Alumni Stories

Emad Rahim, ’02, ’03

Posted February 18, 2022

Journey from Cambodia to College ... MORE

2021 Alumni Awardees

Posted January 27, 2022

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

Matthew Kilgore '18

Posted January 5, 2022

Setting the Stage for a Finished Degree ... MORE

Ryan Zieno '16

Posted October 18, 2021

Called to Serve, Called to Learn ... MORE

Amalia Dache '09

Posted October 1, 2021

Breaking Barriers in Academia ... MORE

Tony Gaskin '17

Posted May 7, 2021

To the Stars ... and Beyond ... MORE

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Alex Davidson '20

Posted March 5, 2021

An Independent Spirit and Artistic Vision ... MORE

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Rachel Sabella '20

Posted January 13, 2021

“I needed a program that worked with my schedule but also gave me a New York real-world experience.” ... MORE

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Judith Rae '04, '06

Posted November 18, 2020

Lead with your heart and the rest will follow ... MORE

Alumni Awards

2020 Alumni Awardees

Posted November 13, 2020

SUNY Empire Spotlights four with Alumni Awards in Virtual Celebration. ... MORE

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Christopher Burke '07

Posted September 9, 2020

Blind Ambition: Pioneering a new certificate program ... MORE

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Martina Hušková '05

Posted September 9, 2020

Entrepreneurship for the Greater Good by current student Lea Tran ... MORE

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Pete Marzahl '15, '18

Posted August 28, 2020

From Satellite Feed to High-Speed Internet: Follow Pete Marzahl’s Academic Journey ... MORE

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Samantha Marnon '19

Posted August 17, 2020

When Personalized Learning Meets Online Education ... MORE

Oliver Riley '12, '20

Posted July 27, 2020

Earning a Seat at the Table Where Effective Solutions Start ... MORE

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Nakesha Vines '20

Posted July 15, 2020

Preparing for a Second Career ... MORE

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Kenichea Nichols '20

Posted June 29, 2020

A Master of Nursing Education …and Self Care ... MORE

Her Next 50 Years

Posted August 2, 2021

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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Blain Smith '20

Posted June 1, 2020

The 20-Year Bachelor’s Degree ... MORE

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Christine Jensen '19

Posted May 12, 2020

Demanding Career Meets Flexible Education ... MORE

Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNE ’12, ’17

Posted May 11, 2020

The Changing Face of Nursing Education ... MORE

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Doug "Brian" Sherman '17

Posted March 2, 2020

Lifelong service. Lifelong learning. ... MORE

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Toneisha Colson, ’17, '19

Posted February 10, 2020

Setting the Bar High ... MORE

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Lisa Bryk '16

Posted October 7, 2019

A Degree, a Promotion, and a Dream Fulfilled ... MORE