Cat Seifert, MA ’23
A Women and Public Policy Fellow, Cat Seifert, MA ’23 is currently a Program Advisor in the Commissioner's Office at the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. "The internships and fellowship placements that I had in state government were so important — I got to actually apply what I was learning in my graduate classes," said Seifert.
Madeleine Wadeson, MPA ’24
Following graduation, Madeleine Wadeson, MPA ’24 accepted a position in Government and Public Service Consulting at Deloitte. "The MPA program has prepared me extremely well for post-graduate employment because the program focuses on growing an interdisciplinary set of skills that are useful in many workplace settings." said Wadeson.
Ray Weber, MIA ’23
Ray Weber, MIA ’23 is currently employed as the community affairs liaison for NYS Senator Anthony Palumbo. "When I started the program, I was set on doing one thing and by the time I had graduated, my desires had completely changed based on my experiences within the program," said Weber. "There are so many different positions that the MIA degree can lead you to, and it was important for me to explore those vast opportunities."
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.