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2025
- July
- June
- Tzvi Simchon ’24: Keeping History Alive on Film
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: June 2025
- Empowering New York: Empire State University’s Bold Academic Expansion
- Empire State University Set to Launch Nine New Academic Programs This Fall
- In Spanish, Online, and On Your Time: Ronnie Rivera’s Trajectory as Spanish BBA Specialist
- Empire State University Student Wins Best of SUNY Art Award
- Associate Professor Jim Robinson Reflects on 50 Years at Empire State University
- Support and Advocacy: How Employee Affinity Groups Enrich Our University Community
- Introducing the 2025-2026 Scholars Across the University
- ODEI Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with Stories from Empire State University Community
- Empire State University Student Named Director of Veteran and Military Services at SUNY New Paltz
- Love of Language: Perla Zamitiz on Being a Linguist and the Spanish BBA
- May
- Empire State University Honors Class of 2025 in Rochester Ceremony
- Nominate an Outstanding Empire State University Graduate for an Alumni Award
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: May 2025
- President Vollendorf Named Trailblazer in Higher Education For Second Consecutive Year
- Finding Balance: Brittany Leibenguth’s Path to Graduation at Empire State University
- Charting a New Course: A Graduate Student Discovers His Niche in Higher Ed
- Perspective Shift: One Graduate’s Journey Through the ABA Program
- Empire State University Honors Class of 2025 in Manhattan Ceremonies
- Kasie Roach: Navy Veteran and Victim Advocate Graduates from Empire State University
- Seizing Opportunities: An Addiction Studies Grad Brings Her Skills to State Government
- Empire State University Graduates First Cohort in New Sonography Program
- Clinic and Classroom: Meet Libby Miranda, ABA Program Graduate
- ODEI Celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day with New Reason & Respect Format
- Where Care and Career Intersect: Sara Luna’s Journey at Empire State University
- Empire State University’s New VP of HR Works to Uplift Employees
- Five Empire State University Employees Receive Prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
- Kamelyn Báez Peña on Empire State University’s Dual Degree Program and Keeping Your Culture Close
- Empire State University Honors Class of 2025 in Albany Ceremony
- President Lisa Vollendorf Named Among Women of Excellence for Leadership and Community Impact
- “New Inspiration”: A Transfer Student Finds Her Footing at Empire State University
- Empire State University Graduates its First Ed.D. Cohort
- Committed to Care: Khavel Smith-Martin’s Journey in Applied Behavior Analysis
- The Bravery of Beginning: Spring 2025 Commencement Student Voices
- Alka Merlin ’08: Helping Others Find Their Way After Finding Her Own
- April
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: April 2025
- Empire’s Zeeva Bukai Explores Identity, Displacement, and Compassion in Debut Novel
- Meet Zachary Madding, Empire’s New Capital Program and Sustainability Manager
- Meet Empire State University’s Inaugural AI Fellows
- Office for Advancement Hosts Earth Day Walk
- Building Relationships: A Look at CAARES’ Peer2Peer Student Connection Program
- Empire State University Dual Degree Program Hosts Residency in the Dominican Republic
- Breaking Language Barriers with Machine Translation at Empire State University
- Phylisha Villanueva ’23: A Poet With Purpose
- Empire’s Textbook Affordability Initiative Boosts Student Success
- Empire’s Civil and Revolutionary War Residencies Bring History to Life
- Taking Education Outside with Professor Dan Nyaronga: The Importance of Experiential Learning
- CAARES Celebrates Neurodiversity with April Events for University Community
- Four Empire State University Students Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Award
- Liv Thygesen on Equitable Education at Empire State University
- Empire State University Named a School of National Service
- Alumni Demonstrate SUNY Empire Pride at Annual Meeting
- SUNY Empire Alumna Raises Awareness of Huntington’s Disease
- March
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: March 2025
- Professor Emeritus Dorothy Burnham Celebrates 110th Birthday
- Claire Ziamandanis on Loving Linguistics and Empire State University’s Spanish BBA
- Empire State University Student Wins 2025 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award
- Western New York Scholarship Helps More Students Complete Their Degree
- VMRC Intern Stephen Szczurko-Walton Creates Community for Military-Affiliated Students
