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Psychology major Megan Sanchez '24 shares her research on the impact of parental beliefs on children's play experiences and discusses her aspirations for a future in research and clinical psychology.

Through Show and Spell, a captivating game designed to enhance social and emotional learning in children, �鶹ֱ��'s Stan Royzman, PsyD, is helping children in a way that is simultaneously engaging and seeks to bolster positive therapeutic outcomes.

When his wife Kimmi Stephens suddenly had a seizure, Tim Myers, a scientist studying epilepsy, felt his field of study abruptly collide with reality. This shocking moment sent the pair of �鶹ֱ�� professors on a winding journey of recovery, resilience, and research, and ultimately to the creation of a new lab on the Pleasantville Campus.

�鶹ֱ�� clinched the title of Westchester's best. Our Broadway spotlight is shining. Carbon emissions? We're slashing them. We've introduced a new initiative for hidden disability awareness. Oh, and did we mention our sleek new building in NYC? All this and more in 10 Things to Inspire You!

From �鶹ֱ�� to a historic PhD, alumna Katina Hill-Thompson ’00 has never wavered from her dedication to others. Read her story, where her call to make a difference has led her on a journey defined by barrier-breaking achievements, dedicated social work, and a fierce determination to transform lives.

Experiential learning isn't just a trend in higher education; it's the heartbeat of the �鶹ֱ�� experience. From donning hip-waders to assess water quality, documenting first-hand narratives of a groundbreaking era in human history, immersing in a transformative semester in LA, to initiating and overseeing on-campus businesses from inception—�鶹ֱ�� students don't just learn, they do.

Ka’ramuu Kush, a faculty member of the Sands College of Performing Arts, is sharing wisdom and experience gained from many years as a working actor, director, and writer with students—and has already made quite an impact.

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board Member and alumnus Paul Ryan ’86, Literature and Communications, was named the executive producer for NBC’s long-running news show Dateline. In this role, Ryan will oversee the broadcast, streaming, and podcast entities associated with the brand.

The Journal News reports Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that bans wildlife killing contests. This past year, getting the legislation passed became the top priority of �鶹ֱ��'s Animal Advocacy Clinic, where students researched wildlife killing contests, petitioned and lobbied for the passage of S4099/A2917. �鶹ֱ��’s Animal Advocacy Clinic class is led by Dyson Professor Michelle Land, with Director of Blue CoLab John Cronin as co-instructor.