The event will be held on March 3 at 12:30 p.m. in the Woody Tanger Auditorium, 可乐视频 Library.

Gelernt serves as a senior attorney with the ACLU Immigrants鈥� Rights Project and has argued many of the country鈥檚 most consequential cases, including before the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal courts of appeals. His work has also brought him before both the House and Senate as an expert witness, and he teaches at Columbia Law School.

His litigation has shaped national conversations on immigration policy. Among his notable cases is the challenge to the Trump Administration鈥檚 family鈥憇eparation policy, a case that drew international attention and was featured in the documentary. The Fight and a New York Times Magazine cover story. He currently serves as lead counsel in litigation concerning the administration鈥檚 use of the Alien Enemies Act, which has raised significant questions about due process and the treatment of Venezuelan migrants.

Gelernt鈥檚 contributions have earned him numerous awards and recognition as one of the 500 leading lawyers in the United States. His commentary and expertise appear frequently in major media outlets, documentaries, books, and podcasts. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from a central figure in the legal battles shaping U.S. immigration policy.

The Konefsky Lecture is an annual event that honors Samuel J. Konefsky, a 可乐视频 alumnus who was a professor of constitutional law at the college from the 1940s to 1970. At the event, a scholarship generously donated by the Konefsky family is presented to a 可乐视频 pre-law student.

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The improvements will preserve the character of one of the college鈥檚 most cherished spaces while ensuring it meets modern standards for safety and sustainability.

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As the newest institution included in the magazine鈥檚 prestigious annual rankings, Feirstein stands out for its affordability, cutting-edge facilities, and unique location within Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard鈥攔ight in the heart of New York City, one of the world鈥檚 most competitive entertainment markets.

The Hollywood Reporter praised the program, noting: 鈥�Feirstein counts Ethan Hawke and Darren Aronofsky as members of its advisory council and is a top public offering in the most expensive entertainment hub in the country. The program, based in Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, offers an MFA with specializations in live-action filmmaking, digital animation and VFX and new courses on casting, intimacy coordination and analogue cinematography.鈥�

Charles Haine, a longtime faculty member who took over leadership of the school in July, emphasized Feirstein鈥檚 commitment to accessibility and innovation in film education. 鈥淲e鈥檙e redefining what a world-class film education can look like and offering our talented and diverse students the opportunity to tell their unique stories at a fraction of the price of other top film programs.鈥�

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Adam Cohen, a performing arts management M.F.A. candidate from the Class of 2025, has been recognized as a co-producer on five Award鈥搉ominated productions this season. His credits include Operation Mincemeat and Dead Outlaw, both up for Best Musical; John Proctor is the Villain, nominated for Best Play; and the revivals of Sunset Boulevard and Gypsy, each nominated for Best Musical Revival.

Cohen鈥檚 journey into theater was anything but conventional. The son of two CUNY graduates, he spent more than two decades in corporate marketing before pivoting to a career in the performing arts. While completing his degree at 可乐视频, he served as managing director of a regional theater, balancing academic work with real-world leadership in the field.

鈥淏eing able to directly apply what I was learning in classes to real-world situations was huge鈥攆or reinforcing what I was being taught and for anticipating challenges on the job,鈥� said Cohen. 鈥淭he M.F.A. program provided hands-on learning, practical application, and the chance to collaborate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience. It opened me up to new perspectives I might not have considered otherwise.鈥�

Cohen鈥檚 success exemplifies the transformative power of practice-based education and the wide-reaching impact of 可乐视频鈥檚 M.F.A. in performing arts management.

Michael Page Receives Two Tony Award Nominations

Michael Page, adjunct assistant professor of theater and the program head for the Master of Fine Arts program in performing arts management, has received two nominations for Best Musical as a co-producer for his work on the Broadway productions of Dead Outlaw听补苍诲听Operation Mincemeat.听He was also a backer of this year’s Broadway revivals of Sunset Boulevard and The Last Five Years.

Page joined the faculty at 可乐视频 in 2018 and is also the general manager of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where he leads the team responsible for many of the organization鈥檚 performance, operational, and revenue-generating business activities.

