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The purpose of our lives is to be happy- Dalai Lama

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy- Dalai Lama

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Congratulations!!
It was such a pleasure to have had you as my professor. I loved your class and teaching style. You truly expanded my knowledge about community work and how important it is in this field of Social Work. Your recommendation allowed me to be a part of the Cuny Service Corp and go to Puerto Rico to help rebuild homes after Hurricane Maria. I am forever grateful to you because of this opportunity I was given. Best of luck in all that you do. Hunter is so very lucky to have you!
Best,
Lina Maldonado
MSW- 2022

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Dear Mayra,

It was pleasure to be one of your students. Thank you for being you. Your creativeness and humor help me through the semester. You are an innovator and I believe you will have great projects for the future. ——-Katherine figueroa

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I only had you for one semester but you demonstrated how much one teacher can impact each of their students. I am truly saddened to see you go but just hope that this new position will be everything you’re looking for in your next journey. You definitely deserve all the best. If it is hard in any way leaving here or when you want to take it all in every moment you go through, I know how much you say all you need to do is “just breathe”. I hope you never lose your flair and compassion! 🥰

One thing that has always stuck out with you as a professor is how I never seen someone go so far as you do to help others and to teach. You would literally meet anytime, through text or video chat, and would create multiple ways to nurture learning for everyone. And you do it all with love and being genuinely caring. We definitely need more people like you to bring back faith in humanity and what better way to do it than teaching!

I can’t express how much you meant to have you for such a short time and I only hope you feel happy in everything you do!

Love always and wishing you the very best,

Rosemary Calvano 🥰💔

P.S. I have a newly incarcerated youth on my caseload that your research and class assignments have helped me in planning for his discharge to housing opportunities. Many thanks 😊

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Dear Mayra,

It’s been such a pleasure working with you. I look forward to seeing all the great things you will continue to do at Hunter!

Best,

Dawn

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I wish you the very best on your new journey. Thank you for all of the guidance and support you provided. You made me feel so very comfortable - one of the CSI family. I am sure we will meet again.

Best of Luck!!
Salome

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Mayra
Congratulations on this next part of your journey. Thank you for all your support and guidance throughout our time working  together. You were always available to me and helped navigate some challenging situations. Thank you for being such a big part of my journey.
Until we meet again!
Gigi

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Dear Mayra,                                         Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you and your new job opportunity! I know you’ll do great things and accomplish even more than you already have. I already miss the time spent with you, the chats, and the happy and sad memories at CSI. I hope that this new job will bring happiness and joy to your life.                                                               Blessings,                                                                   Esther          

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Dear Mayra,                                         Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you and your new job opportunity! I know you’ll do great things and accomplish even more than you already have. I already miss the time spent with you, the chats, and the happy and sad memories at CSI. I hope that this new job will bring happiness and joy to your life.                                                               Blessings,                                                                   Esther          

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Dear Mayra
Good luck on this new journey! You will be missed.

Kari

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Dear Dr. Mayra Humphreys,

Congratulations on beginning the next chapter  of your life! Even though I have only had you as my social work advisor for a short period of time, you have made a wonderful impact on me during my time in the BSSW program! Thank you for all of your kindness and support! I cannot wait to hear about all of the amazing accomplishments you will achieve on this new journey! Best of luck!

Sincerely,
BSW Student Kaitlyn Martinez

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Best wishes Mayra.  I know you will do well in your next chapter. Thank you for all the support provided to me.  My very best.,

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Dr. Humphreys,
I had the pleasure of taking your class my second to last semester. Thank you so much for your love, dedication and respect towards your students and staff. Thank you for making learning fun and interesting in the middle of pandemic and personally, thank you for understanding your students needs. I pray you are bless and wish you the best at Hunter College.

Sincerely,
Michelle Ribadeneira, MSW, M. SEd

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Wishing you all the very best on this "new chapter" of life.  I hope we have the opportunity to remain in contact.    May success be with you always.

Connie

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Mayra, thank you for being so welcoming when I got to CSI.  I only got to work with you a short time and within that time frame you had such an impact.  I won’t say good bye but until we meet again!

In gratitude,

Cindy

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Thank you for all of your guidance and support while being my advisor and mentor! You’ve guided me into opportunities that have helped me gain experience and connections. Being a student representative is something I’m so thankful for and don’t know if I ever would’ve had the chance if you didn’t inspire me and push me to reach out for more opportunities that I was capable of! Thank you for spreading positivity and being so supportive! You deserve all the best in the future! Best of luck.
Thank you so much again,
Layna Brady

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Mayra, it has been such a pleasure and honor to work with you over the past six years at CSI. You have truly been an asset to the students, faculty, Department, College, and community. Thank you for all you have done to enhance the BSSW program, develop the MSW program, and to creating a safe and supportive environment for students. Wishing you the best as you begin a new chapter in your career. I look forward to our continual work together with the PhD program and with the wider social work academic community! Best wishes!! - Barbra

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It was an honor getting to know you Dr. Humphreys during my time in the social work program. I still remember you meeting with me to help me figure out the classes I needed that would’ve benefited me in the route I wanted to take. I appreciate your kindness and thoughtful gestures. I’m so happy for you on this new journey! Very excited 😊. I know you will do great things and blossom even more! May God bless you with this new opportunity. On to bigger and better things!

With Love,
Marissa Noel

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 Join us in wishing Dr. Humphreys success in the next phase of her academic career at Hunter. 

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 Join us in wishing Dr. Humphreys success in the next phase of her academic career at Hunter. 

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Dr. Humphreys has been with us for six years as a teacher, researcher, and administrator and both the college and the community are better for her having been with us. She developed a wide range of positive working relationships between CSI and the Staten Island community, overseeing several projects designed to enhance equity, in general, and access to services, in particular, as well as an enhanced sense of belonging for people with disabilities. Her emphasis was on the intersection of disability status and race/ethnicity. She did all of this while also serving as Director of the BSSW program, another large and important role. Dr. Humphreys was instrumental in significantly increasing the size and diversity of our undergraduate program and enhancing the BSSW and MSW curricula. She developed and oversaw the macro track in the MSW program and mentored many students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as teaching at both academic levels. Among her many accomplishments was development and oversight of the Community Service-Learning program in which BSSW students participate in the spring of their junior year. Dr. Humphreys was an active and supportive colleague to social work faculty and staff. Hers will be tough shoes to fill.