - 10:30 am DMOR 4 & 6 Oct. 2 - Amy O'NeilMills Theatre, 7 pm October 16 Richard Briotta Talks,Mills Theatre, 3:30 pm October 18 (9-11 am)COMMversations (astudent-inspired,women-directedlegislative breakfast at Springfield Museums).Buses available. October 22 Thumbprint LectureMills Theatre, 9:30 am Oct. 27 Dinty MooreThe Ryan Center, NoonRECOVERY & RESILIENCEWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 @7:00 PM MILLS THEATRE,CARR HALLSpeaker: Amy O’Neill, MS, LPC,Domestic Terrorist Survivor,Resilience Expert, andTherapist.7

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See the story - next page8OctoberLIVING WHOLE: WHAT UNITESTHE WORDS SILENT ANDLISTEN?FREETuesday, October 8 • 7:00 PMBreck Suite in Wright HallIntegrative Health and Your Healthwith Dr. Kathryn Hayward Learn how Integrative Health, which unitesthe best in conventional medicine, food,movement, and mind/body/spirit disciplinescan help you be stronger and healthier!NovemberPresented by the Bay Path University Performing Arts Departmentand directed by Kevin BarlowskiSomething wicked this way comes. You read it in school. Youremember the hysteria. Now New England’s greatest horror storywill haunt again this fall. Set during the witch trials of 1692, thepeople of Salem are whipped into a bloodthirsty frenzy by a seriesof escalating misinterpretations after a group of teenage girls areaccused of dancing devilishly in the woods. Fearing retribution, thegirls begin a chain of finger-pointing until neighbor turns againstneighbor, whispers become testimony, fabrications become facts,and a once powerless girl suddenly has the ability to decide the fateof all those around her. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Adults: $15.00 | Seniors: $10.00 | Children (up to 18): $5.00 | FamilyBundle (2 Adults and 2 Children): $35.00 | College Students: FREE Buy tickets online starting October 1 at Baypath.tix.com or visit/callthe Student Information Desk (413) 565 – 1307. November 7-10, Fall PlayThe Crucible Mills Theater - Carr Hall Thursday, November 7 7:30 pmFriday, November 8 7:30 pmSaturday, November 97:30 pmSunday, November 10 2:00 pm9

See the story - next page8NovemberCareer & Networking EventsHosted by the Careers Teamand the Faculty Chair, theseevents consist of a panel ofprofessionals working in avariety of career paths relatedto each career cluster.Science Career &Networking Event:Monday, November 4 4:00 - 6:00 pm BreckSuite, LongmeadowCampus Education Career &Networking Event: Thursday, November 74:30 - 6:30 pm Ryan Center, Room 222,East LongmeadowCampusPsychology Career &Networking Event: Thursday, November 146:00 - 8:00 pm Breck Suitein Wright Hall,Longmeadow Campus CulturalExtravaganzaNov. 21 8-10 pmBlake Commons Fall RecitalNovember 21Mills, 7 pm10

See the story - next page8DecemberStudent Internship Reflection PresentationsTraditional students completing theirinternship experiences will share theirreflection presentations in a celebratorysession. The entire campus is invited toattend. We will share the names of studentspresenting at each session in our weeklyPathways. All are welcome at our InternshipReflection Sessions. Join us to celebratestudent learning! No need to register - just show up!Fri 12/6/19- 9:00 - 10:30 am DMOR 4 & 6 Mon 12/9/19 - 3:30 - 5:00 pm DMOR 4 & 6 Fri 12/13/19 - 9:00 - 10:30 am DMOR 4 & 6 PreOT/Health & HumanServices Career &Networking Event:Tuesday, December 36:00 - 8:00 pm BreckSuite, LongmeadowCampus11The COMMunityAwards and ArtShow will be heldon Friday,December 6 from 4 - 6:30 pm.SAVE theDATE

Summer FunHere's the photo of me with the largest medievalmanuscript at the Beinecke Library at Yale University; it'sa choral manuscript from Spain from the 14th century.The size was practical -- it was meant for a group ofmonks to gather around to sing. I got to work with it inJuly while I was in New Haven, attending the AdvancedSeminar on Medieval Manuscripts held by the Rare BookSchool out of the University of Virginia. Dr. LisaRuch12

Summer FunHere is an image forthe world premiere of“A Passion for thePlanet,” a choraloratorio about climatechange. I was one ofthe singers in the choirat the performance inNorthampton, MA inJune.-Dr. Lisa RuchDr. Diane Hall, Professor ofPsychology, shows us heradventurous side as she enjoysa mountain trek on horsebackin beautiful Dingle, Ireland. Shespent two weeks in Ireland thissummer where she participatedin Bay Path's MFA in CreativeNon-fiction Writing summerfield seminar for one week withestablished authors, and spentthe remaining time exploringthe beauty of Ireland. Sheknows how to work hard andplay hard!13