- Empire State University Students Inducted Into Alpha Sigma Lambda
- ODEI Launches Duolingo Spanish Language Learning Pilot Program
- Paul Muccigrosso ’12: A Lifetime of Helping Veterans
- International Women’s Day Event Celebrates Empire’s Zülal Balpinar
- Meaningful Marketing: Get To Know Empire State University’s Brenda Manra
- President Lisa Vollendorf Receives Women of Excellence Award
- Raul Manzano Honored at College of the Sequoias Human Rights Art Exhibition
- A Deep Dive with Raul Manzano: Featured Artist Honored at Human Rights Art Exhibition
- Empire State University’s Associate Degree Initiative Uplifts Student Goals
- February
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: February 2025
- Gedro Receives R. Wayne Pace HRD Book of the Year Award
- President Vollendorf Named to Board of Directors for Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
- Culture and Community: Meet Bilingual IT Specialist Lyanne Garcia-Boswell
- ODEI Curates “Connective Perspectives”: Resources to Navigate Civil Discourse
- SUNY Empire Partners with Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce to Empower Emerging Managers and Leaders
- María Vega on Language as a Launchpad for Connection
- OAA and ITS Launch Student Chromebook Pilot Initiative to Increase Tech Access
- January
- Veronica Fitzgerald Appointed VP for Advancement
- Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs Named College of Education Dean
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: January 2025
- Empire State University’s 1Stop to Be Featured in Ocelot LABS Automatic Content Generation (Generative AI) Masterclass
- 1Stop’s Allwyn Avalos on Language as a Tool for Inclusion
- Ed.D. student literature review published on First Monday
- Empire State University Selected for SUNY Pathways to Inclusion Project
- Stephanie Santos-Nieves on Building Bridges at Empire State University
- Veterans helping veterans: A mission to help others through service and education
- Save the Date for Empire State University’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies
- Empire State University Launches First Online Degree in Business Offered Fully in Spanish
2024
- December
- Empire State University’s MBA Program Ranked First in Area by Albany Business Review
- Empire State University’s 2024 Highlights
- SUNY Empire Alumni and Staff Join National Wreaths Across America
- Center for International Education Hosts Residency for Students in Turkey and Lebanon
- Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing Completes Pilot of Management and Leadership Training Program
- Empire State University starts NeuroDiverse Collective support group
- Empire State University Celebrates Class of 2024 in Winter Commencement Ceremonies
- Michele Paterson explores a career of helping others through applied behavior analysis program
- SUNY Empire graduate works as disability advocate and volunteer
- Meet Htein Naing: Graduate Balancing Space Force Service, Studies, and Family
- SUNY Empire Awards A.S. Degrees to Bachelor’s-Seeking Students
- SUNY Empire grad combines education with work experience to make most of degree
- Empire State University graduate finds new purpose in military service
- Side by Side to Success: Twin sisters achieve bachelor’s degrees at 19
- Empire State University holds Alpha Sigma Lambda Induction
- Virtual Food Pantry works to serve students facing food insecurity
- Empire State University launches new merch site
- Empowering Future Educators: Teacher Opportunity Corps Strengthens Pathways for Teacher Recruitment
- November
- Vollendorf Named to Presidents Forum Governing Board
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: Nov. 2024
- Meet Lorraine Williams: Empire State University’s 100,000th alum
- Empire State University celebrates milestone 100,000 alumni
- SUNY Empire’s Director of Spanish Language Programs is Featured Panelist at International Multilingual Creative Writing Conference 2024
- Veteran and Military Resource Center marks one year at SUNY Empire
- Panel highlights international connection through virtual programming
- Graduate Student published in Confluence for hiking research
- SUNY Empire’s opportunity programs see largest enrollment on record
- SUNY Empire student premiered docuseries on breast cancer and healthcare inequity
- Empire State University Applauds Governor Hochul’s Expansion of Veterans Tuition Awards Program
- 76-year-old student embraces military and veteran opportunity program to earn degree
- Empire State University welcomes students at Fall Student Conference
- Ed.D. student invited to White House, highlighting National Partnership for Student Success
