University of Albany Offers Semester-Long Community Commemoration For Hudson 400 - Historic Voyages of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain

Events kick off with the opening of the University Art Museum's exhibition 'Uncharted,' Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m.

To mark the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial, the University at Albany and The University at Albany Foundation present a three-part Hudson 400 program: Art Exhibition, Talks and Concert, and Conference. The program explores the impact of the historic voyages of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain and the influence of the Hudson River in particular on history, economics, transportation, art, and literature.

Hudson 400 kicks off on Sept. 15 with a free opening reception from 5-7 p.m. of the "Uncharted" art exhibition at the University Art Museum. Set against the larger context of travel and discovery, this group exhibition considers the potentialities and perils of navigating unfamiliar waters. Going beyond geographic exploration, the artists propose an imagined world of discovery and adventure that often parallels the artistic process itself. Works by Radcliffe Bailey, Olaf Breuning, Anna Conway, Mark Essen, Adam Frelin, Valerie Hegarty, David Herbert, Emre Huner, Matt Leines, and Cameron Martin will be on display. The exhibition, also free, runs through December 13.

Along the Hudson-Champlain Corridor, the Hudson 400 Talks and Concert series, includes 16 events in venues in the community and on the UAlbany campus. "This is a community commemoration,” said UAlbany President George M. Philip, “a coming together to see this remarkable region in new and meaningful ways.” Presentations include:

* Tom Lewis, Skidmore Professor and author of The Hudson: A History, offering a panoramic view of the river’s past, from explorers to environmental crusaders;
* Assemblyman John J. McEneny examining the “Capital” river through the people and powerbrokers who defined its place in history;
* Journalist Fred LeBrun discussing his 1998 18-day canoe trip spanning the river’s length;
* Bard College Archaeologist Christopher Lindner discussing the ancient peoples along the Mohicanituk, “the river that flows both ways;”
* UAlbany historian Warren Roberts focusing on the Battle of Saratoga as a crucial event connecting the first two great modern revolutions -- the American and French revolutions;
* UAlbany historian David Hochfelder putting the Hudson River in the context of American’s transportation revolution;

* P. Thomas Carroll, of the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway, examining the growth of the Hudson-Mohawk region as the Silicon Valley of the 19th century;
* UAlbany historian Gerald Zahavi detailing the hazards of trade and travel on the Hudson from river pirates plying its waters for over 300 years;
* UAlbany urban geographer John Pipkin addressing the early 20th-century political struggle over Albany’s squalid riverfront and approaches to improving it;
* SUNY New Paltz historian Susan Ingalls Lewis discussing the role of 19th-century working and entrepreneurial women in building the valley’s economy;
* Bard College History Professor Myra Young Armstead presenting the life of a wage-earning freed fugitive slave in the Pre-Civil War Hudson Valley;
* Sara Johns Griffen of the Olana Partnership discussing the river as inspiration for the Hudson River School of painting as well as scenic landscape preservation;
* UAlbany historian Ray Sapirstein focusing on the early works of art photographer Walker Evans, taken in the Hudson Valley;
* Modern-day artist Len Tantillo discussing his research and historical paintings of the Hudson and his exhibition in Holland;
* UAlbany communications lecturer William Husson focusing on the ways in which documentary and fiction films portray the river and its stories;
* The Hudson River Ramblers and The Barefoot Boys presenting – in a concert – the lively music and stories that the river has inspired and continues to inspire.

“Faculty at UAlbany and other institutions are discovering original ways of looking at the stories, the history, and the artwork inspired by the Hudson River. This new knowledge and these varied perspectives in the humanities inform us about our past and future," said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan Phillips.

The UAlbany’s Hudson 400 also includes the Nov. 19-20 history conference, Researching New York: 400 Years of Exploration, the Hudson-Champlain Corridor and Beyond (UAlbany campus, registration fee). A featured event of the conference includes a free public talk at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19, when Columbia University historian Kenneth T. Jackson will present The Future of New York State History at the New York State Museum.

Richard F. Hamm, UAlbany History Department chair, noted that “learning about the significance of the Battle of Saratoga, or the importance of the Hudson River as a transportation route, not only helps us appreciate the past, but also gives us a base of understanding to guide us toward the future. History provides the big picture of how the politics, the landscape, the economy, and the people all combine in the Hudson’s story."

The New York Council for the Humanities (NYCH) provided a major grant award of $19,600 for Along the Hudson-Champlain Corridor, the Talks and Concert series. Community co-sponsors include the Albany Institute of History & Art, the New York State Museum and the Archives Partnership Trust.

University of Albany Softball Conducts Walk-On Tryouts on September 9-10 - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - Head softball coach Chris Cannata has announced that walk-on tryouts for the University at Albany program will be held on September 9-10. There will be one session each day for interested students at Albany Field.
Open try-out dates/times are as follows:

Wednesday, September 9: 3:15 p.m. (softball field)
Thursday, September 10: 3:00 p.m. (softball field)

Those individuals expressing interest must complete and bring (1) complete NCAA compliance paperwork and (2) written documentation of an updated physical done by a physician at home, which states they are cleared to participate in athletic activities. The physical must be conducted no more than six months prior to the first day of tryouts. Individuals must provide both pieces of paperwork to participate in the tryouts.

The link for the NCAA compliance form is
https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/5754.pdf?SPSID=82359&SPID=7966&DB_OEM_ID=15800

If interested, please get in contact with assistant coach Mairin Dudek by either phone or email or stop by the softball office in the Physical Education Building.

Email: mdudek@uamail.albany.edu
Phone: 518-591-8652


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University of Albany's College of NanoScale Science And Engineering Now Offers Full Spectrum Of Degrees - Baccalaureate Thru Doctoral

Heraclitus, a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, once said, "There is nothing permanent except change." A change in the academic landscape took place in early June 2009 when the New York State Education Department approved a comprehensive baccalaureate program in Nanoscale Science at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany. With the approval, CNSE offers all levels of nanotechnology-focused education from K-12 outreach to graduate doctoral programs. In addition, CNSE also provides access to its one-of-a-kind, world-class Albany NanoTech Complex by offering training for community college students, summer internships for undergraduate and high school students, and more formal summer programs for middle and high school students. Finally, CNSE has provided workshops and collaborative ventures for high school science and math teachers so they can incorporate the principles of nanoscale science into their syllabi.

With the advent of the new undergraduate degree, CNSE builds on its unique graduate-level program to educate future scientists and engineers earlier in their educational careers. The nanoscale science major features a fully integrated, yet customizable curriculum, with the goal of "training the student's intellect to explore, discover and innovate while ensuring proficiency in a specific nanoscale discipline."1 A further advantage of the program is that students learn an inherently interdisciplinary field, and its graduates will help fill the need forecasted by the National Science Foundation for two million nanotechnology-educated professionals in the U.S. by 2014. It has been further projected that another five million jobs in these fields will be needed worldwide.2

What does CNSE offer that makes the new program so unique? CNSE is recognized as the world's leading college for nanotechnology and is the only college devoted solely to the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge at the nanoscale. In addition, CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex is a $5 billion, 800,000-square-foot modern facility, with laboratories , classrooms, and 80,000 square feet of Class 1 capable 300mm wafer cleanrooms,. The complex also houses many corporate partners including IBM, TEL, AMAT, ASML, AMD, GlobalFoundries, and International SEMATECH, and has more than 250 academic and industrial partners around the world. The undergraduate program will utilize the complex, its labs, tools, equipment, and strategic partnerships to teach the students about the cutting-edge research happening on-site. The model will also provide opportunities for students in research and supervised work with corporate partners in industrial internships and research experiences. The result will be well-rounded scientists trained in theory, methods of inquiry, analysis and discovery, but with an eye toward practical application.

