Baruch Back Bencher – Down Memory Lane
For those who have been at Baruch for a few years, you may remember “the baruch back bencher.”
From what we’ve heard, both faculty and staff eagerly waited for the periodic newsletter in their mail slots. In case you forgot, or if you came after its last issue, we’ve included a few old copies below. Special thanks to Sandra Roff, Baruch archivist, for finding these for us.
A favorite part of “the baruch back bencher” was the introduction of new members of the community, and the notes on those who were leaving. We have decided to bring back this feature and add to future Dean’s eNewsletters our version of “the baruch back bencher.” Enjoy!
Comings
Faculty
Mahima Hada: Assistant Professor, teaching marketing fundamentals
Education: University of Pune; Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore; Pennsylvania State University.
Work Experience: Dassault Systems, India
Research Interests: Marketing strategy, referrals, econometric modeling
Thoughts on Baruch: “I really enjoy the students’ attitudes toward learning and the faculty’s focus on collaborative research.”
Yinghua Li: Associate Professor, teaching advanced accounting
Education: University of British Columbia
Work Experience: Faculty member, Purdue University
Research Interests: Corporate disclosure, shareholder activism, stock price crash risk
Thoughts on Baruch: “A great school in a dynamic city full of opportunities.”
Rajeev Sawant: Assistant Professor, teaching marketing and international business
Education: Fletcher School, Tufts University
Work Experience: Northeastern University, Center for Emerging Market Enterprises
Research Interests: Firm non-market strategy, political risk, emerging markets, infrastructure investing
Thoughts on Baruch: “I love the energy, vitality and movement in the vertical campus. I am greatly looking forward to exploring the rest of Baruch.”
Stuart Schulman: Professor, teaching entrepreneurship
Education: Baruch College; New York University; George Washington University.
Work Experience: Kingsborough Community College, CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise, CUNY Center for Economic and Workforce Development
Research Interests: Technological applications in entrepreneurship, intersection of workforce development and community development
Thoughts on Baruch: “I love it: the faculty, the students, the programs, the collegiality.”
Staff
Justyn Makarewycz: Employer Relations, Graduate Career Management Center
Education: University of California, Davis; Baruch College, School of Public Affairs.
Work Experience: PlanetOut Inc, Paladin Marketing Resources, Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations, AXA Equitable
Thoughts on Baruch: “It’s always terrific when you work with phenomenal students and have high-caliber professionals as colleagues.”
Karolina Novak-Choinska: Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Zicklin Graduate Admissions
Education: Hunter College
Work Experience: Zicklin Graduate Career Management Center, Marketing Coordinator/Executive Student Partnership Program Assistant; Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, Assistant to the Director of Marketing and Events
Thoughts on Baruch: “Interacting with stellar students and supportive colleagues makes working at Baruch a wonderful experience.”
Melinda Olivares: CUNY Office Assistant, Zicklin Graduate Admissions
Education: Kingsborough Community College
Work Experience: Brooklyn College
Thoughts on Baruch: “It’s terrific working in a place where everyone is professional and enjoyable.”
Shervon Ratcliff: CUNY Administrative Assistant, Bert Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance
Education: AAS Programming& Systems, LaGuardia Community College
Work Experience: Betelgeuse Productions, Postworks, LLC, American Greetings
Thoughts on Baruch: “Great school that is full of opportunities. Wonderful faculty and students.”
Goings
Faculty
Sangyoung Song
Role at Baruch College: Department of Marketing and International Business
Future Plans: Ewha School of Business, Seoul (Korea)
Education: University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests: Modeling of spatial diffusion, social contagion in trial and repeat purchase decisions, preference fluency in consumer choice, and GIS applications in marketing
Staff
Sylvia Clark
Baruch Role: CUNY Administrative Assistant, Bert Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance
Future Plans: Spend more time with youngest granddaughter who is 10 years old and great-grandchildren – ages 1-1/2 years and 6 months. Of course, travel and relax as well.
Time at Baruch: Joined Baruch in September 1987; Promoted to CUNY Admin Assistant in May 1993; Retired April 27, 2012.
John A. Elliott
Baruch Role: Vice President and Dean, Zicklin School of Business; Irwin and Arlen Ettinger Chair of Accountancy
Future Plans: Dean of the UConn School of Business
Education: PhD Cornell; BS and MBA University of Maryland
Time at Baruch: Ten years of service
Jeannie Liakaris
Baruch Role: Assistant Director, Career Advisement
Future Plans: Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development at SCPS, New York University
Time at Baruch: April 2008 - January 2012
Janet Lyden
Baruch Role: Career Advisor, Zicklin Graduate Career Management Center
Future Plans: Associate Director of MBA Student Activities, New York University Stern School of Business
Time at Baruch: December 2007 - November 2011
Fran Murphy
Role at Baruch College: Director, Graduate Admissions, Zicklin School of Business
Future Plans: Some Consulting work; Some Volunteer work; travel
Education: BA Mathematics / Education – Cardinal Cushing College, Brookline, MA. MBA International Business – Baruch College
Time at Baruch:MBA student from September 1995 to May 1997, and staff member from March 1998 to July 2012.