Decades after the Nazis invaded Poland and sent millions of Jews to concentration camps, a class of high school boys from an Orthodox Jewish high school in Brooklyn arrived in Warsaw to revisit their family history. ... MORE
David Shakes has shared a stage with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Ossie Davis, and Josh Brolin. But his most constant companion on the stage has been Frederick Douglass, the celebrated Civil Rights leader of the 19th century. ... MORE
Twelve years after Alka Merlin ’08 first arrived in Canada and nearly two years after she became a citizen, the native Croatian received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contributions to her new country. ... MORE
Veteran. Psychotherapist. Advocate. Paul Muccigrosso ’12 will bring all three roles to his new job as the military and veteran career advisor at Empire State University. ... MORE
When Patty Uttaro was a child growing up in Rochester, she and her nine siblings always looked forward to their monthly walks to the neighborhood library. ... MORE
Charles Biasiny-Riviera ’90, a street photographer who went on to dedicate his career to elevating the photography and art of underrepresented artists, has died at the age of 93. ... MORE
When Edwin Lee Gibson ’12 was cast as Ebraheim in “The Bear,” he was given a one-line description of his character: “A mystery who’s lived 1,000 lives.” ... MORE
Jasmine Tang ’96 never set out to teach Chinese. But for the last 33 years, she has dedicated her career to teaching not only the language, but also the culture and customs. ... MORE
Andrea Wolper ’95 still remembers how unnerving it was, singing at New York City jam sessions and open mics after several years away from performing. ... MORE
In the wealthy enclave of The Hamptons, on the east end of Long Island, NY, Brenda Simmons ’05 is keeping Black history alive — and making history while she’s at it. ... MORE
It’s fitting that Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson ’06 is making history in Auburn, NY, the city that abolitionist Harriet Tubman made her home after freeing slaves on the Underground Railroad. ... MORE
It was 1996, and George Irlbacher ’83’s brother Mark was about to host his first holiday party for patrons of his new archery store in Tonawanda, NY, along with family and friends. ... MORE
Larry Johnson ’21, an undergraduate in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was elected to SUNY Empire’s Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors last November. ... MORE
Nan Eileen Mead ’15 ’20 ’22 knows firsthand the power of education. She’s dedicated her life work to ensuring that others get the same educational opportunities she did. ... MORE
When Anne Patterson ’88 attended college as a teenager in the 1950s, she consistently struggled in her classes. Unaware of her dyslexia, her learning disability affected her ability to succeed academically without proper educational interventions. To provide some assistance, a professor suggested that she connect with classmates to share notes to help with the holes in her own notetaking. ... MORE
This spring, Rachel Sproule arrived at SUNY Empire’s Albany commencement at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, determined to walk across the stage. For most students, the walk is a relatively simple feat. But for Rachel, who is visually impaired and uses a walker, the walk was a goal unto itself. ... MORE
At a time when most people are making plans to retire, Harry J. Williams was preparing to go to college. This spring, at 73, the New York City native became the oldest member of SUNY Empire’s class of 2022, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer studies. ... MORE
Each year, SUNY Empire State College presents four awards to alumni for their lasting impact on society and the college through outstanding professional, military, philanthropic, and volunteer accomplishments. ... MORE
Elaine walked across the stage at SUNY Empire State College’s winter commencement armed with her bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and an advanced certificate in healthcare management. She says the desire to help others — and to earn her degree at SUNY Empire — is in her blood. She has decided to pursue her long-awaited master’s degree at SUNY Empire — a Master of Business Administration in healthcare leadership. ... MORE
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