- Empire State University honors heroes in Veteran’s Month event
- October
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: Oct. 2024
- President Vollendorf appears on The Rant podcast
- Avriel Epps highlights artificial intelligence’s role in connection and bias in virtual lecture
- SUNY Chancellor visits veteran’s memorial championed by SUNY Empire alum
- Reason & Respect: Promoting diversity and inclusivity through a virtual space
- Empire State University to serve as early voting location in Rochester
- Adjunct professor screens four films at The Center for Performance Research
- Psychology professor dives into parasocial relationships in new book
- Union Plus Grant Program sees success in first year
- President Lisa Vollendorf discusses autism-supportive education on Presidents Forum
- Regalia provided to students through Student Activity Fund
- Fall Academic Conference focuses on artificial intelligence in education
- Labor Professor named external faculty associate of Global Labor Research Center
- Second Blue Mascot available to SUNY Empire Community
- AI Awareness Week brings artificial intelligence to forefront of higher education
- President Lisa Vollendorf featured on Look Media This Week
- Associate Professor publishes book on Indigenous dispossession in US history
- Veteran student, community leader awarded Association of Council Members and College Trustees Scholarship
- Empire State University to host talk with Avriel Epps on Artificial Intelligence
- September
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: Sept. 2024
- Professor, students team up for study on Cameo and fan-celebrity relationships
- Blue Bird Award nominations now open
- Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado speaks to university community ahead of election
- School of Nursing Dean to deliver keynote speech for New York Community College Trustees Conference
- Empire State University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- Professor Tom Mackey to keynote XI Simposio Internacional
- Chief Diversity Officer named to board of National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
- 88-year-old student embraces love for filmmaking in pursuit of college degree
- Charles Biasiny-Riviera ’90: Remembering a Photographer Who Documented Latino Life
- Alumnus, adjunct professor’s academic journey puts justice, equity, and inclusion at the forefront
- President Vollendorf featured on Presidents Forum
- Assistant Professor to partner with Strong Museum for Dungeons & Dragons exhibit opening
- CAARES holds Neurodivergent in College series
- Assistant Professor teaches AI risks, scam awareness to Malta seniors
- SUNY Empire Dean offers insight in new book with “Vanderpump Rules” star
- SUNY Empire sees largest enrollment since 2018
- Empire State University students graduate in Lebanon
- Empire State University’s Center for International Education awarded grant for DEI Education in Lebanon
- Labor Professor publishes new book on U.S. labor and foreign policy
- August
- SUNY Empire Spotlight: Aug. 2024
- Professor featured in Billboard, discusses fan-artist relationships
- An Era of Service and Scholarship: Alan Mandell retires after 50-year career at SUNY Empire
- SUNY Empire President highlights university’s bright future in State of the University
- SUNY Chancellor participates in Veteran and Military Resource Center Panel
- Melissa Wells featured in The Academic Minute
- Veteran and Military Resource Center hires Purple Heart recipient as first intern through SUNY program
- Edwin Lee Gibson ’12: Finding fame on “The Bear”
- Students Embrace Global Perspectives in AI-Era Literacy Through Virtual Exchange
- Assistant Professor of addiction studies featured on Academic Minute
- Charles Infurna named Empire State University’s 2024-25 PRODiG+ Fellow
- Educational Studies Department Chair awarded SUNY/New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development Grant
- “Fandoms in the Classroom:” Transforming education through student interests
- Professor publishes book on immigrants and refugees in German universities
- Herbert Covington Co-Authors Study Unveiling the Epigenetic Impact of Stress on Antidepressant Response
- July
- Empire State University recognized by SUNY for promoting student success
- 15-year-old SUNY Empire student aims to shape education for next generation
- Textbooks for Students Crowdfunding Campaign Launched
- Ed.D. student researches what contributes to Latinx student experience
- School of Business professor honored with award from International Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce U.S.