Summer FunOther than working all summer, I had theopportunity to attend Jada Furlow's graduationparty. Jada is the former president of theCommunications Club here at Bay Path and asa token of appreciation for everything she's done,I painted a digital portrait of her and presented it ather party. -Zoë Naglieri-Prescod, '2014

Summer FunThis summer I spent a lot of time on the T inBoston going back and forth from Red SoxGames at Fenway Park. The baseball had somepretty stiff competition with the sunsets somenights!-Tabby Launder '20I spent my summer working atthe local daycare andsupporting my sister throughchemo. -Meek Thomas15

Summer FunBuzzin' with Bees in AcadiaThis summer, I took a vacation toAcadia National Park (Maine) with myfriend Madi. We visited CadillacMountain, Thunder Hole, and swam inthe freezing cold ocean. While takinga selfie, an excited bumblebeedecided to barge in and photobombus! -MeganGriffin '21This summer I reconnected with my halfsister and her kids after seven years of notseeing them at all. We went and had abeach day to talk and learn about eachother. Hopefully this helps us stay in touchfor years to come!— Leah Hill ‘2216

I had a great experienceat the RPM Raceway inStamford, CT. I got theopportunity to competewith different people in thego-kart races. Eventhough I came in 7thplace, I had a great time.Andrealis Martinez Padilla'22Summer FunAt the end of July, my sisterand I went to a concert. Wesaw Khalid at Madison SquareGarden in NYC, and it waseasily one of the best concertsthat I've ever attended!-Kayla Vance, '21 17

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This past spring, Ispent the semesterstudying abroad inLondon at theUniversity ofWestminster. I spentfour months in thecentral city and got totravel across Europe toexplore new culturesand create amazingexperiences.- Aryn Banas, '21Summer FunSo blessed to find mybliss teaching yoga atHilltop Farm.- Allison Zaczynski20

The Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership(BSEP) was the first program to put me on the righttrack and exposed me to the medical field. Although Ihave always wanted to pursue a medical career as aphysician, it is important to immerse myself in gainingclinical experience early on and observe professionalson their day-to-day job ensure that this is what I wantto spend most of my life doing. During the summer, I was fortunate enough to be oneof the students in the Summer Scholars Program,where we each matched with a mentor related to ourfield of interest and worked on clinical/medicalresearch projects, while also having weekly clinicalobservations in various specialties, attending weeklyresearch seminars, and an integrated epidemiologycurriculum where we practiced on our statisticalanalysis and statistical software skills. After workingalongside my mentor from the Summer ScholarsProgram, Dr. Elizabeth Schoenfeld, and othermentors, I felt motivated to do more, and so as I waslooking to travel the following year. I searched for avolunteering clinical opportunity abroad in Ecuador. As a native Spanish speaker, I was able tocommunicate with the residents and patients. I wantedto gain a different perspective and was influenced byBaystate’s mission to provide quality care to theirpatients in a community with a wide range of healthdisparities. I worked with an OBGYN and consultedwith many high-risk female patients, educated themon treatments and disease prevention methods,performed gynecology exams and numerousprocedures, attended academic seminars, orderedand interpreted lab results, and other tasks in highdemand at the clinic.Carol Sanchez gets careerexperience in Ecuador.Summer Fun21With this internship and experiences in the otheracademic BSEP courses, I have expanded myknowledge as well as enhanced my critical and problem-solving skills. I understand that every job related to themedical field involves helping people in need, but theposition of a physician is a truly noble profession. You willempower patients to take control of their health andeducate them on disease prevention methods or possibletreatments -- all to save lives in unexpected emergencieswith the vast knowledge you gain from your medicaleducation.Carol Sanchez (left) is shown with Dr. Elizabeth Schoenfeld

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Sheila Foley's kittens, Bonnie andClyde, provided a welcomed momentof entertainment during the pre-summer Assessment Reviewmeeting. Sheila Foley confirms,"Yes, they are sisters; however theirpersonalities have earned them thenames of the notorious couple. "Let's paws!!! Bonnie and Clydevisit theAssessment ReviewMeeting !23

