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Blue is sending sunny vibes your way on this first day of summer! Enjoy! ☀️🌻

Assistant Professor Brian Frederick is digging deeper into the issue of missing LGBTQ+ individuals in Europe. Let's shed some light and raise awareness! Learn more about their impactful research: https://bit.ly/3VGHsYP

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The Black Male Initiative's Juneteenth event at our 4 Park Ave location in Manhattan was a success! Wishing everyone a Happy Juneteenth! Share how you're celebrating in the comments below!

Shoutout to our military-aligned students at Fort Drum, who graduated at the end of May! https://bit.ly/4etpJLx

Empire State University students graduate at Fort Drum (FORT DRUM, NY – JUNE 7, 2024) Military-affiliated students from Empire State University graduated at Fort Drum, New York, on May 30, 2024.

Unleash your artistic prowess! 🎨 Our SUNY Empire employees drew their best Blue. Think you can take on the challenge? Jump into our Blue Drawing Contest! Get creative and send us a DM with your creation of Blue for a chance to win SUNY Empire merch and an autograph from Blue herself!🖌️🏆 Deadline is Tuesday 6/26 at 10 a.m.! Ready. Set. Draw!

Join our SUNY Empire LGBTQIA+ student group, where you'll find a supportive space for you and your allies. All are welcome! 🏳️‍🌈 Get in touch with our advisor, Josh Boardman at [email protected].

Happy Black/African American Music Month! Here's our recommended reads. For more resources: https://bit.ly/3Vo9xmp

Celebrating all our SUNY Empire dads juggling education and fatherhood today and every dad out there! Happy Father's Day - keep mastering the art of multitasking! 📚👨‍👧‍👦

June 14 marks Race Unity Day, a time to reflect on the importance of understanding, respect, and cooperation among all races and ethnicities. 🌍🤝

Happy National Caribbean American Heritage Month! Check out more resources here: https://bit.ly/3Vo9xmp

Today we celebrate Loving Day, which commemorates the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, striking down laws banning in*******al marriage and affirming the fundamental right to love.

Happy Pride Month from SUNY Empire🏳️‍🌈

Are you a current student enrolling in the fall term? Scholarship applications are due by June 30 for fall 2024 awards! Submit your application at www.sunyempire.edu/FAST

Our UNAPEC students flew from the Dominican Republic to celebrate their commencement in Manhattan! Congratulations to you all!

Get to know Justin Pascucci, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Allied Health who's making waves with his latest research project. Stay tuned for its unveiling in the June edition of "Nursing Research." Discover more about Justin's journey at https://bit.ly/3X8dZrB👨‍⚕️🔬

Let's hear it for the Class of 2024! We are so proud of each and every one of you!

Saluting our heroes! A throwback to the military appreciation lunch at our Veteran and Military Resource Center, where we celebrated our employees and military-affiliated students.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the fantastic employees who lent a hand at commencement! And let's hear it for our events team -- they truly knocked it out of the park with our commencement ceremonies! 🙌 🎓

We're still mesmerized by the creative flair of these graduation caps! 🎓✨

Meet Robin Hodges, an Empire State University alumna. She is the Chief Operations and Impact Officer for the African American Veterans Monument located at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, NY. Learn about what Memorial Day means to her.

"Memorial Day is special to me because it honors and remembers those who sacrificed their lives for our country. It is a day to reflect on the bravery and dedication of fallen service members and recognize the ultimate price they paid for our freedom.

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend. It is a solemn reminder of the courage and sacrifice of our military heroes. As someone deeply involved in honoring fallen service members through the African American Veterans Monument, I understand the significance of this day. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of African American veterans, who have often been overlooked in history.

My work on the African American Veterans Monument is a testament to my commitment to ensuring that these brave men and women are remembered and honored appropriately. Their stories of valor and dedication deserve to be told and preserved for future generations. Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to all veterans and to renew our commitment to preserving their legacy.

Memorial Day is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our service members. It is a day of gratitude, reflection, and a renewed dedication to honoring those who gave their lives for our country, ensuring their memory lives through our efforts, memorials, and monuments like the African American Veterans Monument."

This Memorial Day, let's pay tribute to the brave individuals who have served or are currently serving in our military. Huge shout out to our Veteran and Military Resource Center!

Manhattan graduates your pictures are now ready! Here's the link to access them https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunyempire/53743807329/in/album-72177720317276573/

Congratulations on graduating to our military and veteran students!!!

How does prepare young people for the 21st century workforce? What transferable skills are cultivated by sharing experiences and learning with peers around the world? How can virtual exchange be used as a tool for professional success in an increasingly interconnected, technology driven world?
Empire State University and Universida APEC's Breakout project authored by Lorette Pellettiere-Calix, Linda Jones, Christopher Whann, Sandra Winn, Luis Camacho from SUNY Empire State University and Moises Banks, Elsa Moquete, Melissa Rosario from Universidad APEC addresses these questions and more in Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute’s spring 2024 Breakouts campaign. Check out our project alongside a collection of contributions from the field here: https://lnkd.in/e4kcjNNs
Want to get involved in the next campaign? Follow the Initiative for more information on fall 2024 pitch submissions!

What do skills such as collaboration, communication, digital literacy, foreign language proficiency, awareness of diverse perspectives, and global engagement all have in common? They are all highly valued in today’s workplace! provides young people with real-world experiences to enrich these critical abilities and collaborate on projects that relate to their career interests.

In an infographic designed for our campaign, Empire State University and Universidad APEC highlight a virtual exchange survey over three years from 199 students that supports virtual exchange as a tool for career success.

💬89% say that it helped them learn how to communicate effectively using digital tools.

👩‍💻84% say that it helped them learn how to find and evaluate digital information.

🌎88% say it gave them a better comprehension of themselves and where they come from, greater awareness of others, empathy, and openness to diversity.

Learn more:https://www.stevensinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SUNY-Spring-2024-Breakouts-Infographic-1.pdf

Julianna Merendino '24 balanced being an active member of the United States Navy with being a student. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice on May 3, and hopes to work in cybersecurity. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VbUMnC

Last week, 17 Empire State University employees participated in the CDPHP annual Workforce Team Challenge. The SUNY Empire Flyers participated among 8,000 other participants and over 300 teams.

This evening, Library director, Ike Pulver, Youth Services Librarian, Kate Lambert, and our program partner, Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen from Empire State University's Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education and Support accepted a Library Program of the Year honor at the annual meeting of the Southern Adirondack Library System, for our Neurodiversty Club, a partnership between and . Congratulations Kate and Lauren!