In 2022 he was part of the team that reopened the newly renovated David Geffen Hall, which is home to the New York Philharmonic. Prior to Lincoln Center, he was the general manager of The Old Globe in San Diego, Brooklyn鈥檚 Theatre for a New Audience, the Vineyard Theatre, and off-Broadway鈥檚 Barrow Street Theatre.

Throughout his career, Page has managed and produced more than 100 pieces of live entertainment that have appeared on and off-Broadway, in regional theatres, and on international stages, and that have won and/or been nominated for Tony, Obie, Drama Desk, Outer Circle, Lucille Lortel, Audience Choice, and Drama League awards.

Upcoming producing projects include the West End productions of Giant starring John Lithgow, Andrew Lloyd Webber鈥檚 Evita directed by Jamie Lloyd at the London Palladium, and the Barbican Centre remount of Fiddler on the Roof, which won the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Fiddler will then embark on a national tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

More about this amazing career can be found here.

听Ben Stanton Nominated Again for Best Lighting

听Ben Stanton鈥攁n assistant professor in the Department of Theater and an acclaimed lighting designer鈥攚as nominated for a for Best Lighting of a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending. The musical was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The Tony Awards will be held on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

Stanton is a five-time Tony Award nominee as well as an Obie, Lortel, IRNE, and Ovation Award winner. He has designed extensively on and off-Broadway, and regionally, with more than 350 design credits to his name. Stanton has collaborated with some of the American theater鈥檚 most celebrated directors, including Michael Arden, Trip Cullman, Sam Gold, Michael Greif, Doug Hughes, Anne Kauffman, Zhailon Levingston, Lisa Peterson, Leigh Silverman, and Susan Stroman.

As a professor at 可乐视频, he is passionate about building a broad and inclusive pedagogy that helps prepare students for the wide variety of careers available in lighting design for live performance.

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Bringing a child into the world is often seen as one of the most joyous moments in a mother’s life. But for many, moments of bliss are overshadowed by the silent, yet powerful, presence of perinatal mental health (PMH) disorders.

These conditions span a vast and often devastating spectrum of mood, anxiety, and related disorders that can take hold during pregnancy or within the first year postpartum鈥攔anging from depression and anxiety to obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use disorder, and postpartum psychosis.

Their impact is not confined to mothers; they ripple outward, deeply affecting fathers, families, and the fragile foundation of early parenthood. What should be a time of love, bonding, and new beginnings can instead become a relentless battle against crushing stress, isolation, and despair.

At their most severe, these disorders do more than steal joy鈥攖hey take lives.

According to a recent report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths was attributed to mental health conditions. And when you add that Black women in New York City were on average nine times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their White counterparts, the ability to identify and intervene is nothing short of a matter of life and death in communities of color.

While there has been a growing awareness of the need to address PMH, the system to screen, diagnose, and treat remains fragmented and inconsistent. This is especially true in Brooklyn and other underserved communities, where educational and other resources are scarce.

A Powerful PMH Partnership

Antonio Reynoso and Michelle J. Anderson

To help make meaningful and lasting change in the neighborhoods it serves, 可乐视频 connected with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop the first credit-bearing advanced certificate program in perinatal mental health in New York State. The program will educate and train mental health, health care, and early education/early intervention professionals to work with pregnant mothers and birthing parents.

In collaboration with Borough President Reynoso鈥檚 Maternal Health Task Force and experts from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a multidisciplinary team from 可乐视频 developed innovative coursework on perinatal mental health to ensure a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to this important area of education.

鈥淎s one of the Borough鈥檚 longstanding anchor institutions, we are honored to partner with President Antonio Reynoso and his Maternal Health Task Force in this vital mission, and we deeply appreciate his steadfast support of the PMH program,鈥� 可乐视频 President Michelle J. Anderson said. 鈥淲e are thrilled to develop this innovative curriculum, which seamlessly combines academic excellence with tangible, real-world impact. This initiative is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing compassionate, community-driven education and training that truly makes a difference.”

This spring, two pilot courses are underway, and the full certificate program will launch in the 2025鈥�26 academic year.

