Neil J. Moore ’97, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals Queens, was recognized on the “Queens Power 100” list for 2025. The annual rankings highlight accomplished leaders across a range of industries who have shaped the lives of New Yorkers in Queens and beyond. Moore served as President and CEO of University of Maryland Capital Region Health and has also held leadership roles at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, Kings County, and other NYC Health + Hospitals facilities.

The latest book from political science professor Simon Sheppard ranked as the No. 1 new release on Amazon.com in four categories: History of Renaissance Europe, Medieval Military History, Religious Intolerance, and Turkey History. The book, Crescent Dawn: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age, arguing that the western struggle against the Ottomans constituted the first truly world war.

Fashion Merchandising and Management students completed a successful study abroad trip to Barcelona, Spain. During the 10-day trip and semester-long engaged learning experience, the students prepared and presented a Business Consulting Plan to the Barcelona-based Circular Fashion company Coleo. The experience was further informed by visits to Mango headquarters, Pronovias Design studios and warehouse, the 180-year-old iconic fashion store Santa Eulalia, and the pineapple-leaf fiber textile company Pinatex. Students also received a private tour of the Picasso Museum and visited all of the Gaudi sites.

Maria Daume ’24, the first female infantry solider in the marines, was profiled in PBS’ feature-length documentary “Journey to America” chronicling inspiring stories of U.S. immigrants. Born in a Russian prison and orphaned at 2 years old, Daume and her brother were adopted by an American family living in New York. Watch more.

Alumnus Steve Bandrowczak ’88, CEO of Xerox, returned to the Post Campus to speak with students in the School of Business. Bandrowczak joined Xerox in 2018 as president and chief operations officer and was named CEO in 2022. Xerox is a consistently ranked company on the Fortune 500 and has repeatedly been named among the magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies.”

Broadway World, the largest and most comprehensive online theater publication, highlighted the Post Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the new rock musical Vincent. Set entirely in today’s world, the play is a modern reimagining of the inner life of Vincent Van Gogh, exploring the emotional and creative struggles of one of the world’s most famous painters. Read the
article here.

The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment was ranked on Billboard’s international list of “Top Music Business Schools” alongside renowned programs at Berklee College of Music, the Abbey Road Institute, UCLA, USC and NYU. Launched in 2021 as part of a collaboration with Jay-Z’s global entertainment company, the Roc Nation School has partnered with Wieden+Kennedy, Condé Nast, VFiles, and JPMorgan Chase.

Renee Hastick-Motes ’13 was named CEO of Joseph Addabbo Health Center, a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that serves more than 20,000 patients in Queens County. Prior to joining the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Hastick-Motes served as senior vice president and chief external affairs officer for Episcopal Health Services (EHS) in Far Rockaway, New York.

Four Sharks in men’s and women’s fencing advanced to next week’s NCAA Fencing Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania. From the men’s team, Mo Elsayed qualified in men’s epee and Andrew Gefell qualified in men’s saber. From the women’s team, Costanza Greggi qualified in women’s epee and Anna Szántay qualified in women’s foil.

Seniors Alyssa Buback and Charlotte Kozlowski and graduate students Cayla Fisher, Erinn Hewett and Cayden Smith were among 20 students across the country to receive scholarships from the EQUUS Foundation. As part of the announcement, the Foundation profiled each of the students highlighting their respective areas of study and personal journey to veterinary and equine studies. Read more here.