The curriculum itself is an innovation - an integration of biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science that allows students to develop the skills of inquiry, experimentation, observation, and analysis while learning to fully explore phenomena at the nanoscale using an inherently cross-disciplinary approach. These methods allow the students to spur inquiry and innovation in research, while simultaneously learning about teamwork and working as part of a research team. The curriculum design is meant to maximize training, while allowing each student to customize his or her program by focusing during the junior and senior year on a research project which will culminate in a public presentation of the senior project to the students and faculty of CNSE. Such flexibility prepares students to meet the challenges posed by an economy that is increasingly focused on technology, products, goods, and services created using nanotechnology know-how. The curriculum is constructed to train the students to understand that nothing is permanent except change, to embrace that concept, and to innovate to meet the challenges posed by our society's needs.

During the four-year undergraduate program, students will complete 102 credit hours across five thematic areas: Foundational Principles, Core Competencies, Concentration in Nanoscale Science, Capstone Research Design, and appropriate mathematics. This rigorous curriculum is in addition to the 30 credits of university general education requirements.

Through the undergraduate program, CNSE is preparing its students for the range of nanotechnology-related employment opportunities that will continue to grow as more products are created that use materials, processes, or technology at the nanoscale. Think of cell phones with more features, larger memory, increased speed; medical diagnostics and treatments that are less invasive and more effective; computers that use less energy but run faster, and it becomes easy to see the potential offered by nanotechnology. A few of the emerging growth areas include health care (medical diagnosis, treatment, and therapies), semiconductors (faster, smaller, higher capacity computer chips, sensors, "Lab-on-a-chip" for sensing and testing), architectural coverings (paints that last longer and offer resistance to chemicals, chipping, or scratching), military applications (materials to more effectively arm and protect a soldier), and alternative energy (more efficient solar and fuel cells). Innovation based on research that produces these new materials, processes, and products will spur further growth, and will not only create entirely new jobs and careers for scientists and engineers, but also new employment opportunities for the businesses that construct the tools and facilities that produce these new products.

The promise that nanotechnology holds is characterized by the National Nanotechnology Initiative as "leading to the next Industrial Revolution." Its success is dependent upon new and innovative approaches to education, especially science and engineering curricula. Evident in its new nanoscale science undergraduate program, CNSE is continuously changing and evolving to proactively meet this growing demand.

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UAlbany Football Falls in Opener to Perennial Power Georgia Southern, 29-26, on Last-Minute Field Goal - UAlbany Sports 2009

Statesboro, Ga. - Adrian Mora kicked a 44-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining to lift Georgia Southern to a 29-26 non-conference victory over UAlbany in the season opener for both teams on Saturday, Sept. 5 before 18,118 fans at Paulson Stadium.

In a contest that featured four lead changes and two ties, Georgia Southern took a 26-23 lead early in the final period when quarterback Lee Chapple fired a 28-yard scoring pass to Jamere Valentine. The 6-foot-1 freshman worked past one-on-one coverage up the left side line to haul in the pass and complete the 70-yard drive.

UAlbany responded with an 11-play sequence that tied the game at 26 apiece. Justin Gannon, who ran for 42 yards on 12 carries, had two first-down runs on a drive that resulted in Herb Glass' 33-yard field goal with 6:31 to play. However, Chapple, who completed 30 of 43 passes for 259 yards and two scores, steadily drove his team down the field. He hit running back Adam Urbano for 16 yards past midfield and found Nick Kyles with an 11-yard throw. Mora, who made 10 of 12 field goals last year, would later comfortably make the winning points.

The opening half produced unusual moments, trick plays and plenty of mistakes. Trailing 10-3, Georgia Southern punter Charlie Edwards back up the Great Danes near their goal line with a 64-yard punt. Cornerback Laron Scott would later come underneath the intended receiver and return an interception 15 yards for a touchdown to draw his team even.

UAlbany turned the tables on fourth-and-four from its own 41, when Andrew Smith took a direct snap on a faked punt and rumbled 30 yards deep into GSU territory. The Great Danes later overcame a penalty that took an apparent score off the board. Quarterback Vinny Esposito found Tim Bush on a crossing pattern for 13 yards and a first down. Bush dove for the marker to set up David McCarty's 2-yard TD run. However, the extra-point attempt was blocked by defensive lineman Brent Russell and Darrell Pasco scooped up the ball and sprinted 88 yards to paydirt on the two-point defensive play.

The Eagles took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Pasco recovered Justin Gannon's fumbled punt return. Mora booted a 24-yard field goal. The Great Danes went ahead with a 16-play, 67-yard march that took more than eight minutes off the clock. UAlbany converted four times on third down en route to McCarty's one-yard blast through the middle. Glass drilled a 48-yard field goal with 5:52 left in the second period for a 10-3 advantage.

"They were prepared and played well enough to win," said UAlbany coach Bob Ford about a program that has won six NCAA Division I FCS national titles and eight Southern Conference crowns. "We just made too many mistakes and gave them 12 points with the interception, fumble and blocked extra point. I thought we also did some positive things and showed a fighting spirit."

The Eagles, who have won 84 percent of their home games at Paulson Stadium, including their 150th in tonight's opener, took a 19-16 lead in the third quarter. Chapple and Valentine against teamed up for the touchdown, when the freshman took a receiver screen 36 yards to the end zone. UAlbany would go back in front with 3:36 to play in the period, when Smith bounced off the left side on a fourth-down quarterback sneak and raced 39 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Smith moved behind center when Esposito was suffering from heat cramps.

Smith, a redshirt freshman, led his team in rushing with 99 yards on eight carries. McCarty added 63 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. The Great Danes had their eight-game win streak, the third-longest among FCS programs, halted.


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University of Albany's Brooke Stanley Named MVP of UAlbany Volleyball Classic as Great Danes Post 3-0 Record - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - Junior setter Brooke Stanley was named the MVP of the UAlbany Volleyball Classic, leading the Great Danes to an undefeated record. After defeating Hofstra, 3-0, on Friday, Stanley led UAlbany to wins over Seton Hall and Lamar to claim the title. The Great Danes posted a 3-0 victory over Seton Hall with scores of 25-15, 25-21 and 25-17, before recording a 3-1 win over Lamar with scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-19 and 25-23.

In the early match against Seton Hall, all-tournament team members Teresa Coppiellie and Valerie Sourbeer paced the Great Danes with 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Stanley recorded her second straight double-double with a match-high 31 assists and 11 digs. Abbey Wexel recorded a match-best 15 digs, while Coppiellie completed a double-double with 10 digs. The Great Danes out-blocked the Pirates, 7-3.