The program鈥檚 coursework was specifically designed for licensed professionals or those pursuing careers in fields such as mental health counseling, social work, clinical and counseling psychology, midwifery, doula work, nursing, OB-GYN, and pediatrics, as well as in the area of early childhood/early intervention. The program presents a one-of-a-kind opportunity to transform academic learning into meaningful, real-world change.

Groundbreaking Curriculum

Haroula Ntalla, Jacqueline Shannon, and Michelle J. Anderson

This spring, Clinical Professor Haroula Ntalla led one of two groundbreaking pilot courses, Parent-Child Dyad Relational Health, a deep dive into the roots of mental well-being within the parent-child bond鈥攂eginning prenatally and extending through the child鈥檚 first year of life. The course explored how early relational experiences shape lifelong mental health, emphasizing the powerful connection between parents and infants.

The second pilot course, Biopsychosocial Aspects of the Perinatal Period, was co-taught by Nina Newman, and Ira Glovinsky 鈥�68. This interdisciplinary course examined the intricate interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors that influence the perinatal experience鈥攆rom pre-pregnancy through childbirth and beyond.

鈥淧erinatal mental health is not just a Brooklyn issue鈥攊t鈥檚 a New York City crisis,鈥� Ntalla said. 鈥淗owever, Brooklyn has been at the epicenter of alarming trends. Recent maternal mortality cases at Brooklyn hospitals underscore the urgent need for intervention, as mental health plays a significant role in these tragedies. Without proper intervention, these factors contribute to poor health outcomes for both mothers and their children, reinforcing cycles of trauma and instability within families.鈥�

Professor Laura Rabin, who initiated the curriculum design with Rona Miles, said 可乐视频鈥檚 PMH curriculum directly addresses a public health crisis in perinatal care.

鈥淥ur goal is to improve maternal and child outcomes throughout New York City, and this program will enhance professionals’ clinical skills and help address maternal perinatal mental health problems, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and substance use disorders,” Rabin said.

Ntalla and Associate Professor Jacqueline Shannon leveraged existing expertise from 可乐视频鈥檚 early childhood education and early intervention training and curriculum. They realized that mental health was often at the center of many of the issues they were teaching. The need for this specific curriculum became obvious, allowing them to build on the PMH curriculum design initiated by Rabin and Miles.

Shannon, who directs the PMH program, added: 鈥淲e are excited to offer this specialized curriculum that not only bridges academic learning with real-world impact but also reflects our commitment to a compassionate, community-centered approach to perinatal care with a clinical focus on supporting maternal mental health across professions.”

Leading the Change

Keema Wiley and Georgina Gooden

Georgina Gooden and Keema Wiley were seemingly destined for the frontlines of early intervention and perinatal mental health advocacy.

Gooden moved to Brooklyn from Jamaica in 2015 to be closer to family. She had her son in 2018, and while living in Brownsville, she began paying closer attention to the struggles that mothers, including herself, and their families faced. She started volunteering, first as a community member, and then as a dedicated advocate.

As an Early Intervention Ambassador Assistant with United for Brownsville, Gooden found a platform to address early childhood disparities, particularly in accessing early intervention services for Black and Brown children. Her firsthand experience with the PMH issues in the New York City health system led her to enroll in the pilot courses offered in 可乐视频鈥檚 PMH program.

鈥淚 realized our voices, our lived experiences, could drive real change. The data supported what we already knew鈥攐ur communities weren鈥檛 getting the same access to mental health resources,鈥� Gooden said. 鈥淭his is a crisis, and yet, until now, there were no structured graduate-level programs dedicated to tackling it. 可乐视频 changed that.鈥�

Now, as she also pursues her master鈥檚 degree in early childhood education from 可乐视频, Gooden is seeing the direct impact of her work. She follows expectant mothers through their pregnancies, gaining hands-on experience that connects research with reality.

鈥淥ne of the most heartbreaking things is that many mothers are afraid to admit they鈥檙e struggling. They fear being judged because of the stigma, or worse, having their children taken away. The system isn鈥檛 built to support them鈥攊t鈥檚 built to punish them.鈥�

A Different Kind of Front Line

Working as a trained doula, Wiley offers emotional, physical, and informational support to mothers and their families before, during, and after childbirth. She also works at United for Brownsville, serving as the Strategy and Improvement Manager and leading the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Equity Initiative while enrolled in 可乐视频鈥檚 PMH courses.

