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Award-Winning Educator Leads National Superintendents Organization

Shari Camhi ’90, superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District, was sworn in as the president of The School Superintendent’s Association. Camhi has...

Veterinary Student Earns Prestigious Research Fellowship

Wei Man Wang, a student in the College of Veterinary Medicine, received a Veterinary Student Research Fellowship from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture...

Groundbreaking Academic Study Shows Benefits of Play Among Children

Results of a study conducted by faculty researchers reveal significant upticks in math and reading scores among elementary school students who participated in an...

Decorated Army Veteran Joins Education Leadership Ranks

Col. William J. Gallagher ’92 was named the 18th headmaster of Holy Cross School in New Orleans after a 28-year career in the United States...

Champion Sharks Selected in Major League Baseball Draft

The Northeast Conference men’s baseball champion Sharks sent shortstop EJ Exposito and right-hand pitcher Joshua Loeschorn to the Major Leagues. Exposito was selected in...

Strategic HR Expert Named Most Influential Executive

Nadia Owens ’02, DXC Technology senior vice president of HR global performance & rewards, was honored as one of the 2022 Most Influential Black Executives...

Faculty Researchers Publish Study on Long-Term Virus Effects

Health Science faculty Amy McGorry, Catherine Crowley, Heather Butts and Raphael Vanderstichel published research on potential treatments for long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in the...

Distinguished Administrator Selected as Chief DEI Officer

Dr. Latisha Ellis-Williams ’04 joins the Bethlehem Central Board of Education as its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Dr. Ellis-Williams has more...

Education Leader Appointed as Fine Arts Director

Laila Sales ’17 was chosen as the new director of fine, performing and culinary arts for the West Hempstead School District. Sales has an...

NYC Mayor Promotes Budget Expert to Leadership Team

Mir Bashar ’11 was appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as the chief administrative officer in the Office of the Mayor, a...

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