March 2021 E-News

Share Your Story: The Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement has partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an oral history publication for Baruch College alumni. The purpose of the project is to gather alumni stories about your time at Baruch and your career since then. These stories will then become available online and be published in a beautifully designed book. Learn how to share your story >

Women's History Month: All members of the Baruch community are invited to join in celebrating Women's History Month 2021, which aims to highlight the strength, courage, and resilience of phenomenal women. Follow @baruchwhm on Instagram and learn more about the full lineup of events >

The Offbeat Path: Zambian-born Robert Mwamba ('98) moved to New York City as a teenager to study economics at Baruch College, but an unexpected friendship with a jazz legend sent him down a very different path. After a long career as an investment manager, he became a full-time, respected jazz guitarist. Read more >

Volunteer New York: Jeanette Gisbert (MPA '08) discusses her recent promotion to executive director at Volunteer New York!, the organization's mission, and the challenges it's had to overcome throughout the pandemic. Read more >

Zicklin Talks Business: Meet Guy Kawasaki, marketing and branding expert at Apple and Google and now chief evangelist at graphic design platform Canva. Larry Zicklin ('57) and Scott Newbert, Lawrence N. Field Chair in Entrepreneurship and academic director of the Lawrence N. Field Programs in Entrepreneurship, will chat with Guy about his career and how his views on entrepreneurship and innovation have evolved. RSVP >

BoardStrong: Are you interested in volunteering to serve on a nonprofit board? The Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement has partnered with BoardStrong, an organization dedicated to helping nonprofits develop effective boards and management practices. Join us for our April 1 event, which will walk you through what it means to serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit and what you should know before you join. Learn more >

CPA Prep: Any Baruch College graduate in good standing has the opportunity to take advantage of Becker's suite of CPA exam prep materials at a significantly discounted price. Alumni can enroll at any time for the program in anticipation of taking the CPA exam. Learn more >

Message from the Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement

Dear FIRSTNAME:

What is your favorite Baruch story? We would love it hear it, and for that reason, we have launched the Baruch College Oral History Project. Storytelling is a wonderful tradition that builds connection, inspires empathy and compassion, and ignites the imagination. Learn more about the project, and thank you in advance for calling our partner, PCI (Publishing Concepts Inc), and sharing your Baruch story.

Meanwhile, the class of 2021 is counting down the days to Commencement—only 76 to go! Our 100 Days Initiative helps transition the graduating class from students to alumni with a one-stop-shop calendar of events and targeted programming. We know this class, as well as the class of 2020, has been especially challenged with fewer in-person networking opportunities. We ask that you "take the call" if you receive an invitation via LinkedIn or email to connect with a current student. Even better, please #HireBaruch and post open positions on Simplicity or Handshake for current undergraduate and graduate students. One of the best ways to support the network is by hiring a Baruch grad!

As we reach the one-year milestone of shifting to remote programs, we in the Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement thank you for continuing to show up, mentor, volunteer, and attend our events. While we will remain remote for several more months, please know that we cannot wait to see you in person. In the meantime, check out our calendar of upcoming events, and we will see you on Zoom!