As a member of the board, Hancock will be responsible for promoting and guiding United Way of the Greater Capital Region as it works to improve lives and advance the common good. ... MORE
The college’s RN to B.S. in Nursing program, and its M.S. in Nursing Education, have earned 10-year re-accreditation and five-year initial accreditation, by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. ... MORE
The Amy Stock Memorial Scholarship in Sustainability has been established by the Stock family and the Empire State College Foundation, in memory of Amy L. Stock, who died July 19, 2015, in Albany, at the age of 48, the victim of a drunk driver. ... MORE
Again this year, the college was highlighted in the online and nontraditional category and identified as a Best for Vets institution. The college has been recognized each year since the magazine first began publishing Best for Vets six years ago. ... MORE
Immersive Cloud Learning was conceived as part of an ongoing effort to bridge the gap between the learning environment and technology, a critical consideration in the design, development and delivery of SUNY Empire’s academic programs. ... MORE
Empire State College presents "Latin Beat: Art and Culture," a multi-media exhibit showcasing the work of current students and alumni sharing their views, experiences and contribution to the Latino culture. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has announced the Morton Bahr Online Learning Scholarship recipients for the 2015-16 academic year. The Bahr online scholarship supports students studying to complete their bachelor’s degree online. ... MORE
Amanda Sisselman, an assistant professor at Empire State College’s Staten Island location, is this year’s recipient of the Altes Prize for Exemplary Community Service. Sisselman is a clinical social worker and community-based researcher. ... MORE
As an R.E.P., the college’s graduate certificate meets PMI’s rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification and instructional design. ... MORE
Benke is one of only 1,100 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad through this Fulbright program during the 2015-16 academic year. ... MORE
Statement from President Hancock on the appointment of Samuel D. Roberts '12 as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. ... MORE
Frank Vander Valk, associate professor and academic coordinator for political science with SUNY Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning, was named the Susan H. Turben Chair in Mentoring for SUNY Empire State College. ... MORE
Patricia Ryan, director of student and academic services in SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies, has received the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service. ... MORE
Alec Meiklejohn, a program development coordinator at the college’s Harry Van Arsdale School Jr. for Labor Studies, in New York City, received one of two Empire State College Foundation Awards for Excellence in Professional Service at the All College Conference held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ... MORE
Roxana Toma, a faculty mentor in Policy Studies with SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies, is the 2015 recipient of the Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship ... MORE
Rhianna Rogers, an assistant professor with the college’s Buffalo-Cheektowaga location, is the 2015 recipient of the James William and Mary Elizabeth Hall Award for Innovation. ... MORE
Gregory Edwards, a mentor/coordinator with SUNY Empire State College’s Lakewood location, was awarded the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Mentoring at the All College Conference held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ... MORE
Rosemary (Roe) Liedke, a secretary at the college’s Cheektowaga location, is the 2015 recipient of the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Support Service. ... MORE
Empire State College has announced the launch of the Metro Art Club with the art exhibition, “Diversity: Forging New Paths.” The show features current students, alumni and a CUNY guest artist. ... MORE
Robert Roach Jr. ’96, general secretary-treasurer of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, will be recognized as a recipient of SUNY Empire State College’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award. ... MORE
Melba Tolliver ’98, the first black person ever to anchor a network news program, will be recognized as a recipient of SUNY Empire State College’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award. ... MORE
A total of 750 alumni, students, employees and friends of SUNY Empire participated in the college’s 2015 24-Hour Giving Challenge yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, exceeding all participation goals and surpassing 2014’s total by nearly 100 donors. ... MORE
Statewide celebratory events beginning in Buffalo and concluding on Long Island mark SUNY Empire State College’s 43rd annual commencement season. ... MORE
Nightengale, a faculty mentor at the college’s Auburn, N.Y. location,was selected for the award following a rigorous, competitive selection process. ... MORE
Author and actress Sara Humphreys will be speaking at the college's Nanuet location. “Publish, Perish or Persevere: A journey to publishing,” chronicles her story as a writer and published author of science fiction, fantasy and romance novels. ... MORE
Four nontraditional students are among SUNY’s very best. They are 2015 recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, SUNY's most prestigious student honor. ... MORE
At a joint session of the New York State Assembly and Senate, state legislators unanimously elected Catherine Collins, SUNY Empire State College associate professor and mentor in Community and Human Services, to serve on the state Board of Regents. ... MORE
Amy Laitinen, deputy director for higher education at New America, will deliver the Boyer Lecture at SUNY Empire State College’s annual All College Conference. Her talk will be streamed live over the Internet ... MORE
Military Times magazine, a Gannett publication, has included SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies MBA program among its “Best for Vets: Business Schools 2015.” ... MORE
Kendra Pelham, an RN and mother of six, and Alison Helm, a single working mother striving to set a good example for her child, are among the recipients of the Empire State College Foundation Adirondack Trust Co. Scholarship for 2014-15. ... MORE
A Goshen, N.Y. native and biology student, Tania Prymak '14 earned her associate degree with the college and works as an EMT with the Goshen Volunteer Ambulance Corps in the summer and fall. ... MORE
Court decisions resulting from the Shootings of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin and the death of Eric Garner will be part of the upcoming “Forum on Race and Policing: Issues, Progressions, Comments.”
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