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Shared by the SULLIVAN CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING CENTER AND STUDENT NEWSROOM

April/May 2019

SENIOR EDITION

2 Table of Contents

3 Thank YOU

4 2018 Graduation Speaker

5 Jada Furlow Study Abroad

6-7 Senior Class of 2019

8-9 Class of 2019 Beginning to End

10-11 Multicultural Affairs Seniors

12 Equal Pay Day

13 Shark Tank

14-15 SCLP

16-17 Internship Success Stories

18 Academic Achievement

19 Accepted Students Day

20 Wake Up with Communications

21 WELL Program Social Justice Work

22 On Location

23 Book Suggestions Hatch Learning Comm

24-25 Marcia Conrad Awards

26 Going Global: From Bay Path to China

27 Fake News: Honors Thesis Presentation

28-31 Seniors in Sports

32 Science Defens-a-palooza

33-38 WELL 400 Social Justice

39 MFA in Creative Nonfiction Graduate

Reading

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Thank YOU

Network News is published thanks to the collaboration of the Sullivan

Career and Life Planning Center and the Bay Path Student Newsroom.

A special thanks to the

students, editors and contributors to

the Network News this year. Shown

above is Network News Editor 2019-

2020 Zoe Naglieri Prescod

(right) with COMMunications

Club 2019-2020 President Anissa

Nieves. They are holding the historic

first printed copy of the Network

News. Big thanks to all of our

collaborators from Multicultural

Affairs, Student Affairs, other

disciplines, and sports.

Also thanks to our Network News

faculty and staff: Laurie Cirillo, Tracy

Trial, Crystal Senter-Brown, Marcie

Moore, Professor Janine Fondon, Dr

Courtney Weber, Elizabeth Cardona

Collin Glasow, and Michelle Mirti.

A special thanks to Network News 2018-2019 editors Mia Ryder

'19 (shown on cover with President Leary) and Jada Furlow '19 (right,

in London/Study Abroad) for their work this year! Congrats!

A special thanks to our Graduate Intern Melissa Velardi (left) and Graduate

Assistant Andrew Castillo (right). Melissa will gradate with her Master's degree in

Counselor Education/Student Development in Higher Education from Central

Connecticut State University and Andrew Castillo, a writer for the Daily Hampshire

Gazette will graduate from Bay Path University's MFA program.

Residential College Student

Shashawna Mae Santiago Amaral '18

speaks at 2018 graduation

In 2018, Bay Path University's student speaker Shashawna Mae Santiago Amaral had

inspiring words for students. In an article published by the university, she states, "I have

strengthened as a leader by taking more responsibility for my actions, and always holding

myself accountable for the things I did, both inside and outside of the classroom. Being a

leader is more than a title; it is being a positive example for others. Strengthening my

communication skills over my four years here at Bay Path has led me to some marvelous

places. To my surprise, it has led me to the stage I will be graduating across where I was

invited to read an original poem of my very own, for all of the folks in the audience. These

strengthened skills will help me to communicate effectively within the workplace, work well

with others, and ease my energy whenever I need to present to a board or other group

members. After presenting poetry to Bay Path University's board of trustees and at

Commencement, I believe that I am prepared for anything else that arises in the future."

Question for 2019 seniors and Bay Path students:

How have you strengthened as a leader during your time here?

How will you apply those skills to your future endeavors?

To our seniors

graduating on

May 19, 2019!

Our Careers Team hopes

your next step is

inspiring, challenging

and rewarding! As you

graduate, know that we

are always here and you

are welcome to use our

services. If you find

yourself wanting a

mentor/ coach or a

sounding board to help

you find new success via

new horizons. We send

you the very best wishes

as you graduate and live

your dreams!

Sullivan Career and Life

Planning Team

Class of 2019

beginning to end

Senior Year Study Abroad - by Jada Furlow

My Study Abroad Experience

Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to

visit the UK-- specifically London. I have

always been in love with London’s sleek

fashion style and of course the British

accent. Before graduating from Bay Path,

I seized the opportunity to Study Abroad

my senior year to end with a bang! I

attended the University of Westminster in

London and studied Communications and

Media.

During my studies, I had the opportunity

to film and edit two news reports along

with a documentary and produce two

stories for a radio podcast. As an aspiring

broadcast journalist, it was amazing to

have actual hands-on experience within

my field. As I covered the news in a

different country, I gained exposure to its

own social and political challenges, and

this was truly an eye-opener. This

experience allowed me to learn critical

thinking and valuable skills through

another educational system.

SOCIALIZE. Having your single room and

bathroom makes it very easy for you to

remain isolated from the outside world.

Instead of staying cooped up in a bubble,

go out and meet others! Within my first

week in London, I met so many other

study abroad students who were nervous.

However, one thing you have to realize is

we are all in this together. Over time, I

eventually found my group of friends that I

hung out with almost every day. Whether

it was going on a trip, shopping, or visiting

a park, it felt great to have company! As a

group, we have already planned to link up

once we return home. Always keep in

mind, the people you meet might end up

being your lifelong friends.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS EVERYWHERE. Let’s face it. Studying abroad isn’t

cheap. I always tried to save money wherever I traveled. While exploring, I

noticed many businesses accepted student discounts! In London, you have to rely

on the tube (train) and city buses for transportation.around my campus. Why not,

it’s FREE! When going to restaurants, movies, food markets, etc., there would

always be some type of student discount offered. All you have to do is ask!

The farther you travel on the tube, the more expensive it gets. After a while, I

found myself taking the city bus everywhere. Even though it took longer to get to

my destination, it’s incredibly cheaper. I also started walking to local shops.

TRAVEL. London is surrounded by so many beautiful countries. The best part

about it is because they are all so incredibly close, it’s affordable to visit! During

my stay in London, I traveled to 5 different countries. The first of course was Paris

with my friends from Westminster as well as my best friend who came to visit! We

explored the jaw dropped Eiffel Tower, saw the incredible Mona Lisa portrait

inside The Louvre museum, viewed the historic Notre Dame cathedral and ate

traditional French dishes. Next up, Greece! Within Greece, I explored three

different islands that included Hydra island which was my favorite. As one of the

excursions included in the CIS Abroad program, we got to spend a weekend in

Scotland. For all the Harry Potter fans, this is the perfect place for you! Towards

the end of my stay, I decided to explore Spain and Austria as well. At every

location, I took videos and pictures to document the experience. I wanted to

capture and keep the memories that you can return to in a couple of years!

