Tyler Wilk, MIA ’23
Tyler Wilk, MIA ’23 works for the NYS Division of Homeland Security Emergency Services in the Office of Counter Terrorism as a Homeland Security Program Analyst. The December grad said, "I felt that my career lined up with the classes I was taking in the MIA program. I was able to take specific skills or knowledge from the program and apply it directly to my field."
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Biden Leaves the Race: What Are the Implications?
Join us via Zoom for a Rockefeller College Lunch and Learn on Friday, July 26th at 12pm. Our expert panelists will discuss President Biden’s recent decision to exit the 2024 presidential race, the implications of this decision, and what it could mean for the 2024 election.
Rockefeller Student Philanthropists Award $10K to Unity House of Troy
After a semester-long project, Associate Professor Susan Appe’s Spring 2024 Private Philanthropy, Public Problems and Power undergraduate students awarded $10,000 to the nonprofit Unity House in Troy, N.Y. The class also distributed $250 each to Planned Parenthood in Troy, N.Y. and Jazzy Sun Birthdays in Albany, N.Y.
A First Look at the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 Term
Join us via Zoom for a Rockefeller College Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, July 10th at 12pm. Our expert panelists will give their first impressions on the significance of the Court’s rulings on several topics, including reproductive freedom, gun regulation, the future of the administrative state, and Trump’s immunity claims. They will also speak about the increasingly important role of the Court in American politics.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Study Finds Public Opposes 'Coerced Motherhood' Behind Bars
A study co-authored by Justin Pickett of the School of Criminal Justice finds most people prefer providing abortion access and parental support for pregnant people in the criminal justice system.
Valedictorian: Ana Jeranashvili, BA '24
Ana Jeranashvili, an international student from Tbilisi, Georgia and double major in criminal justice and homeland security, is this year’s School of Criminal Justice valedictorian. Ana plans to pursue master's degree in security studies after graduation.