Three Lehman College business majors have been selected to join the Bronx Arts Ensemble (BAE) as interns for the spring 2016 term.  The Lehman interns will be responsible for assisting in the management of BAE programs. The entrepreneurial, dynamic office environment exposes the interns to many aspects of arts administration, including but not limited to, marketing, program management, accounting and fundraising.

Lehman President Ricardo R. Fernandez commented: “I am delighted about this new initiative. Lehman and BAE have partnered in various artistic endeavors over the years.  The partnership is now expanding into the business management realm and I am confident that these talented business majors will both contribute and learn during their stay at BAE.”

In January, the nonprofit welcomed Lehman College students Oumar S. Berte and Kiara Garcia, and Lehman College graduate Fady H. Aroonsuck to the group.

Bronx Arts Ensemble is a New York based non-profit offering programs in arts-in-education at 40 Bronx public schools, as well as professional performances of classical/jazz concerts at multiple venues in the Bronx.

David Nussenbaum, executive director of BAE, launched the internship program in collaboration with Bascillia Toussaint, associate director in the Lehman Career Services Center.  Nussenbaum commented: “I joined BAE in November and one of my initial observations was that BAE’s extensive programs in performance and education lacked sufficient staff resource capacity.  I also had a strong desire to add a Millennial dimension to our team, ingrained with social and mobile technology, and sensitive to the cultural and educational preferences of the new generation.  Our Lehman interns bring to our office Millennial energy and innovation, not to mention excellent academic preparation and pride in working in their Bronx hometown. A win-win for all!”