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Network News Shared by the SULLIVAN CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING CENTER AND STUDENT NEWSROOM March 2019

Contents 2      Next Issue 3     Hot Spots 4     A Visit to the Mass State House 5-7    On the Move 8-9    Career Opportunities      10    SCLP Events 11     Internship Success Stories 12-13  SpringPlay 14     Spring Break 15    Harvard Trip 16     NYC Puerto Rican Trip 17     Women in Rock and Roll 18     2019 Gala Benefit 19     Wake Up with Communications 20     Writer's Day 21     The Art of Being Your Own                Advocate 22     The Girl Who Eats Books 23     Academic Achievement Day 24     Ethics Lecture Network News is shared by the Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center and Student Newsroom. We invite Bay Path's graduating seniors to tell us about their exciting next steps! Please email a quick photo and note to share your next steps --job opportunity, graduate school, global trip, volunteer position, business venture or celebration. Send your photo and a brief paragraph to studentnewsroom@baypath.edu. Next ISSUE -- Deadline April 15 Special Feature on SENIORS What's your next step?On the Move moment with Loren Roberts (left) and OTM 2019 keynote speaker Barbara Nobles Crawford.2Send News for our next issue to: studentnewsroom@baypath.edu.

April 3 - Comedy night with Sammy Obeid & Drew Dunn - 8:30pm in Blake Dining April 11 - Video Game tournament - 4-8pm in Fireplace Lounge April 13 - Annual Student Gala dinner and dance - 6-10pm HOT SpotsApril 15 - You Matter Monday - stress relief and massages - 11am-1:30pm April 16 - Bingo - 8:30 pm in Blake Dining April 24 Paint Night - 7:30 pm in Breck Suite April 26- Values - Live music and food 8:30 pm in Blake April 28 - Yard Goats baseball trip - 12:00 pm April 28 BBQ South Campus to Athletics 12:30-2pm. Free food, prizes and fun! Weather permitting. Here are some upcoming events!! Thank you Collin Glasow and Michelle Mirti3

MAKING HISTORY AT THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE On March 7, a group of thirteen students along with faculty made the two-hour trip at 7:30 in the morning to visit the Massachusetts State House. Students, faculty, and staff were part of a Bay Path 'On the Move' trip to Boston's State House in honor of International Women's Day (March 8). The bus pulled up to the Robert Gould Shaw- 54th Regiment Memorial on the Freedom Trail and students got off the bus to view the statue and take photos at the front entrance of the State House. Later, on the State House tour, students learned about the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, the first Democratic government systems, the nurses' involvement in times of war, interesting connections to the Civil War, and the artworks showing the rare full-body paintings of Abraham Lincoln. The tour group gathered at the State House Grand Staircase where the group met Senator Eric Lesser, who represents nine communities in the First Hampden & Hampshire District. Sen. Lesser proudly serves Western Massachusetts as one of the youngest members of the State Senate. Lesser noted, “We need young people to step up -- especially when there are so many challenges right now. In the future, young people are going to have the most at stake in making decisions. We need to engage young people - in particular, women, students of color, and the people who may be as connected as they need to be. Times are changing, and it’s time for people to step up”. Senator Lesser also issued a proclamation to the students and Professor Janine Fondon for the work they are doing to educate and inspire their students to become more politically active - a tremendous honor for the Bay Path community. After lunch, the students were allowed into the Senate Chamber underneath the golden dome, precisely at the center of Boston, while the legislature was in session. Being introduced by Senator Lesser, the entire legislative stood in a fantastic ovation to applaud the young women from Longmeadow's Bay Path University. The students all agreed this was truly an awe-inspiring moment. Regardless of the early morning trip and desperate need of coffee, the students marched into the State House with a clear goal to learn about more about their government and ways to be more involved. With snacks, drinks, and an awesome selfie with the Senator, the students headed back for Bay Path feeling not only more knowledgeable but feeling like they could conquer the world. Go to wwlp.com See the news clip on TV 22 WWLP News! By: Anissa Nieves, Andrealis Martinez Padilla, and Flor Castillo Rivas4

March 8 was International Women’s Day-- a significant and empowering day, especially in today’s political climate. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the National Women’s Suffrage Association, an organization that was founded to help ensure that women received the rights they deserve. With this history, the On the Move Forum was held to ensure that women, and some men, plan for women to achieve the success they deserve. The Bay Path On the Move delegation began this monumental celebration on March 7 at the Massachusetts State House where Senator Lesser recognized the Third Annual On the Move event at Bay Path University via a proclamation. TheThirdAnnual On the Move Forum: The Future is Female ByMia Ryder On the morning of March 8, warm smiles from students and inviting members of the committee welcomed guests who enjoyed lunch at Blake Student Commons. Guests were invited to sit at “topic tables” and discuss issues they see in their community, city, state, and the world and how they can be solved. These tables included politics, millennial standpoints, education, STEM, business, and many others. The topic tables were a great way to get guests and students to interact and think about what the day truly meant to them. The guest speaker, Dr. Barbara Nobles Crawford of Harvard University, was very inspiring. 5

