Harmeet Kaur ’21 is a Biological Sciences major who double minored in Physics and Interdisciplinary Minor with Honors in NYC Studies at Baruch College, under Macaulay Honors. She was involved in two undergraduate research labs, one of which awarded her the 2018 MACUB award.

Pre-pandemic, Harmeet volunteered at New York-Presbyterian Queens and her local primary care clinic, where she helped out medical staff and interacted with patients with the goal of making them less anxious and more comfortable. During 2019-2020, Harmeet served as Vice President of her college’s BioMed Society, where she networked with hospitals and researchers to provide opportunities for fellow members and peers. In early 2020, she spent her time after class reading books to elementary school children. In late 2020, she helped deliver food packages to elderly residents unable to travel due to the pandemic.

Her future plans involve going to medical school to pursue her dreams as a doctor and getting a puppy.

Riyadh “Ray” Ally ’21 is a Psychology major with minors in Health Science, Cities and Social Medicine, and Student Services and Counseling. He is currently an EMT in the NYC 911 system and worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, Riyadh authored a poem that won first place in the Macaulay SCRIBE pandemic writing contest.

From 2017-2020, Riyadh volunteered with the American Red Cross. He assisted in relief supply distribution and casework after Hurricane Maria, securing housing for refugees in NYC. Later, Riyadh became a team leader in the Home Fire Campaign. He supervised free smoke/CO detector installations and taught fire safety to families.

In 2018, Riyadh volunteered in the Emergency Department at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. Later, he volunteered as a firefighter and EMT in NYC and Long Island. Riyadh also completed the QC Peer Counseling program in Spring 2020, but he voluntarily stayed and supported students during the pandemic. By 2021, he began vaccinating people as a Medical Reserve Corps volunteer. After graduation, Riyadh plans to pursue nursing.

Tasmim Hoque is an Interdepartmental Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry aka the “ABC” major with a Health Education and Promotion minor. As a science enthusiast with a great love for learning about different human cultures, Tasmim knew the ABC major would be a perfect fit for her. To explore her research interest, as a freshman Tasmim began searching for research faculty at Lehman who could mentor her and joined the Redenti Lab where she works on stem cell-based treatments for blindness. Along with working in the lab, Tasmim also has a passion for teaching. When she discovered the Peer Health Exchange (PHE) program at Hunter, she reached out to NYC’s PHE director to establish a chapter at Lehman so she and her peers can also have the opportunity to teach health education to students in under-resourced high schools. Her time as a health educator and clinical volunteer to serve New York’s most vulnerable communities has solidified her decision to work in the medical field so she can have a larger platform to continue serving others.

Shana Mathew ’21 is a Chemistry and Psychology double major with a minor in neuroscience. She was President of Brooklyn College’s chapter of SPARK, an organization that teaches lessons surrounding self-esteem, leadership, and anti-bullying in local elementary schools. She also served as the worship leader for her chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, as copy editor for the campus newspaper, and as Vice President of Desi Culture Club. Aside from clubs, she was a research assistant in both biochemistry and educational psychology labs on campus and studied abroad to China in January of 2019.

In June 2019, Shana participated in a Global Medical Brigade to Panama. Currently, she volunteers with The Bridge NYC by conducting a weekly arts and crafts groups for individuals recovering from mental illness and substance abuse. Additionally, she is a volunteer working with senior residents in an assisted living facility. Next year, Shana will be attending the Masters Program in General Psychology at Stony Brook University and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology.

Shainu George is a Psychology major and a Business Law minor at Brooklyn College. She spent her four years at Brooklyn, serving on SPARK- a volunteer initiative set to teach young kids about self esteem, leadership and anti-bullying. As Vice President of the club, she spearheaded the clubs visits to NYC public elementary schools. Shainu also served in Global Medical Brigades for two years and accompanied them on two trips to Panama. She helped rural, undeserved communities by taking vitals, finding medication and helping clean teeth. In her free time, Shainu also enjoys dancing. She is proud to say that she helped start Brooklyn Bahaadur, Brooklyn College’s only Bollywood Fusion dance team. Through the team’s multiple championships, she helped raise money for charities like the Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention for the LGBTQ+ community.