Sophomore Justin Vasquez helped men’s tennis squad to a 4–2 conference record. Michaela Appel was named CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year. Head Coach for men’s basketball Jeffery Jean-Baptiste was named conference coach of the year. Sophomore Chanel Jemmot was named a first-team CUNYAC All-Star. Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson with keynote speaker and recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Tarana J. Burke and Distinguished Alumnus Jimmy Smits ‘80 2019 Commencement Ceremony, May 30, 2019. Students celebrate their new status as graduates. 2019 Commencement Ceremony, May 30, 2019. Students celebrate their new status as graduates. 2019 Commencement Ceremony, May 30, 2019. Members of the 50th Anniversary Class Brooklyn College theater students perform at the 14th Annual Weasel Festival at The Public Theater, a showcase of new work by recent graduates. Students participate in the annual Involvement Fair held on campus each year to help welcome incoming freshman and transfer students. Marge Magner ’69 (center) with President Michelle J. Anderson and director of the Magner Career Center, Natalia Guarin Klein at the annual internship luncheon. Carol Zicklin ’61 (seated at center) with students and President Michelle J. Anderson at the Zicklin Summer Fellows awards luncheon in September. The Brooklyn College Choir and Conservatory Singers perform at a Freedom Concert in the Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts as part of John Hope Franklin Day in October. The annual event, in honor of the renowned historian and former Brooklyn College faculty member. Leonard Tow ’50, seated third from right with President Michelle J. Anderson, at right, faculty, and students at the Leonard ’50 and Claire ’52 Tow Student and Faculty Research Travel Fellowships Luncheon in May.