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Five-Minute Feature: Tara Clark, Admissions Advisor
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (258+ words) Get to know the Empire State University community through this rapid-fire interview series that bridges professional accomplishments and personal interests. What makes Empire State University exceptional? The unique people behind'the work. Five minutes'starting now!" What led you to your career…...
Albany Commencement Student Speaker Kevin Di Palma on Dispelling Self-Doubt
1+ week, 1+ day ago (268+ words) Like many students at SUNY Empire, Di Palma juggled a mix of responsibilities throughout his time as a student: parenting, a high-stakes job as the financial director at Albany Medical College, and online coursework. "We were not just students. We…...
Spring Graduate Joseph Caroselli Is Building a Career on His Own Terms
1+ week, 4+ day ago (275+ words) The spring graduate shared that he is blind, which "made for some challenges along the way." He added: "I am happy to say that the professors, Office of Accessibility Resources and Services, and the ITS groups I interned with were…...
Roadmap to Success: Meet Spring 2026 Graduate and Employee Gabby Damis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) At 4: 30 a. m. most mornings, Gabby Damis would wake up and get started on coursework before clocking into her role as a marketing analytics coordinator in Empire State University's Office of Enrollment, Technology, and Engagement. The MS in Marketing Analytics graduate has…...
Student Speaker Robyn Guzman: Sowing, Growing, and Flowing at Empire State University
3+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) Born and raised in Queens, NY, Guzman relocated to the Hudson Valley and has now lived there for almost two decades. "It's beautiful. We can go kayaking or sit by the river on any given day," she said. Before landing…...
Rochester Student Speaker Jakeith Mosley: "What I'm Building Isn't Just for Me Anymore
3+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) SUNY Empire News Rochester Student Speaker Jakeith Mosley: "What I'm Building Isn't Just for Me Anymore" With commencement season underway, it's time to meet the graduates that have been handpicked to address their peers and attendees at each of Empire…...
Meet Tatiana Spikes, ABA Program Graduate
3+ week, 4+ day ago (212+ words) I was always'kind of terrified'that it would'be'this harsh, straightforward "We're not here to be your friend' kind of deal.'But it was the complete opposite, which was amazing," she says. If I could put it into words, it'd be like…...
Commencement Corner: Mizuho Johnson, Spring 2026 Graduate
3+ week, 5+ day ago (179+ words) Meet our soon-to-be-alumni, in their own words. This series spotlights graduates on their way to cross the stage'discover what they're proudest of, and what comes next. I completed an MA in educational technology and learning design, along with an Advanced…...
Commencement Corner: La Roy Nelson, Spring 2026 Graduate
3+ week, 6+ day ago (245+ words) Meet our soon-to-be-alumni, in their own words. This series spotlights graduates on their way to cross the stage. Discover whatthey'reproudestof, and what comes next." My major at SUNY Empire isaddictionstudies'afieldthat'snot just academic for me, but deeply personal and connected to…...
Mother Works 84 Hours a Week While Earning Degree (in Spanish): "At SUNY Empire, It's Possible
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) SUNY Empire News Mother Works 84 Hours a Week While Earning Degree (in Spanish): "At SUNY Empire, It's Possible 42 years old and from Peru, Lidia Lizarraga is an Empire State University student balancing an intense work schedule, motherhood, and the unpredictability…...