Strategic Partnerships, Mission-driven Programs Fuel Record-Breaking Class ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 2025) — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is celebrating a major milestone this fall: a 35% increase in new student enrollment over […]
Read MoreÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ proudly announces the naming of the Andrea Lewis Siek School of Nursing, recognizing a historic gift from Richard Siek that honors Andrea’s legacy while strengthening the future of nursing education.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has been approved as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Training Site Albany, NY – ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is pleased to announce it has received […]
Read MoreÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is pleased to welcome Vicki DiLorenzo as its Vice President for Institutional Advancement. As a Cabinet member, she will lead alumni relations, the major and annual giving programs, corporate and foundation relations, and the operational elements of the institutional advancement office.
Read MoreThe pandemic is still having a major impact on hospitals dealing with a nursing shortage. However, just as nurses have left the profession, at Maria, we know there are many excited to join it. Nursing makes up the largest portion of the College’s student enrollment. In fact, it’s up nearly 47 percent from last year. Elaine Houston from News Channel 13 visited Maria last week to talk to ADN students Aimee Gould-Pryba and Melaney Szlenka, along with Associate Vice President of Enrollment Katie Lesko, about how the pandemic is inspiring a new generation of nurses.
Read MoreDespite national headlines of decreased college enrollment, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is seeing just the opposite. For the Fall 2022 semester, the College is reporting the largest incoming class in its nearly 65-year history. This is good news for a healthcare system facing staffing shortages, as the largest increases are in Maria’s nursing programs.
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 14, 2022, 17 students made history at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ as the first graduate students to receive a master’s degree from the nearly 65-year old institution. The 2022 Graduate Commencement Ceremony was the first of its kind for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, celebrating the students’ successful completion of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.
Read MoreOn June 15, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ community gathered to officially welcome Lynn Ortale, PhD to campus as its 6th President. She will begin her role on July 1, 2022. Dr. Ortale and her family were welcomed by ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ faculty, staff, students, Board trustees, and special guests Assemblymember Patricia A. Fahy, Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, and City of Albany Treasurer Darius Shahinfar.
Read MoreOn Monday, June 6, Congressman Paul Tonko met with ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ students, faculty and leadership where he learned more about the college’s “Reimagining Nursing: Virtual Reality Simulation Hub,” one of […]
Read MoreÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ recently received full accreditation status of its Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The College may now officially award the Master of Science degree and graduating students can sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, students will hold the title: Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) and can then apply for licensure in the United States.
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