Studying Abroad has by far been one of the best experiences in my life. Traveling

allowed me to explore a different style of education, take in a new culture, meet

lifelong friends, gain independence, and more. Not to mention, studying abroad

looks great on your resume! Seize the opportunity and go for it. It’ll be a decision

you’ll never forget.

Senior Class of 2019

Best Memories from Bay Path

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

"One of the best memories I have

from Bay Path was orientation week

my freshman year, I met so many

new people that week from doing

community service in an apple farm,

to walking tight ropes 50 feet in the

air. It was such a bonding

experience that i’m still friends with

some of those people to this day!!"

Taylor Heinbokel - Agawam, MA - Business

Admin and Ops Management

"Winning the 2018

NECC Softball

Championship"

Jai Ruiz - Hadley, MA

Criminal Justice

"Late night study sessions in the

commuter lounge with my friends. We

crammed and freaked out together the

night before exams."

Ngan Tran - Springfield, MA

Medical Science

"Participating in Read

Across America day

through the Education

club."

Emelia Bakowski

Longmeadow, MA

Early Childhood

Education

"My best memories would be playing “Statue”

with my friends. This game is a never ending

game and brought many people close. This

game is now life time and after we graduate we

hope to still play it. I love that a game brought

many individuals closer and turning this game

into life time."

Sam Drapinski - Malden, MA

Occupational Therapy

Working in

Washington, D.C.

Mia Ryder - Somers, CT

Communications

Certified PA

Joanne Nazario

Springfield, MA

Biology

Finishing up my PhD

and moving on to my

postdoctoral program.

Sara Lowe - Waterbury, CT

Biochemistry

Questionnaire by: Mia Ryder

One word to sum up senior

year would be...

- Shayenne Gonzalez, Enfield, CT

Education Studies

- Kimberly Dallas, Westfield, MA

Health and Human Studies

- Jada Furlow, Windsor, CT

Communications

- Anna Austin, Stafford Springs, CT

Psychology

- Elysia Carroll, Hillsboro, NH

Early Childhood Education

- Cassidy Bridgman, Southampton, MA

Forensic Science

- Amanda Marsden, East Longmeadow, MA

Biochemistry

- Tori McClure, Danby, VT

Health and Human Service

"Bittersweet"

"Journey"

"Unforgettable"

"A BLESSING"

"Exciting"

"Noteworthy"

"Busy!"

"Vivacious"

Freshman Year

Orientation and Campus Day

2015

Class of 2019

beginning to end

Class of 2019

beginning to end

Senior Year Activities

Seniors start the school year off at

Campus Awakening

Convocation 2018

GALA 2019!

Battle of the Classes at

Wacky Wildcat

Contributing Writers:

Carol N. Sanchez-Santana, ‘20 and

Jennifer McNeill, G’19

The Office of Multicultural Affairs

(OMA) is rooted in the students and

communities we serve. Working in

collaboration with other departments

on campus, the OMA provides

impactful guidance and direction to

students from underrepresented

cultures and communities through

initiatives that encourage affirmation,

advocacy, and empowerment.

Through meaningful exchanges, our

students have learned the importance

of culture and community to deepen

the personal experience. With the

2018-2019 academic year coming to

an end, it is time to highlight our

Seniors who’ve maximized their

engagement with the Office of

Multicultural Affairs. They are a group

of fabulous, fierce and focused women,

ready to conquer their next challenge,

utilizing their past experiences to build

on their future.

Let’s learn about the 2019 Graduates,

being recognized by the Office of

Multicultural Affairs for their continued

support, engagement and overall

personal development.

Melanie Costales is a goal-oriented Latina

woman with a constant desire for student

engagement and inclusion. As a youth

who returned to the United States from

Puerto Rico at sixteen, and had to adjust

to her new environment, she understands

the struggles faced by many students

whose first language is not English.

Melanie is passionate about Bay Path

University and the opportunities she has

been afforded. Melanie is receiving her

Bachelors in Child Psychology this May.

During her time at Bay Path, she has

been heavily involved in A.L.A.N.A and

this past year as Vice President of the

Student Government Association. Melanie

is also a member of the Diversity and

Inclusion Community Council while

contributing to impactful programming and

empowering conversations. Most

recently, she completed a full-time

internship at an area elementary school

and full-time employment. Melanie is

aware that education is a lifelong journey

and hopes to pursue a master's degree in

social work to ensure all students are

included and have space to uncover their

true passion. As a mentor and role

model, she has been a dynamic addition

to the Bay Path community!

Kiran Hashmi, of Pakistani cultural heritage, is a

hard-working senior majoring in Medical Science with

a pre-medical track and minor in Psychology. Kiran

has had multiple roles on campus, yet she has made

the best of her college experience while being

engaged in diversity and inclusion initiatives. She is a

proud enthusiast of A.L.A.N.A and Women of

Culture. At the 2016 Academic Achievement Day,

Kiran presented alongside peers including graduate

and international students on research related to the

Arab Influence on Spain. Kiran has contributed to

cultural events including the Black History Month

Symposium and A.L.A.N.A. activities which offered

her a platform to co-facilitate an interactive

presentation on Islam Hijab Awareness and assisting

with the implementation of an Eid Celebration to

highlight the end of a 29-30-day fasting period

observed by many Muslims.

Roslyn Klarou, an Ivorian-American, resides in

Norwood, MA. She will receive her

undergraduate degree in liberal arts and pursue

her graduate degree at Bay Path in

occupational therapy. A quiet intuitive leader

with great wisdom and courage, Roslyn has a

passion for learning and a desire for exposure

to different ideas. During her time at Bay Path,

she has been an active member of the

A.L.A.N.A. Student Organization and Women of

Culture Club. Roslyn often volunteered to staff

events including the annual Unity Festival

which brought together area colleges to

celebrate diversity and multicultural education.

Roslyn has facilitated her "personal" journey to

develop her self-identify and growth. During her

junior year, she was nominated to serve on the

Diversity and Inclusion Community Council.

This past fall semester, she applied her global

leadership while participating in the study

abroad program in France. This endeavor

allowed her to expand her cultural knowledge

and invigorate a desire to play a leading role in

social justice.

