RABAB ALAJMI
Rabab is a senior at the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College majoring in Political Science, Environmental Science, and Anthropology. She is planning to attend law school after graduating with an interest in public service. Rabab enjoys watching Netflix, playing Sudoku, and reading 20th century literature. |
FOOD/HEALTH/ MIGRATION
VICTORIA SMITH
Victoria Smith is a Junior at the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College Majoring in Philosophy with a double minor in Political Science and Music. She is a drummer for Lehman College's Jazz Ensemble. In her free time, Victoria enjoys exercising, taking photos, and geeking out over the latest YA novel.
Victoria Smith is a Junior at the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College Majoring in Philosophy with a double minor in Political Science and Music. She is a drummer for Lehman College's Jazz Ensemble. In her free time, Victoria enjoys exercising, taking photos, and geeking out over the latest YA novel.
DIOMELCA RIVAS is wrapping up her fourth and final year at Lehman College. As an upcoming graduate, Diomelca will leave with a bachelors in history. She has been a proud member of the Lehman Scholars Program, and has worked hard to write her senior thesis on the silencing of African heritage within the Dominican Republic. Academically, Diomelca hopes to obtain a doctoral degree in Latin American history, but she also aspires to make change outside of the classroom, and impact disadvantaged communities in the Bronx and the Dominican Republic.
NASLEY GARCIA is a member of the Lehman Scholars Program. She is a Lehman senior majoring in Biology with intentions of going to medical school. In her spare time, she loves talking to her plants and reading obscure books. When she's not talking to plants or reading a book she is most likely perfecting her water-bending nymph skills.
MARIA K is a graduating senior, majoring in Environmental Science. She enjoys reading, spending time in nature and performing heavy deadlifts in the gym.
RYAN CABRERA is a Macaulay Honors College student and a member of Lehman’s English Honors Program.
Currently finishing his junior year, Ryan is obtaining a major in English (Literature), a minor in Latino Studies and an additional minor in Latin American Studies.
He works as a Veterinary Assistant / Animal Handler.
Currently finishing his junior year, Ryan is obtaining a major in English (Literature), a minor in Latino Studies and an additional minor in Latin American Studies.
He works as a Veterinary Assistant / Animal Handler.
Holly Horan is a sophomore at Lehman College and an outstanding member of the college's scholar program. Majoring in music and urban sociology with a minor in cultural anthropology, Holly hopes to combat the socioeconomic inequalities within the Bronx and to obtain a doctoral degree in the social sciences.
NIRA RAHMAN is a Junior at the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College. She is majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Human Rights and Peace Studies. She enjoys watching nature documentaries, reading mystery books and solving puzzles.
SEBASTIAN LEUNG is a sophomore at Lehman College, majoring in Political Science and Business. Sebastian has a passion for sports, fitness, and politics, and wants to explore these interests more in depth in college and beyond. In his free time Sebastian enjoys playing basketball, reading the news, and playing video games.
Jenny Flores is a first year college student at Lehman College, located in the Bronx. She plans to major in nursing over the next years. Jenny is part of the Lehman Scholars Program and the Food, Health & Migration class is the first seminar she has taken.
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ALYSHIA GALVEZ is a professor of Latin American and Latino Studies, and Anthropology, at Lehman College and the City University of New York. She is the author of Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies, and the Destruction of Mexico.
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, cooking, arguing politics with her kids, and cuddling with her dog. Helping Stephanie Rupp to found the Lehman Lab for Social Analysis has been an honor.
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, cooking, arguing politics with her kids, and cuddling with her dog. Helping Stephanie Rupp to found the Lehman Lab for Social Analysis has been an honor.