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Thank you to Bay Pathfaculty and stafffor theirwillingness to movethrough this time ofchange and tranisiton.Thank you toPresident Leary andthe Bay Path teamfor charting a newcourse.Thank you to the studentswho navigatedchange in new waysThank you to thefirst responders,health and safetypersonnel whomoved beyondtheir fearsandfamilies to helpothers.Thank you to thefamilies whohoped for healingas they look tothe futureWe dedicate this issue to everyone who made someone's day a little bit brighter inthe midst of change, tragedy, transition and transformation. Your support gives usnew hope as we walk through uncharted pathways. Thank you!

Congrats to Bay Path's 

Virtual Choir! 

Enjoy this performance 

of “Rise Up” by Andra Day!

Thank you from the BayPath Student Newsroom. Maya Angelou once said,"People will forgetwhat you said. People willforget what you did,but people will never forgethow you made them feel." Thank you Dr. Leary formaking us all feel yourauthentic spirit of helping othersthrough the power ofeducation, community andleadership. Collectively, weappreciate all that youhave done to advanceopportunities at Bay PathThanks to you, we feel as ifwe can conquer the world!Here are some messagesof gratitude from the BayPath Student Newsroom. I truly appreciate Dr.Leary's enthusiasm. Atone time, I found the ideaof going to college a bitintimidating but seeingher on the dance floor inthe dining hall, interactingwith students and makingthem comfortable tookthat anxious feeling offmy shoulders. I instantlyfelt confident enough tobe ready for my first dayat Bay Path Universityback in 2017.Thank you Dr. Learyfor being a leader, amentor, and a greatPresident. Yourabsence will be felt atBay Path, but youhave paved the roadfor us to continue onwithout you. May yourretirement be filledwith nothing butpeace and love. Thank you Dr. Learyfor making my lastfour years Bay Pathmeaningful andmemorable. Enjoy thenext chapter of yourlife and take care. Dr. Leary, We send aspecial thank you to yourhusband Noel, for all hehas done for the schooland students! We loveseeing him aroundcampus. I have appreciatedyour support andstrength. As a studentathlete, I hope youcome back once in awhile to catch a game! Dr. Leary has turned BayPath into a place where Ibelong and flourish. I amnot sure that I would haveattended Bay Pathwithout her vision. I loveseeing Dr. Leary aroundcampus and talking withher because it is soobvious how much shecares about oureducation.Photo credit: Bay Path University Dr. Leary (left) is shown with Maya Angelou during the 2007Bay Path Women's conference.

Key SectionsStay Inspired: Specialsection in response toCOVID-19Moving Forward: Life inthe midst of thepandemicSullivan Career and LifePlanning CenterTime Travel: Eventsbefore the pandemicCreative Spotlight:Fresh perspectives Cora Swan created thecover art, as well as severalother works in this issue. This spring has been one ofthe most challenging times Ihave ever experienced andthe news of a postponedgraduation is taking a toll onme. To all my fellow seniors thatare feeling anger and doubt induring this pandemic... pleaseknow that your hard work isstill worth it. I know how hardit is to keep pushing forward,but no matter what, you willget your degree and your hardwork will pay off. Congratulations and I hope towalk across the stage withyou when all of this is sortedout. Stay strong and stayconnected. Keep your headheld high. Zoë Naglieri-Prescod, Editor, Class of 2020The spring semester of2020 has been life-changing with all of thehealth concerns! Ournewsroom team wantedto thank everyone formaking it through thesemester and trying toadjust in this crazy time.We are triumphingamidst change. I hopethe summer brings all ofus peace. Allison Zaczynski, Associate Editor, Class of 2021Student NewsroomContributors:Allison ZaczynskiMakayla FrancisTabitha LaunderKiana McClureTiffini SmallZoë Naglieri-PrescodYuhan HuangAnissa NievesMegan GriffinKayla VanceYazmin JimenezCora Swan

RHYMESONLINEA VIRTUAL POETRY READING 7 PM, WEDNESDAY04.29.20Celebrate National Poetry Month in aprilThis event is presented by students, in collaboration with:COMM Club, Student Life, Women Empowered As Learners andLeaders (WELL), Diversity & Inclusion Art Subcommittee, and Officeof Multicultural Affairs.

Special section:Stay inspiredWith this section, we shareour voices to remind us tofocus on our strengths in thistime of change and crisis. It is so easy to get stuck inthat trap -- thinking of whatCOVID-19 has cost us. Ichallenge you instead to thinkback in the months beforesocial distancing, self-quarantines, and shelter inplace. Think of whatchallenged you then. Thosestrengths will help you getthrough today and tomorrow.Do you see what a blessing itwas, all that you learned? Allison ZaczynskiLife haschanged.We will too.

by Makayla Francis We live in a world where we arenot quite sure what will happennext. We’re forced to keep goingbecause we have so much timeahead of us. Yet some of usquestion this time and can’t seemto find motivation in livingbecause we fear that our time leftis much shorter than imagined.How do we know what time wehave left? We haven’t been givena letter listing our entire fate. Ourlife lies within our own hands. If we constantly continue tobelieve that bad things willhappen to us, then our life will benothing but negative. That is whyit is important for us to disregardthe fixation on what time we haveleft in our lives and focus on thetime we have now. We wake up everyday withsomething we wish to do in ourhearts. Some of our desires maybe spontaneous but neverimpossible. Take the time withinthe moment to plan out howyou’re going to get there. Whatsteps are you willing to take inorder to achieve your goal? Whatis most vital is setting the goal?Don't focus on the time it takes toget to the goal. As Buddha said, “The secret ofhealth for both mind and body isnot to mourn for the past, not toworry about the future, not toanticipate the future, but to livethe present moment wisely andearnestly.” In doing so we will beable to see a huge change in howwe spend our days and we willfind that living during a pandemicis not so bad. We are all goingthrough this together, you are notalone. I admit that I was worriedconstantly about my future assoon as this outbreak became acrisis. However, there was a partof me that knew if anything wereto happen, I would have regrettedspending my time worrying andstressing about something that isout of my control. So why allowthat something to have controlover me? Your thoughts can manifest intoreality. Do not fixate on negativethoughts because that will ensurea miserable outcome. Pushthrough the pressures andexpectations to seek out what youwant. Time is inevitable, and weare the only ones holdingourselves back. Stay inspired