Morgan DeVries, who was all all-tournament selection for Seton Hall, finished with a team-high 10 kills. She was joined on the all-tournament squad by teammate Meghan Matusiak, who finished with six kills and six digs against the Great Danes. Setter Oliva Trudeau also recorded a double-double with 25 assists and a team-high 14 digs.

In the tournament finale, Stanley finished with a season-high 48 assists and completed her second double-double of the day with 17 digs. Coppiellie and Sourbeer led the offensive charge once again, as Coppielle recorded a match-high 16 kills, to go along with 15 digs, and Sourbeer tallied 13 kills. Sourbeer also finished with two solo blocks. Hillary White also finished with double-digit kills, smashing 13 en route to being named to the all-tournament team. Libero Laurie Gonzalez recorded a match-best 22 digs to pace the Great Dane defense.

Lamar's Jayme Bazile had a team-best 16 kills and six block assists, while all-tournament team selection Kaci Brewer had 15 kills and 15 digs. Setter Adrienne Meengs, the other Lamar representative on the all-tournament team, finished with 48 assists, nine digs, four block assists and four kills. Bailey Smith added 16 digs and three service aces for the Cardinals.

UAlbany (3-3) will return to action on Friday, Sept. 11, as they participate in the Miami/FIU Invitational. The Great Danes will face off against co-hosts Miami and Florida International, along with Middle Tennessee and Florida State in the three-day tournament.

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UAlbany def. Seton Hall (1-4), 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-17)

UAlbany (3-3) def. Lamar (2-4), 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23)

All-Tournament Team

Brooke Stanley, UAlbany - MVP

Teresa Coppiellie, UAlbany

Valerie Sourbeer, UAlbany

Hillary White, UAlbany

Adrienne Meengs, Lamar

Kaci Brewer, Lamar

Morgan DeVries, Seton Hall

Meghan Matusiak, Seton Hall

Monica Knight, Hofstra


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University of Albany Field Hockey Shuts Out Hofstra, Staying Undefeated To Start Season - UAlbany Sports 2009

Hempstead, N.Y. - Tegan Brown scored her first two career goals in leading the UAlbany field hockey team to a 2-0 victory over Hofstra on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. It was the Great Danes' third straight shutout victory to open the 2009 campaign.

Hofstra (2-1) controlled play from the beginning, but goalkeeper Christine Hoffman was able to make two key stops in the opening four minutes of play for the Great Danes to keep the game scoreless. The momentum shifted UAlbany's way at the five-minute mark, as the Great Danes tested Pride goalkeeper Amanda Heyde with four consecutive shots. Shortly after re-entering the game, Brown fired a hard shot from the top of the circle in the 18th minute to give the Great Danes a 1-0 lead which they carried over into the recess.

Brown doubled the Great Dane lead early in the second half off a penalty corner taken by Jess Lindsey in the 44th minute. Nicole Savage made the stop at the top of the circle, and the freshman blasted the ball to the back of the cage to put UAlbany up by a 2-0 score. Lindsey and Savage were credited with the helpers on the play. Hofstra had several chances to get on the scoreboard before time ran out, but all eight shot attempts were either blocked by Great Dane defenders, stuffed by Kristi Troch or sailed wide of the cage.

The Pride outshot the Great Danes, 16-12, while penalty corners were even at 13 apiece. UAlbany's Hoffman and Troch split time in goal, each playing a half. Hoffman made a career-high six saves on eight chances to earn the victory, while Troch turned away three of the eight shots she faced. Hofstra's Heyde made four stops on 12 opportunities in the losing effort.

UAlbany (3-0) will return to action on Friday, Sept. 11 to host 17th-ranked Massachusetts at 2:30 p.m.

UAlbany (3-0) 1 1 - 2
Hofstra (2-1) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany: Scoring - Tegan Brown (2-0), Nicole Savage (0-1), Jess Lindsey (0-1). Goalkeeping - Christine Hoffman (35:00, 0 GA, 6 saves), Kristi Troch (35:00, 0 GA, 3 saves).

Hofstra: Scoring - None. Goalkeeping - Amanda Heyde (70:00, 2 GA, 4 saves).


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University of Albany Volleyball Sweeps Seton Hall In Straight Sets In 2nd Round Of UAlbany Classic - UAlbany Sports 2009

University of Albany Volleyball Sweeps Seton Hall In Straight Sets, 25-15, 25-21, 25-17. Last night, UAlbany Volleyball swept Hofstra in the 1st round of the UAlbany Classic Tournament, and will place tonight to secure championship.

University of Albany Cross Country Squads Sweep Individual and Team Titles at Monmouth Meet - UAlbany Sports 2009

Lincroft, N.J. - Freshman Alex Leuchanka won his first collegiate race and sophomore Ada Lauterbach also finished first overall in leading the UAlbany men's and women's cross country teams to a clean sweep of the team titles at the Monmouth XC Kick-Off held at Thompson Park on Saturday, Sept. 5. It marked the second straight season that the Great Dane harriers, which finished first among five schools in the Division I bracket, swept the team championships.

Leuchanka, the 2008 New York State Federation individual champion and Section II record holder in the 3,200-meter run, crossed the finish line first among 93 runners in 19:01.66, which was 19 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Redshirt freshman Paul Lagno was second on the squad and sixth overall, finishing the 6,000-meter course in 19:31.66, while Ethan Clary, another redshirt freshman, placed 10th in 19:44.50. Freshman Sean Halpin (12th, 19:55.76) and junior David Rothman (13th, 19:57.82) rounded out the top-five finishers for the Great Dane men.

Lauterbach's first-place performance among 81 competitors marked the fifth straight season that a Great Dane captured the women's individual title at the season-opening meet. Alyssa Lotmore won the invitational in 2005, Jenna Ortman was first across the line in 2006 and Laura Cummings was victorious in 2007 and 2008.

Lauterbach, who was an ECAC qualifier in the steeplechase last spring in outdoor track and field, navigated the 4,000-meter course in 15:08.85. Freshman Brianna Service, who was making her collegiate debut, finished second in the field in 15:15.15. Junior Ally Panos was fifth overall in 15:34.73, while freshmen Miranda McConnell (6th, 15:34.93) and Melissa Del Rosario (10th, 15:46.75) completed the top five for the squad.

The UAlbany cross country teams will be back in action on Sunday, Sept. 13 when they travel to Williston, Vt. for the America East Pre-Championship Meet. The Catamount Family Center, the site of the invitational, will be the same course used for the America East Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31.


Monmouth XC Kick-Off Division I Team Standings (Men)
1. UAlbany 21 points; 2. Wagner 67 points; 3. Monmouth 68 points; 4. Long Island 105 points; 5. Seton Hall 119 points.

Individual Champion: Alex Leuchanka, UAlbany, 19:01.66.

