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CUNY SPS alum Joël René Scoville (Liberal Studies '26), whose capstone research project examined why it has been so difficult to get work by Black women playwrights onto the stage, made the listing in WhatsOnStage of "favorite musical theatre concept albums." Scoville's libretto and lyrics for "2&1: A Harlem Love Story with Loose Morals" are praised as a "queer musical that celebrates Black joy, Black love and reclaims the sexuality of Black women, this is a previously ignored side of the Roaring 20s."

CUNY SPS alum Traciz Geraldo (MA Youth Studies '19) co-authored a book that addresses the trauma youth faced as a result of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the social/racial reckoning that occurred during that time. The recently published book,"Resilient Futures Addressing Collective Trauma and Marginalization in Out-of-School Time Spaces," examines how youth and practitioners are dealing with the collective trauma and opportunity facing this generation of young people.

Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Mark Friedman of the CUNY SPS Disability Studies Programs is frequently quoted in this Mother Jone's article that examines the development and launch of Meta's AI glasses. During the development phase, Meta employed both individuals and organizations from the disability community to test its product. Dr. Friedman points out the Meta glasses present a paradoxical situation for disabled people. On the one hand, many disability groups are "cash-strapped," and the glasses are "going to benefit people greatly." However, the glasses will also create surveillance-related issues, which can have an outsized impact on disabled persons.

CUNY SPS Sigma Beta Delta (SBD) Business Honor Society chapter President Hugh Buller two other members of the SBD community with an exciting opportunity to experience the opening bell at NASDAQ on September 17.
Associate Professor Dr. Joseph Foy joined the group as they enjoyed a firsthand look at the fast-paced world of NASDAQ. Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza, doctoral lecturer and SBD faculty advisor, helped to create connections and opportunities that bring students and the business community together.

CUNY SPS alum Lisa Angel Ray (MA Disability Studies '26) was named "New Yorker of the Week" by Spectrum News NY1. The spotlight focuses on the Angels Hearts for Hope Foundation, which Ray founded in 2020 as an advocacy and care organization for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Ray, who was diagnosed with MS in 2016 after years of testing, overcame many obstacles but never lost her spirit or her creativity.