Multicultural

Affairs salutes

its seniors

Le Nguyen of Vietnamese heritage lives in

Central Massachusetts. Le is a passionate,

innovative and vocal leader, especially when it

comes to social justice and advocating for

students of color and their experiences. She

takes every opportunity to immerse herself in

every culture by cooking, trying new foods,

learning art history, new languages, and actively

engaging in cultural events. During her time at

Bay Path, she has been a leader of the Women

of Culture Club, serving as the Vice President

and Secretary. Le makes a continuous effort to

collaborate with other clubs/organizations within

the Office of Multicultural Affairs. She attends

club meetings and comes prepared to offer club

mission-driven ideas. She is not only an active

leader on campus but also a busy student. Le is

double majoring in Legal Studies and

Cybersecurity. She is a peer tutor and has

designed various art projects relating to diversity

and inclusion. Her most recent piece --“Living

Art”-- highlights the unique stories of Women of

Culture members. Whether it’s using her Bay

Path education to further science, technology, art

or culture, Le will be taking her place in the world.

Tenzin Tselha of Tibetan heritage was

born in Nepal. She currently lives in New

York and is graduating from Bay Path with

a Bachelor’s of Science in Medical

Science. Tenzin lives her life with deep

humility and appreciation for culture. She

is extremely creative with a calm

demeanor that exudes confidence as a

leading member of A.L.A.N.A and Women

of Culture. Tenzin was often involved in

student-centered events and activities.

From the first day she came to Bay Path

University for a New Student’s Acceptance

event, Tenzin has contributed immensely

to the mission and goals of the Office of

Multicultural Affairs and her presence has

set the bar for student engagement.

Amanda Brown, a dynamic Health

& Human studies major, a

catalyst for change at Bay Path

University. In response to the

request of many students,

Amanda introduced the Black

Student Union Club on campus.

The Black Student Union and its

members work to represent and

advocate for students of color on

the Bay Path University campus.

Outside of her time with the

Black Student Union, Amanda

spent a portion of her freshman

year with the A.L.A.N.A

organization. Amanda has been

accepted into Bay Path’s Master

of Occupational Therapy

program; she begins the year and

a half program in July. After

completing the master’s program,

Amanda hopes to travel and

perform meaningful work,

assisting people with their

everyday lives and helping them

to get back on their feet. Amanda

has valued her time at Bay Path

University and looks forward to

the challenges of the master’s

program.

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Tuesday, April 2 marked “Equal Pay Day,”

a symbolic day of events and activism

representing how far into the year women

must work to earn wages equal to those

earned by men in the previous year. In

observance of this day, we interviewed Bay

Path University students about their

thoughts on income disparity and pay

equity.

Students expressed concern about the

gender pay gap, noting that the issue

crosses all professional fields, including

athletics. Everyone we spoke with

referenced the reality that, though women

often do the same work as men for the

same number of hours, there are

assumptions made about the value of that

work based on gender. Additionally,

students noted that the pay gap tends to be

wider for women of color, suggesting that

more practice in negotiation would be an

important strategy to learn in college.

This sentiment was echoed by Professor

Janine Fondon, who facilitated a live

broadcast from Bay Path on WTCC

Radio’s lunchtime programming on Equal

Pay Day. She encouraged young women

to get into the field of Communications, so

that they may “give voice and light to these

issues.” Professor Fondon was joined on

the air by faculty and staff members

Gretchen Heaton, Melissa Weinberger, and

Crystal Senter-Brown. Together, the panel

connected the issue of equal pay to the

University’s mission of providing a

practical, affordable, and career-oriented

education for women.

“There’s a hierarchy of pay,

and women of color are at the

bottom.”

“The wage gap is

getting smaller, but not

at a fast enough rate.”

“We need more education

on interviewing skills and

how to have these

conversations.”

“In some cases, there’s a $40k

difference. That’s money that

could be used to really change

your situation. It’s a downpayment

on a house or an additional car or

more money to support your

family.”

"The

disparity is

life-

changing."

“My mom found out she was

paid less than a male

colleague doing the same job.”

Equal Pay Day

by Tracy Trial

Shark Tank!

On Wednesday, April 3, Bay Path’s Women in Business club held an exciting pitch contest

in Mills Theatre. Ten student entrepreneurs presented 90 second product pitches to a panel

of judges, in the hopes of securing one of three monetary prizes. The panel included Molly

MacMunn of Baystate Medical Center, Samalid Hogan of the Western Mass Small

Business Development Center, and Bay Path’s Associate Provost and Dean of Science

and Management, Tom Loper.

Congratulations to Jessica Warren, Brooke Higgins, and Marlene Tapia for their winning

pitches! As first place winner, Marlene went on to pitch at the Grinspoon Foundation’s

Entrepreneurship Elevator Pitch Contest at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.

Personal Shopper Program

33 students were selected for the 2018/2019 academic year to have a personal

shopping experience at Ann Taylor and Dress Barn. The Personal Shopper

Program includes attending a group trip to select a professional outfit that

students can take home, paid for by our generous donors, espcially Mary Ann

Spencer and Amanda Toner. Mary Ann Spencer enjoys attending the shopping

experiences with students and we look forward to seeing her every time!

Store Managers Kristen Jemiolo of Dress Barn in West Springfield, MA, and

Jessica Santoro of Ann Taylor in Longmeadow, MA deserve special recognition

for continuing our store partnerships for this program. The students loved the

experience and community that Kristen and Jessica provide.

"I now feel confident enough to

get out and start looking for my

dream job!"

"We were able to find outfits that

help us feel as beautiful and

powerful as we truly are."

"I had so much fun shopping for clothes

for an upcoming interview...the positive

environment in the store made me feel

good about myself as a woman."

Internship Fund

The Internship Fund was established to financially support students who have completed unpaid

internships. Our donors include: Kasia Novak, Natalie Jurkovics, Marilyn Walter, Anne Fitzgerald, Kathleen

Low, Deborah Schreier, Louise Kursmark, Eunice Kavanagh, George Keady, Kathleen Cotnoir, Gladys

Sullivan, Jonathan Besse, and Erin Hornyak.

Our recipients of the Fall 2018 Internship Fund were:

Bay Path University is grateful for the support of our donors

to make each of our programs possible!