Wiley鈥檚 journey into maternal and infant health has been anything but conventional.

After graduating high school in 2009, she initially pursued college but was deterred by the financial burden. Instead, she enlisted in the New York Army National Guard in 2010. Over time, her interest in health care grew, leading her to explore midwifery. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she realized that becoming a nurse-midwife would place her on the front lines as both a soldier and a civilian鈥攁 challenge she wasn鈥檛 ready to undertake.

Instead, she discovered that the nursing prerequisites overlapped with public health, and she pivoted her focus.

Through her studies at Hunter College, she quickly honed in on maternal and child health. Her research was deeply personal鈥攕he had a smooth, uncomplicated birth experience in 2015, but many of her friends did not.

This stark contrast drove her to investigate how to improve birth outcomes for women who looked like her and shared her background. She recognized that too many mothers and babies in her community were suffering preventable complications, and she became determined to be part of the solution.

Wiley was introduced to the program at 可乐视频 through a professional connection at United for Brownsville. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being during and after pregnancy, she eagerly enrolled.

Through her doula practice and public health initiatives, Wiley is working to normalize conversations about mental well-being during pregnancy and postpartum.

鈥淭here鈥檚 this expectation that pregnancy and new motherhood should be the happiest time of your life,鈥� she says. 鈥淏ut for so many women, that鈥檚 just not the case. And if they feel like they can鈥檛 talk about it, they suffer in silence.鈥�

A Summit for Innovation and Impact

Dr. Ashanda Saint-Jean

To spark real change and elevate awareness around the PMH crisis, 可乐视频鈥攁longside Borough President Reynoso, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and United for Brownsville鈥攈osted the college鈥檚 first Perinatal Mental Health Summit on April 4.

The groundbreaking event brought together over 200 attendees and a dozen leading voices in health and mental health, forming a powerful coalition to tackle one of the most urgent and overlooked issues in Brooklyn鈥攁nd across the country.

The audience filled the space, united by a shared mission: to confront the perinatal mental health crisis head-on. The event, driven by the leadership of Shannon and Ntalla, didn’t just highlight the problem鈥攊t delivered real talk, real solutions, and real resources for families and care providers navigating these challenges every day.

The summit featured bold, thought-provoking discussions led by a lineup of interdisciplinary experts. At the heart of it was keynote speaker Dr. Ashanda Saint-Jean, M.D., a leader in the fight for maternal health equity. A board-certified OB/GYN, faculty member at New York Medical College, and a leader on both the New York City and New York State Maternal Mortality Review Boards, Dr. Saint-Jean brought her deep experience鈥攁nd even deeper passion鈥攖o the stage.

Among those helping to bring the summit to life were Gooden and Wiley, who took on vital roles in organizing, marketing, and presenting.

鈥淭his isn鈥檛 just an academic exercise,鈥� said Gooden. 鈥淭his is about life and death. Mothers are dying. Families are being broken apart. For children, that鈥檚 their whole world. We need systemic change鈥攁nd we need it now.鈥�

可乐视频鈥檚 PMH Program At a Glance
The full certificate program will launch in the 2025鈥�26 academic year.

• Yearlong, online synchronous program that offers six interdisciplinary perinatal health and mental health courses.
• 120 in-person clinical hours in the PMH field, which include hours of individual and/or group work with diverse individuals, in addition to case presentations, reflective practice, and supervision by licensed professionals.
• Graduates will be competitive candidates for employment within the broad perinatal field and will be prepared to take Postpartum Support International鈥檚 perinatal mental health exam.
• The 可乐视频 curriculum team includes:
  • Associate Professor Rona Miles and Professor Laura Rabin
  • Assistant Professor Garumma Feyissa
  • Associate Professor Jacqueline Shannon
  • Clinical Professors Haroula Ntalla, Nina Newman, and Ira Glovinsky 鈥�68, 鈥�72 M.S.Ed.

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In college, when many young people are first learning how to make their way in the broader world, accessible mental health services can mean the difference between resilience and crisis, between healing and isolation. These services are not just about managing stress or overcoming obstacles鈥攖hey are essential to students鈥� success.

