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May 12, 2025
Coffee Break is switching to an every-other-week schedule for summer. The next issue is the May 27-special-Tuesday-edition-due-to-Memorial-Day. Please send your news by the end of the day, May 21.
✨ Send your news to newsletter@sage.edu ✨
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Commencement This Saturday, May 17
All are welcome to attend commencement this Saturday, in person or via livestream (the link will be available on Sage.edu.) The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. and is at MVP Arena, Albany. The speaker is actor Lucas Aurelio '18.
| | Albany College Services will be open 8 a.m.-noon this week. Please plan ahead! | | Do you know a graduating student with an inspiring story, who might be willing to let the college share their story to promote commencement? If so, please email gallae@sage.eduin the Marketing and Communications office. | |
Campus Cookout and Connections — May 21, Part of May College
Join colleagues from Russell Sage and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for a Campus Cookout and Connections, hosted by the Russell Sage College Center for Teaching and Learning and the President's Office on Wednesday, May 21, from 11:45-1 p.m., at the Armory on the Albany campus.
Please RSVP for the Campus Cookout and Connections by May 16.
May College is Tuesday, May 20-Thursday, May 22 on the Albany campus; check your email for more info.
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Dedication of Larry’s Bench at Opalka Gallery
On Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., Larry’s Bench will be dedicated in Judy’s Place, outside Opalka Gallery on the Albany campus. Judy Waterman was emeritus associate professor of humanities at Sage, where she founded an honors program for interdisciplinary studies and led trips to local literary sites and student tours to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Commander Larry Waterman was her husband. After Judy passed in 2019, Larry’s shipmates from the USS Glennon donated funds to create an outdoor seating area in her memory. Now, they have enhanced Judy’s Place with a bench in Larry's memory.
The college community is invited to the dedication ceremony. Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Soleau, Dan Mundy, and Bob Kerner will offer remembrances and Judy and Larry’s son Alex will play a piece on cello, followed by light refreshments.
The gallery is grateful to the Wardroom Officers and Spouses of the USS Glennon DD 840 for this donation.
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Employees Invited! Reunion Weekend Cookout Under the Tent
All are invited to the Russell Sage College cookout on Friday, May 30, 6-10 p.m., under the tent on the Troy campus to kick off Reunion Weekend. Tickets are $50 and include a buffet dinner and beer/wine bar.
Purchase tickets for the Reunion Cookout.
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123456? Seriously?
Think your password is good enough? Think again. In honor of World Password Day, the May 2025 SAGE GUARD newsletter dives into how weak or reused passwords — and even default ones — can open the door to hackers. Learn how to outsmart cybercriminals with strong passphrases, password managers, and multi-factor authentication. Don’t let your credentials be the weakest link — read the full May newsletter to lock down your digital life. Access past SAGE GUARD issues in the newsletter's archive.
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Dining Hours This Week
McKinstry and Kahl : Lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Dinner, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Buchman: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Beginning Tuesday, May 20, Buchman in Troy will be open Monday- Friday,
8 a.m.-2 p.m., for the summer. Dining office hours will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Celebrating Another Principal of the Year With Russell Sage Connections
Read a Q&A with New York State’s Elementary Principal of the Year and National Distinguished Principal Matthew Wentworth, Ed.D. Wentworth talks about his career inspiration, shares how his Ed.D. from Russell Sage College’s Esteves School of Education influences his leadership style, and describes the schoolwide collaboration that played a key role in his honors from the School Administrators Association of New York State and the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
| | Broughton Graduate Fellow Nicole Anzalone, right, with her research advisor, Associate Professor of Psychology Alicia Harlow. | |
Congratulations, Broughton Graduate Fellowship Award Recipients!
The Broughton Graduate Fellowship in Creative Applied Science is the highest scholarly distinction available to graduate students at Russell Sage. The students selected as Broughton Fellows are awarded for their academic success and advanced research conducted under the mentorship of a research advisor or dissertation committee. These students wear blue cords during commencement signifying their accomplishments.
The 2025-2026 recipients are:
- Nicole Anzalone, Mental Health Counseling and Community Psychology, for “The Impact of Social Camouflaging on Career Satisfaction in the Neurodiverse Population.”
- Laura McDaniel, Educational Leadership, for “Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Self-Reported Absences and Teacher Self-Perceived Principal Leadership Action.”
- Roxanne Sample, Educational Leadership, for “Exploring the Role of the Superintendent in Leading Educational Technology Initiatives in School Districts.”
- Kelsey Terrell, Occupational Therapy doctorate, for “Empowering Future Practitioners: Educational Modules on Occupational Therapy’s Role in End-of-Life Care.”
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Wall of Wins
Sara Schuman writes, "Thank you to the following AMAZING 26 members of our RSC community who served as reviewers for our student research poster presentations and our community health nursing roundtables ... our 68 poster presenters and 80 nursing students received thoughtful feedback from the reviewers. We are so grateful you took the time to encourage our students, and of course, to learn from them, too!"
