SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher recently announced the addition of 56 degree and certificate programs from 17 campuses, including 10 from Empire State College, to the existing roster of Open SUNY and Open SUNY+ online programs. ... MORE
Town of Brighton Supervisor William W. Moehle, at far left with shovel, joins Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, state Assembly Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle, SUNY Empire State College President Merodie A. Hancock, state Sen. Joseph E. Robach, Empire State College Dean Jonathan Franz and SUNY Student Trustee and Empire State College graduate student Lori Mould '14 at the groundbreaking. ... MORE
At the podium, Faculty mentor Audeliz Matais, opens “The Future of STEM: Women and Minority Adult Students 2014 Conference.” The conference was funded by a 2013 Innovative Instruction Technology Grant. Carlos Medina, chief diversity officer and senior associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion at SUNY System administration, addresses the audience as Joseph Skrivanek, who heads the SUNY Replication Project, looks on. Photo/Empire State College ... MORE
The National Labor College Alumni Association, now known as the NLCaa, has selected Empire State College as its new home. In addition the college is providing classes for more than 100 National Labor College students this fall. ... MORE
Theresa Carter, a keyboard specialist 1 with Empire State College’s assessment office in Hartsdale, was recognized with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Support Services. ... MORE
Alfred Ngome Ntoko, Ph.D. has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs of SUNY Empire State College, President Merodie Hancock has announced. He will assume the role on Sept. 1. ... MORE
The college recognized Robert Johnson ’96, noted philanthropist, businessman and community activist, with the Citizen Laureate Award at its Commencement exercises in Rochester, N.Y. ... MORE
Mindy Boenning, of Watertown, N.Y., was selected as a recipient of the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service. ... MORE
Ian Reifowitz, professor of Historical Studies, is a 2014 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
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Julie Gedro, associate professor of Business, Management and Economics, is a 2014 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. ... MORE
(SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - June 26, 2014)Susan McFadden, of Greenwich, N.Y., the special events coordinator in the Office of Communications and Government Relations for SUNY Empire State College, was recognized with the Excellence in Professional Service Award from the college’s foundation. McFadden started her career with the college as a representative in the Student Information Center, then went on to being a recruitment specialist, before taking the newly created position of collegewide special events coordinator. ... MORE
“It was an unexpected surprise and truly a great honor to be part of a select few chosen to represent the State University of New York system,” said Colón. “I want to take this opportunity to thank Empire State College, the faculty and the State University of New York. It is their generosity and unending support that made all this possible.” ... MORE
Karen McCrea, of Kenmore, N.Y., was recognized with the Empire State College Excellence Award for Support Services at an All College Conference this spring. McCrea, a front-desk receptionist, was enthusiastically endorsed by her colleagues at the college’s Cheektowaga office. ... MORE
Mould is the first Empire State College student to be elected president of the State University of New York Student Assembly and to sit on the board as the student trustee. ... MORE
Students are awarded a $1,000 scholarship for one academic year with half the total amount awarded each semester. Eligible students are invited to apply online at www.esc.edu/stewartsshops. The application deadline for next year is 5 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2014. ... MORE
SyracuseFirst is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a sustainable community by encouraging citizens, businesses, government and nonprofit organizations to “think local first.” ... MORE
Events began this year in Buffalo on May 31 and will conclude June 14 on Long Island. Events also will be held at Albany, New York City, the Hudson Valley, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and Syracuse. ... MORE
Frances Mercer, of Watertown, won the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Mentoring, given during an awards dinner at the All College Conference. ... MORE
Alan Stankiewicz, a mentor with Empire State College’s Syracuse and Utica locations, was selected for the Empire State Foundation Excellence in Part-time Mentoring Award at a recent All College Conference. ... MORE
The two college alumni were among those recognized in a formal resolution adopted by The State University of New York Board of Trustees at yesterday’s meeting. ... MORE
De-Souza was honored for her many contributions in advancing the education, understanding and development of preschool children throughout Central New York. ... MORE
Susan Oaks, of Saratoga Springs, area coordinator in the humanities for Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning, was recognized with the James William and Mary Elizabeth Hall Award for Innovation at an All College conference in late March. ... MORE
Conn possesses experience educating nontraditional students, in online learning, technology, public higher education and in the private sector. ... MORE
Nadine Fernandez, of Syracuse, was named the recipient of the Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship. She was recognized at an All College conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at the end of March. Fernandez is an associate professor and mentor at the college’s location in Syracuse. ... MORE
Urban teenagers, and young, economically disadvantaged African-Americans, in particular, are frequent subjects of Walter Dean Myers '84, a New York Times best-selling writer of more than 100 books for children and young people. ... MORE
Correction officers serving county facilities will be awarded 14 college credits upon completion of the MPTC basic course for correction officers and enrollment at the college. ... MORE
The goal and purpose of the challenge was to bring the college community together for one day, increase participation in giving to the college and reconnect with many of the college’s 70,000 alumni in order to expand the college’s mission of education and degree completion for nontraditional students. ... MORE
A former construction worker and president-elect of the SUNY Student Assembly, a two-time U.S. Olympian, a union electrician, a “40 under 40 Rising Star,” a teacher’s assistant and an assistant director of a seven-time, state-championship-winning marching band are the 2014 SUNY Empire State College recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, SUNY’s most prestigious student honor. ... MORE
The celebration marking the inauguration of Merodie A. Hancock culminated today when she received college’s official medallion from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and formally became the fourth president of Empire State College. ... MORE
Gallagher will deliver the 2014 Boyer lecture from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 27, at Saratoga City Center, in Meeting Room 1, as part of the inauguration of Merodie A. Hancock as president of SUNY Empire State College. ... MORE
The upcoming lectures serve to highlight the college as a regional resource that will partner with local organizations to provide community programming, while sharing with participants the value of an Empire State College education. ... MORE
The inauguration events begin with three open, online discussions, “Three Voices That Shape Our Vision: An Inauguration Celebration Webinar Series.” ... MORE
The event is one in a series celebrating Black History Month that Empire State College is hosting throughout February at locations across the state. ... MORE
Caldwell completed her requirements for the B.S. in business, management and economics, with a concentration in finance, online through the college’s Center for Distance Learning. The SUNY Board of Trustees will confer her degree at graduation this spring. ... MORE
The 27-year-old of Remsen N.Y., the first U.S. singles luger ever to win a medal in Olympic competition, earned her degree online through the college's Center for Distance Learning. ... MORE
Editor Catherine Collins, a professor and faculty mentor with the college’s Niagara Frontier Center, will join contributors Lorraine Peeler '88, Altes Prize recipient, adjunct with the center, and Mattie Rhodes, RN and faculty at UB's School of Nursing. ... MORE
The college will observe Black History Month at locations across the state and online. The Hudson Valley, Long Island, Metropolitan New York and Niagara Frontier centers and the Center for Distance Learning will host, sponsor and support events throughout the month. ... MORE
Across New York, 6.9 million adults have a high school degree, but no college degree. Many want to pursue a degree, but life commitments such as jobs, children, aging parents, financial limitations and community ties limit their access to higher education. Open SUNY aims to reach these nontraditional students as well. ... MORE
Presented by the New York State AFL-CIO and the Workforce Development Institute, the exhibit honors workers and their efforts and sacrifice during and after Hurricane Sandy. ... MORE
