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Empire State College Announces Alfred Z. Solomon Scholars
March 25, 2008
Stewart's Shops Increase Funding for Community College Scholarships
March 3, 2008
Empire State College names Thomas Vumbaco as head of Campus Safety and Security
December 17, 2007
SUNY Board Names Dr. Joyce Elliott Interim President of Empire State College
Tuesday Nov. 27, 2007
Empire State College has awarded the 2007 Altes Prize for Exemplary Community Service to Dr. Joyce McKnight.
Saratoga Springs, NY – November 13, 2007
Empire State College dean receives outstanding achievement in online learning award.
November 15, 2007
Marjorie Lavin, of Malta, has been appointed to the newly created position of associate provost at Empire State College.
September 28, 2007
Michael J. DiTullo appointed to the Empire State College Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors
Hartsdale, NY — September 17, 2007
Empire State College Appoints Dean of Center for Graduate Studies
Empire State College has appointed Dr. Robert Clougherty as dean.
July 30, 2007
College Appoints Dean of Northeast Center
Empire State College's Has Appointed Gerry Lorentz as dean of its Northeast Center.
July 30, 2007
College Appoints Dean of Long Island Center
July 30, 2007
Empire State College has appointed Tuesday Cooper as dean, effective August 27, 2007.
Interim President Announced
June 1, 2007
The State University of New York Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Kimberly R. Cline as acting president of Empire State College, effective June 13, 2007.
First Endowed Faculty Chair at Empire State College Announced
April 25, 2007
The Empire State College Foundation has announced the creation of the first endowed faculty chair in the college’s 36-year history. The chair is named in honor of Empire State College foundation board member Dr. Susan H. Turben, the college’s second graduate and an internationally regarded expert on families and child development.
Empire State College and Hudson Valley Community College Sign Transfer Agreement
February 21, 2007
The two colleges have signed an agreement that facilitates the transfer of Hudson Valley Community College students to Empire State College’s four-year programs.
Empire State College Lecture on Immigration
January 22, 2007
Empire State College's Seventh Annual Lecture Series
Marilyn Halter of Boston University to Speak on “The Newest Americans”
Empire State College's Buffalo Location Moves to AppleTree Business Park
January 8, 2007
Empire State College’s Niagara Frontier Center has moved. The new address is AppleTree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. The college can be reached at 686-7800.
Empire State College Faculty Member, Susan Oaks, Wins Excellence in Online Teaching Award
December 11, 2006
Susan Oaks, of Saratoga Springs, a faculty member and immediate past faculty chair of Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning, has received the prestigious Excellence in Online from the Sloan Consortium.
Scientist Surveys Other Scientists In the Field About Stem Cell Research
December 19, 2006
The web site provides access to summaries and abstracts of his extensive surveys, which unveil the views of scientists and physicians on a broad range of topics critical to our society’s decisions as the biosciences advance. It also features links to related resources, and a bibliography of articles and presentations.
Empire State College Ranks High on SUNY Student Opinion Survey
November 6, 2006
Empire State College, State University of New York, has been ranked number one in SUNY in more than 40 areas on the 2006 SUNY Student Opinion Survey. The SUNYwide survey, last administered in 2003, once more shows that Empire State College students are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about their college experience. More than 83 percent of Empire State College students surveyed said the college had been their first choice, and that if they had to start over, they would still choose to attend Empire State College.
Communications Workers of America President Emeritus Speaks at Empire State College Graduation
November 3, 2006
Morton Bahr, president emeritus of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and a 1983 graduate of Empire State College, will be the keynote speaker at Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning graduation. The graduation is to be held on Sunday, November 5 at 12 o’clock noon at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
College Receives Best Buy Award from GetEducated.com
September 27, 2006
“Get.Educated.com,” an independent clearinghouse and reference source for online degree programs, has recognized Empire State College, State University of New York, as one of its “Top 25 Best Buys” for its undergraduate distance-learning program in business.
Nicola Martinez Receives Chancellor's Award for Professional Excellence
June 22, 2006
Nicola Martinez, of Saratoga Springs, director of curriculum and instructional design for Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning, has received a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. Martinez was recognized for her impact on systems and quality throughout the college’s Center for Distance Learning, and for her management and media skills with which she played a pivotal role in converting the entire curriculum to an online environment.
William Ehmann Named Executive Assistant to President
June 16, 2006
(Saratoga Springs, NY — June 16, 2006) Empire State College, State University of New York, has appointed William J. Ehmann as executive assistant to the president. Ehmann has held a number of progressively responsible positions in academic affairs at a broad array of institutions, including single-sex urban, nationally ranked liberal arts, to a regional comprehensive state university.
