Leadership Transition at Zicklin School: Dean Huss Retires
“I came to New York to be part of the great work that’s done here at the Zicklin School,” says Willem Kooyker Dean H. Fenwick Huss, who is retiring on December 31, 2022. “It’s been a privilege and the highlight of my career.” He sat down for an interview with Zicklin News.
Four Zicklin Women Win Scholarships to Attend Prestigious Computing Conference
Four Zicklin undergraduate women — Audite Talukder, Aruna Yessenzhanova, Kamilah Torres, and Emily Rodriguez Cabrera (clockwise from upper right) — received scholarships to attend the most important conference for women in computing. How did one student learn about it? You might be surprised. . . .
Baruch Business Academy Model Expands
The Baruch College Business Academy is expanding to another CUNY school: Queensborough Community College. Baruch President S. David Wu met last month with QCC President Christine Mangino to discuss the new partnership, which allows eligible QCC students with an associate degree in business administration to transfer into the Zicklin School of Business.
Zicklin MBA Alum Runs NYC Marathon in Mom’s Memory
Three years ago, JC Alejaldre (Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration, ’18) lost his mother to cancer. An avid runner, she often told her son that her dream was to one day run a marathon, and ever since then, he had it in the back of his mind to complete a marathon in her honor.
In Memoriam: Willem Kooyker (1942-2022)
Willem Kooyker (BBA, ’71), who endowed the deanship of the Zicklin School of Business in gratitude for the free education he received from the school as a young Dutch immigrant, has died.
#WhyZicklin: “Life-changing.”
“If I had to describe Why Zicklin in one word, it would be life-changing. Students come here to find better opportunities to change not just their lives, but their families’ lives and the lives of others, t heir community, their city, their country in some cases.”.
December Webinar: Can Humans Be More Humane?
California is leading the way for more humane treatment of animals raised for food. What are the effects of large-scale animal production on society? On the environment? On the potential evolution of diseases? On the future of family farms? Larry Zicklin (BBA, ’57) discusses these questions with Valerie Watnick, Professor of Law in the Zicklin School of Business Law Department, who has written several law review articles on these topics, and John Ikerd (pictured), Professor Emeritus from the University of Missouri and author of several books on sustainable agriculture and economics. With an introduction by Dean Fenwick Huss.
Zicklin in the Media
Professor Raquel Benbunan-Fich (Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics) has been appointed Baruch College’s Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Research, and Innovation.
Professor Lauren Block, Lippert Professor of Marketing (Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business), was mentioned in an article about the Journal of Consumer Psychology, which she edits. .
Alumnus Scott Chan (MBA, ’03) discussed investments in cannabis-derived medications with Investing Daily.
Undergraduate Nikala D’Aguiar (BBA, ’23) shared her research on climate change with a global audience at the International Conference on Undergraduate Research.
Professor Marc Edelman (Department of Law) was interviewed by The Daily Beast about proposed casino sites in New York City.
Alumna Yana Edinovich (MS Accountancy, ’22) is now a Staff I Auditor at EisnerAmper.
Distinguished Lecturer Anthony Farina (Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management) was interviewed in The Center Square about why some employers are struggling to hire workers.
Alumna Angela Fung (BBA, ’17) has joined The New York Times Companies as an associate operations manager.
Professor Donna Gitter (Department of Law) wrote a post on vaccine mandates for a Harvard Law School blog.
Undergraduate Arash Lahijani (BBA, ’24) was profiled on CNBC for his “video game side hustle.”
Alumnus Richard Levychin (BBA, ’80) was appointed to the board of directors of Vinco Ventures.
Alumna Stephanie Nuesi (BBA, ’21) was profiled on the cover of Al Día, a magazine about the Latino experience, as an entrepreneur and content creator with a social media following of 200,000.
Alumnus Yariel Ortega (BBA, ’21) was interviewed on ABC News about affirmative action.
Professor Nizan Geslevich Packin (Department of Law) analyzed the FTX fiasco in Forbes.
Alumnus Ari Rockoff (MBA, ’06) was appointed the David Mitzner Community Dean for Values and Leadership of Yeshiva University.
Alumnus and benefactor Larry Zicklin’s (BBA, ’57) recent webinar on corporate tax law, featuring Lecturer Michael Meisler (Stan Ross Department of Accountancy), was covered by The Ticker.
Alumnus Richard Ziskind (BBA, ’83) has been appointed chief commercial officer of Alerion Aviation.
Zicklin Events
All events are virtual unless otherwise stated.
Lawrence N. Field Center Presents – Baruch Marketplace
December 6-8, 10 am – 4 pm
Entrepreneurial Lunch & Learn: Small Business Health: How New Policies and Investments Impact Small Businesses and Their Employees
December 7, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Embedding Sustainability in Your Organization
December 7, 1 – 1:45 pm
Graduate Admissions Live Chat Q&A
December 14, 11 – 11:30 am
Application Workshop Webinar
December 15, 11 am – 12 pm
Learn more about Zicklin’s graduate and executive programs by registering for information sessions, open houses, and webinars here.