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Noora Ahmed
Amanda Bastiani
Theresa Belfance
Jill Bierman
Lesley Caracci
Trish Cellemme
Devlin Daley
Tawana Davis
David DeBonis
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Mav Douglas
Tracy Egan-Lasek
Mercedes Fabian
Tracy Gilbert
Grace Giancola
Stacy Gonzalez
Trudy Hutchinson
Kate Kagan
Bobby Lang
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Marci Murphy
Nana adoma
Owusu-ofori
Amy Pass
Alyssa Sands
President Matt Shaftel
Katie Smith
Leah Waldron
Chris White
| | "Thank you to our 51 FABULOUS RSC 301 Showcase table facilitators for taking the time to provide invaluable support and feedback to our RSC 301 students as they shared their service-learning 'elevator pitches.' Students walked away from this event with confidence and encouragement, all because of you." | | |
Noora Ahmed
Amanda Bastiani
Theresa Belfance
Trish Cellemme
Laura D'Agostino
Devlin Daley
Tawana Davis
EllenRose Duffy
Tracy Egan-Lasek
Ashli Fragomeni
Eoghan Gagne
Teri Garland
Grace Giancola
Tracy Gilbert
Jennifer Gish
Maureen Gokey
Stacy Gonzalez
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Julie Hart
Mary Kate Heffernan
Josh Herter
Gertrude Hutchinson
Ekaterina Kagan
Bobby Lang
Katie Lesko
Brandi Markowski
Jennifer Morrill
Tonya Moutray
Marci Murphy
Sharon Murray
Emilly Obuya
Nana adoma
Owusu-ofori
Rebecca Palmer
Amy Pass
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Anne Penna
Sandra Penny
Alex Pinto
Jermaine Privott
Andrea Rehn
Kirk Robinson
Alyssa Sands
Ali Schaeffing
Karen Schell
Madison Scisci
President Matt Shaftel
Katie Smith
Kelly Smith
Michelle Soule
Sheri Spraker
Gabby Vaisey
Leah Waldron
Christopher White
| | 🟩🟦🟩 This summer, please continue to share the everyday victories that make this college community exceptional: Wall/Google Doc of Wins. 🟦🟩🟦 | |
Honors Program Highlights
The Honors Program shared a PDF celebrating the academic year. Highlights include:
🟢The Honors faculty award for Trudy Hutchinson, DNS;
🔷 Honors student Douglas Sato, who is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025;
🟢 An exciting announcement that the new New York Capital Honors Exchange will hold its inaugural conference on the Troy campus in 2026.
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From HR: Finding Meaning and Purpose
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when you experience workplace fatigue or boredom:
- What Service Do You Provide?: Think about your job in the context of the “bigger picture.” All jobs play a vital role in providing an important service or helping the community. Recognize and be proud of your impact.
- Remember Why You Work: Your job allows you to support your family (?!) and gain a sense of achievement. Make a list of the positive impacts your job has on your life. Perspective can help us stabilize our emotions.
- Tip: When you finish a project, take a moment to enjoy and admire the final product. It will help motivate you to dive into the next assignment.
CDPHP® Members: You have access to a variety of mental health resources, including in-person support, a crisis hotline, and virtual mental health visits from your smartphone or tablet. To learn more, call 1-888-320-9584 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit cdphp.com/help.
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Ongoing
🖼️ The Art + Design BFA Exhibit runs through May 17 at Opalka Gallery, Albany. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m.
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Saturday, May 17
🎓 Commencement, 10:30 a.m., MVP Arena, Albany. The speaker is actor Lucas Aurelio '18. All are welcome to attend in person or watch livestream (link will be available on Sage.edu.)
🕊️ 2 p.m., Larry’s Bench dedication ceremony, Opalka Gallery, Albany
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Coming Up
👥 Tuesday, May 20-Thursday, May 22: May College, Armory, Albany campus. Check your email for more info.
👥 Wednesday, May 21: Campus Cookout and Connections with colleagues from Sage and ACPHS, Armory, Albany campus, 11:45-1 p.m. Please RSVP for the Campus Cookout by May 16.
👥 Thursday, May 22: Employee Recognition, Armory, Albany campus, noon
🌺 Thursday, May 22: Troy's popular Hidden Garden Tour.
🔷 Thursday, June 5: Rensselaer County Sexual Assault Response Team conference, Bush Memorial, Troy. Use code "gator" to register for the free SART conference. (It says "sold out" next to the RSC option, but you will be able to add the ticket with the code.)
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Wellness and Support Benefits
🌱 Counseling and other resources: Support services are available to employees through the Employee Assistance Program. Log in at www.theeap.com/higher-education-eap or call 800-252-4555.
🌱 More wellness resources at the CDPHP Health Hub.
Username: Recreation@sage.edu and Password: Thrive2020
🌱 Free CDPHP Cycle! membership: Free daily bike rides with the CDPHP Cycle! app and the promo code RussellSage: www.cdphpcycle.org.
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Upcoming Deadlines
Email your news to newsletter@sage.edu. Please use the same deadlines and email address to submit announcements to Coffee Break for employees and Solutions: The Newsletter for students.
After the May 12 issue, Coffee Break will switch to an every-other-week schedule and Solutions: The Newsletter will take a summer break.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. May 21 for the May 27-special-Tuesday-issue-due-to-Memorial-Day.
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