Alumni E-Newsletter June 2024

June 2024

Hello Alumni,

Here's our latest newsletter. Hope you enjoy it. As always, we welcome your feedback.

Have a wonderful summer!

Email us at: alumni@sunyempire.edu.

New Alumnus Celebrates Graduation with Friend and Former Boss

When Heather Kuhn ’22, ’24 moved to Austin, TX, she realized she faced some hurdles in completing her bachelor's degree. Luckily, her friend and former boss Linda Weiss '83 was there with advice.

Learn why SUNY Empire was the perfect solution and how the two friends were reunited at the Albany commencement this spring.

Juneteenth Celebration Captures a Crowd

More than 100 students, faculty, staff, and alumni attended SUNY Empire’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15.

The event was held at 4 Park Ave., the university’s Manhattan location, and featured a talk by Professor Emeritus Joe Washington and a musical performance by Regi Ransdell and the Rhythm Rebels.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, TX with news that the civil war had ended and that all enslaved people were now free.

We Want to Hear From You!

The Office of Alumni Engagement recently emailed a survey to you. If you haven't already done so, please take a few minutes to fill it out. We'll use the answers to improve communications and plan future events.

Thank you.

Ask5: Styling for Success with Jasenya McCauley '21

Join us as we interview Jasenya McCauley '21, owner of Styld N’ EMRGD in Schenectady, NY. McCauley, who calls herself a wardrobe utilization specialist, has been involved in local and global efforts to reduce fashion waste, while working on local productions and commercials.

View the Ask5 conversation.

Ask5 is a weekly series of interviews with Anita DeCianni-Brown '12, '15, where she asks alumni, faculty, and employers five key questions about a particular field or aspect of careers.

For more information on jobs and careers, view the CareerHub.

Movie Screening this Weekend

"When Black Women Go Missing"

Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024

Time: Doors open at 11 a.m., movie starts at 1 p.m.

Location: 4 Park Ave., SUNY Empire Manhattan location

Join us for a screening of this documentary and a discussion with Dawn Rowe, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Girl Vow, and Alexis Johnson, the filmmaker. The event is presented by the Black Male Initiative.

Registration.

For more information, contact David Fullard at david.fullard@sunyempire.edu.