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Grace Augenstern stands with her arms crossed in the Tom & Mary Casey Stadium concourse.
Grads at a Glance: Marching from Band Toward a Teaching Career
For history and anthropology major Grace Augenstern, the University at Albany struck all the right chords.
Zoe Veaunt stands above the main fountain wearing a Damien sweatshirt and pointing at the camera.
The Dog Days are Over: Senior Zoe Veaunt on Four Years as Damien the Great Dane
If you have attended a University at Albany athletics event in the past four years, the likelihood you’ve taken a picture with senior Zoe Veaunt is high — even if you didn’t know it.
A birds eye view of Showcase presentations inside the Broadview Center.
Celebrating Student Research and Creativity at Showcase 2026
Showcase 2026 included more than 1,700 presentations from over 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors.
Anthropology major Anna Souls stands with her poster presentation at Showcase 2025.
Showcase 2026: The Devilish and Feminist Women of Cult Classic Sci-Fi Films
Senior anthropology major Anna Souls is bringing supernatural elements to Showcase Day 2026 with a poster examining how science fiction films portray gender and women's experiences.
A group of students sit in a theatre-in-the-round with dark seats and walls as they sit in a circle with scripts in front of them.
FRESH ACTS Puts Students in the Spotlight
Six UAlbany students will see their original plays performed on stage April 22-25 as part of FRESH ACTS: A Festival of New Plays, a student-driven production in the Performing Arts Center’s Lab Theatre.
Close-up of a person cutting a laminated page with scissors while assembling an adapted book.
UAlbany Students Adapt Books for Young Learners
UAlbany students are transforming familiar children’s books into interactive tools that expand access to reading for young learners. Through hands-on coursework, they are applying lessons in language and communication to support students with autism and other diverse learning needs.
A young African American scientist wearing glasses and a white lab coat writes formulas on a clear panel with a medical lab in the background.
Study Identifies Pollutant Exposure as Gap in Human Biology Research
Publishing in the American Journal of Human Biology, UAlbany scientists Lawrence M. Schell and Mia V. Gallo outline why measuring pollutant exposure should be a central component of research on growth, development, reproduction and chronic disease.
Student stands with President and Vice President with her winning artwork
UAlbany Unveils Winner of Annual Holiday Card Student Art Contest
Junior Sara Sadaat earned the first-place prize of a $1,500 scholarship and the honor of having her winning submission featured on UAlbany's annual holiday card.