Students started the morning by sharing why the day was important to them. Many students said that they felt empowered and hopeful for the future. Joe Carvalho and Wayne Phaneuf introduced the Republican’s Power of Women book and presented the video including many of the successful women from Western Massachusetts. Following this, Barbara Nobles Crawford, the guest speaker of the morning, left the audience with words of advice on how to become successful as a woman in this world. Her three main points included know your skills, believe in your abilities, and speak up. "Do not allow yourself to get left behind because you do not believe that you have the capabilities to make it happen," said Dr. Crawford. She also told the women in the room to become a committed life-long learner. "If you can do this, you can accomplish anything," added Dr. Crawford, who encouraged us to look forward to the future -- “Change is a gift.” With so many powerful women coming into leadership positions this year, we are moving forward towards change because the future is female. 6

Photos by Amaya Thornton and selfie support by Lauen Paul. 7

Exploring new career opportunities at the Baystate Reference LabSee the story - next page8

t The Foundation of your Career: Landing Your First Professional Job On Monday, February 25, two representatives, Adam Lafield from Johnson and Hill Staffing, and Andrea St. Louis, Lead Faculty at The American Women's College, presented to students about job preparation and how to use your first job as a foundation for your career! Thank you, Adam and Andrea, for sharing your expertise! Baystate Reference Lab Field Trip 2019 The purpose of the trip was to expose the students to different types of laboratories in the healthcare field. The tour included a total of five labs. The first lab was the histology lab. Histology is the study of tissues, and here students saw the process of taking biopsies and turning them into microscope slides that could be observed by doctors. The biopsy process was very interesting and probably my favorite lab to visit! The next two were the cytology lab and flow cytometry. These labs demonstrated ways to look at cells and how the scientists scan for abnormalities. The last two labs included the molecular lab, and finally the microbiology lab. The microbiology lab was the largest and related to our classroom activities. They take samples and test for the presence of microorganisms. It was fascinating to hear that they use the same techniques we have been using in class such as smear prepping, inoculating, and gram stain tests! Overall the field trip was very informative and opened my eyes to the “behind the scenes” part of medicine. Written by Bethany Dion SCLP Drop-in Hours: Get-on-the spot help! Mondays: 11:30am - 1:30pm Wednesdays & Thursdays: 11:30am - 1:30pm Fridays: 11:00am - 1:00pm Are you ready for your first professional job? On March 19, 2019, ten Bay Path University students were greeted at the Baystate Reference Labs in Holyoke, MA. These students are science majors in the microbiology class taught by Dr. Sandra Haddad. Come drop in to the SCLP for assistance with your Resumes, Cover Letters, and job preparation! 9

More information about all of our event can be found on CDCN/Handshake! Upcoming SCLP Events! The Art of Being Your Own Advocate - How Women Fall Behind Before We Even Start! We will examine why self-advocacy is often uncomfortable for women and what to do about it. Thursday, March 28th 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Breck Suite/Wright Hall Salary Negotiating Workshop for Women Want to learn how to get the most you can in your paycheck when looking for that next job? Then come to Women’s Fund’s free, salary negotiation skills workshop co-hosted by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, the Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, and Springfield Technical Community College. The program provides women with the tools they need to overcome the negative impacts of wage inequality. Wednesday, April 3rd 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Women’s Fund of Western Mass 1350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103 Start your morning the right way with “Wake Up with Communications!” Enjoy refreshments and good company and learn about why the communications path is right for you! Come network with communications professionals. Wednesday, April 17th at 7:45 a.m. Live from Breck Suite! Please RSVP through CDCN/Handshake! Internship Planning Sessions We recommend that students attend a planning session at least one semester prior to when you would like to begin your internship experience. Learn how to match with an internship site and provide an overview of the Internship Planning course. All held in the SCLP Center Blake Student Commons Lower Level Tuesday, April 16th at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 19th at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 22nd at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. Internship Reflection Sessions Reflections are presented by traditional students who have completed their internships. All are welcome! Tuesday, April 23rd at 9:30 a.m. in CARR 102 Friday, April 26th at 9:30 a.m. in DMOR2 Monday, April 29th at 3:30 p.m. in DMOR5 Wednesday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. in DMOR5 10

