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St. John’s Tobin College of Business Hosts ‘2020 Prom’ for Class of 2024
St. John’s Tobin College of Business is set to host a memorable event for the graduating class of 2024, offering them an experience that was missed during their high school years. The college will be organizing a unique “2020 Senior Prom” for over 600 students, acknowledging the challenges they faced during the pandemic.Tobin’s dean, Maciek Nowak, Ph.D., expressed the significance of this event, stating, “When we realized we were making plans to graduate the first cohort that started after the Covid-19 pandemic began and who experienced their first year here learning...
Raisa Cohen ‘07: From Immigrant to Immigration Judge
Hon. Raisa Cohen has presided as an Immigration Judge in the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 2016. Her journey from a young refugee to a distinguished Immigration Judge embodies the essence of the American dream, interwoven with a steadfast commitment to justice.As a child in Uzbekistan, Judge Cohen learned firsthand the importance of justice in society. "One of the lessons I drew from that experience is that justice depends not only on the laws, but on those who interpret and apply them," she reflects.Judge Cohen's immigration to the United States as a...