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The Power of Music and the Mind How the arts affect our brains
In September 2023, world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming (pictured far leſt) led a dynamic discussion about the powerful intersection of music, neuroscience, and health care at a community partner event titled “Music and Mind” at the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement at Queens. The event was presented in collaboration with the Charlote Symphony and Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health.
In addition to being a National Medal of Arts recipient and Grammy Award-winning artist, Fleming is a Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health for the World Health Organization (WHO). Through her work with the WHO,
she has become a leading advocate for the therapeutic benefits of music and art on health and wellness.
Fleming was joined by a panel of experts from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, and Queens University. Together they discussed music and the extraordinary impact it has on brain function, cognitive development, movement, and rehabilitation aſter traumatic injury and debilitating illnesses. Aſter the panel discussion, audience members were able to ask questions during a Q&A session.
—Anna Pomaro
Visiting Ambassadors Engage Royals With Global Discussions
In November, Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, visited Queens for an engaging discussion in which she shared compelling stories of the challenges and triumphs from her diplomatic career, as captured in her book, “Lessons From the Edge.”
She discussed the intricate world of international relations and the importance of maintaining a delicate balance of politics, power, and personal conviction while conducting international diplomacy.
Queens also welcomed Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk to campus in January for a dynamic student-led discussion titled, “Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and Beyond: Objectives, Risks, Opportunities.” The event was an opportunity to share global perspectives with students regarding international diplomacy and other issues abroad.
Queens student Emmanuel Omari ’26, a native of Accra, Ghana, shared his enthusiasm about being involved in the ambassador’s visit.
“Being able to work so closely with our community SPRiNG 2024
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
Ambassador Kristjan Prikk
partners to bring Ambassador Prikk to campus was a dream for me,” Omari said. “It was really special to see my fellow classmates participate in this experience as well. I am so grateful to be able to experience these opportunities at Queens.”
These visits provide a deeper look into the vital role played by the U.S. Foreign Service and the critical importance of diplomacy in preventing and managing conflicts.
—Anna Pomaro 9
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