Fewer emails, but a longer scroll: You might have to click "View entire message" in the bottom left of your screen to read your newsletter in its entirety. | | New hours at College Services in Troy: Beginning February 24, Troy College Services will open at 8 a.m. as they work to restaff the office. Closing remains at 4 p.m. Watch for another update when they return to normal hours. | |
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RSC Welcomes Teri Gartland as VP for Institutional Advancement
After a national search, Teri Gartland has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Russell Sage. Gartland most recently served as assistant vice president for major gifts at Ohio University. She will lead RSC's fundraising, corporate and community partnerships, and alumnae/i relations. She begins on February 18.
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From the Office of Annual Giving: Share Your Love for Russell Sage!
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, share what makes Russell Sage special to you!
Show the love: Show your love for Sage through a meaningful gift that supports RSC students. Your gift can be designated to:
- Honor someone who enriches your Sage experience
- Commemorate a loved one's memory
- Leaving a lasting legacy with a personalized brick
Share the love: After making your gift (of any amount), share what you love about Russell Sage or dedicate a heart to be featured on a virtual wall of appreciation in honor or in memory of someone special to you.
Feel the love: Discover what fellow members of the Sage community value about the college on the virtual wall of appreciation, and share it with friends on social media and more.
Want to spread the love even farther? Gifts of $1,000 or more made by end of the day Monday, February 10, will receive a personalized sing-a-gram from the Sagettes. Simply make your gift and put the name you would like to include in your video in the "Additional Notes" section.
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Save the Date for CDPHP Workforce Challenge
The CDPHP Workforce Challenge — a 3.5 mile walk/run — is on Thursday, May 15, at 6:25 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza.
Registration will open soon.
It costs just $5 to join team RSC (The "normal" price is $30, but Thrive@ Russell Sage will cover $25!) Register under team Russell Sage College.
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NEW, STARTS THIS WEEK!
Open Discussion with College Chaplain
Tuesdays, noon, Buchman, Troy
You are invited to drop by an open discussion with RSC Chaplain Darren Gundrum and other members of the college community. The topics are limitless! Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company.
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Free Conference in Feminist and Gender Studies; Faculty and Students to Present
The Capital District Feminist Studies Consortium hosts an annual conference to advance interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration around feminist and gender studies. The 2025 conference will be on Wednesday, February 26, at Union College. Registration is still open for the free conference (the January deadline refers to presenters who will have their names the program), and the following members of the RSC community will present:
— Associate Professor of Physical Therapy James Brennan will present “What Should Menstruating Adults Teach Young, Puberty age, Non-menstruating Persons about Menstruation?”
— Student Nicole Anzalone will present “The Impact of Social Camouflaging on Career Satisfaction in the Learning Disability Population”
— Student Daniel Kagan will present “Breaking the Silence: Women with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease”
— Student Hannah Voorhaar will present “Gun Safety is a Feminist Issue: Gender, Race, and Political Affiliation and Attitudes About Gun Policies”
Professor of Sociology and Faculty Director of RSC's Denise Taber Finard Women's Institute Michelle Napierski-Prancl is the coordinator of the Capital District Feminist Studies Consortium.
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At Albany Campus's Little Gallery This Semester
To All That Came Before, To All That May Come After is at the Little Gallery in Rathbone Hall, Albany, through February 22. This art exhibit features students, alumni, and other artists representing the African Diaspora.
Artist Shawn Snow's exhibit featuring work from his project Into the Void opens at the Little Gallery on March 7. He will speak about his work at Opalka Gallery on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Visit shawn_snow_art on Instagram.
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Please Remind Students: FAFSA Assistance is Available
The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open. Please encourage students to stop by Solutions in the libraries on both campuses for FAFSA guidance.
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Professor Serves on Fulbright
Peer Review Committee
The Dean's Office recognized Associate Professor of English and former Fulbright Scholar Shealeen Meaney, for her service on a Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. "This prestigious and time-consuming work is a wonderful example of faculty who go above and beyond to advance Sage's mission," said Dean Andrea Rehn.