At 可乐视频, the Personal Counseling Program provides free and confidential services, offering a range of support, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and workshops on stress and time management.

These services are not simply a convenience. Many students face very significant obstacles in accessing community services, including co-pays that are unaffordable for the student, insurance disclosures to families who oppose seeking help, and long waiting times for appointments. If they don’t have access to campus services, many become discouraged and drop out.

With demand for mental health services on the rise, the staff鈥攆our full-time licensed mental health professionals, along with several part-time staff comprised of master of social work and doctoral trainees鈥攑lays a vital role in supporting student well-being. The program provides more than 4,000 sessions annually to over 700 students, a number that has grown significantly in recent years.

Increasing Demand

鈥淏efore the pandemic, we were already seeing an increase in the severity of mental health issues among college students,鈥� says Gregory Kuhlman, the director of the program and a professor in the M.A. program in mental health counseling. 鈥淣ow, the impact is even greater.鈥�

Kuhlman says that the demand for services has been 鈥渆lastic,鈥� meaning the more accessible and welcoming the services, the more students seek support.

In previous pandemics, studies showed that up to 7% of people experienced post-traumatic stress. The college鈥檚 diverse student population has felt this impact acutely. Many students come from communities heavily affected by the crisis, including health care and other frontline workers, and families who suffered significant losses.

The impact of social isolation is another post-pandemic concern.

鈥淐ollege is a time when students are supposed to build relationships, but the pandemic disrupted that,鈥� says Andy Hale, one of the program鈥檚 licensed clinicians. 鈥淣ow, many students struggle to connect and aren鈥檛 sure where to start.鈥�

Kuhlman also notes a shift in the types of cases the program handles. Previously, only about a quarter of students seeking help exhibited significant risk factors such as suicidality or self-harm. Now, more than half present with serious concerns requiring close monitoring and intervention.

鈥淸While] we don鈥檛 have the resources to provide long-term individual therapy to every student,鈥� he says, 鈥渨e screen everyone who comes in for risk and prioritize care accordingly. Our goal is to ensure that students get the help they need, whether through in-house counseling or referrals to external providers.鈥�

The Power of the Peer

One of the program鈥檚 most effective tools is group therapy, which the staff say is incredibly powerful but underutilized.

鈥淧eople assume individual therapy is better, but research shows that group therapy can sometimes be more effective,鈥� says Hale, pointing out that group sessions provide peer support and community.

鈥淭here is often someone in the group who is a step ahead in their healing journey. Watching peers navigate similar challenges can be incredibly powerful,鈥� he adds.

Prarthana Patelia, a second-year student in the mental health counseling M.A. program, says that the college years are an ideal time to engage in these services. 鈥淢ost students are juggling so many things鈥攑ersonal issues, career aspirations, choosing a major. These things can induce so much anxiety. When you have this type of service on campus, you don鈥檛 even have to go out of your way. It can be life-changing to have someone in the field who can listen to you and give you the right guidance.鈥�

The program provides various group therapy options, including interpersonal process groups, cognitive behavioral therapy groups, coping skills workshops, and mindfulness-based sessions. Some groups have formed organically around shared experiences, such as grief support or navigating masculinity.

As mental health challenges continue to evolve, the staff will remain committed to adapting its services, Hale says.

鈥淪tudents are figuring out who they are, what they want, and how to navigate life鈥檚 challenges. If we can support them in that journey, it benefits not just the individual but the broader community as well.鈥�

Broad Impact

To ensure that students know about available services, the program collaborates with various campus organizations, including the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, the Immigrant Student Success Office, and the Women鈥檚 Center. While they offer general workshops on things like time management and stress management, they sometimes create tailored supports for special populations.

鈥淭his might look like designing a specialized workshop, visiting a resource space in the wake of a painful or traumatic event for that community, or support at a campus event that the organizer anticipates may be emotionally charged,鈥� explains Hale.

Beyond individual well-being, mental health professionals at the college agree that mental health services are integral to student retention and success.

鈥淎cademic success is often accompanied by good attention, organizational, and study skills, and these skills can be impacted when facing mental health concerns,鈥� says Professor Paul McCabe, chair of the Department of School Psychology, Counseling, and Leadership.