During aPandemicTip #1 Plan out your day or weekWhen you're home, especially in your room, you can get a bit discouraged or unmotivatedto do work. The first thing to do is write out what needs to be done, whether it be in aplanner or on a white board. Get it down and have at least 5 TOP PRIORITIES.Tip #2 Set up a bedtime and a wake-up timeWhen individuals have a lot of time on their hands, they tend to develop a bad sleepingschedule and habit. Try to set up going to sleep early to get up as though you have a class.Rest your phone somewhere far so you don't get up for it, or put on sounds that may guideyou to sleep. Tip #3 Make your bed and Clean your SpaceSpeaking from experience, I know it can be hard to be motivated in a dirty/messy area. Tryto make your bed as soon as you get up to ensure that you don't get back in. Then proceedto clean your work space so you can get things done. Surround yourself with items thatmay help you focus. Maybe add a candle, set up your laptop and notebooks on a deskneatly, and play study beats off a music app such as Spotify.Tip #4 Be ActiveAlthough it can be very tempting to stay in bed all day and binge-watch shows andYouTube videos or even play videogames, DON'T. At least not for the whole day. Try tostretch, do yoga, medictate, or even do an at home workout. There are many free videosand guides on the internet to help with that. Tip #5 Find InspirationSometimes I find that I need a little push or guidance in order to get things done. Whetherit be by watching YouTube videos on people doing work, or motivational books or quotesoff Pinterest. Seek out something, old or new that you know will get you going. By Makayla Francis

by Tabitha Launder COVID-19 has instilled fearinto our everyday lives, andhas taken so many things fromus. In times like this, it’s hardto remember why routine andnormalcy are important. Isolation every day can makeus start to think, what's thepoint? Why get dressed, or puton makeup, or even shower?Why clean the house? No oneis coming over. Why eat threemeals a day? Why not sleep intill 12? Or only eat snacks? Orstay in pajamas all day? Everyone right now is beingtested. Tested in theirstrength, in their faith, and intheir hope. by Kiana McClure While the war against an invisibleenemy rages outside our doors,many individuals are besidesthemselves and trapped within theirown minds. For those who have struggled withsubstance abuse or find themselvescurrently striving for sobriety, theloneliness of self-isolation can besuffocating. The closures of coffee shops andcraft stores, coupled with the idea ofpackage stores being “essentialbusinesses” can bring many peopleto the verge of relapsing.by Tiffini Small Are you going stir crazy frombeing kept indoors due to theCOVID-19 pandemic? AreNetflix, Hulu, and DisneyPlus just not cutting itanymore? Are you so boredthat you're consideringcleaning your room, thedreaded task that you’ve putoff for so long? Well, maybe this willmotivate you; did you knowthat cleaning your room canpositively impact your mentaland physical health, and helpyou become more productiveto finish that school work thatyou’ve also been putting off?Stay inspired: ReflectionsAprell Munford, Bay Path Graduate Studentteams up with family to make masks “Each mask is handmade with duty, love and care.We are doing our small part to help during thesetrying times. My mother is a great seamstress and Iam her social media person, receptionist andorganizer for this pop-up business. My brother andnephew are helping her prep and my aunt (arespiratory therapist) and my cousin (an AdvancedPractice Registered Nurse) has helped us come upwith the most effective and unique design. Be safe,healthy and please practice social distancing."

Life during the Coronavirus is unexpectedand terrible honestly. I can adapt to changepretty well as long as it doesn't come to meas a surprise. This virus came out ofnowhere, killing people and putting everyoneon edge. Everyone is fearing for their livesand well-being. I'm currently staying in the Bronx, NY. TheBronx has the most cases and deaths in thecity from this virus. It sucks that I'm staying inthe city where people come to visit for fun andI can't even step outside to have that fun. It is horrible that all the workers have lost theirjobs. My heart goes out to those people. Mostof them have kids, how are they going tosupport those kids and the entire housewhole while paying bills? The nurses riskingtheir lives to help people right along with thedoctors are special. Their hearts are pure andgood and I'm thankful that people in the citystill care. My brother is a sanitation worker and hecaught the virus which was very scary for myfamily but he is doing okay. He was clearedand told that everything is going to be okayand he is okay. I'm doing well. I think it's veryimportant that everyone stay calm andpositive in situations like this. We will get pastit, I'm sure of it.I started my journey at Bay Path University at TheAmerican Women’s College. I was able tocontinue working and earn my degree at anaccelerated pace. I was five courses away fromearning my B. A. when I had a change of heart. Iwas not managing my studies well and attendingcollege felt like just one more thing. I took abreak, intending to start my Spring semester inthe second session after spending a rejuvenatingmonth in Hawaii. However, I did not return to TheAmerican Women’s College. I was ashamed, but I did not lose my love for BayPath University. I looked at majors offered andsaw Professional Writing, only available as atraditional undergraduate program. My gut toldme that it was right for me, and I changed my lifeto make it happen. In my thirties, I enrolled as atraditional undergraduate student. When I started classes in the Fall 2019 semester,I quickly knew that i belonged. I loved the senseof community I had as a traditional student. I wasclose to my professors and no longer felt like anisland. I had support. I knew who to talk to. I hadtime to go to events, volunteer, and participate inBay Path activities. I thrived around the creativeenergy of my classmates. Finishing up this Spring semester online, awayfrom campus reminds me of the way I felt prior tobeing a traditional student. I miss feeling like apart of a community. I appreciate the lengths thatprofessors and staff at Bay Path are willing to goto increase connectivity at this trying time.Whatever the next few months brings, I hope thatwe are able to continue connecting in the nextsemester as well.Stay inspired: From the frontlinesReality in NYCby Yazmin JimenezFrom Transfer to Transitionby Allison Zaczynski

