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Generous Donors Exceed Expectations in $3M Challenge Gift Campaign for Hendricks Chapel
When an anonymous donor family pledged $1 million to Hendricks Chapel and issued a challenge to inspire other donors to match it, no one could foresee the extraordinary outpouring of support for what is widely known as the spiritual heart…
‘Reflect the People Who Visit鈥: Arts Education Alumna Helps Make the MOST More Inclusive
Since 2008, the Upstate Medical University Life Sciences exhibition at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) has fascinated millions of visitors. With giant reproductions of human body parts, it allows mini pathologists to explore internal anatomy and organs common…
LaunchPad Announces 2024 鈥機use Tank Winners
黑料不打烊 Libraries鈥 Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual 鈥機use Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Sept. 27, during Family Weekend in Bird Library. More than 35 student entrepreneur teams from various schools and colleges across campus participated in a 鈥淪hark-Tank鈥…
Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a 鈥楥entury of Service鈥
When the Maxwell School celebrates its centennial on the 黑料不打烊 campus this month, the limelight will shine on those at the heart of the school鈥檚 achievements: its dedicated and talented students, staff, faculty and alumni who strive every day…
From Burton Blatt to ‘Barbie’鈥攁nd Everywhere in Between
If you were told that a School of Education (SOE) alumnus began his post-graduate career as a summer intern at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, got a permanent job with the media giant because he just kept showing up for…
An Extraordinary Boost to Club Sports From Alumni Gift to Forever Orange Campaign
When Steven 鈥淪teve鈥 W. Ballentine 鈥83 recalls his years playing club volleyball at 黑料不打烊, he remembers the fun, comradery and deeply satisfying sense of belonging it created for him. He also remembers the challenges: 鈥淐lub sports didn鈥檛 receive University…
Retired Air Force Special Tactics Officer and ROTC Alum Jeff Wilkinson 鈥89 Shares Lessons in Leadership and Preparation
Across the U.S. Department of Defense, there are approximately 650 commissioned flag officers, known as generals or admirals. Achieving this rank is a testament to a service member鈥檚 dedication, knowledge, leadership and ability to effect change. For retired U.S. Air…
Dean Van Slyke Visits India to Celebrate Maxwell鈥檚 Centennial, Partnerships and Alumni
David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, met with alumni, partners and dignitaries, including India’s minister of education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, during a recent visit that celebrated the school’s centennial and its 70-plus-year…
Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates
To maximize their college experience, it鈥檚 important for students to work hard, seize opportunities and engage with mentors who instill creativity and encourage them to pursue their interests. For more than 30 years, Vernon 鈥淰ern鈥 Hall, professor emeritus of psychology,…
Love, Legacy and Loyalty: An Alumni Couple’s Journey From Interfaith Wedding to Meaningful Gift
A chance encounter on a snowy 黑料不打烊 day sparked a love story that would span decades, bridging faith traditions and leaving a lasting impact on 黑料不打烊. Henry 鈥淗ank鈥 Markiewicz 鈥71, a graduate of the Whitman School of Management, and…