鈥淪tudents who are struggling with mental health issues, stress, and trauma may not be able to fully attend to their studies and cope with life demands. Counseling can help students develop coping strategies and self-care so they are better able to focus on their studies, thus leading to increased academic success.鈥�

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Made possible through a gift from Professor Lipke鈥檚 former student Chafen Lu鈥攁 former assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School鈥攖he professorship honors Lipke鈥檚 legacy as a biology professor, which began at the college in 2006.

Instrumental in the growth of the college鈥檚 School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences through his service as a faculty member and department chair, which included mentoring countless students and faculty, Lipke began his CUNY teaching career at Hunter College in 1978 before coming to 可乐视频, a tenure spanning close to 50 years. Throughout his career, Anne counseled, tutored, and fed students. She served as lab manager before and after her career as a NYC public school teacher. They co-taught at 可乐视频.

(From left) Timothy Springer (Chafen Lu鈥檚 husband), Chafen Lu, Peter Lipke, and Anne Lipke.

Lipke was particularly passionate about teaching and mentoring diverse students who might not otherwise be exposed to biological science. This led to him being awarded the prestigious American Society for Microbiology (ASM) William A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists in 2018.

鈥淭hrough the generosity of Chafen Lu, the Peter and Anne Lipke Professorship in Biology will celebrate the legacy of one of 可乐视频鈥檚 most distinguished and accomplished science faculty members while continuing to offer our diverse students a strong foundation in biological sciences,鈥� said President Michelle J. Anderson. 鈥淥n behalf of the college, I would like to thank Chafen, Peter, and his wife and partner, Anne, for their incredible contributions to the lives of our students.鈥�

鈥淭his is an incredible honor for Anne and me.听It is so much more special because it includes the generosity of a former student. We hope it will inspire students and faculty to sustain the great research, mentoring, and teaching in the sciences at 可乐视频,鈥� Lipke said.

Lipke retired from 可乐视频 in Spring 2024 and was instrumental in the lives of countless students, including Lu. Lu earned her Ph.D. in molecular and cellular biology from the CUNY Graduate School, where Lipke was her thesis adviser. Her mentor and professor also co-authored her first seven research papers, including her published Ph.D. work.

An accomplished researcher, Lu did postdoctoral work at Harvard and then worked at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, where she led the multidisciplinary drug discovery and development teams before joining the Harvard Medical School pediatrics faculty. Lu is named as the inventor on 24 current or pending patents and serves on the Marine Biological Laboratory Council, an advisory body of the Marine Biological Laboratory.

Lu credits Lipke for introducing her to molecular biology while she was a student in China and later for encouraging her to move to New York City and enroll in the CUNY system.

鈥淧eter is an inspiration for me, both in my personal journey and scientific journey,鈥� Lu said. 鈥淏ut more importantly, Peter is dedicated to mentoring, education, teaching, and campus diversity. What could be better than establishing a professorship to honor him, to keep his legacy and values of teaching students and promoting equity and diversity for generations to come? I hope this gift will advance the scientific community at 可乐视频 and support its undergraduate students, faculty, and research interns.鈥�

A special event, 鈥淪cience and Stories: A Symposium and Retirement Celebration in Honor of Peter Lipke,鈥� was held at 可乐视频 on Nov. 22, 2024, to celebrate Lipke鈥檚 exceptional career. The symposium brought together scientists, storytellers, friends, and family to honor the Lipkes鈥� contributions to science and education.

Most recently named a Distinguished Lecturer by the ASM for 2024鈥�26, Peter Lipke is a world-renowned microbiologist who specialized in the study of fungi鈥攕pecifically how protein amyloids affect adhesion of the fungi, the host response to colonization by fungi, and whether amyloid-targeted drugs can be developed as antifungals. He has authored 119 papers and several patent applications, and he was also elected to the American Academy of Microbiology and as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Lipke earned a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California-Berkley.

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Taking first place in the African American category/East Region, Jean & I tells the story of Michelle, a 10-year-old survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake who attempts to escape both her past and her new home when she learns that her “new” family is not what they seem.