Office of Multicultural Affairs: Khyra Gaston-Feliciano, ‘23 The best part of my new normalis that I get to spend time withmy family and we’re getting toknow each other better in newways.It is also nice to talk withfriends and be there for them. Discovering ways to findsolidarity with others can beuneasy but if you allow yourselfto unlock your mind and heart itcan also lead to new meaningfulpartnerships. Stay inspiredKateb Alshamarri, G’20 aninternational graduate studentfrom Saudi Arabia, describedhow he is personally growingfrom this crisis. I am learning time managementskills, and how people who workfrom home navigate the day today life by splitting their time withwork and family time. Throughthe global realities we facetoday, life on a lockdown can bechallenging. but it is comfortingto know that you are not alone.Loren Jones ‘20 I love waking up every day to allmy family being at home,laughing and enjoying boardgames together.Cooking mealsfor each other is now common---something we haven’t done inyears. For many people, thesudden halt to our fast-pacedworld and shift to confinement is opening up uncomfortablewounds. We must realize thatmany students are alsostruggling.Student leaders from Multicultural Affairs share theirthoughts about how they are coping with the socialdistancing and life transitions during the pandemic:

PROTECTIONFROM THECORONAVIRUSW E A R A N 9 5 / N 1 0 0 M A S KThe size of Coronavirus isbetween 30-150 nanometers.Micropores on the N95 maskare smaller than this order ofmagnitude.W A S H Y O U R H A N D SHandwashing is the mosteffective way to prevent thespread of diseaseU S E M E D I C A L A L C O H O LT O C L E A N Y O U R H O U S EViruses can stay in the air for about 1-2 hours. When disinfecting the surfaceof an object, you can choose cleaning,wiping, spraying and soaking methods.Generally, a chlorine-containingdisinfectant is used to basically kill thecoronavirus on the surface of theobject for at least 30 minutes. 75%alcohol is spray sterilizable.A V O I D C R O W D SAvoiding the general public willhelp prevent the transmissionof the coronavirus. W E A R E Y E P R O T E C T I O NCoronavirus can infect peoplethrough eyes.Here are some suggestions:by Yuhan HuangSource: CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation SummaryMoving ForwardS T A Y I N F O R M E DPay attention to any officialupdates from Bay PathUniversity on their response toCOVID-19.

Moving Forward

Moving ForwardLearning to "Carpe Diem"Through Our ComputersDuring COVID-19by Megan Griffin In the midst of uncertainty across the globe, our firstpriority is to preserve the health of our community. Butas we work to protect our physical health, there havebeen a number of shifts for all of us that affect usmentally. For Bay Path University students, we firstheard at the end of our Spring Break that on-groundclasses would shift to online for three weeks. Althoughwe were grieving cancelled events or trips such asstudy abroad opportunities, Capitals of the World, theStudent Gala, and the Women’s LeadershipConference, many of us felt grateful to be able tospend this three week period at home with familyduring this stressful time. Less than a week later, it wasannounced that the remainder of the semester wouldbe conducted remotely through online courses.A number of thoughts ran through our heads as weread the announcement, but what stuck out the mostwas the missed opportunities for all Bay Path seniors.There would be no Marcia Conrad awards, no Duenderecital, no honors societies inductions, and no finalhugs or goodbyes. I am fortunate to have one moreyear full of these amazing experiences, but for myroommate of three years and many of my close friendstheir final days on campus came to an abrupt ending.“Frustrated, stressed, and out of our control” are thethree key phrases many of my peers have used todescribe this transition. For many students, there hasbeen a struggle in balancing school, work, and familyresponsibilities. As most of us are the younger andhealthier members of our family, we take on the extraburden of tasks such as delivering groceries andproviding childcare for those who are essentialworkers. Although we all want nothing more than tosupport our families and community during this hardtime, we must also remember we are still enrolled asfull time college students. Coming straight off of Spring Break and into thebeginning of online schooling, we suffered frombeing out of our school environment but beingexpected to resume our courses. For manystudents, their home can mean a lack of privacyand/or wavering internet connection leavinghomework and class participation much moredifficult than before. For those of us that arefortunate enough to have functioning devices andinternet access, the constant flow of emails andCanvas notifications are meant as helpful reminders.Unfortunately, these alerts can also serve as aproducer of stress as we see deadlines nearing andthe number of assignments increasing.After nearly a month of adjusting to online learning,the main goal has been to gain as muchknowledge as I would get out of an on-groundcourse. This may mean more time spent inindependent research and reading discussionposts, but it is the closest thing we have to real-lifeclass collaboration. For many professors, ensuringtheir students are grasping the material meanstesting out unfamiliar territory such as Zoommeetings or adding narration onto PowerPoints.We are grateful for their creativity and dedicationto staying connected without the ability to be faceto face. More than ever we have becomedependent on what we can accomplish throughemail, text, and video chat which also assistsmany of us in continuing our work study positionsremotely.Social distancing is new territory for all of us. In thistime, the best we can do is stay connected throughutilizing all of the technology at our disposal. Finding anew normal has its challenges, but we can takecomfort in knowing we are all in this together.To all Bay Path faculty, staff, and my fellow students: Stay healthy, stay safe, and Carpe Diem!