Applying knowledge to practice: Kimberly Dallas' Internship at CHD Westfield! to these students who have reflected on their internships this month! Jakira Valentin: Ludlow Animal Clinic Priscilla Villalona: Amgena Scholars Program at Duke University Abigail Joseph: Sanford U, South Dakota Medical Center - Summer REU Program Asha Manning: Jewish Community Center Jessica Moynahan: CISV - Ecuador Masarra Mohammed: Caring Health Center Cassandra Byron: Turfcare Felicia Craver: Turfcare Maria Gil: Survivors of Homicide Cassidy Nuccio: Windsor, CT Police Dept. Detective's Unit Kimberly Dallas is a senior at Bay Path, graduating in May. She completed her internship at the Center for Human Development (CHD) in Westfield with their outreach program that supports independent living for adults with developmental and intellectual challenges. Kimberly learned that professionalism, work ethic, leadership, and asking questions play a vital role in searching for jobs. While at CHD she would help with logs which review goals of the participants and ISP meetings. Kimberly engaged with the participants in the program. She was able to learn about each client and when participants had enough for the day. She has realized that a lot of positive energy and attitude go into helping others. For others that are seeking internships, Kimberly has a few pointers: stay organized, stay in contact with the site you are interested in, keep notes, always have your resume ready and ask questions.By: Brooke MoyeShout Out Fatina Martidis Raleen Wilkerson Kimberly Dallas Janarish Lopez Jennifer Yekel Meggan Mwangi Rachel Willett Taylor Heinbokel Vanesa Monsalve to these students who matched with internship sites this month!11

SpringPlay Congratulations!!! Bravo! Kudos!!! Recently, 13 Bay Path students set sail for the adventure of a lifetime as they upended the century-old tale of how an orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Using a handful of props, actors played more than fifty roles on a bare-bones stage, employing their talent, ingenious stagecraft, and the limitless possibilities of the imagination to create wondrous worlds that surprised and delighted at every turn. The seven-week rehearsal process was a masterclass in problem-solving, leadership, perseverance, communication, and collaboration, culminating in performances adored by both the public and over 450 local elementary school students (courtesy of a "creative drama" partnership with the Elementary Education students of Jennifer Stratton's EDU 323 course). 12

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Spring Break 2019! Amanda Brown (shown above) and at left with Jada Furlow. Amanda Brown is a senior at Bay Path University who is majoring in Health and Human Studies. Upon graduation, she will enter a master's program focused on occupational therapy. This past spring break, she had the amazing opportunity to go and visit a dear friend, COMM leader Jada Furlow, while she is studying abroad in London. Jada and I met in Paris for the day and saw many tourist sites all around Paris. Jada says, “Hi BPU, hope all is well! I’ve been having a great time studying abroad and have had many opportunities to travel around Europe, but more importantly, I have gained much more knowledge about my major! See you all soon!” Amanda on the move.... Amanda adds, "This year, in Massachusetts, I have had an amazing opportunity to be apart of the Young Women’s Advisory Council (YWAC). This council is made up of 20 strong, confident women leaders from Springfield, MA, ages ranging from 16- 24, who are passionate in wanting to make a difference in the Springfield community. Recently, we have broken off into three separate groups to focus on our “special projects” ranging from mental health, uniform and education injustices and are coming up with recommendations for change and will present our findings to leaders of the community and the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts. Mia Ryder and Megan Mackie visited Las Vegas, Nevada!14

By Zoe Naglieri-Prescod Photographs by Dr. John Jarvis After an entire semester or research, students from Dr. Jarvis' GOV 330 class packed their bags for a four day trip to Harvard University. Joined by nearly 3,000 other college students from around the world, this group participated in the 65th Annual Harvard National Model United Nations. This is an event that tests students' limits and pushes their boundaries as they debate and collaborate with other countries to solve the world's problems like delegates from the United Nations. To prepare for their trip, students conducted extensive research on a country assigned to them. This year, they were assigned Costa Rica. Dr. Jarvis compiled the students' research papers into a book that came in handy during debates and meetings at the conference. Along with the country assignment, students were given special committees. This meant that each student would end up debating controversial topics from political, legal, social and humanitarian, medical, and technical perspectives, while maintaining the beliefs and values of Costa Rica. Aside from being in stressful and high-powered sessions all day, there were some fun activities and events. They were able to attend an international bazaar with food, jewelry, and gifts from some of the countries in attendance, try their luck at casino night, and party at club night and a delegate dance. The students were even able to take the "T" into Harvard where they spent a morning touring the campus, browsing shops, and sharing a nice breakfast at the local IHOP. This trip was challenging and intense, but despite this, it was a wonderful experience where students were able to learn about the world, network with international students, practice their communication, public speaking, and debate skills, while demonstrating that they are part of a generation of social and political change. BAY PATH TAKES ON HARVARD https://www.hnmun.org/ 15