Kimberly Goccia – Turfcare Supply Co.

Priscilla Morales – Valley Medical Associates

Ericka Olson – Bacon Wilson, PC: Springfield Attorneys

Bianca Pimental – Hartford Police Department

Tanya Sourdiffe - Northern Hope Center

Ngan Tran – Springfield Baystate Medical Center

Isatu Barrie - YWCA of Western Massachusetts,

SAFEPLAN Program

Haleigh Bassett - Hampden County Sheriff Department

Sharette Bello Suazo – YWCA of Western Massachusetts

Megan Benway – the Dept. of Health and Human Services

(DHSS) for the State of Maine

Alexa DiMenno – The Arbors

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While Carly Cronin’s official title at the career center is “Graduate Assistant”, she has gone

above and beyond what is in the job description. For the past three semesters Carly has

helped students with their resume and cover letter reviews, setting up their Handshake

accounts, helping to organize career events and even served as a writer for the Network

News. Carly also took the lead on compiling many of the reports we use in the career

center to assess our outcomes, as well as our student needs.

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Carly was also willing to do the “extras” that often came up,

when we were creating new programs for student outreach

and engagement. When we needed someone to wear the

“Roary” costume for a career center promo campaign, Carly

volunteered to suit up as “Roary” and pose for various photos

and video, that promoted visiting the center. Carly also

worked drop –in hours as well numerous events to help

students one-on-one.

In her spare time, Carly coaches Lacrosse for Longmeadow High

School and is also a coach in Suffield, CT. A future educator,

Carly also volunteers at her mother’s (who is also an educator)

school. She will graduate next summer from the Education in

Curriculum and Instruction graduate program from Bay Path next

year and will complete her student teaching for 2019/2020.

We know that wherever Carly’s journey takes her, she will rise to

the occasion with the same kindness, patience and attention she

exhibited during her time here in the Sullivan Career and Life

Planning Center.

Round of Applause on matching with Internships!

The following students are participating in the Paragus IT Cybersecurity

Internship Program funded by the Mass tech Collaboration Grant:

Annika Flavin, Danielle Goodwin, Cynthia Korhonen, Sue Armstrong, Melissa

Powers, Aisha Minto, Parisa Taheri, Candace Champagne, Korenza Manfredi,

Jamie Cores, Kimberly D'Amato, Jessica Lanier, Amanda Rizzo, Nikole

Sturtevant, Emily Lewanda, Victoria Lingua, Amber Lussier, Candice Small,

Lauren Mendoza, Julia Miller, Magen Pyers

Asha Manning: Jewish Community Center

Cassidy Nuccio: Windsor Police Dept.

Madison Quinn: Western Mass. Regional

Women’s Correctional Center

Abigail Joseph: Sanford Research

Cassandra Byron: Turfcare Supply Corp.

Sophie Kerr: May Institute, Inc.

Maria Gil: Survivors of Homicide Inc.

Natalia Cruz: Restoration Mental Health Clinic

Megan Griffin: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Sabrinna Dubiel: Complete Payroll Solutions

and more!!!

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Bay Path students match with internships every day and

we are so proud of them!

By Maria Gil, Sam Leduc, and the SCLP Team!

Internship Success Stories!

Delimar Negron-Molina worked with patients, nurses, and doctors in the Emergency Department at the Baystate Wing Hospital

where she shadowed a Physician’s Assistant, her desired career title!

Jessica Nieves rotated through a variety of departments at Baystate Medical Center. She was able to interpret the results in the

Pathology and Flow Cytology departments at a greater capacity and implement techniques she learned at Bay Path.

Lexi Cears interned as an office administrator at Keiter Builders where she coordinated schedules for multiple project managers,

became proficient at Procore, a project management software, which peaked her interest. Upon graduation, she hopes to get into

healthcare management or non-profit.

Eliza Lopez, a Medical Science major and Psych minor, completed

her internship at the Gandara Center. Malikah Jeffries, Eliza's

supervisor, came to her presentation and told the audience that

Eliza was fearless and took on difficult tasks that most interns she's

had in the past were to nervous to do. She then said that Eliza was

one of the best interns she has ever had!

Brianna-Rose Husson-Stockhamer interned at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden

County. She was able to promote the program and achieved her goal of enrolling Bigs.

She also attended youth mentor days where she spoke with State Reps. Her ultimate goal

is to work for a nonprofit, such as St.Jude.

Bianca Cotton completed her internship at West Central Family and Counseling as a

digital marketing intern. She used a program called HubSpot to post on different

social media networks for West Central and New England Geriatrics. She created a

blog on depression in the college community which was approved by the President!

Riley Foley interned at the up and coming Hanmer Ross Cork & Closure as a member

of the Marketing and Sales team. She experienced growth in communication skills

through email drafting and sales calls. This internship experience helped Riley to

realize that she wants a career that expands out from marketing and includes other

aspects of business.

Mary Peña completed her internship at the Division of Scientific Services Forensic Laboratory in their Chemical Analysis

section to focus on arson investigations. She gained valuable research techniques and was exposed to numerous laboratory

instruments. Mary will be attending the University of New Haven in the fall to pursue her Masters in Fire Science with a

concentration in fire and arson investigations.

Savannah Delgado recently completed her second internship at the Hope Center which is an addiction rehabilitation facility in

Springfield, MA. She worked as an Addiction Counselor and improved upon her communication and interpersonal skills by

interacting with patients during one on one sessions. Savannah plans to use this experience in her search for Graduate Schools.

Ali-Sandra Machiote-Ramos had the opportunity to work with the home-finding and intake team at the Northeast Center for

Youth and Families. She showed leadership in that she developed and conducted her own family resource meetings. With this

internship under her belt, Ali-Sandra hopes to either get into the field of social work or case management.

Erika Lopez and Malikah Jeffries

Marissa Sarna-McCarthy: Baystate Medical Center

Khouloud Mandour: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel

Kathryn Sadakierski completed her recent credit-bearing internship at St.

Mary’s Academy as Teacher’s Assistant for a first grade class. Being that

she is an Interdisciplinary Studies major, Kathryn incorporated both the

Humanities as well as the Social Sciences into her lesson plans. She used

arts and crafts projects as a creative avenue to deliver her lesson material.

