University at Albany CommencementNewsFeed http://www.albany.edu/news CommencementNewsFeed en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:14 EST RedDot CMS 7.5 UAlbany Graduate Showcases Biology through Artwork UAlbany biology student Sarah Haze Sarah Haze is not your typical biology major. The Valatie, N.Y. native transforms what’s under the microscope into a work of art. Upon graduating summa cum laude on May 19, Haze's Art Biologic will be on display at the Limner Gallery.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST 079F077C686A4D438D92F0CD06FC6C11 Cinderella Project: UAlbany Students, Staff Help Albany High Students' Prom Dreams Come True UAlbany Cinderella Project event Through her volunteer efforts, UAlbany senior Chantelle Wilkinson wants to inspire young women to not only attend college, but to get involved. Wilkinson understands the benefits of community engagement, as she was the recipient of others' help and enthusiasm when she was preparing for her prom.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST 9B6B78A0D5A443708FA2FFECBE1763A5 UAlbany Celebrates 2013 Spring Commencement, May 17-19 Family at UAlbany Spring Commencement More than 3,100 students participated in the University at Albany’s 169th commencement ceremonies May 17 - 19.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST E28AC92C15FE431883E020E73A6C6768 Advion Co-Founder, Chairman Jack Henion, ’72, Provides Keynote Address at UAlbany’s Graduate Commencement Ceremony and Receives Honorary Degree Dr. Jack Henion of Advion

Dr. Jack Henion, ’72, a leading scientist in the pharmaceutical industry lauded for his contributions to chemistry analysis, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater and deliver the University at Albany’s graduate commencement address on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. in SEFCU Arena.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST F554736BE4F640C2BCE0DB5CCFCF9095 Nishtha Modi: Dedicated to Helping Children in Need UAlbany student Nishtha Modi helping build schools for orphan children in Africa Growing up in an upper middle class suburb of Mumbai, Nishtha Modi lived only a few miles from some of India's most impoverished areas. It wasn't until she left the country that she began to truly understand the imbalance that existed between the wealthy and poor.

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST 32C1B7C4ED5545E1BD4DD8B47E8E6D59 Brittni Gulotty: Find Your Voice at UAlbany News Image from UAlbany Brittni Gulotty has never been afraid of change. After graduating from a small high school, she wanted to attend college on a large campus like UAlbany where she could study social injustice.The University at Albany gave her focus and direction.

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST 03902176BC224867B9A5693AF0CB67D5 Job Hunting for Graduates: Identifying and Competing for the Right Opportunities Learning Interview Skills Understanding the job hunting process is a critical component of making the transition from college graduate to employee, according to UAlbany Associate Director of Career Services Noah Simon, an expert on individualized career development plans, interview training and salary negotiation.

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST 28AE1861F670489DB6CF93E99A76795F Sam Frumkin: A Leader in Academics and Community Work Sam Frumkin, Class of 2012 Sam Frumkin’s time at UAlbany was about breaking down racial and socio-economic boundaries and forming relationships within various communities. Whether he was in the Dominican Republic, New Orleans, or Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, he learned to value ways in which society is connected.

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST 40996DC777884735827411439BCCC7EE Kirk Remekie: Victory over Disability Leads to Career Happiness Kirk Remekie at his deask

At age 43, the Master’s degree Kirk Remekie earned this spring from the University at Albany symbolizes much more than his mastery of public administration. It represents a hard-earned victory over his disability and his determination to avoid becoming another unemployed statistic.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST 0ED44FC8B0DE4C9C96438EFB659E04AD Joevonne Brace: 'Use Every Rock Thrown at You to Build a Castle' Joevonne Brace As a teenage mother and high school drop-out, Joevonne Brace recalls how she was told: “You will never be anything.” Those words, however, lit a fire in her to succeed.  Now age 41, the mother of three children graduated in May 2012 from the University at Albany.  

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