On Thursday, March 14, students in the class "Puerto Rican Migration: From the Connecticut River Valley to Massachusetts," taught by Elizabeth Cardona, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, recently packed their bags and headed to Brooklyn, New York. On the road, students witnessed beautiful landscapes and buildings as well as recognized and acknowledged that these roads were the same ones used by Puerto Rican migrants back in the early 1900s to travel from New York City to Connecticut. The day started with a broken elevator and a full schedule but also with an ambition to gain knowledge. In the heart of the city is Brooklyn College, which received the students with open arms. The school's willingness to share support and resources was motivational. Followed by a documentary about the famous educator, feminist and founder of ASPIRA Antonia Pantoja, students learned how we all should build communities to break down walls. “It was really good to learn how even the college itself became so diverse now; I can only imagine how hard it was for first students and staff of color to be here. But, it is also great how that didn’t stop them into bringing what the college needed -- diversity”, said Yarira Bellavista ‘22. New York is so much more than just tall buildings and busy streets as the internet may show you. There is a lot of diversity and culture around the city. On the second day in the Big Apple, students attended the first Women in Politics Leadership Conference in Brooklyn College to learn about women who changed something about Brooklyn, such as Shirley Chisholm and one of the motivational speakers: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Subsequently, students arrived in Spanish Harlem to visit “El Museo Del Barrio” to learn about Puerto Rican artists, followed by the Museum of New York and learning about the city’s history and its people. At the end of the day, there is nothing better than getting soul food in Harlem at the famous Sylvia's. Overall, the trip was fun and educational. Learning about New York beyond the regular human lens made students realize New York hides its most beautiful treasures in the people. Building community, supporting, empowering each other and the importance of telling stories make us learn and grow. By: Anissa Nieves and Flor Castillo Rivas16

Rock and Roll music, which became popular during the 1950s, has always been viewed as a more masculine genre of music. For this reason, it has been and still is an exceedingly male-dominated scene. It wasn’t until the mid to late ’60s where Janis Joplin, one of the first women to be at the forefront of rock, put out a record with her band. Joplin opened the doors and paved the way for women in rock music. Many great women followed in Joplin’s footsteps and proved women can do what men can do. During the late ’70s and early ’80s, we see women headline rock bands as performers, in general. Some of these women include Patti Smith, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, and Stevie Nicks. Patti Smith, Joan Jett, and Stevie Nicks are all Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, in fact, this year Stevie Nicks became the first woman to be inducted twice-- the first time was with the band Fleetwood Mac, and the second time as a solo artist. During the ’90s, grunge rock music became popular and women also strived during this time as well. Just some of the women who became a big part of the grunge scene were Dolores O’Riordan, Alanis Morissette, and Courtney Love. Love was the wife of one of the biggest rock stars of all time, Kurt Cobain, yet was still famous in her own right. One of my favorite quotes on this topic is actually from Kurt Cobain: “I like the comfort in knowing that women are the only future in rock and roll: Women have made great strides, but there is still a long way to go within the music industry." Women in Rock and Roll By: Lauren Paul17Celebrating Women"....women are the only future in rock and roll. Women have made great strides, but there is still a long way to go within the music industry." Kurt Cobain Joan JettPat Benatar

JOIN US on April 24... Paulo Freire Social Justice Awards Dinner to recognize WEL 400 students and Dr. John Jarvis On April 24, Freire School will recognize five years of sustained engagement in social justice efforts by Bay Path students and Dr. Jarvis by honoring them as "Outstanding Community Social Justice Workers" at a gala dinner and fundraiser at Holyoke City Hall. If you are among the nearly 100 Bay Path students who have been a part of volunteer teams that did social justice work at Freire School over the years, please join us at the April 24 event. If you a member of the Bay Path community who would like to support ongoing social justice work at Paulo Freire School, you are very welcome to attend as well. Please contact Dr. Jarvis at jjarvis@baypath.edu for further information about attending this event. Semester after semester for the past five years, classes of Bay Path students have devoted time, energy, and creativity to carry out social justice projects at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in Holyoke, MA, as part of a WEL 400 course taught by Dr. John Jarvis. Students have written numerous grants to fund hands-on social justice projects such as a reading room, a school beautification initiative, safety equipment for the cheerleading squad, a school garden, a book writing project, tutoring services, and drives to get donations of food and feminine hygiene products. 18

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