“The Feirstein community deserves a tip of the hat for helping bring this compelling story to life,鈥� Desir said. 鈥淔rom Professors Ricardo Hernandez Anzola and Jodi Gibson, who provided critique during the writing phase, to Professor Daniel Garcia, who provided thoughtful insight during post-production, their guidance, along with the work of a talented cast and skilled crew of mainly Feirstein students made Jean & I shine. This award recognizes the contributions of each person involved, including that of producers Clairesa Clay [鈥�23 M.F.A.] and Charles Pigott, cinematographer Kusi-Quyllur Del Castillo, and editor Giuseppe de Matteis.鈥�

Writer, producer and director Mirta Desir 鈥�23 M.F.A. (left) and cinematographer Kusi-Quyllur Del Castillo at the Directors Guild of America Student Film Awards.

The crew comprised other Feirstein students and graduates, including Imani Garner 鈥�23 M.F.A. (music supervisor and composer); Karen Chen and Taya Higgs (sound designers and composers); Kevin Fentress 鈥�24 M.F.A. (first assistant camera position); Arsalan Danish 鈥�22 M.F.A. (camera operator and gaffer); H.J. Kim (steadicam operator); Samuel Romero (first assistant camera position); Julia Zanin de Paula 鈥�22 M.F.A. and Rafael Alvarado 鈥�21 M.F.A. (second assistant camera position); Greg Fitton 鈥�22 M.F.A. (electrician); Jack Davis (key grip); Nelli Toth 鈥�23 M.F.A. (grip); Vicente De Paulo, Emeka Chukwurah, and Sasha Podolyanchuck (grip and electric swing); Julie Neira Campoverde (sound mixer); Lin Tzu Yu visual effects supervisor); Hrvoje Budimir Bek (production designer); and Wesley Jean-Pierre and Jor猫s Phillipe (COVID-19 compliance officers).

Jean & I tells the story of Michelle, a 10-year-old survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Jean & I tells the story of Michelle, a 10-year-old survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Desir is currently in development for her debut feature film, Voudou Child, whose screenplay was the recipient of the Lynn Shelton 鈥淥f a Certain Age鈥� Grant. She has earned other prestigious grants and awards for her writing and directing, including the Caucus Foundation Grant and the New York Women in Film & Television Award. Her manuscript, Saving Jude, recently won the Penguin Random House Publishing / WNDB Revisions Workshop grant.

The East Region screenings and ceremony took place at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in New York on Dec. 18. The awards were established by the DGA鈥檚 National Board 30 years ago to address the significant underrepresentation of directors of color and women directors in feature filmmaking.

Jean & I has been submitted to several film festivals. To see where you can see the film, follow on Instagram.

鈥淚t鈥檚 so exciting and inspiring to see the incredible work on display at the 30th Annual DGA Student Film Awards,鈥� said DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter. 鈥淭hese directors represent the very best of a new generation of filmmakers, and we are proud to showcase their projects. Over the past 30 years, the Student Film Awards has been a launchpad for many incredible directors, including Jon Chu, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Ryan Coogler, Nicole Kassell, and Sylvain White. Their success is a testament to the power of this program and the importance of highlighting the rising stars in our industry.鈥�

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The international student has worked at global consulting firms and had an apprenticeship at Google. From creating software solutions to becoming an expert in machine learning, he has designed a blueprint for his future.

You moved across the world to pursue computer science.

I was working with a company back home in India, dealing with products and clients. I hit a point where I felt stuck and didn鈥檛 have a lot of growth opportunities. So I decided to pursue my master’s abroad, which is how I got to 可乐视频. I love the rush of solving a problem, and I get to do that now. When I moved here, I dived right into the city with work, sports, and friends.

What outside-of-the-classroom moments and stories will stick with you? The kind you will probably end up telling your grandkids about.

I’m in . I鈥檒l always remember hanging out with my fraternity brothers and going to meetings in different states, or getting dinner together at the Applebee鈥檚 near campus.

What specific skills has 可乐视频 given you that you think will most help you navigate life after graduation, and how did the college help you develop those skills?