It helps keep track of the work if you designate days of the week to specificclasses, that way you don't end up with six class loads of work on Sunday night.Make use of Google calendar, phone reminders, and sticky notes now more thanever. The hardest part about online classes is keeping track of the work withoutthose in-person reminders.Pick a place that will be your designated "classroom." Limit the access to your socialmedia and pets. Even your bedroom can be a distraction from work. Doing homeworkin bed may work for some, but for others it's a lot more tempting to take a nap than totake a quiz. It can be misleading having everything online and accessible, but note taking is stillvery important. Take advantage of online quizzes and have well outlined notes in frontof you instead of trying to search through tabs to find the correct PowerPoint. Accept that there will be a learning curve, especially if this is your first experience withonline classes. They are hard and it's okay if you slip a little. Remember to talk to yourprofessors any time that you might need extra help or extensions. Be honest and bekind to yourself.Recognize that what you're doing is challenging! Reward yourself with free days, lotsof study breaks, and plenty of snacks. By Tabby LaunderMoving Forward

Winter break came to an end, which meant springsemester was to begin and it was time for warmerweather. The start of spring also meant that it wastime for spring athletes to dust off our cleats andsneakers; gloves and sticks; and practice uniformsand jerseys. It was time to get game-ready. We started to get back into the routine of juggling analready busy day-to-day schedule in college bythrowing athletics back into the mix of things.Practices, lifts, conditioning, team bonding, andgames all included. It was a breath of fresh air towelcome back the best and most exciting time of theyear for us. Before spring break, our spring teams were onlyable to get less than 5 games in. We were ready forthe week-long break from classes, but superanxious and excited for the competition to comeafterwards and get the season really going. Little did we know, we would not be returning backto school. This meant no on-ground classes, but italso took the game right out from under us. In these uncertain and frightening times, we lean onone another to get through it. We understand thatthere is a bigger picture in all of this, and everythingput in place is necessary, but it does not take awaythe hurt of not being able to play the game you love.All of our spring athletes are dealing with the pain oflosing the 2020 season, but our senior spring athleteshave been hit the hardest. From one athlete to another, I wanted to expresssome gratitude towards our senior athletes: your hardwork and dedication to your sport has not goneunnoticed. Whether you have been participating inyour sport for 15 years, or five, the heart you have forit is impressive. To have your last and final games, probably ever, betaken away from you without even knowing it is unfairand I'm sure heartbreaking. My heart is with you. These circumstances call for a time to remembereverything the sport has given you. Memories, life-long friends, second families, lessons, heartbreaks,and victories. It is a time to remember why you havespent countless hours putting in the work to be thebest athlete you could. Your time and experience as an athlete translatesinto qualities and traits you will carry with you for therest of your lives. Your sport thanks you, and wecongratulate and acknowledge you for your years ofpassion and dedication, especially here at Bay PathUniversity!A letter to our springathletesBy: Kayla Vance

by Tiffini Small I know things have not necessarily gone as plannedduring our final semester as undergrads. I don't thinkthat any of us could have anticipated that a worldwide pandemic would put a hold on life as we allknew it. I know that we are all thankful and hopefulfor our and our families health, as that is what ismost important during this time. However, thisdoesn't mean that we are not saddened by how ourfinal semester at BPU has turned out. For most of us, it seems like our time at Bay Pathhas been cut short. Students had to move out oftheir dorms and say goodbye to their friends monthsbefore they expected. We have all had to transitionto online learning which has come with manychallenges all on its own. We can no longer haveface-to-face classroom discussions without a screenbetween us. And many of us just walked our finaldays through campus, as registered students, andwe didn't even know it at the time. Perhaps the hardest part of this all, we are about tograduate with our Bachelor's Degrees uncertainabout when we will be able to celebrate our hardwork and accomplishments that we have made overthese past four years. We will be completing ourgraduation requirements over the next few weeksand while doing so it is still uncertain when we will beable to walk across the stage at our officialgraduation ceremony.As it is typical during one's final semester ofundergrad, we are also experiencing thoughtsand worries about what is next. This can be ahard decision for any young adult to make but itis even more complex right now with the currentevents surrounding COVID-19. The reality is,many companies and organizations are not upand running, and there are very few looking totake on new hires. The same goes for our current places ofemployment; many of us are not able towork due to government restrictions andregulations. With this said, I think itis fair to say that many of us are struggling withnot only not knowing what comes next but beinguncertain as to when we will even be able tomake the next steps to further ourselves incareers that utilize our newly earned degrees.We are about to enter the next chapter of ourlives during such uncertain times. With all this said, I want to remind all of you andmyself that life is going to go on. Ouraccomplishments and degrees are worthy ofcelebration even if it has to be done in waysother than what we have planned. We will allfind jobs that we love even if it is not straightafter we complete our degrees. If this time in ourlives has taught us anything, it is that life is fullof uncertainties. Things do not always go asplanned. There is no "right" or "wrong"way for our lives to unfold. There is no timelinefor life that we all have to follow. Things willhappen when they are meant to happen and lifewill return back to normal. If anything, we will allbe stronger as the class of 2020, as a country,as a world, and as a human race when this is allover. Always remember that you are strong,worthy, and capable of doing whatever you setyour mind to. I am rooting for you, class of 2020,and I will miss you all and my time here at BPU. We did it! Congratulations!To my fellow BPU Class of 2020