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Celebrating Another Week of Wins
"Big thank you to Associate Director of Financial Aid Brandee McAdoo and Director of Financial Aid Kelley Robinson for helping me to get student recipients of scholarships to write thank you notes. The Vietnam era veterans group told me that they get letters from four different colleges and the ones they get from RSC are the best. High praise for our students and for the administrators of our program!"- Senior Director of Donor Relations Shelly L. Goldman-Black
Please help RSC reach 100 WoW entries in 2025 by posting to the Wall/Google Doc of Wins. Let us know what you'd include on your department's "highlight reel," shout out your colleagues, and brag about yourself a little, too!
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A Record Number of Gators Make the Empire 8 Conference President's List
Congratulations to the 109 RSC student-athletes and 18 RSC athletic programs recognized on the fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List!
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From HR: Reminders for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and it’s important because heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. But heart disease can often be prevented. See RSC's employee assistance group's blog post on Heart Health: The Best Valentine’s Day Gift of All and check out these other resources from the EAP:
- Call the employee assistance group to engage a wellness coach to help with smoking cessation, or for help managing stress, weight, fitness, and more: 1.800.252.4555
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Employee Headshots in Troy
Wednesday, February 12, noon to 2 p.m.
Employee headshots will be available Wednesdays in February. Meet the photographer in Buchman Pavilion.
Also mark your calendars for February 19 and 26.
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Screenprint Biennial
Through March 1, Opalka Gallery, Albany
Read about the exhibit or check out the list of exhibit-related events.
This week: Panel discussion with artists Tyanna Buie, Ann Aspinwall, Ruben Castillo, and Screenprint Biennial founder and curator Nathan Meltz, Thursday, February 13, 6 p.m.
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Group Fitness Training
Fridays through March 7, 5 p.m., McKinstry Group Fitness Center, Troy
Sign up for Group Fitness Training.
Recreation and Fitness is offering group fitness training with personal trainer Ian Engel. Sessions limited to eight people.
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Catch up on Coffee Hour: Enjoy conversation and updates from around campus, most Wednesdays at 9 on this Zoom link. Find recordings of previous Coffee Hours; see the schedule or sign up to present; or email the Coffee Hour team at innovation@sage.edu.
Please remind students: Cash prizes for 2024 research papers: Grad and undergrad students can apply for the annual Library Research Award by March 3. Contact Head of Reference and Access Services Librarian Regina Vertone at vertor@sage.edu with questions.
Undergraduate Research Day classroom reservations: Undergraduate Research Day, celebrating research and creativity across disciplines is on April 30. To reserve classroom space for Research Day, please complete this reservation form. Please also encourage students to submit abstracts by March 7, 2025.
Questions? Contact Professor Sara Schuman at ugresearchday@sage.edu.
Wellness committee: The Employee Wellness committee will be independent from Thrive, but will coordinate with the Thrive team to support wellness initiatives. Apply to be a committee member.
Childcare Discounts for RSC Community: Kreative Kids Early Childhood Program has a partnership with Russell Sage's Esteves School of Education and offers special pricing to members of the RSC community.
PT researchers seeking volunteers for study: Do you know someone who qualifies?: Researchers from Physical Therapy are evaluating the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain in individuals with painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy. They are seeking individuals between 40 and 70 years old with a diagnosis of painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy and the ability to walk with or without an assistive device to participate. Participants will be compensated $50 for their time. Reach out to Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Rupali Singh at singhr@sage.edu or 518-244-4550.
Read Solutions: The Newsletter for students: Recent issues are available at Sage.edu/Solutions (scroll to the bottom.)
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Upcoming Deadlines
Click on the button below to send us an email. Please use the same deadlines and email address to submit announcements to Coffee Break for employees and Solutions: The Newsletter for students.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. February 12 for the February 17 issue.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. February 19 for the February 24 issue.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. February 26 for the March 3 issue.
Please send your March 5 for the March 11 issue (a special Tuesday issue due to the Monday-of-spring-break holiday.)
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