Student Resources

• Network with influential alumni, faculty and administrators, legislators and other university guests
• Act as hosts at alumni, development, university and presidential events
• Opportunities to travel to regional alumni and admissions events
• Sharpen your leadership and communication skills
• Enhance your personal resume
• Receive a letter of recommendation from the President's Office upon completion of the program
• Generate pride in UAlbany

To apply, students must be a sophomore or junior and have attended UAlbany for a minimum of one year. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students must complete a form and two recommendation forms must also be submitted to complete the application process. Applications will be accepted beginning in mid summer 2026 through mid-September. Interviews will be conducted in October, and new members will be chosen by the Purple & Gold Student Ambassador Committee. 

Sethri Asamoah-Nani ’27

Major: Biology
Activities: Men’s Club Soccer, MCAT Club, UAlbany Athletics Intern, Resident Assistant, Research Assistant, Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service, UAlbany Fund Representative
 

Shemari Blackwood ’26

Major: Human Biology
Activities: Resident Assistant, UAlbany Fund Call Center, Student Philanthropy Club eboard member, Undergraduate Student Researcher with the RNA Institute, Jamaican Student Association
 

Jaden E. Gabb ’26

Major: Political Science; Minor: Business and Spanish
Activities: Resident Assistant, Resident Assistant Advisory Board Member, Orientation Leader, UAlbany Social Media Content Creator, Phenomenal Voices Public Relations Chair, Former Mr Rhomeo (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority), Boys of America Eagle Scout, 1844 Scholarship Recipient, Member of the Model European Union, Member of Tango Club

Karolina Lewkowicz ’26

Major: Human Biology; Minor: Korean
Activities: Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Center for Achievement, Retention, and Student Success Tutor, Ski Club member

Angel Luangaphay ’25, ’26

Major: Accounting and Business Administration; Minor: Communications
Activities: Student Assistant for Campus Center Management, Vice President of WoMen Excelling in Business, Presidential Honor Society Member, Massry Center for Business Volunteer
 

Breanna Mejia ’28

Major: Nursing; Minor: Spanish
Activities: CIHS Nursing Student Assistant, Nursing Club, Special Olympics Unified Flag Football, Orientation Leader, UAlbany Ambassador, Peer Advisor, Group Fitness Instructor, Hispanic Educational Technology Services Student Speaker

Davani Melendez ’26

Major: Communication; Minor: Theatre
Activities: Dr. Seth Spellman Jr. Academic Achievement Award Recipient, Resident Assistant, Marketing Intern for UAlbany Dining, South American Student Association Public Relations Chair, Girls Gains, Musical Theatre Association, UAlbany Theatre Department Performer, Communications Department Ambassador, Membership Attendant At The Well At Colonial, Recreation & Wellness Group Exercise Instructor, Phenomenal Voices, Knemesis Dance Crew

Sean Metcalf ’27

Major: Political Science and Public Policy; Minor: International Studies
Activities: Resident Assistant, State Assembly Intern, US Senate Intern, Education Abroad (Ireland), Honors College Peer Educator, Student Association Humanities Senator, Presidential Honor Society, UAlbany Democrats, Democracy Matters, Rockefeller College Dean’s Leadership Council, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Honor Society, Albany International Representative, and Honors College Non-Honors Housing Representative

Trevor Pettit ’27

Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics, Communication, Homeland Security
Activities: Student Association President, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Board of Finance member, Political Director of UAlbany Democrats, World Ambassador for Politics Living-Learning Community, Writing and Critical Inquiry Peer Mentor, Tennis Club, Stock Exchange, Democracy Matters, Presidential Honor Society

Jasmine Ramlowtan ‘26

Major: Business and Sociology
Activities: Honors College, UAlbany Ambassador, President of the American Cancer Society, Vice President of Albany Sports Business Organization, Pan-Caribbean Organization, Student Photographer

Theo Rhynie ’27

Major: Business Administration; Minor: Cybersecurity
Activities: Resident Assistant, Financial Aid Ambassador, Recreation Manager, National Association of Black Accountants, UAlbany Boxing Club, UAlbany Consulting Club, Dr. Seth Spellman Jr. Academic Achievement Award Recipient, Alumni Association Spirit Scholarship, EY Trajectory Program, PwC Consulting Externship, Suydam Family Scholarship Recipient

Alyssa Rouchon ’26

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Activities: Vice President of Cornerstone Campus Ministry, Cultural Connections event planner, Phi Delta Epsilon Historian, UAlbany Go Ambassador, CSTEP Member, Undergraduate Researcher at Lee Lab, PENSA Campus Ministry, Haitian Student Association, Honors College, Doctors4Hope

Ashleigh Rushford ’27

Major: Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
Activities: UAlbany Ambassador, UAlbany Student Association Senator, Epsilon Delta Psi, SSTOP Vice President (Students Stopping Trafficking of People), Five Quad (former member), FBI Collegiate Academy, FBI Teen Academy

Jake Sarlo ’26

Major: Business Administration (Finance & Marketing)
Activities: Albany Sports Business Organization (ASBO) Secretary, Albany Business Leaders Emerging (ABLE) Creative Director, Albany Club Golf Member, Margaret Yager Middleton Scholarship School of Business Scholarship Recipient

Alexa Taleporos ’27

Major: Business Administration; Minor: Communication
Activities: UAlbany Ambassador, Social Media Content Creator for UAlbany, Resident Assistant, Capital District Leadership Award Recipient, Albany Business Leaders Emerging, UAlbany Dance Council

Isaiah Williams ’26

Major: Cybersecurity
Activities: Men's Track and Field Team, The Hidden Opponent Campus Captain, CEHC Makerspace Intern, Cyber Defense Organization, Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Epsilon Delta Psi, National Society for Leadership and Success, Center for Leadership Academy, Office of Government and Community Relations, CEHC Ambassador