Chastity Ramos, Child Psychology major, performed her internship at the Manchester Early Learning Center, in Manchester,

CT. Chastity was a teacher assistant to the preschool teachers. Her internship allowed her to learn more about the early

childhood teaching environment.

Congratulations to these students

who also reflected!!

(Shown left to right)

Gulkhanym Tasayeva: Baystate Medical Center

Sydney Daddario: The Key Program

Megan Fabiano: East Longmeadow High & The Drama Studio

Estefania Cabrera: The OnaWay LLC

Brooke Moye: Committee For Public Counsel Services

Congratulations to Cassidy Bridgman on joining the

core team at Bode Technology as a DNA

Technologist!

Samantha Fazzino, Alexa DiMenno, and Brittney

Cabral will begin Graduate work in Bay Path's

Occupational Therapy Program!

Christine Lane is moving on to become the Office

Manager for AlixPartners LLP!

Mariellys Peña and Kathryn Coleman will attend the

University of New Haven Graduate School to study

Fire Science and Chemistry, respectively!

Genesis Terron, Gulkhanym Tasayeva, and Eliza

Lopez will continue at Bay Path in Graduate PA and

ABA Programs!

Cassidy Bowmen is applying to PhD programs in Cell

and Molecular Biology!

Seniors on the Move!

Min Henderson, an Information Assurance/

Cybersecurity major, has been accepted into the 2019

Google Machine Learning Intensive training in Atlanta,

GA at Agnes Scott College. The 10-week training

includes 400 hours of machine learning and training and

room and board.

Congratulations, Min!

Our Careers Team hopes your next step is

inspiring, challenging and rewarding! As you

graduate, know that we are always here, if you find

yourself wanting a mentor or a coach, a sounding

board or a bridge to new horizons. Sending you the

very best wishes as you set about living your

dreams!

Wherever you're headed, we wish you the

best!

To our seniors graduating on

May 19th, 2019!

Academic Achievement Day 2019

Academic Achievement Day was fantastic with dozens of presentations and activities. Please see below photos from the

"Owning Your Brilliance" session. Inspired by Professor Maria Luisa Arroyo, students embraced their creativity as storytellers.

Academic Achievement Day was also the day that the "I am Bay Path"photo posters

were displayed thanks to Kathy Wroblewski and Ashley Pereira.

"I am Bay Path"

Accepted Students

Day

Spring 2019

A special thanks to everyone who

attended the "Wake UP with

COMMunications event to showcase

the Communications major. There

are exciting, engaging courses in

video, photography, multimedia

writing and more! A special thanks to

Dr. Lisa Ruch (LAR 400),

Communications Professor Janine

Fondon and Dr. Courtney Patrick

Weber for contributions by their

students. We extend thanks to the

SCLP for working with students to

plan this event.

Bay Path WELL Program Students and Professor Honored for Five

Years of Social Justice Work in Holyoke

submitted by Dr. John Jarvis

Twenty Bay Path students and

their professor, Dr. John

Jarvis, were honored at

Holyoke City Hall Wednesday

night, April 24, for “Social

Justice Community Work” at

the Paulo Freire 2019 Gala

Benefit and Social Justice

Awards Ceremony. The event

was sponsored by Paulo Freire

Social Justice Charter School

in Holyoke and recognized

three individuals besides the

Bay Path group.

They were Natalia Muñoz,

multimedia journalist, founder

of Verdant Multicultural Media

and hostess of “Vaya con

Muñoz” on WHMP 1400 AM

Talk Radio. She was followed

by Edward W. Caisse III,

Director of the Hampden

County Sheriff’s Department

and Founder of the South

Holyoke Safe Neighborhood

Initiative.

The ceremony ended with a

special tribute and social

justice award presentation by

Freire School students John

Rivera and Estefania Gonzalez

to Rhonda Soto, Founding

Member of Paulo Freire Social

Justice Charter School and

Dean of Climate and Culture.

The award to Bay Path students was

based upon five years of

collaboration with Freire School on

projects as varied as after-school

tutoring, grant writing, creating a

reading room, securing appliances

and storage cabinets for the food

pantry, beautifying the school

through artwork, running regular food

and funding drives, and conducting a

student-focused book writing

workshop. This last project resulted

in a published student book --

Butterfly Dreams: Stormy Realities

(lulu press, November 2017). The

book shares both the daunting life

challenges and the strength to

overcome those challenges by the

young people who come to Paulo

Freire School each day with the

hope and the determination to build

brighter futures.

To date, 164 Bay Path students

have participated in social justice

projects at Freire School as part of

the capstone course of the Women

as Educated Learners and

Leaders (WELL) Program. Krystal

Duncan, a member of the first

class to launch the Bay Path/Freire

School partnership in the spring of

2015 sums up what she learned

from her work at Freire School: “I

felt a shift in myself after the

experience of helping PFSJ. I

became more empathetic and

compassionate. I began to seek

out stories of people in the

community. I felt more of a

connection and felt as if I had a

better understanding of my

community.” Exactly five years

have passed since Duncan

wrapped up her semester of

service to the school.

Bay Path Provost Melissa Morriss-Olson (front row left) joins Dr. John Jarvis (front right), Vice Provost

Kristine Barnett (second row, right end) and Bay Path WELL Program students and families at the Paulo

Freire 2019 Gala Benefit and Social Justice Awards Ceremony at Holyoke City Hall.

Funded by the generosity of benefactor T. Marc Futter, Bay Path welcomed a panel of speakers from area colleges and

universities for its 13th Annual Ethics Lecture: Dr. Constanza (Connie) Cabello currently serves the Stonehill College

community as the Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity/ Director of Intercultural Affairs.--Dr. Kijua Sanders-

McMurtry is the recently appointed Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Mount Holyoke

College.--Jennifer De Leon is the editor of Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education and an English professor at

Framingham State University.

Bay Path's COMMunications

Club held its first 'DIY'

session to share their

communication skills with the

following community

organizations-- Caring

Health Center,

Longmeadow's Storrs

Library and Arise for Social

Justice. The organization's

have sent notes praising the

creativity and skills of the

students.

On Location:

Books:

American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between

Cultures edited by America Ferrera and E. Cayce

Dumont.Short essays by prominent people about

growing up in America as part of two (or more)

cultures.

Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's

Anger by Soraya L. Chemaly

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Dopesick: dealers, doctors, and the drug

company that addicted America by Beth Macy

Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All

Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith

O'Brien

The Challenge Culture: Why the Most

Successful Organizations Run on Pushback by

Nigel Travis

Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable

Conversations at the Intersection of Black and

White America by Zachary Wood

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: A Novel by

Hank GreenHank will be familiar to followers of the

Vlogbrothers, which he co-hosts with his brother

John.

Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen: A Novel by

Sarah Bird. A fictionalized story about Cathy

Williams, a former slave and first woman to serve

in the U.S. Army (Buffalo Soldiers).

Unsheltered: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver

Books

suggested by

Hatch Learning

Commons

A special thanks to our

Bay Path Access

Services Librarian

Miriam Neiman -- for the

book and DVD lists.

New DVDs include:

Black Lightning -

complete first season

This is Us - complete

second season

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Avengers: Infinity War

Jurassic World: Fallen

Kingdom

Mamma Mia! Here We Go

Again!

Oceans 8

Three Identical Strangers

Wrinkle in Time

Students received academic recognition

during the Marcia Conrad Awards. Congrats

to all winners! Here are a few highlights.

Marcia Conrad Awards

Professor Sandra Haddad (Forensic Science) traveled to

Xin Xiang University in China as a guest lecturer along with

Bay Path's international admissions director, Jill Bodnar.

Xin Xiang University is a partner university with Bay Path,

with a goal of bringing science students to Bay Path to

study for one or two years with us.

Going Global:

From Bay Path

to China

Fake News:

An Honors Thesis Presentation

Mia Ryder, a senior and Communications major

graduating in May of 2019, completed her Honors

thesis presentation to friends, faculty, and students of

the CMS 110 class

Q: Can you explain exactly what an honors thesis

is?

A: “Usually your freshman year, you come in and can

join the honors program. Being a part of the honors

program, you do variety of different classes,

particularly lectures. At the end of your time here at

Bay Path, you do this big end project, that proves you

participated these last couple of years and also proves

you can think and analyze critically. You put it together

in a paper and then presentation and that is your

honors thesis per se.”

Q: What was your presentation on and why did

you choose that specific topic?

A: “I choose to do the topic of “Fake News: Why is it so

Prevalent in Todays world?” I chose fake news

because as a part of the honors thesis, you’re

supposed to do something relating to your major. Even

though you learned all this stuff in the honors classes,

they [The honors program] want you to showcase all

you have learned and how irelates to your major.

So, I choose fake news because in this class

---Human Communications (CMS 110], we focus a lot on

writing. I thought fake news was extremely relevant but

also because I am definitely more into politics now, so I

wanted to do something more political. Especially with

the election next year, I thought there was a good

correlation.

Q: What was your biggest takeaway from the

project?

A: “My biggest takeaway consistsof two different aspects.

The first, being how shocked I was at how many people

get their information from social media and how easy it is

to come across fake news and people just blatantly

believe it. The second reason, as a whole for my major,

is how I didn’t think I had the ability to write something

like this, something so long, and actually complete a

thesis, so completing it was so amazing. Literally the

best feeling in the world when I completed it”.

Q: What was your biggest challenge?

A: “One problem would be the fact that there wasn’t a lot

of information on “fake news” just because it’s kind of a

newer term and didn’t really exists before 2016. False

information has existed but the actual term “fake news”

hasn’t. I had trouble finding my own reliable sources to

put in a presentation about reliable sources ironically”.

By: Anissa Nieves

Q: What was the most interesting piece of “fake

news” you learned while doing this thesis?

A: I’ve never heard of the moon hoax. The New York

Sun published an article by Dr. Andrew Grant which was

supposedly a scientific article about the different life he

saw on the moon from his telescope. He stated there

were unicorns, two-legged beavers,

and human-like bats, as well as

crystals, water, and plenty of

vegetation – and people believed him!

It’s so funny that people believed that

was true”.

Special thanks to:

Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Undergraduate Science Program

Research Coordinator

On April 26th, the 2nd Annual

Science Defens-A-palooza featured

13 students from different science

majors who presented their honors

thesis projects as part of the

requirements for the Women in STEM

Honors and General Honors

Programs

Majors in cluded: Forensic Science,

Biology, Medical Science,

Biochemistry, Biotechnology and

Neurobiology

Topics included the following:

--Does playing soccer improve

visuospatial working memory and

physiological stress recovery?

--Effects of Caffeine and

Acetaminophen on Cellular and

Genetic Health Compared to

Previously Reported THC Effects

--Oxygen Binding Capability in

Normal and Sickle Cell Hemoglobin

--Early Proboscidean Ancestor

Dietary Evolution

--Protein engineering in

acetyltransferases

--Harvesting Fingerprints from Plant

Material

--Efficacy of Date Rape Drug

Detection Kits

--Annotating hypothetical proteins in

new genomes

--Can you vaccinate a worm?

--Using a tardigrade protein to protect

cells from DNA damage

--3D Printed Molds: Dime Sized

Silicone --Changing Patients Lives

Second Annual Science Defens-A-palooza

WELL 400

Social Justice

students share

perspectives

on various aspects of

diversity and inclusion.

This series was created by Dr.

Courtney Patick Weber's class on

social justice. Dr. Weber has worked

with the students on these articles. She

is proud of their voices on this topic.

Katie Kang, Lilly West, and

Persefani Centeno

According to Derald Wing Sue,

microaggressions are "brief and

commonplace daily verbal,

behavioral, or environmental

indignities, whether intentional or

unintentional, that communicate

hostile, derogatory, or negative

racial slights and insults toward

people of color.”

Most people at some point in their

lives have been subject to some

sort of microaggression, an

example of a racial

microaggression is complimenting

an Asian American student for

speaking perfect English, assuming

that English isn't her first language.

Microaggressions are not always

race related, they can also be

related to gender, sexual

orientations, abilities, disabilities,

and more.

The use of microaggressions is not

talked about enough on campuses,

in workplaces, and just generally in

our society. While they may seem

harmless at the moment they are

very harmful to our self-growth and

can impact the way we see

ourselves. Whether it be a member

of the lgbtq+ community, an

individual who practices religion, or

a member of racial background, we

have all experienced the wrath of

microaggressions, and the impact

they can have on our personal

development.