I am so thrilled to be telling you all about my newposition with Berkshires Art and Technology (BART)Charter Public School! BART is in the heart of Adams,MA. BART is a tuition-free, college-prep charter publicschool serving 350+ students in grades 6-12 inBerkshire County. It is the only charter public school inBerkshire County. I work in the Communications andEnrollment “department” (there’s two of us) out of themain office, which, at our school, is much like aSuperintendent’s office. Our Executive Director, who is essentially ourSuperintendent, Business Managers, GrantCoordinator, and Facilities Managers all work in theoffice as well. There is never a dull moment in ourspace! Two unique things about BART (among many)is that many of us wear several different hats, and ourtitles are almost as long as CVS receipts! I am theCommunications and Enrollment Coordinator for BART. My job includes supporting my supervisor, who is theDirector of Enrollment and Development, with all thingsenrollment-- but the best, most fun part of it is all theCommunications work I do! I have taken over the voiceof BART! I run the social media pages (Facebook,Instagram, and LinkedIn) as well as draft many of thecommunications that go out from the school. I can’tquite describe the feeling I have when I put together aletter from the school, or an informational packet, oreven a Facebook or Instagram post. It is exciting tocreate these messages that are going to go out into ourcommunity, but it is also something I do not take lightly.I have to remember that, because this information goesout into the community, it must be as accurate, and asaccessible as possible. One of my all-time favorite partsof the job are the tabling events we participate in. These are seasonal events that happen in thetowns our students come from, mainly downtownsummer celebrations. We set up our table, flushwith information about our school, and BART“swag.” I love these events because we get to meetour community members, and often educate themmore about who we are and what we do. But mymost favorite part is when our students come up tosay “hi!” This summer, we met several of ourincoming sixth-graders who are brand new toBART and haven’t even stepped inside for theirfirst day of school yet. They came up to us and toldus how excited they were to be coming to BART inthe fall, and how they wished school was startingalready-- this was back in June!! It’s one of themost exciting parts of the job! My spring-board for this truly exciting position withBART was my internship with the CommunityFoundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM),where I worked with their Marketing andCommunications Director. During my time atCFWM, I ran social media posts, assisted withwebsite content creation, and proofread documentsbeing sent out by CFWM, like press releases-- verysimilar to what I am doing with BART now! BayPath has 100% prepared me for these steps that Ihave taken in my career! I often find myselfthinking, “What would Professor Fondon do aboutthis?!?!” or, “How would Professor Palmer tell me toproceed?” and definitely, “Help me channel myinner tech writing prowess, Dr. Patrick-Weber WanKanobe!” I miss Bay Path, and I know she’s alwayshome to me--and I’m so thankful she’s given methe skills to make BART home, too.InspirationWork hard and achieve your dreamsRachel Carkhuff '1824

Eid Al Adha, the second largest Muslim Holiday, alsoknown as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a time of reflectionand unity. For many Saudi students at Bay Path, beingaway from home during the holidays can be filled withnostalgia. To commemorate the occasion on August 13,two Saudi graduate students -- Kateb Alshammari andAbdullah Alhamami-- in the Mental Health Counselingprogram, coordinated an Eid Al Adha Celebration. The festivities included Halal foods, music, arts and craftsactivities and traditional games. The event was wellattended by faculty, staff and students coming together tofellowship, learn more about the holiday and exploremiddle-eastern culture. Kateb Alshamamari, one of theevent organizers, said that “it was an honor for me andmy classmates to facilitate the process and organize anunforgettable event. We were so glad to share our cultureand this Muslim tradition with our classmates, faculty andmembers of the Bay Path. community.” Elizabeth Mills, afirst-year student, majoring in Forensic Psychology, and on of the participants of the 2019 Summer BridgeProgram, shared what the exchange meant to herpersonally:Office of Multicultural AffairsPictured above: Second to left Abdullah Alhamami, third: Dr. Mark Bernander,fourth Kateb Alshammari and other graduate students and guest.Pictured left: Bay Path students learn the game of Carrom (Ka-Rum). Similar tobilliards this game requires players to use their fingers to gain points. "I come from a small town in New Hampshirethat does not have a very diverse population soI had no previous exposure to Eid al-Adha orany Muslim culture. I was so happy to find aschool like Bay Path that celebrates thediversity and culture of its students and allowspeople like me to have entirely newexperiences." Celeste Keith, another first-year student, feltaffirmed. She explained, “seeing the culture somuch as a person of mixed heritage with middleeastern, I learned more and got connections tohome through the delicious food." The Office ofMulticultural Affairs wishes to express gratitudeto our student leaders and partners for makingthese events possible.Eid Al Adha Celebration at Bay Path25

Office of Multicultural AffairsWelcome Week As part of a persistence and retention actionplan, the Office of Multicultural Affairs andStudent Life partnered to connect strategiesbased on best practices that instill awareness,provide knowledge and build skills. Severalstudent leaders participated in diversity andinclusion training that provided students withan opportunity to reflect on the meaning of abrave space, explore their unique identities,and increase tools to build relationships withothers different from themselves, andstrategies to deepen their understanding ofunconscious biases. Additionally, on Friday, 8/24, new studentsengaged in the second annual MulticulturalBlock Party, an outdoor event which allowedour incoming class to become familiar with theclubs and organizations under the OMA,mingle with peers, dance to the rhythm ofmulticultural beats, and sample an array ofethnic foods that included kabobs, JamaicanBeef Patties, Puerto Rican delicacies, andThai Tea. Culture Shock (a ball pit activity)sponsored by the Multicultural Advocatesoffered conversation that supported furtherinteractions among those in attendance. 26

Where is YOUR brave space?