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Meet Elyse Hopper Ryan, MPAS, PA-C, 2021 graduate of the College of Health Profession (CHP) Physician Assistant Program-Pleasantville! Since completing the program, Elyse gained a full-time position for the Emergency Department at Montefiore Medical Center, as well as a part-time job at NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in Inpatient Internal Medicine.

In addition to her positions at Montefiore and NewYork Presbyterian, Elyse has partnered with the Physician Assistant Program – Pleasantville as an Instructional Support Clinical Personnel (ICSP). We connected with Elyse to share her experience at CHP, her learning opportunities, and her work now as a professional.

The Lubin community enjoys walking, jogging, and running marathons for health, fitness, social causes, and just plain fun. Read about their exciting endeavors in the Winter 2025 issue of #LubinLife. Kudos to these members of our community for setting the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in the endeavors that they pursued!

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø congratulates two distinguished alumni on their recent appointments to top positions in the federal government. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (LLM ‘87), former Professor of Law and Co-Director of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Environmental Litigation Clinic, has been confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, Kash Patel (JD ‘05) has been confirmed as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

This month, Lubin is shining a spotlight on love. Read our "love news" and meet couples who met at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø or have a "lovely" 17³Ô¹ÏÍø connection. Prepare to fall head over heels in love with our special Valentine's Day-inspired edition of Lubin Love, a digital micro-newsletter of the Lubin School of Business.

At Lubin, we pride ourselves on getting our students to where they want to go. Charmaine L. Slack '91, a member of the Lubin School of Business Advisory Board and an attorney in private practice in New York and her hometown, the US Virgin Islands, demonstrates that a Lubin education can help you turn your dreams into reality!

After receiving his LLB from the National University of Singapore and practicing law for a number of years, Mark Ortega ’23 decided to pursue a career in academia. With an LLM in environmental Law from Haub Law, Mark returned to Singapore where he is pursuing his aspirations of teaching and research.

Semii '16 joined us for the January 2025 episode of The Lubin Link podcast to share her incredible journey as an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. From founding Rare One Records to launching Heir Aura, Semii is making waves with her record label and creative agency.

After answering an unexpected call to the field of mental healthcare, Daniel Crotty ’23 has earned the title of Obama Foundation Scholar and the chance to make a far-reaching impact.

After seven years of transformative leadership, alumnus Gary Laermer ’80 retires as VP of Development and Alumni Relations. His legacy of philanthropy and student impact will inspire 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for years to come.

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Community's incredible generosity on Giving Tuesday surpassed our goal, resulting in 2,674 gifts and more than $768,822 raised for student success.