I鈥檝e learned how to be a good public speaker and teacher. I鈥檓 an adjunct lecturer and it鈥檚 very fulfilling. I used to lack confidence, but 可乐视频鈥檚 supportive environment helped me become more confident being at the center of the room.

How do you spend your free time?

Playing and foosball with other students. It鈥檚 fun. I鈥檝e learned about teamwork and have gotten to connect with people outside of class. I鈥檝e made a lot of friends who I hang out with now.

What are your goals for after graduation?

I want to bring my innovation to the computer science field. I hope to be involved in projects that I鈥檓 passionate about and that will challenge me. Also, I want to learn more about AI and software development so I can apply it to what I do in my career.

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鈥淗e started me when I was young, and he鈥檚 been a huge influence on my career,鈥� says Coloff.

It鈥檚 a career that was just capped with the 2024 Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album that she earned along with her band, the Scorchio String Quartet, the vocal group Tonality, and composer Carla Patullo for So She Howls.

Learning to Improvise

Coloff played all through her childhood in the Pacific Northwest, earned a Bachelor of Music in cello at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and attended the New England Conservatory of Music for graduate studies. But she was feeling stifled. She dropped out, made a few rock albums, dabbled in electronic music, moved to Brooklyn, did some writing and composing, and started exploring an artistic road away from the one she had been headed down鈥攅ven while her classical music work and teaching cello was helping to pay her bills.

鈥淚 was having some struggles, wondering was I doing the right thing. I was wanting to have more of a say in, I don鈥檛 know鈥︹�� she says before trailing off into an explanation about how classical musicians don鈥檛 get to improvise much. 鈥淭hey spend a lot of time learning incredibly difficult music, and there鈥檚 meaning to be found in that.鈥�

And yet, it did not offer the freedom to express her complete artistic self. 鈥淚 was coming to terms with having the desire to play music in a different way than I was raised,鈥� she reckons. 鈥淎nd then I found PIMA.鈥�

Check, Check, Check

To be clear, Coloff is a distinguished musician who has performed on Broadway and NPR鈥檚 鈥淭iny Desk,鈥� and collaborated with Iggy Pop, Ziggy Marley, and Nancy Sinatra.

But she wanted to immerse herself in a diverse, multimedia, multidisciplinary experience. The Performance and Interactive Media Arts master鈥檚 degree program鈥攚ith its eclectic mix of professionals from all walks of art鈥攃hecked every box.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a unique program,鈥� she says. 鈥淭here really aren鈥檛 many like it. I鈥檓 interested in combining disciplines鈥攙isuals and sounds and words. PIMA is great for that.鈥�

She says she鈥檚 thriving in the creative flexibility and 鈥渢he willingness to really go out on the edge that鈥檚 nurtured here.鈥�

Flashing Back to Push Forward

Coloff is now working on a project that takes her back full circle to something that has gnawed at her most of her musical life.

鈥淚鈥檝e always felt very at home on the cello. I did love it. But Dad was overbearing and had a lot of expectations,鈥� she says. 鈥淓very family has unspoken or spoken expectations for kids, and sometimes it can get complicated.鈥�

After her father died, Coloff found a draft of a letter in which he tried to enlist her cello professor to convince her to stop playing because he didn鈥檛 think she had the fire in her belly. It took her aback.

Working through it in her music set her free.

鈥淗e wanted me to do music a certain way, and I wanted to take it in a different direction. We never got to work through that before he passed,鈥� she says. 鈥淭he letter inspired me to finally do that.鈥�

That inspiration spawned Super Second Rate, a solo show with original songs about 鈥渄ifficult truths.鈥� Coloff can laugh now when she talks about the name, a reference to how finding that letter made her feel. She has workshopped the performance in a few intimate venues and will formally premiere it at the famed Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, next year.

She鈥檚 also exploring art that鈥檚 about 鈥渟omething outside of myself,鈥� she says, explaining that she鈥檚 bringing more of a political bent to her music and even looking into becoming a death doula, creating melodic rituals for people as they are passing.

And she鈥檚 generally rolling with the journey of it all.

鈥淚鈥檓 in an incredible program where I鈥檓 collaborating with a wonderful group of misfit adventurists who want to take their art to a different place, to a more personal place,鈥� she says.

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