Student Profiles
Thomas Stathes: Historic Media Research and Conservation

“The CUNY BA experience has been the only time when I felt my academic studies could be tailored to my unique intellectual interests, and for that I am highly grateful.”

Aaron Rourk: Improvised Music

Aaron Rourk joined CUNY Baccalaureate in fulfillment of his search for a way to unite his diverse musical interests within a single, sensible thread.

Barney Chen: Applied Mathematics and Statistics / Business and Sustainability
Barney Chen: Applied Mathematics and Statistics / Business and Sustainability

Barney Chen describes himself an “interdisciplinary student of economics, mathematics and business administration with a background in engineering.”

Katrina Lee McCandless: Emergency Services for Underserved Populations
Katrina Lee McCandless: Emergency Services for Underserved Populations

CUNY Baccalaureate student Katrina Lee McCandless is passionate about improving the lives of others, and is well on her way to a career devoted to fulfilling this passion.

Savannah Knoop:  Installation Art
Savannah Knoop: Installation Art

Coming to CUNY BA to pursue a degree in art has been a “leap of faith” for Savannah Knoop, but one that is working out perfectly for her.

Florina Petcu:  Sports Psychology / Creative Movement and Drama Therapy
Florina Petcu: Sports Psychology / Creative Movement and Drama Therapy

This World and U.S. Champion Thai Boxer is using CUNY Baccalaureate to merge her interests in creative movement, drama therapy, and sports psychology. She has taken her Area of Concentration courses at Brooklyn and Baruch Colleges.

Syreeta Gates:  Urban Youth Culture
Syreeta Gates: Urban Youth Culture

Through the power of popular culture, Syreeta Gates has created a deep connection with young people.

Aneta Bujno:  Psychological Dimensions of Religion
Aneta Bujno: Psychological Dimensions of Religion

Aneta is pursuing an area of concentration in Psychological Dimensions of Religion under the mentorship of Prof. Barbara Sproul in the Religion Program at Hunter. She writes “at Hunter College, I felt as though I was a faceless student in the crowd. Thank you for granting me the opportunity to remain a recognizable and supported individual in the CUNY BA network.”

CUNY BA Student Raja Althaibani on the Revolution in Yemen
CUNY BA Student Raja Althaibani on the Revolution in Yemen

Raja Althaibani has dedicated her academic and political life to social justice and human rights. During the Spring 2011 semester, she went to her parents’ homeland, Yemen, where she reported on the uprisings as a stringer for CNN and MSNBC. She has been a frequent guest on NPR’s “The Takeaway.”

Jason Kam: American Politics and Economics
Jason Kam: American Politics and Economics

Jason Kam American Politics and Economics Jason Kam was motivated to join the military after high school instead of going directly to college in order to do something unique, something about which he knew he’d be very proud.  He served in the active duty Air Force for six years, during which time he earned many [...]