Quarantine has hit me pretty hardand I have found it difficult to staymotivated. Since I know many of ushave been struggling with this feelingthat we are stuck inside our houses, Irekindled my love for space and havebeen hosting live astronomy nightson Facebook. I invite people to join me virtually as Ilook at the stars, planets and theMoon through my telescope. Beingable to look up at the stars gives mea sense of freedom and it makes mefeel connected with others even if weare far away. It is good way to take a break fromthe stress that we are all dealing with,step outside, and just relax whilelooking up at the stars. Here are some photos takenthrough my telescope. Astronomy with Zoë Naglieri-Prescod If you are interested in joining us next time, feel free to reach out to me on Facebook or send me an emailat znaglieriprescod@baypath.edu. I also host live art nights where I paint or draw live for everyone to see. :) We're all in this together!Saturn (2016)Jupiter (2016)Moon (2020) -FB LiveSolar Eclipse (2017)Stay inspired

This section will share important resources for your career journey!21Sullivan Career andLife Planning Center

Justice & Legal StudiesCareer and NetworkingEventOn Tuesday, February 18th, theSullivan Career and LifePlanning Center and the Justiceand Legal Studies Departmentco-hosted an intimateconversation on the topic ofwrongful conviction andincarceration. Exoneree Kristine Bunch sharedher personal story and theimpact of her 17 yearsimprisonment following herwrongful conviction in the arsondeath of her young son, Tony. Springfield Police Sergeant andBay Path University AdjunctProfessor, Eleni Barbieridiscussed her work with localcadets to address unconsciousbias among police. Current BPUstudent and Criminal Justicemajor, Tayla Hutchings, spokecandidly about her family’sexperience with incarcerationand the effects of stigma.Pictured L to R: Sergeant Eleni Barbieri, Exoneree Kristine Bunch,Dr. Gwen Jordan, Tayla Hutchings ‘23

MassMutual VisitFour representatives from Mass Mutual visited campus on Monday, March 2 to share careeropportunities with business and cybersecurity students. Seventeen students receivedinformation and next steps on how to apply. To view the current Mass Mutual openings, visithttps://www.massmutual.com/about-us/careers.Onthe Move 2020focused on generationalleadership. There were three panelpresentations that featuredstudents (high school andcollege), professionals,community members, businessowners and professionals -- allto find new success for womenon the move. Over 150 peopleattended the session at theSpringfield Museums auditorium.

Don't wait until the last minute. Get yourinternship done before your senior year so thatyou are not overwhelmed by everything.Worryingabout classes and an internship is challengingespecially with all the hours needed. Khouloud Nandour is a senior and majoring ininterior design and business administration. BecauseKhouloud is a double major, she had to completetwo internships. She completed one of herinternships in human resources at The Sheraton inSpringfield. Khouloud's advice for upcoming interns: 1. 2. Take advantage of the career center. They are so helpful! Speak to Crystal Brown.Sophia Kerr is a senior majoring in child psychologywith a ASD certificate. Sophia completed her internshipat The May Institute in West Springfield. Sophia's advice for upcoming interns: 1. The SCLP is available, ask them questions! 2. Do your own research. Really look around for aninternship that you want. 3. If you do not like your internship, do not stay there.This is your learning experience. 4. Waiting until the last minute to find your internshipcan cause problems. Plan ahead and stay on top ofyour work.Intern SpotlightKhouloud MandourSophia Kerrby Yazmin Jimenez

"Once the Career Center indicated that I needed to complete a 240-hour internship to obtain mydegree, I was intimidated. I was worried about how I would have the appropriate time to completeschool work, hold a job, care for my 10-month old son, and complete that many internship hours. Iwas also worried about finding an internship site location that would want to work with me and beaccommodating to my school and work schedule. The first thing that I did was reach out to the networks that I have made while being at Bay Path. Icontacted a previous professor of mine whose law firm, Bacon Wilson, P.C., was willing to take mein. I began my internship in the Estate Probate Department prior to being relocated to the LitigationDepartment, specifically working on Domestic and Employment Law matters. Subsequent to beingrelocated, Bacon Wilson offered me a part-time position, in addition to my internship, so that I couldleave my current, minimum-wage job, to work at Bacon Wilson more. As of March of 2020, I havecompleted my internship hours and was unofficially offered a full-time position as a Paralegal in theLitigation Department at Bacon Wilson, P.C. As I take the time to reflect back on the overall internship experience, I just cannot express enoughhow valuable this internship experience was for me. As intimated as I was at first, I have made somany great networks and have learned an abundance of legal administrative and writing skills thatwill surely advance my career. I am appreciative and grateful for all of the opportunities thathave been presented to me because of completing the internship."Intern SpotlightKellie Cormier

Intern SpotlightAllison Zaczynski is an intern at the SpringfieldMuseums. She has worked on several museuminitiatives and is the primary intern for the Voicesof Resilience: The Intersection of Women on theMove exhibit curated by Professor Janine Fondon.Shown (left to right are: Allison Zaczynski,Professor Janine Fondon, Springfield Museumsart curator Maggie North and Dr. Lucie K. Lewis,project researcher. Bay Path’s Undergraduate Communications program has two interns at Springfield’s WGBY PublicTelevision for Western Massachusetts. The interns support projects such as Presencia, WGBY's publictelevision production featuring bilingual (English/Spanish) stories from the Latino community in WesternNew England.Shown (left to right) on WGBY’s Presencia set are: Zydalis Bauer, Presencia host, AndrealisMartinez Padilla, Bay Path Communications (Broadcast Media Arts) student, Vanessa Pabon Hernandez,WGBY Director of Community Engagement and Education, and Presencia Executive Producer at WGBYPublic Television, Zoe Naglieri-Prescod, a Bay Path Communications senior, and Veronica Garcia,Presencia co-host and producer.Bay Path Intern atSpringfield MuseumsBay Path Interns at WGBY

