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College Earns National Holistic Advising Award
SUNY Schenectady is one of five institutions chosen for Holistic Advising Award from the Advising Success Network (ASN).
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Healthcare Degrees, Certificates, and Trainings Grow with New Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program Starting This Month
Alumni share their experiences as students and as professionals in the healthcare field.
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12 Questions with Two Talented Brewers from Our Craft Beer Brewing Program
Alumnus at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and student at Speckled Pig Brewing Company share how learning the science behind brewing, hands-on experience prepared them for the industry.
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Jumpstarting Their College Careers: High School Students Earning Credits and Pursuing Their College Degrees This Summer
More than 300 high school students are taking college level courses on campus and online this summer through New York State grant-funded programs that provide access to higher education.
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Congratulations Class of 2023!
Families, friends, faculty, staff, and other vision supporters congratulate graduates during ceremony on campus.
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Meet Members of the Class of 2023!
All of our graduates have their own interesting stories! Here we profile some of them and learn what their dreams are for the future.
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College Hosts Inaugural Men of Color Summit
Educators from SUNY Schenectady and the Schenectady City School District discuss pathways to higher education with students from Schenectady High School during event organized by Educational Opportunity Program.
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Popular International Gala Showcases Cuisine, Music, and Food From Around the Globe
Guests celebrate and share stories from different cultures.
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Two Students Earn Prestigious 2023 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
Niko Nyman, Performing Arts: Music/Music Audio Technology major, and Davie Emmanuel Penid, December 2022 graduate, chosen for SUNY's highest honor.
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Computer Science Graduate Recognized with Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence
Hemnarine Gobind earns SUNY EOP Award, as he pursues his bachelor's degree in Computer Science for a career in coding.