- SUNY Empire mourns alumnus who founded feminist arts school
- Meet the 2024-2025 Scholars Across the University
- Empire State University students graduate from international programs
- Maureen Kroning named interim dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health
- Empire State University launches new SUNY Empire News website
- SUNY Empire’s innovative nursing partnership featured on News10 ABC, Hudson Valley Press
- 2023-2024 Scholars Across the University reflect on research
- Empire State University launches 2+2 Nursing Program with Rockland Community College
- Empire State University to host 9th annual Learning with Innovative Technology Conference
- Labor professor interviewed on Business Insider
- Empire State University closes Hartsdale location, moves to Westchester Community College
- Unlocking history: Inside the Empire State University archives
- Empire State University celebrates Class of 2024 in Prague
- Empire State University to launch Master of Arts in higher education
- June
- Breaking the mold: Meet SUNY Empire’s 77-year-old graduate
- Assistant Professor receives National Science Foundation award for SUNY Empire-led research initiative
- President Lisa Vollendorf recognized by City & State, named Trailblazer in Higher Education
- Empire State University’s annual Juneteenth event is a success
- School of Human Services holds DEIBSJ retreat in Albany
- In the News: Labor professor interviewed on Marketplace about university strikes
- Unions support Communities Across New York through Empire State University
- Professor’s research sheds light on missing LGBTQ+ people across Europe
- Empire State University students graduate at Fort Drum
- Nursing professor to be published in Nursing Research
- May
- Behind the ink: Inside the Empire State University print shop
- Empire State University announces SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Recipients
- First cohort of Applied Behavior Analysis program graduates
- Meet Julianna Merendino: Criminal justice graduate at Empire State University
- Empire State University President featured on EdUp Xcelerated Excellence Podcast
- Empire State University honors Class of 2024 in Manhattan ceremony
- A Dedication to Public Service: Rhon Glasgow’s Journey At Empire State University
- “Sometimes later is greater:” Jawana Carter-Richardson’s Decade of “Mastery”
- In the News: Dean of School of Labor Studies featured in Non Profit Quarterly
- Meet the Spring 2024 Manhattan Commencement Platform Party
- Empire State University graduate recognized at Best of SUNY Art Exhibition
- Director of Center for Leadership in Credentialing Learning featured on Higher Ed Podcast
- NYC Corrections Captain Graduates While Continuing to Serve and Inspire
- Students from Dominican Republic to graduate in Manhattan
- Empire State University honors class of 2024 in Rochester Ceremony
- Taking experience to heart: Ashley Simms’ SUNY Empire story
- Meet the Spring 2024 Rochester Commencement Platform Party
- Following in her footsteps: Mace bearer and alumna to lead the way as daughter crosses the stage
- “You don’t need sight to take flight:” Turning adversity into opportunity at Empire State University
- Empire State University celebrates Class of 2024 in Albany
- Meet Melissa Massari: Firefighter, EMT, and graduate at Empire State University
- April
- Meet the Spring 2024 Albany Commencement Platform Party
- In the News: Veteran and Military Resource Center featured on CBS6
- Understanding Arab American Heritage Month: A Q&A with Heather Shalhoub
- Inaugural Empire State University student awarded Norman R. McConney Jr. Award
- Empire State University’s Neurodiversity Club expands with teen group
- Ask5: Opening career paths and changing the conversation
- SUNY Empire alumnus killed in weekend shooting near Syracuse
- Veteran and Military Resource Center hosts eclipse viewing and presentation
- Empire State University holds Alpha Sigma Lambda induction
- Empire State University has highest number of military-affiliated students
- Four Empire State University students receive Bluebird Award
- Raising Hope: Supporting children with autism through Bluepath
- March
- In the News: Dr. Bridget Nettleton Memorial Scholarship featured on News10 ABC
- Empire State University hires Hitesh Rai Kathuria as provost
- Four Empire State University students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
- Empire State University raises $121,000 for Day of Giving
- SUNY Empire announces Dr. Bridget Nettleton Memorial Scholarship
- February
- Empire State University Announces Day of Giving, GO HIGHER FOR EMPIRE, On MARCH 21
- Empire State University Hosts 47th Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
- Empire State University Launches Innovative Virtual Food Pantry
- SUNY Empire’s Xiomara Giordano Named To National Advisory Council for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
- SUNY touts Empire State University’s success in interview
- January
- December