The Kiosk is the independent, student-run newspaper for the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Our mission is to bridge the distance-learning gap by creating a virtual lounge for all aspects of student life at CUNY SPS. At The Kiosk, students can learn about CUNY SPS clubs, events, creative projects of fellow students, and much more!
The Kiosk was first founded in 2018 by student journalists Lisa Sheridan and Milan Fredericks and is managed by the Office of Student Life at CUNY SPS.
For students interested in contributing to The Kiosk, please see our submission guidelines or email us at thekiosk@spsmail.cuny.edu.
Meet The Editorial Team
Kelley Raphael, Editor-in-Chief
Kelley Raphael is a CUNY SPS graduate student majoring in Business Management and Leadership. Her management expertise includes owning and operating a publishing business, selling Mary Kay products, serving as a church leader, as well as leading MELO as president (Management and Entrepreneur Leadership Organization, a student club). She is also an assistant at a law firm and aspires to train and manage assistants, but who knows where her studies and experiences will take her—someplace great, she is sure!
Nasreen Quadir, Managing Editor
Nasreen is an undergraduate student at CUNY SPS, pursuing a BS in Business. After earning her AA in Liberal Arts from BMCC and spending over a decade as a store manager, she decided to return to school following the pandemic to complete her degree in business. Now working in SEO, Nasreen brings a unique blend of management experience and digital expertise to the Kiosk, where she helps amplify student stories for the wider community to read.
Lisa Sheridan, Staff Advisor
Lisa is an alum of the Communication and Media program at CUNY SPS, and the founding publisher and editor-in-chief of The Kiosk. She now works as the writer and communications coordinator for the CUNY SPS Office of Marketing, Communications, and Events. She earned her MA in English Literature from Brooklyn College, where she also currently teaches English composition to first-year students. She has published creative non-fiction in Metropolitan Magazine and 25A and is continuously stealing moments to pen her first novel.
Anthony Sweeney, Associate Director of Student Life
Anthony conceived of and launched the inaugural Office of Student Life, building it into a comprehensive support unit that now engages 20% of enrolled students annually in leadership and professional development. His work spans student leadership training, student governance, peer mentoring programs, co-curricular clubs, and a tech loan initiative that serves thousands across a diverse, distributed learner community. Beyond higher education administration, Anthony brings a multifaceted background in K-12 education, integrated marketing campaigns, and documentary film outreach and distribution. He remains dedicated to cultivating institutional partnerships, elevating student outcomes, and scaling programs that strengthen community engagement across strategic priorities.
