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UAlbany Applauds 5,000 New Graduates During Weekend Commencement Ceremonies
Nearly 5,000 students celebrated their graduation from the University at Albany, which hosted its 181st commencement festivities from Thursday, May 15, through Sunday, May 18. Among the graduates were an estimated 3,000 undergraduates and 1,900 graduate students, including recipients who completed their degrees last summer and fall as well as over the winter. UAlbany held a series of commencement events for the Class of 2025 throughout the week, highlighted by individual stage crossings and the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony.
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Massry School of Business Celebrates Graduates at Student Achievement Awards
In the weeks leading to commencement, Massry took a moment to celebrate the school’s highest achievers at the Second Annual Student Achievement Awards. This ceremony highlighted student accomplishments, academic excellence, leadership, and innovation within the Massry community.
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Brad Coleman ‘82 Shares Career Insights with Students as Executive in Residence
Massry students got an inside look at investment banking when alum Brad Coleman returned to campus as an Executive in Residence. Coleman shared career lessons, MBA insights, and answered student questions about his career and breaking into finance.
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Crayne Receives Inaugural Chancellor’s Horizon Award
Massry School of Business Associate Professor Matthew Crayne has been named as one of the State University of New York’s inaugural recipients of the Chancellor’s Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship. The awards support early-career faculty research and scholarly achievements across SUNY’s colleges and universities.
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Four UAlbany Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
Distinguished Professor is the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
UAlbany Provost Carol Kim speaks with a student presenting on the floor of Broadview Center during Showcase 2025.
Student Research and Creativity on Display at 3rd Annual Showcase
The event featured poster displays, oral presentations, demonstrations, panel discussions, recitals, art exhibitions and performances that reflect new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
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Transformational Teaching Celebrated at UAlbany as New Ember Award is Announced
The University at Albany recently recognized faculty members who have gone above and beyond to support students at its annual Spark and Torch Awards ceremony, held April 11 in the Campus Center Multipurpose Room.
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Miesing Heads to South Africa for Fulbright Entrepreneurship Program
In May, Professor Emeritus of Business Paul Miesing will head to South Africa as a Fulbright Senior Specialist, where his goal will be to help equip academic leadership, faculty and support professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to foster a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem within their institutions.