UAlbany Finishers: 1. Alex Leuchanka 19:01.66; 6. Paul Lagno 19:31.66; 10. Ethan Clary 19:44.50; 12. Sean Halpin 19:55.76; 13. David Rothman 19:57.82; 19. Ryan Florkiewicz 20:13.82; 20. Jack Kelley 20:14.03; 28. Craig Weiss 20:25.91; 33. Chris Manico 20:36.60; 45. Jimmy Carroll 21:05.12; 50. Ian Ellis 21:23.28.

Monmouth XC Kick-Off Division I Team Standings (Women)
1. UAlbany 20 points; 2. Monmouth 46 points; 3. Seton Hall 89 points; 4. Long Island 114 points; 5. Wagner 119 points.

Individual Champion: Ada Lauterbach, UAlbany, 15:08.85.

UAlbany Finishers: 1. Ada Lauterbach 15:08.85; 2. Brianna Service 15:15.15; 5. Ally Panos 15:34.73; 6. Miranda McConnell 15:34.93; 10. Melissa Del Rosario 15:46.75; 13. Mikala Anson 15:56.96; 14. Emily Finnegan 16:03.00; 16. Kristin Grab 16:06.50; 20. Jenn Pierson 16:16.01; 34. Roxanne Wegman 16:50.73; 49. Rachel Wysocki 17:24.43.


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2009 UAlbany FCS Football Gameday @ Georgia Southern

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Sat, Sep 5 at Georgia Southern 6:00 pm
Sat, Sep 12 at Massachusetts 6:00 pm
Sat, Sep 19 Maine 4:00 pm
Sat, Sep 26 Sacred Heart 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 3 at St. Francis (PA) 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 Duquesne 1:00 pm
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University of Albany Volleyball Sweeps Hofstra In Straight Sets In Game 1 Of UAlbany Classic - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - Valerie Sourbeer finished with a match-high 12 kills while Brooke Stanley recorded a double-double with 30 assists and 11 digs to lead UAlbany to a 3-0 win over Hofstra on the first day of play at the UAlbany Classic on Friday evening at University Gymnasium. The Great Danes posted scores of 25-23, 25-23 and 25-22 for the three-game sweep.

UAlbany jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead in the first set behind the service game of Stanley. Hofstra took a time out and was able to regroup, scoring four straight points by inducing attack errors from the UAlbany offense. The Great Danes were up, 15-10, on a kill by Teresa Coppiellie, but Hofstra powered back to pull within 16-14 on a service ace by Taylor Moore. The Pride tied up the set at 18-18 on a Rachel August service ace, but UAlbany held onto a slim lead with a Traci Vandegrift kill and an attack error by Hofstra. Sourbeer smacked the final two points of the set to give the Great Danes the two-point win.

UAlbany came out firing early again in the second set, getting up 4-1 on a kill by Hillary White. The Pride came rallying back, to tie the score at 5-5 on a kill from Marina Markovic. The Great Danes tried to put some distance between the two teams behind Kalyn Mostert's service, getting a kill from Sourbeer followed by three straight Hofstra errors, including a solo block from Casey Wright (Ballston Spa). After pulling ahead, 19-14, Moore helped out the Pride once again, as she was responsible for six straight points, including two service aces. Mostert recorded an ace for the Great Danes, sandwiched by kills from Wright, including the set-ending smash at 25-23.

The third set was a back-and-forth affair from the beginning, with the Great Danes getting the biggest advantage at 5-2 in the early goings. UAlbany finally got ahead, 14-10, on a Hofstra attack error before the Pride pulled within two, 16-14. The teams exchanged attack errors, but freshman Natalee Gruse served for three straight points to put the Great Danes up, 20-15. Hofstra stayed in the game with blocks by Anissa Whitney and Marina Markovic, but Wright kept the Great Danes in power, slamming down the final kill at match point to seal the win.

Monica Knight led the Pride with nine kills and 14 digs while Whitney finished with six total blocks. Setter Chrissey Cruz had a double-double with 21 assists and 11 digs for Hofstra (0-4). Gruse and Mostert each recorded a team-high 13 digs for UAlbany, while Wright had five totally blocks, including three solo.

UAlbany (1-3) will face off against Seton Hall on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. before taking on Lamar at 7 p.m. Lamar defeated Seton Hall, 3-1, in the first match of the tournament. Lamar and Hofstra will play the first match on Saturday at 10 a.m., while the Pride will take on Seton Hall at 4:30 p.m.

University of Albany's Baratta and Tirabassi's Goals Lift Women's Soccer Over Iona in Home Opener - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - Makenzie Baratta scored her first career goal at the end of the first half and Ashley Tirabassi headed in an insurance tally in the second stanza to lead the UAlbany women's soccer team to a convincing 2-0 victory over Iona in its home opener at Varsity Field on Friday, Sept. 4. The Great Danes held a commanding 30-15 advantage in total shots, including 15-8 on net, while goalkeeper Cate Crenson recorded her first career shutout.

UAlbany (1-2), which had nine or 10 freshmen and sophomores on the field at the same time for the entire match, dominated from the opening whistle by taking seven of the first nine shots. The squad had its first major opportunity score when Kendra Harrell-Vigil's indirect kick in the 29th minute from about 40 yards away found Maggie DeVerna in the box. However, DeVerna's open look at the net was saved by Iona goalkeeper Kelly Mahoney to keep the match scoreless.

After misfiring on their first 12 attempts, the Great Danes were able to break through with a goal in the 40th minute. Despina Psomopoulos, the 2009 Queens Player of the Year, sent a pass from midfield down the right sideline in front of Baratta. The sophomore caught up to the ball before it went out of bounds and let it fly from the sideline about 25 yards away, dropping it in the far left corner of the net. Psomopoulos, who entered the match just eight minutes before the tally, was credited with the helper on the play to gave the Great Danes a 1-0 lead which they carried into the break.

UAlbany kept the pressure on early and often in the second half by peppering Mahoney with seven straight shots in the first 15 minutes. DeVerna almost netted her second goal in as many games in the first minute of action when she had a one-on-one opportunity at the top of the box, but Mahoney charged up from the goal line and stuffed DeVerna's attempt. Mahoney came up big again for the Gaels when a shot taken by Chrissy Klepper was almost directed into the goal by a defender. The sophomore punched the ball over the net just in time to force one of the Great Danes' four corner kick attempts.

Iona (1-3), which earned its lone victory on the road at Stony Brook, had two big chances to net the equalizer within a five-minute span midway through the stanza. Abby Dixon, who was awarded a direct kick after a teammate was tripped up just outside of the box, was able to get her shot past a wall of Great Dane defenders. However, Crenson reached up to make the save before the ball could make its way to the top center of the net. The Gaels had another golden opportunity to get on the scoreboard when Lauren Matchel unloaded a laser headed towards the right corner of the net. However, Crenson was there once again to make the stop, and freshman defender Casey Marks, who was named the team's player of the game, cleared the ball away from inside the six-yard line before a Gael could capitalize on the rebound.

