Prof. Rachel Brownstein Returns

Professor Rachel Brownstein has returned from a leave of absence during which she was writing a book. When we caught  up with her recently, the former chair of Liberal Studies reflected on the program. Her enthusiasm for the MALS program is infectious.  more

Current Student Profile:
John Mattera

John Mattera is the newly elected MALS graduate student representative to the Graduate Center’s Graduate Council. This is his first semester in the MALS program, which he chose because of the flexible and creative way its American Studies curriculum allows him to approach his interest in public history. more

MALS Graduate Update:
Lisa Sciandra

After graduating from the MALS program in the spring of 2003, Lisa Sciandra was accepted to  law school. Prior to entering, she did some volunteer work in San Francisco. After graduating the MALS program in the spring of 2003, Lisa volunteers in Sam Francisco. She provided legal and social services to homeless people with mental disorders. As a result of this experience, she discovered that she enjoyed working with this population and found that her MALS thesis plus her summer experience has opened doors for future law related employment in this area.

NEWS
The MALS Program proudly announces the newly elected  MALS student representatives for the 2003-2004 school year:
John Mattera--Graduate Council , Pamela Proscia and
Claudia S. Garriga Lopez (alternate)--Doctoral Students' Council and      
Tricia Khan -MALS Executive Committee       
Thanks to all for their participation.

MALS graduate Helene Berson will have her article "Translating the Food Voice of Claude McKay's 'Banjo'" published in Food, Culture and Society  in Spring 2004.