
Rock Your Career: Scott Janke, MPA '21
While completing the MPA program, Scott Janke, MPA '21 worked as a Senior Associate for Government Relations at the New York State Association of Healthcare Providers (NYSHCP) and subsequently as the Director of Governmental Affairs at the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS).

Rock Your Career: Ryan DeNardo, MPA '21
Ryan DeNardo, MPA '21 will be joining Deloitte’s Risk and Financial Advisory practice in August as a Cyber Analyst focused on helping government and public sector clients implement security programs and capabilities so they can better manage cyber risk.

Valedictorian: Sydney Coddington, BA '21
A member of UAlbany's cross country and track teams, political science major Sydney Coddington is Rockefeller College's 2021 Valedictorian.

Valedictorian: Julianna Caruso, BA '21
Criminal justice major Julianna Caruso, BA '21 earned the Donald J. Newman Award for Outstanding Achievement and is the School of Criminal Justice's 2021 Valedictorian.

Messages to My Graduating Class
Selected class speakers Mashaal Bhatti, BA '21; Julianna Caruso, BA '21; Imara Smith, BA '21; Geraldine Humbert, MPA '20; and Jeanee Miller, PhD '21 share these messages with their fellow graduating classmates.

Finishing on a High Note: Seniors Take Top Awards
Hundreds of seniors were recognized for academic achievement and service to the University in awards ceremonies this month.

Rockefeller’s Ryan DeNardo Named Global All-Star in 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition
Winning the regional section of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition, Rockefeller College MPA student Ryan DeNardo advanced to the Global All-Star Round and finished as the third-runner up in the international competition.

City & State 2021 Higher Education Power 100
Rockefeller College Dean R. Karl Rethemeyer has been named to City & State’s 2021 Higher Education Power 100. In addition, University at Albany President Havidán Rodríguez; UAlbany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Dean Robert Griffin as well as Rockefeller College alumni SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras; United University Professions President Frederick Kowal; and SUNY Student Assembly President Bradley Hershenson were also honored on the list.