UAlbany added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute after a forward was taken down just outside the left corner of the box. Nicole Berard centered the indirect kick towards a scrum of players from both teams, and Tirabassi headed the ball in to double the Great Dane lead. Berard was credited with her first career assist and point on the play, while Tirabassi inched closer to each of the program's all-time scoring records. The senior captain now needs just three goals, three assists and three points to break the school standard in each category. The Gaels' last shot attempt by Stephanie Sommers went wide, and the Great Danes held on to win their home opener for the second consecutive season.

UAlbany's Crenson, who was the winning goalkeeper in last season's home-opening win, made eight saves on 15 chances to earn her first victory of the season. She has held opponents scoreless in four of the five halves she has played in this fall. Iona's Mahoney turned away 13 of the 30 shots she faced in the losing effort.

The Great Danes return to action on Sunday, Sept. 6 when they host Lehigh at 2 p.m.

Iona (1-3) 0 0 - 0
UAlbany (1-2) 1 1 - 2

Iona: Scoring - None. Goalkeeping - Kelly Mahoney (90:00, 2 GA, 13 saves).

UAlbany: Scoring - Makenzie Baratta (1-0), Ashley Tirabassi (1-0), Despina Psomopoulos (0-1), Nicole Berard (0-1). Goalkeeping - Cate Crenson (90:00, 0 GA, 8 saves).

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University of Albany's Jelovac Scores First Career Goal in 86th Minute Salvages A Tie for Men's Soccer in Tournament - UAlbany Sports 2009

Conway, S.C. - Bo Jelovac scored his first career goal in the 86th minute as the UAlbany men's soccer team played Coastal Carolina to a 1-1 tie in the opening round of the Coastal Carolina/adidas Invitational on Friday, Sept. 4. Jelovac's tally came just two minutes after the Chaticleers scored the go-ahead goal to salvage the draw.

After a back-and-forth scoreless first half which saw the teams combine for only nine shots, including three on net, each squad had a strong opportunity to strike first after the 60-minute mark. The Chaticleers' Alex Russell headed a shot that went just wide before Shaun Kane fired the ball high just 75 seconds later.

After both teams went the first 38 minutes of the second half without recording a shot on net, Coastal Carolina (0-1-1), which advanced to the Big South Conference title match last season, was able to get on the scoreboard first by netting a second-chance goal in the 84th minute. Riley Phelps fired a shot which was punched away by Foncette, but James Stapleton took the rebound from 20 yards out and sent the ball to the back of the net.

However, the Great Danes quickly shook off the tally by netting one of their own when Jelovac sent home a laser from just outside the box a few minutes later. The teams held each other in check through the end of regulation and headed to overtime.

In a tension-filled evening which drew 40 fouls and four yellow cards between the teams, nothing was decided in 20 extra minutes of play. David Burke, Milos Jankovic and Konner McNamara played every minute for the second straight match defensively in front of Foncette. The squad's back line, which has also included Vojislav Petkovic and Ian Berger, has allowed just two goals in 205 minutes of action this fall.

Foncette turned away four of the 12 shots he saw for the Great Danes. The tally he surrendered late in regulation was the first goal scored against him when the Great Danes were playing at even strength, a feat which lasted 538:58.

Philip Latham, who played the first half for the Chanticleers, did not record a save on three opportunities. He was replaced by Scott Angevine, who failed to make a stop on two chances in the second stanza and the two overtimes.

With the draw, UAlbany (0-1-1) still put itself in a position to win the tournament if it can beat Virginia Commonwealth in the second round on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. The Rams won the tournament's earlier match by a 3-0 score over St. Francis, N.Y.

UAlbany (0-1-1) 0 1 0 0 - 1
Coastal Carolina (0-1-1) 0 1 0 0 - 1

UAlbany: Scoring - Bo Jelovac (1-0). Goalkeeping - Adrian Foncette (110:00, 1 GA, 4 saves).

Coastal Carolina: Scoring - James Stapleton (1-0). Goalkeeping - Philip Latham (45:00, 0 GA, 0 saves), Scott Angevine (65:00, 1 GA, 0 saves).


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University of Albany Great Dane Volleyball Set to Host UAlbany Classic at University Gymnasium on Sept. 4-5 - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - The University at Albany volleyball team is set to host the UAlbany Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Great Danes will welcome Lamar University, Hofstra University and Seton Hall University to the University Gymnasium for six matches over the two-day tournament.

UAlbany (0-3) won its third consecutive America East Conference championship last season after posting a 23-9 overall record and going 12-0 in league play to record the first undefeated season in the conference since 2000. The Great Danes return seniors Valerie Sourbeer and Hillary White, who averaged 2.58 and 1.89 kills per set, respectively. White is also the team's top returning blocker, after recording 94 total blocks last season. America East Conference Setter of the Year Brooke Stanley will quarterback the Great Dane offense again in 2009, after leading the league with 10.47 assists per set a year ago. Second-year head coach MJ Engstrom also brought in a strong group of freshmen who will look to make an impact offensively and defensively. The Great Danes opened the season with three losses at the MSU Showcase, dropping matches to North Carolina, Michigan State and 12th-ranked Southern California.

Coming off last season's 17-12 mark and NCAA Tournament appearance, Lamar (0-3) welcomes back three starters and five letterwinners from a squad that captured the 2008 Southland Conference title. Head coach Justin Gibert, now in his fifth season, guided Lamar to its first trip to the NCAAs since 1993. The Cardinals will be led offensively by seniors Kaci Brewer and Lauren Holdorff, who recorded 2.57 and 2.10 kills per set, respectively, last season. Brewer was also one of Lamar's top defensive players, averaging 2.35 digs per set, while Holdorff paced the squad with 89 total blocks. Adrienne Meengs, the 2007 Southland Conference Setter of the Year, missed most of last season due to illness, but returned to average 8.34 assists per set in the Cardinals' title run. Lamar opened up the 2009 campaign with three losses at the Titan Classic, hosted by Cal State Fullerton.

In 2008, Seton Hall finished 14-15 overall, with a 6-8 Big East Conference record, for the second straight year. The Pirates are led by senior Allie Matters, who was named Seton Hall's Co-Female Athlete of the Year. Matters led the Big East at 5.10 digs per set and will enter her senior season 165 digs shy of breaking the SHU career record. Offensively, the Pirates will rely on junior outside hitter Sarah Osmun to carry the load. She led the team in kills for the second straight year and finished her sophomore campaign averaging 3.32 kills per set. The Pirates kicked off the 2009 season at the University at Buffalo Invitational, going 2-1 at the tournament, falling to Fordham and Boston College before defeating the host Bulls in the finale.

Hofstra (0-3) went 18-14 last season and welcomes back seven players from the 2008 squad. Second-year head coach Kristina Hernandez will count on seniors Monica Knight and Chrissey Cruz to pace the Pride. Knight averaged 2.54 kills and 2.83 digs per set last season, and is the only returning outside hitter on the team. She also finished with 64 total blocks and a team-high 35 service aces. Cruz will look to handle most of the setting duties for the Pride this season after splitting time in 2008. Cruz saw action in 23 matches as a junior, averaging a team-best 9.28 assists per set and contributing 2.54 digs per set. Hofstra went 0-3 at the Hofstra/Asics Invitational to start the season, falling to Rhode Island, Binghamton and Marshall.

