Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Start-Up NY Legislation That Will Implement Tax-Free NY Initiative

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Governor Cuomo and New York State legislative leaders today announced an agreement on the Start-Up New York legislation that will implement Governor Cuomo’s Tax-Free NY plan. SUNY has wholly endorsed the plan and continues to work to help New York realize its results.

“The State University could not be more excited about today’s agreement on the Governor’s START-UP NY legislation that positions our campuses as magnets for entrepreneurs and businesses from around the globe,” said SUNY Chancellor Zimpher.
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Alumni Roundup June 18, 2013

See What SUNY Alumni are Accomplishing This Week!The Power of SUNY

In addition to our regular Alumni Profile series, we hear about great things our graduates are doing around the country. Why not share them?

Two Herkimer County Community College alumni, Jeanne Galvin and Todd Allen, will be inducted into the College’s 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame this fall.

SUNY Downstate highlighted its prominence in the medical community; the institution ranks ninth nationally in the number of alumni who are on the faculty of American medical schools.

In an interview with SBNation, an Ohio State website highlights The University at Buffalo‘s strong alumni base:

In terms of famous alums, former president Millard Fillmore was the school’s first chancellor, astronaut Ellen S. Baker graduated from there (which omits them from being made fun of by Michigan), Wolf Blitzer of CNN fame, Terry Gross, the host and producer of NPR’s Fresh Air, noted mainstream indie film producer Harvey Weinstein, and jazz great Charles Mingus are also all alumni.

Based on data from alumni reporting, seven SUNY schools have been named among the top return on investment in the nation.

The Buffalo News recognized Joseph P. Dispenza, SUNY Fredonia Class of 1980, for his work in theater and community outreach.

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SUNY Fredonia alumnus Jud Heussler works his way through the ranks of a radio host

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Video: First Interview with SUNY SA President Price (Part 3)

Interview with Tremayne Price SUNY

Tremayne Price, SUNY Student Assembly President, was sworn in as a State University of New York student member of the Board of Trustees on May 30.  He took to his post on June 1 and, for the next year, will vote to represent nearly a half-million SUNY students as he works to further SUNY’s mission and commitment to its broad array of stakeholders.

Generation SUNY’s Will Donovan sat down with Mr. Price to discuss the experience as well as his vision and goals in a three-part video series. Watch part three (the final!) below to learn about his goals for the future with the Board of Trustees. Also, watch Part One to learn more about Mr. Price’s time in Student Assembly and how it shaped his path to the Board of Trustees; or Part Two to learn about his passion for education and education policy.

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Video: First Interview with SUNY SA President Price (Part 2)

Interview with Tremayne Price SUNY

Tremayne Price, SUNY Student Assembly President, was sworn in as a State University of New York student member of the Board of Trustees on May 30.  He took to his post on June 1 and, for the next year, will vote to represent nearly a half-million SUNY students as he works to further SUNY’s mission and commitment to its broad array of stakeholders.

Generation SUNY’s Will Donovan sat down with Mr. Price to discuss the experience as well as his vision and goals in a three-part video series. Watch part two below to learn about where his passion for education and education policy comes from. Also, watch part part one to learn more about Mr. Price’s time in Student Assembly and how it shaped his path to the Board of Trustees.

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Alumni Roundup: June 11, 2013

See What SUNY Alumni are Accomplishing This Week!

The Power of SUNY

In addition to our regular Alumni Profile series, we hear about great things our graduates are doing around the world. Why not share them?

 

SUNY Oneonta alumnus Hal Luftig won a Tony Award for Best Musical of his production, “Kinky Boots”.

Buffalo State College alumnus Scott Baxter, who is the founder and chief executive of SA Baxter, wrote a piece in The New York Times this week titled “That Entrepreneurial Itch” about his experience in business.

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