UAlbany’s Committee on University and Community Relations Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Awards Presentation

The University at Albany�s Committee on University and Community Relations, founded in 1990 to improve relations between college students off-campus and their long-term neighbors, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Included in the celebration was an awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 8, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Patroon Room on the University�s Uptown Campus.

Among those receiving awards were Officer Fred Aliberti (BS`81, MS `88) of the Albany Police Department, Robert Benedetto of the NYS Division of Alcohol Beverage Control, and Scott Wexler of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Owner Association.

Scott Wexler, Robert Benedetto, and Officer Fred Aliberti receiving awards
from left to right:

Scott Wexler from the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association receiving an award for Outstanding Service at the Business Community Level.

Robert Benedetto from the New York State Division of Alcohol Beverage Control receiving an award for Outstanding Service at the State Level.

Officer Fred Aliberti from the Albany Police Department receiving an award for Outstanding Service at the City Level.

Since its founding, the goals of the Committee have been expanded to include improving safety off campus as well as develop alcohol and other drug prevention and education programs off campus. "The committee has been an excellent forum for open and honest interactions among all those attending who are often not seated at the same table," said Thomas Gebhardt, chair of the committee.

Tom Gebhardt presents an award to Henry M. Madej Tom Gebhardt (right) presents an award to Henry M. Madej (BA '67, MPA '68) from the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association for Outstanding Service at the Neighborhood Level.

The committee is currently composed of student leaders and professional staff from the University at Albany and other local colleges. Those who participate are the College of Saint Rose, the Albany College of Pharmacy, the Albany Medical College and the Junior College of Albany/The Sage Colleges. Officials from the Albany Police and Fire Departments and the Albany Common Council are on the Committee as well. There are also neighborhood association representatives, community leaders, tavernowners, landowners, representatives from the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, the Albany and Rensselaer County Restaurant & Tavern Association, and the New York State Division of Alcohol Beverage Control. Membership is open to anybody who wishes to join.

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Contact:  Lisa James Goldsberry (518) 437-4989
November 7, 2000

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