Play will begin at the UAlbany Classic with Seton Hall taking on Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by UAlbany and Hofstra at 7 p.m. Lamar and Hofstra will square off first on Saturday morning at 10 a.m., with UAlbany hosting Seton Hall at 12:30. The Pirates will take on Hofstra at 4:30 p.m. before the Great Danes play Lamar in the finale at 7 p.m.

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UAlbany Classic

Sept. 4-5, PE Gymnasium

Friday, Sept. 4

Seton Hall vs. Lamar, 4:30 p.m.

UAlbany vs. Hofstra, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Lamar vs. Hofstra, 10 a.m.

UAlbany vs. Seton Hall, 12:30 p.m.

Seton Hall vs. Hofstra, 4:30 p.m.

UAlbany vs. Lamar, 7 p.m.


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University of Albany 2009 FCS Football Begins Schedule with Perennial Power Georgia Southern on Saturday - UAlbany Sports 2009

Statesboro, Ga. - UAlbany begins its 2009 football schedule against Georgia Southern, one of the best NCAA Division I FCS programs at collecting hardware with six national championships and eight Southern Conference titles. Kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 5 is 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Fans can listen to the game on Fox Sports 980 (WOFX-AM), beginning with the pre-game show. Rodger Wyland will provide the play-by-play from Paulson Stadium, an 18,000-seat facility.

The Eagles fielded one of the youngest FCS squads in the nation last season. The results were a 6-5 record that included three losses by a combined four points and victories in three of four overtime decisions. Quarterback Lee Chapple finished the 2008 campaign as the starter. He threw for 787 yards and five touchdowns. Adam Urbano is the top returning rusher with 304 yards and seven TDs. GSU has a veteran offensive line that is led by right tackle Cole Fountain, a 6-foot-3, 305-pound athlete.

Cornerback Ronnie Wiggins is among seven starters returning on defense. Wiggins, who has a 40-inch vertical leap, totaled 39 tackles and three interceptions. Adrian Mora, a preseason honorable mention All-America placekicker, made 10 of 12 field goals, including three 40-plus yarders, last year.

Bob Ford, who leads all active FCS head coaches with 234 career victories, has 14 starters back from a UAlbany squad that won its second consecutive Northeast Conference championship and became the first NEC team to win the Gridiron Classic. Walter Payton Award candidate David McCarty rushed for 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. Quarterback Vinny Esposito passed for 1,934 yards and 13 scores, plus ran for 10 TDs. All-NEC wide receiver Tim Bush broke the school's single-season receptions mark.

Dave Casale, a first-team All-ECAC and All-NEC free safety, leads a defense that ranked first in the league in points allowed and rushing yards. All-NEC inside linebacker Justin Brancaccio (91 tackles) and outside linebacker Dave Nicomini, who was granted an extra year by the NCAA due to a medical hardship, make the second level strong.

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UAlbany Strength & Conditioning Open House

University of Albany Bids Farewell To Former Synchronized Swimming Coach Pat Rogers - UAlbany Sports 2009

Scrolling through the archives of the Albany Student Press, an article from 1971 highlights the success of Albany State Synchronized Swim Team. The “Cygnets” had recently placed fourth at the Third Annual Eastern Intercollegiate Synchronized Swimming Conference Routine Competition, held at UAlbany. Head Coach Pat Rogers highlighted the level of skill and ability of the swimmers, representing the University of Vermont, Penn State, Brandeis and several SUNY schools. She also pointed to 1972 as the year the UAlbany team would put on their first “water show” for the University.

The newspaper’s stories about the club point to an enthusiastic fan base, and a dedicated coaching staff. Rogers was devoted to the student-athletes who comprised the team – consisting of both women and men – throughout her tenure as head coach from 1970 through 1981. Rogers even served as meet director for the first AIAW national championship in the sport.

On August 29, 2009, Rogers passed away surrounded by her family in Aurora, N.Y. She was 69.

"Pat Rogers was a great professional who took tremendous pride in her ability to teach and communicate," said UAlbany football coach Bob Ford. "She had great success coaching synchronized swimming and earned great respect within the university community as evidenced by her appointment as chair of the University Senate."

The daughter of Clyde and Pauline (Coon) Cole, Rogers was born in Norwich, N.Y. Rogers was an avid swimmer from an early age, and swimming and teaching would become her two great career passions.

While a student at SUNY Cortland, Rogers participated in field hockey and dance, taught swimming at the YWCA, and was the faculty editor of the yearbook. Rogers earned her bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and recreation from Cortland in 1962. The following year, she received a master’s degree in adaptive physical education from the University of Oregon, shortly before taking a position as a physical education teacher in the North Colonie School District.

In 1965 she came to UAlbany as a physical education instructor and the women’s intramural director. Later Rogers was appointed associate professor in the physical education department, and would go on to serve as chair through 1994, when she retired as associate professor emeritus.

"All of the students on her team loved her, once you got past her tough exterior," said Sylvia Ulion, UAlbany assistant athletic director and 1975 UAlbany alum. "She was always there to help with other school issues or discuss problems we were having. She was just tough enough to make one work at being better, both in the water and in life."

As a student, Ulion spent as much time as she could in the athletic department, eventually serving as an assistant coach for Rogers. She stayed on until the program was cut in 1981 – but this didn't signal an end to Rogers' stay at the University. It was in 1981 that Rogers stepped into a new administrative role -- associate athletic director -- a position she would hold until 1993.

She also chaired UAlbany's University Senate in 1984-85 and worked directly with the Athletics’ Council, now known as the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Board (IAAB). The previous year she worked with the State University of New York Athletic Conference Reorganization Committee and eventually guided the conference's expansion into women's athletics.

Rogers was also recognized for her dedication to her students and her profession. In 1985, she received the UAlbany Student Affairs Division Campus Award as the faculty member who most contributed to campus life. That same year, she was inducted into the SUNY-Cortland Athletic Hall of Fame.

In addition to her career at UAlbany, Rogers served as president of SUNY Athletic Conference 1986-87, and vice president of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference 1988-89. She also served on the City of Albany Tricentennial Sports Committee, the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee and an official for the Empire State Games. Rogers was an active volunteer for the American Red Cross for over 30 years.

Survivors include her mother; two daughters, Michele A. Rogers of Islip, N.Y. and Patricia J. Rogers Nolan of Aurora, N.Y.; one brother, Thomas A. Cole and his wife Dale of Mendon, N.Y.; a niece, Kathleen Cramer and her husband Patrick of Penfield, N.Y.; a nephew, Michael Cole of Maryville, Tenn. Rogers was predeceased by her father, who died in 2004.

Today the University at Albany has 19 athletic teams competing in the NCAA Division-I ranks – 11 women's teams and 8 men's teams. Combined, UAlbany student athletes have brought home 37 conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, two IC4A track titles since the University’s move to Division I in 1999. Perhaps more importantly, UAlbany student-athletes have been honored for academic excellence, and have devoted thousands of hours of volunteer work to organizations such as the Salvation Army, the American Cancer Society and Big Brothers/Big Sisters – a sure sign that Rogers’ legacy and commitment to students remains.

