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November 3, 2025
Send announcements for the Coffee Break (employee) or Solutions (student) newsletters to newsletter@sage.edu by the end of the day Wednesday to appear in next week’s issues.
| | Thank you to everyone who led sessions, staffed welcome tables, and answered questions from prospective students at Sage Engage last week. The event was a huge success and made the news; see the links below. | | Nursing mentors and ICAN scholars pose for a group photo on the Troy campus at the kickoff of the 2025-2026 I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree program. | |
ICAN Program Enters Third Year of Inspiring Teens Toward Nursing Careers
Russell Sage's I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree program is celebrating its third year of inspiring teens from backgrounds underrepresented in registered nursing and other healthcare fields that require a bachelor’s degree. Geoff Miller, executive director of strategic partnerships and ICAN program manager said that interest, offerings, and visibility have increased every year and shared recent ICAN highlights.
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Business Students Prepare for Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition
Samir Filho is one of three Sage students competing in the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island, later this month: Read about the competition through Samir’s perspective.
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Please Encourage Students to Attend
Write in the Night
At Write in the Night, students can get one-on-one writing support no matter where they are in the process. Two dates:
📚Tuesday, November 18, 7-11 p.m., Albany, library basement lab
📚Thursday, November 20, 7-11 p.m., Troy, Shea (library) basement classroom
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Wall of Wins
"Shout out to Solutions Advocate Eoghan Gagne, who met with a new student who was looking to transfer to another institution in the spring. They chatted for over two hours, and now the student is planning to stay with us! Eoghan consistently puts students first in every conversation, making it their top priority. Go Eoghan!" - Senior Director of Enrollment Marketing, Communications, and Student Experience Mary Kate Heffernan
"Congrats to Director of Corporate, Government, and Foundation Relations Star D’Angelo for her successful HeCap grant for Sage Hall and her help funding the new 21st century classroom!"
New wins wanted! Add your success or celebrate someone else’s on the Wall/Google Doc of Wins.
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This Week at at Opalka Gallery
A reception for the 46th PhotoRegional: Seeking New Landscapes will be held Friday, November 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Opalka Gallery on the Albany campus.
The Alan Thomson Jazz Trio will perform at the reception, which is part of Albany’s First Friday celebration of the arts.
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Cousins on Canvas and Live Music by Stu
The Expressive Arts in Mental Health Capstone class presents art and music by Kam Allen, Julani Bannister, Kathryn Bathwick, Darcy O'Connell, Sebastian Pucowski, Anessia Simonds, and Grace Thompson. Friday, November 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Little Gallery in Rathbone Hall, Albany campus. Free and open to the public.
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MORE EVENTS
Monday, November 3
🪷 Sign up for Yoga Fitness in Albany, 8-9 a.m., Kahl Campus Center 224.
🪩 Sign up for Dance Fitness, 5 p.m., Robison Gym, Troy
Tuesday, November 4
💳 Internship and volunteer fair, 11 a.m.-2p.m., Armory, Albany. Please encourage students to come, or attend as a class.
💬 Open Discussion with College Chaplain, noon, Buchman, Troy. Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company.
🪷 Sign up for Yoga Fitness in Troy, 5:15 p.m., McKinstry 206
Wednesday, November 5
✅ Register for merger update, 4 p.m., Bush Memorial, Troy. Zoom available.
🔥 Sign up for Zumba Fitness, 5:15 p.m., Robison Gym, Troy
Thursday, November 6
💭 Intercultural Cafe: Help English learners practice conversation, 4-5:30 p.m., West Hall, Albany. Email Noora Ahmed at ahmedn2@sage.edu for info.
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REMINDER: Open enrollment begins November 10, and NFP, the college’s benefits broker, will be on campus to answer questions:
- Monday, November 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., West Hall, Albany
- Tuesday, November 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Cowee Hall, Troy
- Tuesday, November 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., online, link coming soon
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Employees Invited!
Publish Your Creative Work
The Rev literary and creative arts magazine is accepting submissions for its 2026 edition. Photography, drawing, painting, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction accepted through November 21. Submit up to five pieces or email Laurel Petersen at peterl4@sage.edu with questions.
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Discover the NYT’s Best Books of the Century: Browse the collection in the library's catalog.
Pizza Deals from Papa John's: Use these online-only coupon codes for deals from Papa John's at 571 New Scotland Avenue (Papa John's is an athletics sponsor.)
- Use code GATOR1: 1 large pizza, 1 topping, $7.99
- Use code GATOR2: 3 medium pizzas, 1 topping, $18
- Use code GATOR3: 2 medium pizzas, 1 topping, $5.99 each (must buy 2)
- Use code GATOR4: 1 medium pizza, 1 topping+ breadsticks OR 6 garlic parmesan breadsticks, $12.98
Volunteer with Every Campus a Refuge: Fill out the ECAR volunteer interest form if you are available to help individuals and families get settled and find community in the Albany area.
Find past issues of Coffee Break in the newsletter archive.
For reference:
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