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Samuel S. Conn has been named chief information officer and vice president of integrated technologies at SUNY Empire State College. Photo/ Provided by Conn

Samuel S. Conn Named Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Integrated Technologies

Posted April 16, 2014

Conn possesses experience educating nontraditional students, in online learning, technology, public higher education and in the private sector. ... MORE

Correction Officers in County Facilities Can Earn 14 College Credits at No Cost

Posted April 11, 2014

Correction officers serving county facilities will be awarded 14 college credits upon completion of the MPTC basic course for correction officers and enrollment at the college. ... MORE

The State University of New York SUNY Empire State College unified logo

First-ever, One-day Fundraising Challenge Surpasses Donor Goal by 225 Percent

Posted April 10, 2014

The goal and purpose of the challenge was to bring the college community together for one day, increase participation in giving to the college and reconnect with many of the college’s 70,000 alumni in order to expand the college’s mission of education and degree completion for nontraditional students. ... MORE

Nadine Fernandez Receives Turben Award for Scholarship

Posted April 16, 2014

Nadine Fernandez, of Syracuse, was named the recipient of the Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship. She was recognized at an All College conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at the end of March. Fernandez is an associate professor and mentor at the college’s location in Syracuse. ... MORE

Hudson Valley Center Ambassadors for Community Engagement spring lecture series with Mike Bennett, Walter Dean Myers '84 and Miriam Tatzel

Critically Acclaimed Author and Alumnus Walter Dean Myers ’84 to Speak at Hartsdale

Posted April 14, 2014

Urban teenagers, and young, economically disadvantaged African-Americans, in particular, are frequent subjects of Walter Dean Myers '84, a New York Times best-selling writer of more than 100 books for children and young people. ... MORE

Empire State College President Merodie Hancock, third from right, joins the 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recipients Sandra Barkevich, far left, Elizabeth Hughes, Danny Ferrerya, Lori Mould and Mark Rider at this year’s ceremony in honor of the recipients. Photo/Empire State College

Six SUNY Empire State College Students Receive Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Posted April 7, 2014

A former construction worker and president-elect of the SUNY Student Assembly, a two-time U.S. Olympian, a union electrician, a “40 under 40 Rising Star,” a teacher’s assistant and an assistant director of a seven-time, state-championship-winning marching band are the 2014 SUNY Empire State College recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, SUNY’s most prestigious student honor. ... MORE

Ashley Caldwell '14 tweeted the college a selfie with fellow alumna Erin Hamlin '11 on their way to the White House as members of the U.S. Olympic Team

SUNY Empire State College Alumni Visit the White House

Posted April 3, 2014

President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are hosting the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. ... MORE

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