"I think Pat’s greatest contribution to the University overall was pushing women's athletics forward," said Ulion. "She started in the days when women's sports were for fun and exercise and not competitive. Through her efforts and others, women's equality in athletics took a major step forward at the University and set the groundwork for how far we have come today."

University of Albany School of Public Health's Distinguished Professor Edward L. Hannan Leads Study On Aortic Valve Replacement - UAlbany News 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. - Patients who have aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery but did not have other significant risk factors have a nearly identical 30-month survival rate as the general population, according to a study led by University at Albany Distinguished Professor Edward L. Hannan recently published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. The study, "Aortic Valve Replacement for Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis: Risk Factors and Their Impact on 30-Month Mortality," found that patients who underwent AVR without any of a few severe risk factors had a risk-adjusted survival rate of 89.9 percent, nearly identical with the general population (90.0 percent). Additionally, for people age 75 and over, the survival rate was 86.2 percent for patients who only required the AVR procedure.

Patients with associated risk factors, such as advancing age, emergency status, low ejection fraction, congestive heart failure, or previous heart surgery faced significantly lower survival rates.

"Our study demonstrated that the medium-term mortality of AVR patients is excellent, and that for the large number of patients without high-risk conditions like congestive heart failure, low ejection fractions, a recent heart attack, or hemodynamic instability, the 30-month survival is essentially as high as that of an age-sex matched group of the U.S. population," said Dr. Hannan, distinguished professor of health policy, management and behavior at UAlbany's School of Public Health.

"Although we were not able to compare AVR patients to patients with aortic stenosis (the condition that precipitates the need for AVR) who did not undergo AVR, the fact that many AVR patients have been demonstrated to fare as well as an age-sex matched group of patients without aortic stenosis certainly indicates that AVR is an appropriate intervention for patients with the condition," said Dr. Hannan.

The study utilized the New York State Department of Health's Cardiac Surgery Reporting System database, and incorporated information from 6,369 patients. Hannan, who serves as the School of Public Health’s associate dean for research, is acclaimed nationally and internationally for bringing evidence-based medicine to the attention of practicing clinicians, and is a leading expert on health care quality and outcomes

University of Albany's NYS Writers Institute Celebrates 25th Anniversary - UAlbany News 2009

Governor Mario Cuomo signs into law the University at Albany's New York State Writers Institute on August 6, 1984 as State Senator Tarky Lombardi, NYSWI Executive Director William Kennedy and Assemblyman William Passannante look on.

ALBANY, N.Y. The New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany announces its Fall 2009 schedule of visiting writers and classic films as a celebration of its 25th anniversary. On August 6, 1984, Governor Mario Cuomo signed into law the legislation creating the New York State Writers Institute, giving the Institute a mandate to provide “a milieu for established and aspiring writers to work together . . . to increase the artistic imagination.” Since then the Institute has sponsored author visits, film screenings, symposia, staged readings, and writing workshops. Over 1,000 writers — in all genres, and winners of every major literary award in the United States and abroad — have shared their work with both student and community audiences, making Albany a literary crossroads.

"For 25 years, the New York State Writers Institute has served as a beacon for writers across the globe, drawing them to Albany. It has been a tremendous resource for UAlbany, the larger community, the state and the world of literature. In all it does, the Writers Institute truly furthers UAlbany's mission to bring 'the world within reach,'"said University at Albany President George M. Philip.

"When we began the Institute the idea always was to have a continuing dialogue with the best writers in the world. And that's exactly what we have been doing for the past 25 years," said award-winning author William Kennedy, founder and executive director of the Writers Institute. Kennedy initially started the Institute with funds from a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, which he received in 1983.

The Writers Institute's fall schedule features a number of notable events including appearances by Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman; Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award-winning performer Rita Moreno; 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner in nonfiction Douglas Blackmon; best-selling fiction writers Lorrie Moore and Richard Russo; a tribute to Nelson Algren by two of his protégés, Russell Banks and Don DeLillo; and a special 25th anniversary celebration with former Governor Mario Cuomo and award-winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.

"In the many years of planning, organizing, and captaining the Visiting Writers Series, I can't think of a season more challenging to pull together, or more satisfying to present to our audiences," said Writers Institute Director Donald Faulkner about the 25th anniversary schedule.

Highlights:

October 7: Award-winning performer Rita Moreno, The Burian Lecture: "Working on Stage, Film, and TV." 8 p.m., Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, Downtown campus. Puerto Rico-born performer Rita Moreno is one of only twelve performers to win all four of the most prestigious awards in show business: Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy. Celebrated for her Oscar-winning role as Anita in "West Side Story" (1962), and for her Tony-winning performance as Googie Gomez in "The Ritz" (1973), Moreno has recently appeared in television episodes of "Law & Order," "Ugly Betty," “George Lopez,” "Oz," and "Cane." In 2004 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Co-sponsored by UAlbany’s Department of Theatre and funded by the Jarka and Grayce Burian Endowment.

October 9: Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Paul Krugman. Reading/discussion, 8 p.m., Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, Downtown campus. Paul Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics and the author of an influential op-ed column in the New York Times, has been called the most important political columnist in America" (Washington Monthly), and "the most celebrated economist of his generation (The Economist).

October 10: The New York State Writers Institute: The First 25 Years. Discussion/film clips, 2 p.m., Fine Arts Building 126. Writers Institute Executive Director William Kennedy and Director Donald Faulkner present an overview of the Institute’s 25 year history -- its formation, memorable guests, and future direction -- with video clip highlights of past events.

October 10: MILK. (United States, 2008, 128 minutes, color, directed by Gus Van Sant), 3:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, MILK tells the epic story of Harvey Milk, the civil rights activist and UAlbany alumnus who became America’s first openly gay elected official. Sponsored in conjunction with UAlbany’s Community Day.

October 13: A Tribute to Frank McCourt: American Place Theatre performance of Teacher Man. Pre-performance tribute to Frank McCourt — 7 p.m., Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center. Performance — 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center. $15 general public; $12 seniors & faculty/staff; $10 students Box Office: (518) 442-3997; tickets@albany.edu In tribute to the memory of Frank McCourt, UAlbany’s Performing Arts Center and the Writers Institute present American Place Theatre’s theatrical adaptation of Frank McCourt’s Teacher Man, the witty and heartbreakingly honest memoir recording the trials, triumphs and surprises he faced in public high schools around New York City during his 30 year career as a teacher. Prior to the performance Institute directors William Kennedy and Donald Faulkner will present a tribute to McCourt with video clips of his past appearances at the Institute.

November 16: New York State Writers Institute 25th Anniversary Celebration. 8 p.m., Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, Downtown campus. In 1984, Governor Mario Cuomo signed into law the legislation creating the Writers Institute. Mario Cuomo, along with historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin, and other guests, will join us for an evening of reminiscence and celebration. A film highlighting memorable guests and events from the Institute’s 25 year history will be screened. Mario Cuomo, one of the great orators and intellectuals of 20th century American politics, served as the 52nd Governor of the State of New York from 1983 to 1994. He has also published several notable books, including most recently, Why Lincoln Matters: Today More Than Ever (2004). Doris Kearns Goodwin is the author of bestselling biographies about Lyndon Johnson, the Roosevelts, and the Kennedys. Her most recent book is Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (2005).

