ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ leads the upswing in Capital Region RN degress
A recent analysis by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) shows that local higher education institutions in 2021 awarded their greatest number of RN degrees in more than a decade. The report shows that ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ led the upswing in RN degrees (Nursing AAS and Nursing BS Completion), awarding 33.9 percent more in 2021 than it did the previous year.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ issues first master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy programÂ
On 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.
Maria donates personal care item for 60+ newcomers
In June, for Immigration Awareness Month, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ community donated personal care items for Albany-based organization Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus () that supports newcomers build sustainable lives in the United States. Together with Keybank, we provided items for more than 60 people.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ welcomes President-elect Lynn Ortale, PhD to campus
On 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.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ HOS student featured on Channel 10
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Health and Occupational Sciences student, Jodie O’Connell-Ponkos, was recently featured on News 10 for her work with equine therapy after discovering the healing power of horses when she experienced a traumatic injury resulting in the loss of her arm.