The following section documents life beforethe Pandemic. Enjoy the time travel!Celebrate our paths

The Diversity and Inclusion Art Subcommitteecommissioned a mural in the Blake StudentCommons (side entrance foyer) that was completedduring the early stages of the Pandemic. FromMarch 16-20, two local artists, Andrae and PriyaGreen (shown in the photo) worked on a mural atBay Path despite Bay Path staff going fully remoteon March 18. The artists continued to come to campus to finishthe mural entitled "Love Prevails."This muralrepresents the values of pursuing your passions,following your dreams, and women of diversebackgrounds achieving great things. Love prevails inthe form of loving what you do, starting from thedreams of childhood and persisting into adulthood. Dancers on a stage are used as a metaphor tosymbolize how students bring their own experiencesand abilities to contribute to a performance atdifferent and overlapping times- and all contributingto the greater whole. New mural at Bay PathVarious layers and color schemes portray thepast, present and future. Though the group ofwomen in the background represent differentraces and ethnicities, they are unified by amonochromatic effect, which is symbolic of howstudents at Bay Path are unified by their timespent here. The bright colors and abstractnature of the figures represent an inclusiveenvironment that does not dictate what anyoneshould look like or where they should comefrom because all are welcomed and loveprevails. This mural was created by AMBIDEXTROUS, acollaborative of Springfield-based husband andwife artists Andrae and Priya Green. Togetherthey draw from their individual practices asinternationally-renowned painters to createpublic art, murals and special projects. Theiraim is to inspire positivity, beauty andexcitement through their collaborative work.

Celebrating Black History Monthwith Traciana GravesBay Path University hosted a Black History Month celebration in February. Vocalist and activistTraciana Graves was the keynote speaker. She talked with students and shared herperspective. The event opened with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing" that wasperformed by Bay Path University’s Chorale and Page Singers (directed by Robert Tomasulo,tBay Path's Director of Musical Activities. The closing performance was led by a local choir, theWomen of Faith Ensemble. After the event, the reception was held at Empsall Hall. It was atthis time Cora Swan interviewed Graves. (see next page for reflections from the interview) by Cora Swan

You recently moved to Paris, at one point.What was that like? TRACIANA GRAVES: I was raised in Paris.I’ve always had an international distance, onecould say. I’ve always believed in having aglobal perspective and having a global impact,so I lived in both France and America for atime. The experience of being an An AfricanAmerican in France is different from being anAfrican American in America. It was anamazing experience to have people see meas I am. At the same time, I live in America,and I am a proud to American and I am proudto be an African American. When you are abroad, there is this awarenessthat you are an American-- and in my case, anAfrican American. So there is a real sense ofunderstanding that Americans --no mattertheir background -- are not perfect in manyways. I am a part of my country and mycountry is a part of my identity. The way I seeand move in the world reflects my identity andnationality. I learned to cherish it more whilebeing away.Okay, so what do you think was one ofthe biggest reasons that led you to beingan activist? Do you think it was some sortof specific situation that you were put inthat got you thinking about it? TRACIANA GRAVES: From a very early age,and as far as I can remember, there weretwo things that I used to always wonder. Iused to talk to God, like, “God are youthere?” So, I’ve always had this wonderingabout my real purpose for being on theplanet, being a spirit, being alive, andconnected to something bigger. Growing up,I enjoyed reading and writing. People suchas Gandhi, Anne Frank, or Dr. Martin LutherKing, resonated with me, their lives and theirlegacy were as real as a cartoon on a TV. Ijust felt this real understanding of, “that’s partof my legacy, that’s the legacy I’m receiving,and that is the path that I’m supposed to becontinuing on. So, it was always there. I thinkthere were times when I thought, “oh, maybeit’s too lofty, or too grandiose,” or “who theheck am I, anyhow?” But, I think we all knowwho we are at very young ages. I think it’swhat happens in the world and ourexperiences that can make us doubt thosethoughts about ourselves -- or can dissuadeus from who we are supposed to be in theworld.(Pictured Above) Traciana Graves (left) attended thereception at Empsall Hall with Elizabeth Cardona, who runsthe Office of Multicultural Affairs. Traciana Graves is a native New Yorkerwho grew up between Paris and Harlem.She studied at the Sorbonne andgraduated from Georgetown Universitywith a degree in languages andinternational relations.

What is one thing you’d hope people takeaway from this event? Is there anythingspecific, or is it to each their own? TRACIANA GRAVES: I think of myself as being inmy purpose -- and in part, I have overtones ofbeing an activist. I I don’t think of myself as totalactivist. Our purpose is to get past our fear, to understandhow much our voices matter, to feel ourdiscomfort,or lack of awareness and tap intocompassion- which is my favorite word. In many negative situations, we many not speakup about what's happening to us. We must look toour human virtues, and those virtues need a placewhere they can be activated to change what’shappening in the world and our own situations.(Pictured right) Traciana Graves invites several guests on stage to support a boy who volunteered tospeak during the event and give an encouraging statement. One of these individuals was MagdalenaGomez (far left), the poet laureate of Springfield, MA. (pictured above) A group of Bay Path University students in the Student Governent Association gettin people registered to vote before and during the event.