Empire State College Professor Named SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
June 13, 2006
(Utica, NY — May 26, 2006) Reed Coughlan, an Empire State College professor who has worked extensively with the Bosnian refugee community in Utica, has been named a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, along with 10 others across the SUNY system.
Empire State College Hosts “LIVE LOCALLY, LEARN GLOBALLY”
June 10 in Saratoga Springs
(Saratoga Springs, NY – June 10, 2006) The Center for Distance Learning, of Empire State College, State University of New York, will host first regional conference Live Locally, Learn Globally: Developing Online Communities, a conference of educators and professionals who will gather to share ideas for building communities of discipline within online learning and blended-learning environments.
Three Empire State College Students Receive SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence
Three Empire State College students were among 270 students from 62 SUNY campuses awarded with the 2006 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence Monday, April 10 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The awards are given annually to students who earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.78 or higher and record a significant contribution to their campus or local community.
Joanne Corsica, Faculty Mentor/Coordinator at Auburn Location, Receives Altes Award for Community Service
Empire State College, of the State University of New York, has awarded the 2005-2006 Altes Prize for Exemplary Community Service to Dr. Joanne Corsica, faculty mentor at Empire State College and coordinator of Empire State College’s Auburn location.
James W. Hall, Founding President of Empire State College, Receives Honorary Doctorate
March 21, 2006
Empire State College, State University of New York, will recognize its founding president, James W. Hall, with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree during an academic convocation at its annual All CollegeConference. The convocation will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center. A reception will immediately follow from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Friends of Dr. Hall and the public are invited.
Dr. Alan Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to Speak at Empire State College Lecture March 27
March 20, 2006
Dr. Alan Leshner, the CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is the featured speaker for Empire State College’s annual Richard H. Mattox Public Policy Lecture on Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. His talk, “The Evolving Context for Science and Society,” will explore how the relationship between science and society is currently undergoing stress, as science and technological advancements move closer to core human and religious values like the nature of the mind or the origin of life.
Jonathan Franz Named Dean of Empire State College's Genesee Valley Center
March 20, 2006
Empire State College, State University of New York, has appointed Jonathan R. Franz as dean of its Genesee Valley Center in Rochester. The appointment is effective in April. Most recently, Dr. Franz was provost and academic vice president at Tusculum College, in Greenville, Tenn.
Carol Batker Named Associate Dean and Director of Empire State College's M.A.T. Program
Empire State College, State University of New York, has appointed Carol Batker as associate dean and director of its Master of Arts in Teaching Program, which offers an innovative model for addressing the teacher shortage in high-need schools. In this position, Batker will forge collaborations with partner schools, and continue building an exceptional faculty and implementing a complex curriculum for the program, which is in its second year.
Paul Tucci Named Assistant Vice President for Administration
March 20, 2006
Empire State College, State University of New York, has appointed Paul Tucci, of Averill Park, as assistant vice president for administration. Tucci comes to the college from the State University of New York System Administration where he was an assistant university controller. He also held a number of other administrative posts with SUNY, including assistant university auditor and interim chief business officer at Maritime College.
Verizon Communications, Corp. names Empire State College as Preferred Provider for Online Degrees
January 10, 2006
The agreement, sponsored by Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), gives Verizon’s more than 200,000 employees access to all academic areas offered by the college through its Center for Distance Learning, including associate and bachelor’s degrees in business, management and economics; technology; information systems; communications/telecommunications and business/management studies. They also may enroll on a nonmatriculated basis.
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Eastern Division, Recognizes Empire State College Buildling with Design Merit Award
January 10, 2006
The Eastern New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has selected the renovation of Empire State College’s 111 West Avenue building in Saratoga Springs for a 2005 Design Merit Award. Noting that vacant box stores have become a blight of many communities, the award recognized the renovation for its “intriguing level of cleverness in the adaptive use and social responsibility” in turning a vacant 50,000-square-foot former Grand Union store into a working space for college offices and programs, helping to revitalize a neighborhood. The citation playfully called this “thinking inside the box.”
Dake Foundation Establishes Endowment for Community College Graduates
January 10, 2006
The Phyllis E. Dake Foundation has contributed $25,000 to create an endowed scholarship fund at Empire State College. The foundation will fund a Community College Scholars program, which awards scholarships to local community college graduates to attend the SUNY college for adult learners.
Alta S. Schallehn Appointed as Director of Gift Planning at Empire State College
Empire State College has announced the appointment of Alta S. Schallehn, of Voorheesville, as director of gift planning.
January 10, 2006
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