We Need to Stop Using Microaggressions

When we hear the phrase “gay path”

we encourage this idea that going to

an all women’s university is only for

members of the lgbtq+ community,

instead of seeing the university as a

home for all women who hope to

become more empowered.Hearing

“that’s so gay” in the dining hall,

because people are trying to be

funny, hurts. Hearing “you don’t look

gay” or “wow that girl’s butch” just

because of the way someone

chooses to dress, hurts. And get

weird looks from faculty or students

as I hold my girlfriend's hand walking

to the car, hurts. Whether you are

trying to be funny, or do not

understand the impact of these small

phrases, it is essential that we begin

to band together as a university and

end the use of micro-aggressive

phrases in an attempt to make this

campus more open and welcoming.

We chose this problem because we

felt as though it's something that goes

mostly unnoticed but is a very

serious matter. We would like to see

people educate themselves about

the forms of microaggressions to

make sure everyone is aware of how

certain behaviors or phrases can be

disrespectful to a group. Again, a way

to help this problem is when we hear

someone using microaggressions we

need to respectfully correct them, and

inform them of how it could be hurtful

to someone even if it does not apply

to us directly.

When people in high school figured out I

was attending an all women’s university

the first remarks I usually got were “you’ll

go in straight, but you’ll come out gay.” I

resented this statement because it

infuriated me that people would assume a

university could change your sexual

orientation.

Now that I have come out to my family

and friends, this statement infuriates me

more because they all claim “I knew it.”

What most people do not realize, is this

idea circulates our own university and

impacts the lives of every student or

faculty member who questions their

identity or is too afraid to come out as

who they are.

The use of

microaggressions is not

talked about enough on

campuses, in workplaces,

and just generally in our

society.

Resource:

Stay tuned for a range of

diversity and inclusion

activities at Bay Path. Each

semester, stay tuned about

workshops,seminars, clubs,

programs via Multicultural

Affairs and Student Life.

Rebecca Kosinski, Nicole Larson,

Abigail Macedo

In the climate of the world today,

many individuals are fighting a

constant battle between their core

selves and who society thinks they

should be. There are cultures and

practices being absorbed and lost in

what we collectively used to consider

to be a ‘melting pot.’ In reality, this

melting pot is now a hazardous way

of thinking that has resulted in one

small demographic’s opinion of what

is right winning out above all others.

One of the many phenomena that

play a part in this loss of individuality

is a concept labeled by W. E. B.

DuBois as double consciousness, or

“...this sense of always looking at

one’s self through the eyes of others,

of measuring one’s soul by the tape of

a world that looks on in amused

contempt and pity.”

The inner turmoil between deciding

which part of you to represent is

something I have always struggled

with. I will always acknowledge the

privilege that I have from the

whiteness of my skin; however, I

cannot deny the discrimination and

history of my ancestors. My father's

side of the family is from Brava, Cape

Verde, the smallest island off of the

Western coast of Africa. I have seen

firsthand the hardships that he has

gone through in order to make a living

and climb up the social ladder.

Double

Consciousness

Photo by drmakete lab on Unsplash

Society has created a mold that

continuously changes yet implies

there is a level of perfection we

should all strive to attain. This causes

people to have an altered, more

negative view of themselves. The

way we perceive others needs to be

more than just physical appearance

because people are much more than

their flesh. There is no specific label

to what perfection looks like. Instead

of imposing that there should be a

cookie-cutter type of person, we need

to fully embrace and celebrate our

differences.

On a larger scale, one of the most

important ways that we can celebrate

these differences--both as a society

and a small educational

demographic--is to learn. As the most

recent generation of university

graduates, we are coming into the

world en masse with information and

objectives that each previous

generation did not have. With this we

can begin to make a change, even if

it is bit by bit, and the best place to

start is right here in our collective

hometown, so to speak: Bay Path

University.

For example, when we used to visit him

we would see drastic differences in the

quality of life which left a lot of

comparisons to my mother’s home. There

were times where we would be eating off

of the floor because my father did not

have the money to afford dining room

furniture. On the other hand, we had the

privilege of living with my mother in a

large house. There were even racial

discriminations on her side of the family,

where we as her children were referred to

as the “white cape verdeans.”

These experiences not only make you

think that people of color are lesser than

those who are white, but also puts in your

mind that you should favor one side of

your family over another. When talking

about ethnicity I never know what to

answer. There have been times that I

have said I was mixed and it caused a full

on debate. I have even had to pull out

pictures to prove that, yes, the other half

of my family is darker skinned then I am,

and “oh look, here they are in our

homeland.” Even though I have visually

witnessed racism in America I have never

gone through it myself. I never know

whether to just completely deny the fact

that I am more than just white in order to

shorten the conversation or give a full-on

genealogy lesson of my paternal side.

The fact of the matter is the world has

constructed a surface level meaning to

what a person should be like. It not only is

detrimental to those who do not look like

that image, but it gives a sense of

entitlement to those who do. This creates

a mental disconnect on how we should

approach others based on what we were

indoctrinated to believe.

The fact of the matter is the

world has constructed a

surface level meaning to what

a person should be like.

Ciara Antaya

Cassandra Morris

Vinita Holmes

Imma explain wat the heck dis thing called code switching is.

Sorry, let me switch back and explain. Code switching is

defined as follows, “The modifying of one’s behavior,

appearance, language, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural

norms” (“Code-Switching”). It is a fact that every single person

in the world falls victim to code-switching, whether you are

aware of it or not. Although if you are aware that you do this,

you can prevent this potentially offensive way of interacting

with people of all different cultural backgrounds. We, as

students of Bay Path University, should be especially aware of

this issue due to how diverse the community is.

Experiences with Code-Switching

Vinita: Code switching, for me, has always been a second

“me”. I grew up hearing my mom switch her voice on the phone

and getting positive results with customer service, and really

anyone. Everyone in my family has my mom talk on the phone

for them, from my Dad to my nineteen year old sister. I didn't

understand why until I tried myself to speak on the phone. It

was some important agency or something, I couldn't make it

through 5 minutes of the call without them denying what they

can do for me and eventually them hanging up on me.

I got fed up and called on my mother. Once she talked to them

she was on the phone for way longer, taken much more

seriously, and moving up in the ranks of the people on the

phone until she got some type of manager. Once she was

there, everything got sorted out to what I wanted. This alarmed

me, I began to think about why she was taken so seriously and

I was not. Then I realized she had her “white voice” on.

