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Congrats to Batya Zitron, named 2026 valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences (LAS)! A psychology honors major, Batya’s impressive research experience and clinical work while at LAS will be instrumental to fulfilling her long-term goal of becoming a neuropsychologist.

Batya currently works at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine as a clinical interviewer in the neurology department. She also serves as a research assistant at the Arts and Development Lab at Brooklyn College.

Alongside her scientific and clinical pursuits, Batya is also deeply involved in music. She studies musical composition through the American Composers Orchestra and plays both piano and violin.

Learn more about Batya's academic and creative pursuits and what the future holds for this ambitious grad.

Future Neuropsychologist Batya Zitron Named 2026 Valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences Profiled of Lander College of Arts & Sciences 2026 valedictorian Batya Zitron

Congrats to Joseph Levy, named 2026 valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences (LAS)! An honors biology and psychology major on the pre-med track, Joseph immersed himself in research and scientific writing during his years at LAS. He also participated in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Clinical Oncology Open Learning program, where he observed oncologists across specialties and gained deeper exposure to patient care, physician-patient communication, and clinical decision-making.

Over the course of his studies, he rose from associate editor to executive editor of the Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences, an experience that sharpened his scientific rigor, strengthened his leadership abilities, and deepened his passion for writing and research.

Learn more about Joseph's LAS experience and what he is up to next.

Joseph Levy Named 2026 Valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences Profile of Lander College of Arts & Sciences Men's Division 2026 valedictorian Joseph Levy

Remembering with gratitude the sacrifice of those who served.

Touro was delighted to host the 2026 Study New York Reception at our 3 Times Square campus!

We welcomed attendees from Study New York member universities and NYC-area Consulates General, including representatives from China, Hong Kong, India, Czechia, Costa Rica, and the Philippines. The evening featured several special moments including honoring Chair Jennifer Kenyon (SUNY Geneseo) for her many years of leadership and service to Study New York.

We also celebrated Leonard James Galang, an international student from Touro GSB, who won the Shared Smiles category of the Study New York Annual Photo & Video Contest—marking seven consecutive years that Touro has won at least one contest category!

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us in celebrating collaboration, creativity, and global engagement.

Congrats to Nini Schulman, named 2026 valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College for Women (LCW)! An accounting major, Nini built a remarkable record of academic achievement, leadership, and professional experience. At LCW, Nini began as an associate on the Honors Board before ultimately becoming its chair, organizing events that exposed students to professionals and leaders from a wide range of industries.

Nini’s resume also includes internships at EisnerAmper, Deloitte, and PwC, where she will begin working full-time after graduation as a tax associate.

Learn more about Nini's time at LCW and her ultimate career goals.

Nini Schulman Named 2026 Valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College for Women Profile of Nini Schulman, the 2026 valedictorian for Lander College for Women.

Congrats to Moshe Ostreicher, named 2026 valedictorian of Touro’s Lander College for Men (LCM)! An honors biology major, Moshe has long been drawn to both science and helping others, a combination that has shaped his academic journey and future goals. Moshe plans to apply to medical school in the upcoming cycle (he earned a perfect score of 528 on his MCAT—an achievement that is met by only .01 to .02 percent of students!), with the goal of beginning his training in the near future.

“My goal is to have a career that combines scientific knowledge with meaningful patient care and make a real difference in people’s lives.”

Learn more about Moshe's accomplishments and his future plans post LCM.

Lander College for Men Announces Moshe Ostreicher as 2026 Valedictorian Profile of Lander College for Men's 2026 valedictorian, Moshe Ostreicher

Student spotlight! As she prepares to start her residency in family medicine at Stanford, TouroCOM fourth-year Katarina Milosavljevic has already made her mark on the field of medical education.

Working alongside TouroCOM Professor and Director of Community Affairs Dr. Kamilah Ali, she identified a gap in the osteopathic medicine curriculum: nutrition, and their research was recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

See how this important research will improve patient outcomes and how this experience at TouroCOM will be instrumental to Katarina's success as a future physician.

Bringing Nutrition to Medical School Curriculum P4 TouroCOM Harlem Student Katarina Milosavljevic Publishes Article About Undernourished Curriculum in Frontiers of Nutrition

Student spotlight! By day, Yehoshuah Rybstein is the legislative director for New York State Assemblyman Lester Chang, engaging with policy discussions, drafting legislation, and meeting with leaders across government.

And when the working day is finished, Rybstein heads to Lander College for Men (LCM), where he is working toward his undergraduate degree.

Learn more about Rybstein, who serves as the youngest legislative director, and his plans for the future.

By Day, He's in the NYS Assembly; By Night, He's A Touro Student Yehoshuah Rybstein, a Part-Time Student at Lander College for Men, Serves as the Youngest Legislative Director, Working for New York Assemblyman Lester Chang of the 49th District

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Student spotlight! Meet Touro School of Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ’28 student Lisa Gleason, who, after nearly two decades working as an award-winning journalist and television producer on major networks such as CNN and Disney, is now blending her expertise in storytelling with clinical training to better understand how people move and why, bridging the gap between science, human experience and a high level of patient care.

"A couple of years ago, I was hired as a wellness director for a large hospital, which opened the door to continuing education, and pursuing a Doctorate in PT became part of the new plan. Touro’s DPT program is providing me with that missing piece: the ability to understand not just how the body moves, but why it moves that way and how it affects the whole person. It’s where science and art intersect, and the pursuit of the full story is what ultimately led me to Touro."

Learn more about Lisa and her plans for the future.

Emmy-Nominated Journalist Transitions from the Newsroom to the PT Treatment Room Find out what motivated an Emmy-nominated journalist to become a physical therapist.

Congrats to our future pharmacists at Touro Pharmacy!

In addition to having NYC’s highest NAPLEX first-time pass rate, Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) boasted another distinction this year: more than 20% of the Class of 2026 will spend next year in fellowships at leading companies and organizations including MJH Life Sciences, Aesara, Pfizer, CVS, Novartis, Abbott Laboratories, and Bayer.

Learn more about these stellar students and their plans for the future. https://tcop.touro.edu/news/stories/over-20-of-class-of-2026-secure-fellowships.php