Merodie A. Hancock, the president of SUNY Empire State College since July 2013, has accepted the presidency of Thomas Edison State University of New Jersey after being unanimously elected by the institution’s Board of Trustees at a special board meeting today. She will take office on March 5, 2018. ... MORE
Christopher A. Whann, an administrator and faculty member with experience in organizational, operational and budget matters, was appointed executive director of regional operations for the Office of Enrollment Management. He had been serving as interim director until the completion of a national search for the position. Whann is based in Manhattan and Westchester County. ... MORE
U.S. Navy Commander Judd Krier, commanding officer of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in Ballston Spa, N.Y., and Merodie A. Hancock, president of SUNY Empire, cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark the occasion. ... MORE
The Stat Staff Professionals Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship will award up to $5,000 annually, with two awards of up to $2,500 each, one for a student enrolled in nursing and another in allied health. ... MORE
The SUNY Empire State College Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors recognized three of the college's exemplary alumni on Thursday, Oct. 12. The inaugural awards were for an emerging leader, a distinguished leader and an alumnus/a who has especially impacted his or her community. The three, Janice M. Novello, Susan H. Turben and Catherine M. Roberts, were recognized during the joint foundation board and federation board dinner in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Each awardee was recognized with a plaque to be displayed at the college’s Alumni House, as well as a personal award. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College today broke ground for a new sustainable, technologically advanced and handicapped-accessible education facility to be located at 407 College Road, Selden, N.Y. ... MORE
“The Excelsior Scholarship program has been a great success in making high-quality public higher education even more accessible and affordable for New York’s full-time students." ... MORE
The SUNY Empire State College community has contributed to the “SUNY Strong” fund, the ongoing statewide effort to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and for future disaster relief. The SUNY Empire college community quickly surpassed its initial goal of raising $2,500 and, to date, more than $5,000 has been contributed. ... MORE
In a first-of-its-kind agreement for both colleges, Maria College bachelor’s students now have an early admission pathway for transferring into all SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies and School of Nursing and Allied Health programs. ... MORE
The articulation agreement allows qualified Bachelor of Business Administration students at SUNY Cobleskill to transfer smoothly into the Master of Business Administration in Business Management program at SUNY Empire. ... MORE
A new position, SUNY Empire’s executive director of international education also serves as the college’s senior international officer and oversees the college’s Center for International Programs. ... MORE
Donna Gaines, assistant professor of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at the college’s Old Westbury location (link is external), has been selected as the recipient of the Jane W. and Wally Altes Prize for Exemplary Community Service, given annually by the Empire State College Foundation (link is external). ... MORE
Desalyn De-Souza, an associate professor and department chair of Child and Family Studies at SUNY Empire State College, is the 2017 recipient of the Susan H. Turben Chair in Mentoring. ... MORE
Rebecca Fraser, an associate professor at The Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies (link is external) of SUNY Empire State College, has received the Empire State College Foundation (link is external) 2017 James William and Mary Elizabeth Hall Award for Innovation. ... MORE
Forty-thousand dollars was distributed to 44 SUNY Empire State College students again this year, thanks to the Stewart's Shops – Empire State College Scholarship. ... MORE
Joseph L. Garcia, a retired lieutenant colonel and 28-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, has been named SUNY Empire State College's executive vice president for administration. ... MORE
In keeping with the college’s long-standing tradition, graduate and undergraduate students will provide commencement remarks at each of the college’s eight events. ... MORE
An aviation researcher who focuses on the commercial aircraft industry, Pritchard will present his most recent research, “Aerospace 4.0: Implications to the new Manufacturing Ecosystem,” and moderate the follow-up panel discussion. ... MORE
Alison Brust, a records specialist in SUNY Empire State College’s Office of the Registrar, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has received the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service at the All College Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y ... MORE
Amy Giaculli, a retention services specialist in SUNY Empire State College’s Office of Enrollment Management, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has received the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service at the All College Conference. ... MORE
“On behalf of the entire SUNY Empire State College community across the state, I welcome Chancellor Kristina Johnson to The State University of New York." ... MORE
Kathrine Lytle, a secretary at SUNY Empire State College’s Auburn location, was the recipient of the Empire State College Foundation Excellence Award for Support Services given at the All College Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ... MORE
has received the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service at the All College Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y ... MORE
Robert Wasserlauf, a part-time mentor in Business, Management and Economics, with the college’s Canandaigua location, received the Empire State College Foundation Award in Excellence for Part-Time Mentoring. ... MORE
Anant Deshpande, a faculty mentor/area coordinator in Business, Management and Economics with SUNY Empire State College’s Saratoga location was awarded the Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Mentoring at the All College Conference held in Saratoga Springs. ... MORE
Gayle Stever, an associate professor in Social Sciences with SUNY Empire State College’s Rochester location is the 2017 recipient of the Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship. ... MORE
David Bejou, dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences at West Virginia State University, Institute, W.Va., and a tenured professor of marketing, has been appointed provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Empire State College. ... MORE
They are Daniel DeBrucker, of Syracuse, N.Y., Kristina Kwacz, of Stuyvesant, N.Y., Robyn McGee ’15, of Patchogue, N.Y., Lori Mould ’14, of Delevan, N.Y., Scott Rachon, of Marcy, N.Y. and Jawana Richardson, ’16, of Hempstead, N.Y. ... MORE
“Delivering the annual Boyer lecture is a distinct honor,” said Sir Hilary. “A true innovator, Ernest Boyer’s accomplishments are surpassed only by his creative thinking about the purpose and methods of higher education.” ... MORE
Brittany Bellinger, a student at SUNY Empire State College’s Manhattan location in New York City, will take part in the inaugural Congressional Black Caucus Japan Exchange Program in March. Only 15 college students were accepted into this selective program this year. ... MORE
In celebration of Black History month, SUNY Empire State College presents "My Color is Beautiful," an exhibit of works by current students and alumni. ... MORE
“The President's Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements has led to fear and confusion for many institutions of higher education." ... MORE
A former professional actor and singer, two registered nurses, an IT professional, a counselor at a nonprofit organization and students who aspire to be an accountant, a physician’s assistant and a teacher are among the 2016 recipients of the Empire State College Foundation Adirondack Trust Co. Scholarship. ... MORE
-4x6-100x150.jpg)