The reality of code-switching

Now I can perfectly change my voice, or code switch. My

husband has seen me do it when getting calls when I'm

asleep. I sound wide a wake and have my “white voice” on

perfectly. The level of respect in the other person on the

phone's voice is always there when I start and finish with

my code switched. I don't have to argue with anyone, I

don't even have to ask for a manager. So to sum it up, I

have learned that when I code switch to not sound like a

person of color, I have no issues at all and actually get

treated like I am a person. Vice versa with someone of

color on the phone.

The goal of this paper is to shed some light on the topic in

hopes to educate more people and to get them to think

about how they are going to act towards someone who

may have different cultural views than them. If we, as a

community, take culture into consideration, there may be

less people who are left feeling offended or made fun of

because of the culture or nationality that they live by. The

action plan is to bring awareness to everyone, starting with

the campus of Bay Path University. The larger goal is for

everyone to be passionate about treating others the way

they want to be treated and bringing awareness to this

topic to create a domino effect of spreading kindness and

equality to the population.

The larger goal is for everyone to be

passionate about treating others the way

they want to be treated and bringing

awareness to this topic to create a

domino effect of spreading kindness and

equality to the population.

Sarah Power, Ashley Hevey,

Kassandra Pepper, and Nataly Alicea-Pastrana

Professor Patrick-Weber

WELL 400-HH1

15 April 2019

It is common that in an individual’s profession, they should

dress professionally or in a business casual fashion. However,

what if one’s religion makes it hard to check all of the boxes off

when dressing professionally for work? After a strong amount

of research, we have discovered that it can be extremely

difficult for women with certain religious beliefs or cultural

backgrounds to simply dress for a normal day to day

professional setting.

Many articles that we came across were asking the question of

should we conform to their discriminatory dress codes? The

answer is no, it is never okay, nor is it legal for an employer to

turn someone away or terminate them simply because of their

religious beliefs or background. This can include, hair, articles

of clothing, and even religious jewelry. Title VII of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964 states that, “businesses with at least 15

employees are required to provide “reasonable

accommodations” for those who wear religious garb, unless it

causes the employer “undue hardship” (by, for example,

compromising the safety of a factory worker)” (Bahler 5).

Unfortunately, not a lot of women know about this right, and

that they have a right to their religious practices. Luckily,

women are standing up for what they believe in and being who

they want to be in the workplace. Nataly Alicea-Pastrana's

thoughts relates to dress code. It is hard enough to be a

woman in the workplace and having to wonder if an individual

should wear a skirt or high heels to an interview, makes it that

much more challenging. Or the question of should I have to put

my hair in a low bun or take my nose piercing out? Preparing

for an interview or a new job can be hard enough, and we can

only imagine what some of the women in this world have had to

deal with when dealing with discrimination in the workplace. For

example, we think it's important to have a culturally sensitive

approach to dress code that is fair to all, within reasonable

guidelines.

Does Your Job Have a

Discriminatory Dress Code?

The biggest issue happens to be my hair. It’s naturally

wavy/curly and it can sometimes be hard to manage and

even style. Instead of being able to leave it natural, I have

to spend an extra hour in my morning straightening it in

order for it to reach that standard of being “well kept.” I

have tried putting it in a high ponytail while it is in its natural

state, but I end up looking unprofessional. I have had my

supervisor and even coworkers tell me that I needed to fix

my hair more because it looks “messy.” Even for the times I

would put it in a bun, they still tell me that I need it needs to

be fixed.” We wonder why curly hair in its beautiful natural

state cannot look professional? How come women with

curly hair have to have a different set of rules than the rest

of their colleagues?

Ashley Hevey has also had difficulties with company dress

code when she challenged the term “traditional” within the

company's terms of acceptance. Ashley stated that she

had to remove several ear piercings when working for an

employer because their dress code for ear piercings was

defined as “traditional ear piercings are acceptable."

Despite this vague definition, the human resource manager

said that multiple ear piercings and body modifications

were not considered "traditional" and explained that

traditional is defined by “the majority population." Some

cultures and religions have piercings and body

modifications that are considered to be traditional for their

culture and religion, but not traditional when applying this

standard to the “majority population."

We chose this as our topic because we believe that it is

important for women of all religious beliefs and cultural

backgrounds to have a place in this world. Whether that be

professionally or socially, no one woman should feel as

though they do not have a right to express themselves

through fashion, jewelry, and hair.

Kathryn Chin

Sharae Banks

Min Henderson

Mykaela Jensen

In today's modern society women face many other obstacles

in a gender inequality environment, and even though gender

inequality can affect both men and women, women are the

ones that face the most damage in our society today.

Gender inequality has been around for many years, and

even though women fight for the same rights as men, we

never seem to get what we want because we are “women”.

The most common type of gender inequality is the pay gap.

Social Justice Project:

Gender Inequality

In “What is the gender pay gap and is it real?” the

Economic Policy Institute mentions: “A typical, or median,

woman working full time is paid 80 cents for every dollar a

typical man working full time is paid.” The American

Association of University Women (AAUW) counted the

earnings ratio between women’s median earnings and

men’s median earnings in “The Simple Truth about the

Gender Pay Gap.” The result is an 80% pay gap between

these two genders in 2017. These studies prove the one

fifth pay gap existing between men and women in recent

years.

The gender pay gap is just one example of gender equality

in America. Other current gender problems include: the

gender gap in universities, sexual harassment, lack of

affordable medical/child care, and government

representation. When you factor in race, gender identity,

and/or socioeconomic status, the gap becomes

staggering.The reasons for these inequalities are many,

including the power of gender stereotypes and media

representation. But what can we do about it--what can our

graduating seniors do to help us make some real world

changes?

Negotiate your salaries. Get your Master's. Get your PhD.

Run for office. Vote.

As students come to their final steps towards graduation,

many will face ups and downs in life and in the workplace.

If these graduating women learn how to negotiate pay with

potential employers, they can increase their chances for

better pay. If these graduating women continue their

education, they will qualify for advanced positions and earn

more power and prestige. If these graduating women run

for office, more and more women will represent us in our

government. We are already starting to see those changes

today. And if we all vote, our voices will be heard and

people will see what we care about matters.