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October 26, 2026
Please send items for the Coffee Break (employee) or Solutions (student) newsletters to newsletter@sage.edu by the end-of-day Wednesday.
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☕ Join Coffee Hour, Wednesday, 9 a.m., for updates from Recreation and Fitness. Access the Zoom link and other Coffee Hour resources.
🛍️ Faculty and Staff Appreciation Days at the college bookstores are October 27–28. Enjoy 25% off apparel and gifts (in-store only, some exclusions apply).
🗓️ The Engage for Change conference for college and nonprofit leaders is Thursday, December 3, at Union College. Registration details for this annual community engagement conference are coming soon — please save the date!
🧯Public Safety will conduct a Pod Burn on November 3 at 2:30 p.m. outside of Froman on the Albany campus. The burn will allow Criminal Justice students to learn how fires spread, how firefighters intervene, and how fire investigations are conducted.
⏰ Tour Russell Sage’s Troy campus on Wednesday, October 28, at 3:05 p.m. Meet at Admissions House. Scroll to the events section for more employee campus tours.
💬 Mock interviews are among the top career services linked to job offers. Please encourage students to schedule mock interviews with the Career & Self-Discovery Center on Handshake!
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Physical Therapy faculty and students attended the Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Read about the research the students presented on Sage.edu.
Front Row: Students Danielle Torres and Louise Metz, faculty Laurie Hepler, and student Carina Gigliotti. Back Row: Student Eric Thomas, and faculty Jennifer Aisossa, Erin Elkins, and Cathron Donaldson.
| | Pictured, left to right: Author Michelle Horton, Forensic Psychology major Elizabeth Mastrantuono, Sociology Professor Michelle Napierski-Prancl, and Associate Professor of Forensic Mental Health Kim Brayton. Horton, author of the memoir Dear Sister, spoke on the Albany campus on October 22. "It was a wonderful event and had great student turnout," said Brayton. | |
Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, October 28
Sage’s Student Occupational Therapy Association is hosting Spirit Week the week of October 26, and has designated Wednesday, October 28, to wear pink for breast cancer awareness. Please join them in wearing pink to show your support!
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Research in Action: Meet Bridelle Toumani
Biology major Bridelle Toumani has presented research at multiple conferences, in a variety of disciplines. She recently spoke with Professor of Spanish and Honors Program Director Kate Kagan about exploring the humanities as a STEM student, gaining confidence as a presenter, and how service learning shaped her latest research project: Read the Q&A.
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TIS Teens Present Grease
October 30-November 8
James L. Meader Little Theatre, Troy
Relive the timeless story of bad boy Danny and new girl Sandy as they fall in love in the original high school musical.
View the performance schedule and purchase tickets at theatre.sage.edu.
| | The School of Health Sciences held its 14th annual Interprofessional Education Conference on October 20 on the Troy campus. Attracting 250 in-person and online participants, the event focused on providing coordinated care for complex diagnoses. Attendees included faculty and students from ACPHS (Clinical Laboratory Sciences), Russell Sage (Mental Health Counseling, Nutrition Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy), and UAlbany (Public Health), alongside an interdisciplinary team from The ALS Regional Center/St. Peter's Health Partners, a person living with ALS, and their family caregiver. | |
TECH CHECK FROM IT: Don’t Let an Impostor Into the Cyber-Citadel
Not every visitor to the Cyber-Citadel is who they claim to be. Cybercriminals may pretend to be a coworker, professor, supervisor, senior leader, friend, or even someone from IT. They often create urgency and ask you to send information, transfer money, buy gift cards, share access, or click a link right now. Don’t let urgency make the decision for you.
🔎 Verify the messenger. Contact the person another way using a phone number, new message, or contact information you already trust.
⏳ Urgent? Slow down. Pressure to act quickly is a reason to be more cautious, not less.
🚩 Something feel off? Report it. Early reporting can help IT protect others who may have received the same message.
This Week’s Quest: The next time an unexpected request seems unusual or urgent, verify it through a second channel before acting.
Halt. Verify. Tell Someone: Don’t let an impostor sneak through the gates. Together, we can keep the Russell Sage Cyber-Citadel secure.
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301 Class Organizes Thacher Park Hike
Professor Trent Romer’s Innovating to Impact class organized a fall hike on October 17 at Thacher Park. Public Safety Officer Joe Waldron and Professor Romer led students on two hikes. It was a great day for all!
Have photos to share? Send them to newsletter@sage.edu!
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Wall of Wins!
“Thank you to every employee who took the time to join a focus group as we work to create the merged university brand. Your feedback is so important, and we loved getting to speak with everyone!”
-Marketing and Communications
🟩🟦Please share a success or shout out a colleague on the Wall of Wins 🟩🟦
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Campus Tours for Employees
Wednesdays, 3:05 p.m., rotating campuses
Russell Sage, Troy: October 28
(Meet at Admissions House)
ACPHS: November 4
(Meet at O’Brien Building)
Russell Sage, Albany: November 11
(Meet at Admissions Building)
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Grad School Open House
Wednesday, October 28, 5:30 p.m.
Bush Memorial, Troy
Explore graduate programs at Russell Sage, meet faculty, talk with Financial Aid, and grab light refreshments.
Register for the Grad School Open House.
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Navigating Non-Linear Careers
Wednesday, October 28, 6 p.m., online
Media executive C.J. Kettler (Hearst, MTV, Netflix) will discuss how varied job experiences build a powerful skill set and how to navigate career pivots. Presented by the Denise Taber Finard ’80 Women’s Institute and Times Union’s Women@Work.
Register to receive the event link.
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From Diagnosis to Daily Life: An Interprofessional Approach to Dementia
Thursday, October 29, 7 p.m.,
Bush Memorial, Troy and livestreamed (YouTube)
Register for this interprofessional program with Rebecca Stetzer, M.D., from the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease at Albany Medical Center and a panel of speech-language pathologists.
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This Week at Opalka Gallery
Albany campus
Light and Transient Causes: Through December 6. Read about the exhibit inspired by a famous line in the Declaration of Independence.
PechaKucha Night: Friday, October 30,
6:30 p.m. snacks, 7 p.m. talks.
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Go Gators, Go! Home Games This Week
Tuesday, October 27
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Skidmore, 6 p.m., ACPHS
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. VTSU Castleton, 6 p.m., KCC, Albany
Friday October 30
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Keuka, 6 p.m., KCC, Albany
Saturday October 31
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Elmira, noon, KCC, Albany
Streaming matches all week!
🕹️ Esports: See the full esports schedule and watch at twitch.tv/sagegators.
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Previously Announced and Recurring Events
💬 Tuesdays: Open Discussion with College Chaplain Darren Gundrum, noon, Buchman, Troy: Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company.
💲A TIAA financial consultant will be on the Troy campus on November 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cowee, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Schedule your appointment online or by phone at 800-842-2252.
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Fitness Classes
Troy:
Sign up for Dance Fitness: Mondays, 5 p.m., Robison Gym
Sign up for Flexibility and Mobility: Tuesdays, 5 p.m., McKinstry 206
Sign up for Mat Pilates: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., McKinstry 206
Sign up for Zumba: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Robison Gym
Albany:
Sign up for Yoga: Mondays, noon, Science 101
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