Cornell Wise-Johnson ’28

Major: History; Minor: Africana Studies
Activities: UAlbany Ambassador, Orientation Leader, Resident Assistant, Education Chair of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People - UAlbany Chapter, Albany State University Black Alliance, Brother 2 Brother, Phenomenal Voices, Dr. Seth Spellman Jr. Academic Achievement Award Recipient, Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Board Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member - UAlbany Chapter

Vienna Wiseman ’27

Major: Accounting; Minor: Business
Activities: UAlbany Ambassador, Learning Commons Peer Tutor, Recreation & Wellness Group Exercise Instructor at Colonial's The Well, Live Reality Games Secretary, World Ambassador of World of Business Living-Learning Community for First Year Experience, Expedition EY, EY CHARGE, Albany Student Press, Honors College, Presidential Honors Society, Massry School of Business Ellen Fine Levine ’78 Scholarship Recipient

Addison Yang ’26

Major: Accounting & Business Administration
Activities: Living-Learning Community World Diplomat, Institute of Management Accountants Treasurer, Peer Educator, Circle K, ABLE, NYSSCPA, Tennis Club, PwC Advance Start Tax Intern, Deloitte National Case Competition, Deloitte FanTAXtic Case Competition, Cyber Defense Organization, Alumni Association Spirit Scholarship recipient

Tenzin Yingsal ’27

Majors: Political Science and Communication
Activities: Rockefeller College Dean’s Leadership Council, Rockefeller Institute of Government, Governor Hochul Intergovernmental Affairs Intern, University Libraries’ Student Advisory Board, SUNY SA, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Women in Law, Welcome Leader, Himalayan Student Organization, Center for Women in Government and Civil Society, Dr. Seth Spellman Jr. Academic Achievement Award Recipient

Mickey Zheng ’26

Major: Quantitative Economics and Data Analytics; Minor: Korean and International Studies
Activities: Resident Assistant, Peer Career Advisor, Center for Law and Policy Solutions Intern, U.S. Consulate General Shanghai Intern, Research Assistant for Dr. Joanna Dreby and Dr. Mary Ellen Stitt, Taekwondo Club, Studied Abroad at Seoul National University

If you’d like to have a member(s) of Purple & Gold attend your event, submit an ambassador request form. Requests should be made at least 10 days prior to your event.

For more information about the Purple & Gold Ambassador Program, email Holly Barker-Flynn.

Alumni Association Spirit Scholarship

$1,000 each

Requirements:

• Candidate must be a rising freshman, sophomore or junior.
• Candidate must demonstrate commitment to the University at Albany community by exhibiting outstanding school spirit and pride.
• Financial need will be considered.
• Application deadline: March 6

Agnes E. Futterer Memorial Fellowship 

$1,700 each

Requirements:

• Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from the University at Albany or earn one by Spring 2026.
• Candidate must and have been in residence at the University at Albany for a minimum of two academic years as an undergraduate by the time of graduation.
• May be used for graduate study in theatre or theatre-related fields at the University at Albany or any other accredited institution or recognized theatre program.
• Application deadline: March 6
   

Albert N. Husted Fellowship

$1,500 each

Requirements:

• Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from the University at Albany or earn one by Spring 2026.
• Candidate must have been in residence at the University at Albany for a minimum of two academic years as an undergraduate by the time of graduation.
• May be used for full-time study at the University or any other accredited university.
• Priority will be given to the candidate with a demonstrated aptitude and interest in teaching.
• Application deadline: March 6

Adna W. Risley Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 each

Requirements:

• Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from the University at Albany or earn one by Spring 2026.
• Candidate must plan to pursue a graduate degree in history at the University at Albany.
• Priority will be given to the candidate with demonstrated dedication and commitment to civic engagement.
• Application deadline: March 6

Bertha Brimmer Legacy Scholarship

$2,000

Requirements:

• Candidate must be an incoming, current legacy freshman or new legacy transfer student.
• A legacy is a child or grandchild of a graduate of UAlbany.
• Financial need will be considered.
• Application deadline: February 20
   

LSAT Test-Prep Course, Spring 2026

Classes are held on Tuesdays. The deadline to register for the course is March 17. Any registrations after that date will include a $100 late fee.

Class 1: March 24
Class 2: March 31
Class 3: April 14
Class 4: April 21
Class 5: April 28

Register for the Spring 2026 LSAT Course

Cancellations/Refunds
Cancellation refunds will be made (minus $100.00 non-refundable registration fee) when notification is received prior to the beginning of classes. After the beginning of classes, refunds only will be made (minus $180.00 non-refundable registration fee) when notification is received prior to the beginning of the second scheduled class.

Snow/Emergency Class Cancellation
In the event that normally scheduled UAlbany academic classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, the UAlbany test prep courses will also be suspended. Cancelled classes will be made up on the next normally scheduled class date and additional weeks will be added until all classes have been held. Please call (518) 442-SNOW, day or night, to keep informed of any weather related changes in class schedules, or follow @UAlbanyAlert on Twitter for weather-related announcements.

Mr. George DeLuca
University at Albany, Class of 1976
New York Law School, Class of 1982 (Cum Laude, Law Review)

Teaching Experience
2003-present — LSAT, GMAT and GRE Test Prep instructor at UAlbany
2003-2007 — GRE Test Prep instructor at Lehman College
2001- 2006 — SAT Test Prep instructor for the Kaufman Tutoring Service
1998-2005 — LSAT, GMAT and GRE Test Prep instructor at Fordham University
1990-2003, 2005 — LSAT, GMAT and GRE Test Prep instructor at Baruch College
1982-1990 — LSAT, GMAT and GRE Test Prep instructor at BAR/BRI