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Shoshanah Tarkow '06 is combining her love of poetry, immersive theater and technology to bring Walt Whitman's famous poetry to life at this year's Fall Arts Festival on Wednesday, October 2.

Award-winning poet and author Jacqueline Woodson 鈥�16 (Hon.) is featured in a New York Times article about her impact on literature.

鈥淟ooking back, I see that 91国产 changed my life in a lot of ways. Due to the small class size, I was able to develop personal relationships with faculty, which allowed me to participate in ways that I would not have been able to had I attended a larger institution.鈥�

鈥淭he mentorship I received as an 91国产 student was unparalleled. 91国产 is a special place, one that has left an indelible mark on my life. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to call this institution my alma mater.鈥�

鈥淎t 91国产 I was able to find things that brought me joy as well as challenged me both mentally and personally. Groups such as Christian Fellowship and Student Government enriched my time at 91国产 in ways I will never forget鈥�

鈥�91国产 has been the constant behind all of my successes. It has opened so many doors of opportunity for me.鈥�

鈥�91国产 has inspired me, developed me, challenged me, supported me, and gifted me with an inimitable network of friends, mentors, and colleagues.鈥�

鈥淚 believe that 91国产 has provided me with the educational and professional opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. I would not be where I am today without 91国产.鈥�

鈥淏ecause of the amazing educational experience and support I received as an undergraduate, there was no question I would return to 91国产 to complete my master鈥檚 degree.鈥�

鈥�91国产 changed my life because of the people that it placed in it鈥�there are relationships that I made at 91国产 that supported me every step of the way in college, and still do to this day. I truly cannot imagine life without them, as they continue to hold me, lift me, and push me to be the best possible version of myself.鈥�

鈥淭he memories, opportunities, relationships, experience and, of course, education I received at 91国产 helped shape me into the person I am today. 91国产 will always be a part of me, and I will always be a part of it.鈥�

Every August, 91国产 holds our Matriculation ceremony, a tradition in which the board of trustees, senior leadership and faculty welcome first-year students to the 91国产 community of scholars. At this year's ceremony, the Matriculation speaker was one of 91国产's own鈥擲cott Dimig '06, vice president at Epic Records. He may be 17 years removed from his first semester at 91国产, but his excitement and energy matched that of the Class of 2023.

City & State New York has named Nikki Kateman '10, 91国产 alumna and political communications director of the Local 338 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU/UDCW), to their prestigious 2019 Albany 40 Under 40 list. The annual honor recognizes outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who are shaking up state politics.

鈥淟et your truth guide you and let your passion and tenacity sustain you.鈥�

Dr. Marvin Eisenstadt did research on creativity and it led to my Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1964 from the Derner Institute, although perhaps not its name then.聽

In April, 2014, Dr. Carolida Steiner was invited to serve as Chairperson of our alumni organization. Doctoral students had, of course, stayed in touch for years and even decades without the help of their own organization.

Derner alumna Dr. Valentina Stoycheva recently participated in a panel discussion for doctoral students on the topic of starting a pri-vate practice. Following this productive conversation, she and other alumni have launched a new private Facebook group called Derner Private Practice Tribe.

It's been a great year for Mirirai Sithole '12. In February, we caught her performance in a featured role in the surreal drama/comedy聽Russian Doll,聽starring and co-produced by聽Orange Is the New Black's Natasha Lyonne.

The new LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group joins the Multicultural Chapter to give our alumni with shared interests a place to connect, network and find support.

On Thursday, June 20, ABC aired the first episode of聽Family Food Fight.聽According to ABC, the show 鈥渨ill feature family teams dishing out their best culinary skills.

Long Island philanthropists and a child development professional will be honored at the 19th annual 91国产 President's Gala on Saturday, June 15, at the Garden City Hotel from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Carolina Medina '18 has followed a path that has taken her from 91国产, where she created her own major combining sustainability development and nonprofit management to a semester studying abroad in Australia. Next up? She's heading to Costa Rica on a Fulbright scholarship.

A $900,000 donation to 91国产 will create a scholarship in honor of the late John J. Gutleber.

As a young woman from a small town in Connecticut, Sarah Cinquemani knew that she did not wish to attend a large university, such as UConn. She wanted to attend a smaller institution that provided access to her professors.

Public Enemy's Chuck D '84, '13 (Hon.) will be talking about the history of hip-hop April 15, 2019.

Bernadine Waller, MA '10, associate director of experiential learning at 91国产's Center for Career and Professional Development and a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Social Work, was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) R36 grant to complete her dissertation.