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MBA student Sarah Crawford
MBA student Sarah Crawford, a Fund Opportunity Scholarship recipient. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.

Students succeed with Fund scholarships.

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You expand research possibilities

Sarah Ford, lecturer of digital and data studies, and Gregory Hallenbeck, director of digital and data studies, teach Interactive Fiction at  in July 2024.
Sarah Ford, lecturer of digital and data studies, and Gregory Hallenbeck, director of digital and data studies, teach Interactive Fiction at in July 2024.

Seed grants and technical support fuel faculty projects.

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New VP to join us in advancing

David Whitmore
David Whitmore. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.

David K. Whitmore will join on March 10 as the new vice president of advancement, executive director of the Foundation and chief advancement officer.

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You make opportunities possible

Choreographer Meka Oku teaches a master class at the Africana Festival in February at Africa House in Endicott,  N.Y. More than 120 students and faculty attended the festival, which was made possible thanks to a Mellon Foundation grant to support Africana Studies at .
Choreographer Meka Oku teaches a master class at the Africana Festival in February at Africa House in Endicott, N.Y. More than 120 students and faculty attended the festival, which was made possible thanks to a Mellon Foundation grant to support Africana Studies at .

Africana Studies gets boost from Mellon grant.

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You put student research on the fast track
Arthur O’Sullivan ’24 discusses his findings during  Research Days in April. He's among the students who received Undergraduate Research Awards for their outstanding work.
Arthur O’Sullivan ’24 discusses his findings during Research Days in April. He's among the students who received Undergraduate Research Awards for their outstanding work. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.

Awards recognize and support innovative work.

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You unlock doors to an exceptional education

Daniel R. Black '94, a global recruiting leader at EY, gives a presentation on the power of networking. The program, in the Undergrounds of the Union at , was presented in February 2022 by the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development.
Daniel R. Black '94, a global recruiting leader at EY, gives a presentation on the power of networking. The program, in the Undergrounds of the Union at , was presented in February 2022 by the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development.
Scholarships provide invaluable access.

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You shine the spotlight on student creations


Students in a 16mm filmmaking course at  in September 2023.
Students in a 16mm filmmaking course at in September 2023. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
School of the Arts holds inaugural Student Showcase.

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Thank you for your generous support!

From left: Biomedical Engineering Department Chair Kaiming Ye; Watson College Dean Krishnaswami “Hari” Srihari; Connie Wong; Gary Kunis ’73, LHD ’02; and University President Harvey Stenger at the Douglas Hsu Research Laboratory dedication Oct. 16.
From left: Biomedical Engineering Department Chair Kaiming Ye; Watson College Dean Krishnaswami “Hari” Srihari; Connie Wong; Gary Kunis ’73, LHD ’02; and University President Harvey Stenger at the Douglas Hsu Research Laboratory dedication Oct. 16.
Donors EXCELERATE .

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Forming your legacy at

Gary L. Truce in front of the  Athletics Hall of Fame wall in the Events Center.
Gary L. Truce in front of the Athletics Hall of Fame wall in the Events Center. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
Donors can make an everlasting impact.

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You make a difference on campus and beyond

Officer Shane Robinson (left) and Lt. Steven Faulkner Jr., both with New York State University Police at , with students at West Middle School in  in June 2022, as part of the Youth & Police Initiative (YPI) program.
Officer Shane Robinson (left) and Lt. Steven Faulkner Jr., both with New York State University Police at , with students at West Middle School in in June 2022, as part of the Youth & Police Initiative (YPI) program.
Donors enhance partnerships with the community.

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You can spark discoveries for a changing world

The inaugural recipient of the Nadia Rubaii Prize is Maria Ressa, a journalist who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her reporting on an authoritarian regime in the Philippines. In April, Ressa was keynote speaker at I-GMAP’s 2023 Frontiers of Prevention meeting, an international gathering at  of atrocity prevention scholars, practitioners and policymakers.
The inaugural recipient of the Nadia Rubaii Prize is Maria Ressa, a journalist who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her reporting on an authoritarian regime in the Philippines. In April, Ressa was keynote speaker at I-GMAP’s 2023 Frontiers of Prevention meeting, an international gathering at of atrocity prevention scholars, practitioners and policymakers. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
Donors EXCELERATE faculty and student excellence.

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You nurture innovation, exceptional education

Anthropology graduate student Brian Keeling films himself during a Digital Storytelling Workshop on campus in August 2022.
Anthropology graduate student Brian Keeling films himself during a Digital Storytelling Workshop on campus in August 2022. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
New digital scholarship center to open in 2025, enhanced by donors.

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You open the world to students

The Office of International Education and Global Initiatives, in Old Champlain, administers education abroad and international exchange programs and supports the University’s internationalization efforts.
The Office of International Education and Global Initiatives, in Old Champlain, administers education abroad and international exchange programs and supports the University’s internationalization efforts. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
Donors expand local to global learning.

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