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Since 2009, the University at Albany has celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, asexual and allied faculty, staff, and students for their work in promoting LGBTQ+ equity with its annual Lavender Awards. This year, Rockefeller College’s Director of Undergraduate Student Services Zakhar Berkovich, BA ’08, MS ’10 and alumnus David A. Rozen, Esq. '07 were among the 2020 honorees.

Tasked with granting funds more coveted than ever given the strains of the coronavirus crisis, Rockefeller College’s Philanthropy and Civil Society graduate class worked to identify, evaluate, and award $3,000 to deserving local nonprofit organizations during the Spring 2020 semester. Ultimately, Professor Susan Appe’s students used the Student Philanthropy Fund to give $2,000 to the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund, and $500 each to the Albany Damien Center and Jajja's Kids.

In collaboration with the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management and funded by the Equable Institute, Donald J. Boyd, Gang Chen, and Yimeng Yin of Rockefeller College’s Project on State and Local Government Finance (SLGF) recently published a research report on the fiscal issues and risks in New York City’s Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) — the second largest of New York City’s five major retirement systems.

Congratulations to all of Rockefeller College's 2020 graduate and undergraduate award winners!

Rockefeller College PhD candidate Amani Edwards was selected as the recipient of the Steve Jackson Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding graduate students for their skill, dedication, and compassion in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and fellow graduate students. Learn more about Amani’s accomplishments and what’s next.

Janet Andrade, MPA ’20 is currently the Campus Director of the Albany Jewish Community Center. Learn more about her path and experience working, while completing her MPA.

Julia Alford, BA ’18, MPA ’19 is currently a Human Capital Business Analyst for Deloitte Consulting LLP. Learn more about how her internship experiences and coursework prepared her for a career in the private sector.

Trudy Morgan, BA ’17, MPA ’19 is currently the Policy Coordinator at the New York State Network for Youth Success. Learn more about how her fellowship and internship experiences helped prepare her for a career in the public sector.