Students and faculty welcomed the new Bay PathUniversity President Sandra J. Doran. She has anextensive background in higher education withleadership roles at other institutions, all of which haveflourished under her watch. She served as President of Salem Academy and College which demonstratesher familiarity with working with all women institutions. Jonathan Besse, Chair of the Bay Path Board ofTrustees, congratulated Doran and recognized her as"a charismatic leader who cares deeply aboutwomen's education and is passionate about accessto education and student success." Many BPU students had the honor of meeting thenew Bay Path President when she visited theUniversity. Doran took the time to listen to studentpresentations and greet everyone individually. Doran's actions will certainly be remembered andcherished by BPU students. We are all eager to seewhat the future holds with our the new Bay PathUniversity President. Welcome....President Doran: Welcoming a New President "I look forward toseeing yourinvolvement withstudents. I'm looking forward toseeing the innovationyou bring to ourcampus. We invite you to come outand support athletics. Go Wildcats!I look forward toyour new ideasabout thecurriculum andprograms.The Student Newsroom isexcited about interviewing you atsome point.by Tiffini Small

Dr. Carol A. Leary arrived at Bay PathUniversity in December of 1994 straight off ofher time in Boston as vice president foradministration at Simmons College. At theend of her first semester as president of BayPath, she sought out Caron Hobin atSimmons College to be the driving forcebehind what has now become the largestprofessional women’s conference in WesternMassachusetts. She had seen Hobinvolunteer at Simmons professional women’sconference, and believed she was capable ofincreasing Bay Path’s visibility. Dr. Leary andHobin then established the annual Women’sProfessional Development Conference (nowknown as the Women’s LeadershipConference) by bringing big name speakersto their backyard.The first annual Women’s Leadershipconference took place on March 27, 1996, Dr. Leary’s birthday, with 800 attendees splitamong the Sheraton and Marriott hotels inSpringfield. The afternoon keynote speakerwas Elizabeth Dole, who drew in the attentionof C-SPAN as they broadcast her speech tohelp promote her husband in the middle ofhis Presidential campaign.Dr. Leary's Legacy Lives on Through the Women's Leadership ConferenceThe audience draws their attention to a speaker atone of the first conferences in the 1990s.Strategic Alliances VP Caron Hobin and Strategic Allianceswork study student Kristina Abshilava marvel at the wisdomof a keynote speaker at the 2019 conference.by Megan Griffin Dr. Leary pictured with King Peggy (left) and Queen Latifah (middle) at the2013 conference, where both speakers embodied the theme "Be Bold".

Dr. Leary seen smiling at one of the firstconferences in the 1990s.10 years later, the conference moved to thenew Mass Mutual Center as it continued toexpand in size and notoriety. In 2019, theconference hosted nearly 2,000 attendeesalong with dozens of exhibitors andsponsors. Hobin considers some of thebiggest changes from the 1st to the 25thconference to be the generous sponsors andthe increase from 10 to 70 exhibitors. Theconference also allows dozens of students tovolunteer annually, with several earning theprivilege of working directly with thespeakers.Each year, the conference has a newtheme. This year’s 25th annual conference,now postponed to April 9 2021, holds thetheme "Own Your Now." The goal is toencourage all attendees and speakers tospend some time in self reflection. Ponderhow did you get to where you are today andwhat can you do in the present to ensureyou are working towards a better future?These are all questions that Dr. Leary hassurely asked herself as she nears herretirement.After 25 years as the face of Bay PathUniversity and the Women’s LeadershipConference, she leaves behind a legacyunlike any other woman in WesternMassachusetts. As the leader of an allfemale educational institution, herestablishment of the conference for femaleprofessionals will always remain one of themost enriching experiences for students,faculty, and staff.Dr. Leary seen celebrating as she exits the stage at the2019 conference.Dr. Leary presenting a Bay Path sweatshirt to 1997 keynotespeaker, the late Cokie Roberts. As a longtime journalist andbroadcaster, she was the perfect person to exemplify that year'sthem of "World Class Ways of Doing Business"

ALANAArt ClubCommunications ClubCSICyber ClubEnviro ClubEducation ClubGay Path AllianceMotherland Dance TeamProtect Our BreastsPsychologySGAUNICEFWomen in BusinessWomen of CultureWomen in ScienceBay Path has many different ways to find your “crowd." Thebiggest one? Clubs! The clubs here at Bay Path are an awesome way to get involved,make new friends, and really be a part of something you’re passionate about.The active clubs on campus are as follows: Feel free to get in contact with any of the Club Presidentsto see how to get involved! Interested in joining the Comm Club? Email me at anieves@baypath.edu.Finding Your Nicheby Anissa Nieves

As a part of the Black History Month Celebration, Moriah Wilkins provided an enriching West Africandance workshop for the Bay Path students, faculty, staff, and community here at the Longmeadowcampus. Moriah, who is a Bay Path alum, who graduated Bay Path with a Masters in BusinessAdministration with a focus on Entrepreneurship Thinking and Innovative Practices in October 2019,taught a dance called "Yamama." West African Dance WorkshopMoriah explained that " It's a creativedance I learned in West African fromthe Kusumgboo Dance Ensemble inNima, Ghana," which she visited thispast year. Her energy was contagious;as a part of the workshop, Moriah shareda part of the culture and some of thelanguage, including how to say "Thankyou" ( Meda wo ase) and "Welcome"(Akwaaba). We thank Moriah forsharing her experience withthe Bay Path communityand we thank the students,faculty, staff and communitymembers for participating. Aspecial thanks for the Officeof Multicultural Affairs,Student Life, MediaServices, and WELL forsupporting and coordinatingthis event.

On January 21st, Bay Path's WELL Program hosted a trip to the American Medical Response (AMR) ofSpringfield for the WELL Peer Mentors and WELL Graduate Assistant. The AMR of Springfield providesEmergency Medical Services to the city of Springfield, the town of East Longmeadow and Hampden andmedical transportation services for area medical facilities. On Tuesday February 18th, a group of students, faculty, and staff gathered in Blake's Fire Lounge tohear some of the best poems and spoken words as a part of the Mariposa Series. This was the 4th eventwithin this series, where participants are able to be their authentic selves and share something in a "bravespace," whether it be a poem, a rhyme, a painting, a song, a dance, or another form of artistic expression. Although the theme for this particular event was Black History Month, and most the art that was sharedhad an emphasis on black history, students were encouraged to share whatever was in their heart. Fromraps to poems, the art shared that night inspired all. The Mariposa series was started asthe result of the vision of ProfessorMaria Arroyo and Dr. Courtney Weber. Itis sponsored by the WELL Program andinspired by "The Moth." Mariposa with a Black History Month ThemeWELL Trip to AMR The WELL peer mentors and staff learnedabout the key components involved inperforming CPR, toured the entire facility,including the ambulance trucks, and theemergency call center. Peer Mentor MeganGriffin, '21, shared, "My experience at AMRincreased both my knowledge of medicalprocedures and precautions in addition to myappreciation for those who serve in theemergency medical response field. I believe allstudent leaders should experience a trainingsuch as this to ensure preparation for a varietyof issues that can arise at any time. " The WELL Program would like to thank AMR’s CPR Coordinator and EMT Amy Warner for hertraining expertise and welcoming demeanor and AMR's Account Executive, Erica Bishop forcoordinating the visit and ensuring that it was an awesome experience.

Think About You!by Tiffini SmallT A Journey to Mental HealthDuring adolescence to young adulthood, I havefaced many hardships. When I was a freshman inhigh school, my father lost his battle to cancer andjust four short years later, my sister passed away.These events were sudden and I had a hard timecoping with all the loss within a short period of time.Ever since I was a young kid, I have struggled withanxiety. I used to worry about every little thing,even when the matter was relatively insignificant.Due to the nature of these life events, my anxietygrew increasingly worse. I spent many restlessnights having a full blown panic attack. I couldn’tbreathe. I felt like I had lost all control of my life. It wasn’t long after that I was clinically diagnosedwith generalized anxiety disorder. However, puttinga name to my problems didn’t just magically makethem go away. Even through treatment, I struggledwith anxiety. When my anxiety was at its worst, Iendured many physical ailments. I had consistentstomach aches, headaches, and body aches; I waslight headed and fatiqued. I felt like I had the flu butit wasn’t going away.At this point in my life, I knew that I had to starttaking my mental health more seriously.Through therapy, I have been able to workthrough a lot of my greatest fears. I alsolearned many tools to help calm myself downwhen I start to panic. In time, my daily anxietyhas decreased and my symptoms are far lesspervasive. Although I am not cured from myanxiety, I am glad that I sought help when Ineeded it because I could not live my life like Ihad for any longer. So many other people have their own mentalhealth stories. I am certainly not alone, andneither are you. In fact, one out of every fivecollege students experience some form ofmental health condition.Theoretically, this means that while you aresitting in one of your classes you could besurrounded by multiple people who have or arestruggling with mental health. Options for further information:Bay Path's counseling center website offers avariety of additional resources that can helpstudents, parents, caregivers, and staff. One ofthe resources that I have found helpful is themental health apps that can be downloaded onany apple or android product. One of my favorite apps to use is the SAM Appwhich provides me with access to tools to helpmy anxiety right in the moment. It also tracksmy anxiety, helps me to create an anxietytoolkit and a list of things that tend to make meanxious. The counseling center’s websiteprovides a list of many more useful apps thatcan help with a variety of mental healthconcerns. I highly suggest checking them out.

Hand-paintedBaby Yoda(The Child) button pin. Itglows in the dark! -->by Zoë Naglieri-PrescodBlood"Inspired by Africanabstract paintings, thispiece was made for BayPath University's BlackHistory MonthCelebration on February5th. This painting wascreated digitally andrequested by ElizabethCardona, The Head ofMulticultural Affairs."Fresh Perspectives: art, poetry,and other fun thingsWant your art, poetry, or other creative piece to be featured in next month's issue? Emailthe student newsroom with your submissions at studentnewsroom@baypath.eduCreativeSpotlight

Loveby Yazmin Jimenez Love is that thing everyone loves to deny and pretend thatthey don’t need even when they do need it. Just like help, everyone needs help but they pretend theydon’t need it. Why is that? Why do people pretend they don’t needsomething they do need? Is it because society tells you are weak if you love? You are weak if you need help. You are weak because love is weak. But love isn’t weak. “Love is an intense feeling of deep affection. A great interest and pleasure in something. Love can’t be weak and intense that’s controversial -- that’scontradiction. Love is that thing everyone loves to deny and pretend that they don’t need simply because they know they need it.CreativeSpotlightFresh Perspectives: art, poetry,and other fun things

Knitted Creations by Zoë Naglieri-Prescod "I find knitting therapeutic and I will sit down for hoursworking on a project until it is done. I knitted my blackand grey sweater while I was at school!" Fresh Perspectives: art, poetry,and other fun thingsCreativeSpotlightWant your art, poetry, or other creative piece to be featured in next month's issue? Emailthe student newsroom with your submissions at studentnewsroom@baypath.edu

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