University of Albany's Susan Roth Sherman's Commitment to Chapel House Lives On Through Peace Garden - UAlbany News 2009

On Commencement weekend, happy University at Albany graduates posed in their caps and gowns for photos on a decorative wooden bridge in front of Chapel House.

The peaceful garden spot bursts with color in the spring, first the daffodils, and then the azaleas. That garden was dedicated over the summer to the memory of Susan Roth Sherman, a nationally known gerontologist and distinguished service professor of Social Welfare who taught at UAlbany for more than 25 years.

While Sherman won many awards, including the Collins Fellow, the garden honors her in a completely different way: as someone who was a strong supporter of both the Jewish and the interfaith programming of Chapel House.

A member of the board of directors of the Albany Collegiate Interfaith Center (Chapel House) since 1996, Sherman died of cancer in 2004.

"I think she would be pleased by the garden," said Professor of Mathematics Malcolm J. Sherman, her husband of 40 years. "It reminds people of her. It also connects Susie with something that was very important to her."

At a ceremony dedicating the garden, Malcolm said, "Susie and I had met at the Berkeley Hillel foundation in 1960. For both of us Hillel was a force for Jewish continuity as well as a center for social life and intellectual stimulation. Chapel House serves not just as a facility where each faith holds its own services, but as a model for interfaith cooperation and understanding."

Susan Sherman was also the founding adviser of the Hillel-affiliated student group RUACH – a Hebrew word meaning spirit and an acronym for Reform Judaism at Albany Chavurah.

Chapel House holds separate services for Jewish, Catholic, and interdenominational Protestant students. It is also a resource to find off-campus services for many other religious traditions.

The garden and a fresh coat of stain on the exterior walls have given Chapel House a facelift in recent years.

Inside the building, with help from a Student Success Diversity Grant, Executive Director Donna Crisafulli was able to purchase books on Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism for the library. In that same space, students can sink into the cushions of the new sofas donated by Old Brick Furniture Co.

They can make group dinners or apple pies for missions in one of the two kitchens. One of the kitchens is kosher. Those rooms see heavy usage. The 22-year-old industrial refrigerator in the kosher kitchen whirs like an air conditioner, and the stoves need updating.

Crisafulli has a wish list for repairs that includes replacing the deteriorating cement floors, most visible in the dining area. Crisafulli said Chapel House is halfway to its $150,000 goal in the Building Bridges of Faith Campaign for capital improvements.

Clergy at Chapel House include: Hillel Executive Director Rabbi Nomi Manon; Catholic Campus ministers and Newman Association advisers Father Paul D. Butler and Father Eric de la Pena, who share duties; and Protestant Campus Minister Sandy Damhof, adviser for Cornerstone Campus Ministry.

Chapel House is privately owned by the Capital Area Council of Churches, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, and the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, and is for use by students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the University.


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University of Albany Places Six Student-Athletes on IWLCA Women's Lacrosse All-Academic Squad - UAlbany Sports 2009

Grand Lake, Colo. - Katie Neer and Rory Redmond lead a group of six University at Albany student-athletes who have been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Squad. Joining Neer and Redmond on the all-academic unit are Ashley Ross, Renee Levitin, Julie Bush and Tricia Primomo. The Great Danes tied for third with the highest number of selections behind Stanford (8) and Duquesne (7).

The IWLCA recognized 407 student-athletes at 152 institutions for their excellence in the classroom during the 2008-09 academic year. Nominees needed a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average or were in the top 10 percent of their squad and had attained at least junior standing academically.

Neer and Redmond were named to the IWLCA academic squad for the second consecutive year. Neer, a senior goalkeeper, is a political science major with a dual minor in business administration and sociology. She had 138 saves in 17 starting assignments last season. Redmond, a senior midfielder, studies communication with a dual minor in sociology and education. She totaled 14 goals and four assists.

Bush, who joined Neer and Redmond on the 2009 America East Conference All-Academic Lacrosse Team, was fourth on the UAlbany squad in scoring with 12 goals and 19 assists. Her major is communication with a minor in business administration.
Levitin, a senior midfielder, majors in political science with a dual minor in English and education. Ross, a two-sport goalkeeper, studies communication with a minor in education. She received an ECAC Merit Medal as the school's top senior female student-athlete in 2008-09. Primomo, a junior defender, played in all 17 games in leading the Great Danes to their first winning campaign in nine years. She is a pre-med student in biology.

In addition, UAlbany was one of 49 programs recognized by the IWLCA for a having a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

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University of Albany's Joe Greene & Michelle Simpson Chosen 2008-09 Male & Female Athletes of the Year - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. -- Joe Greene, an All-America hurdler in track and field, and Michelle Simpson, an All-America midfielder in field hockey, have been chosen as the University at Albany's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The athletes were selected in voting by the head coaches of the school's Division I 19-sport intercollegiate athletic program.

Greene, a senior from Rochester, N.Y., placed fourth in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the 2009 NCAA Track & Field Championships in a school-record time of 49.67 seconds. He earned All-America recognition for the third time in the last four years. Greene posted victories in the 400-meter hurdles and 400-meter dash and also anchored the winning 4x400 relay in leading his team to its fifth consecutive America East Conference outdoor crown. He was voted the America East Track Performer of the Meet for the third time. At the NCAA East Regional, Greene was third in the 400-hurdles and ran a 45-second, anchor-leg split as the 4x400 relay took fourth. The Great Danes finished 10th in the team standings, the program's highest finish in regional competition at the Division I level. UAlbany also won its first-ever IC4A outdoor championship as Greene was first in the 400-hurdles for the third time in his career.

During the indoor season, Greene's efforts helped the Great Danes win their first IC4A title. He was third in the 400-dash in a school-record 47.10 seconds and was a member of a second-place 4x400 relay. UAlbany became the first program to win both the IC4A indoor and outdoor crowns since Rutgers accomplished the feat in 2005. Greene led the Great Danes to their fourth straight America East indoor championship. He was a member of two winning relays (distance medley, 4x400) and was second in the 400m dash. Greene, who reached the 400-hurdles semifinal round at the 2009 USA Track & Field Championships, competed on the professional track circuit in Europe last summer.

A senior from Middlebrough, England, Simpson led UAlbany to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in field hockey after the Great Danes captured the America East Conference championship. She was voted second-team All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) for the second year in a row. Simpson, a first-team all-conference selection for the third time in her career, was chosen to the NFHCA All-Northeast Region squad for the third consecutive season.

Simpson was tabbed the 2008 America East Midfielder of the Year after accounting for 10 goals and 12 assists and leading her team to a 12-10 campaign. She was named to the conference's all-championship team after scoring the game-winning goal against New Hampshire. Simpson was one of 38 players chosen nationally to compete in the Division I Senior All-Star Game in Louisville, Ky. She is second on the program's all-time scoring list with 101 points, plus is fourth in career goals (37) and fourth in assists (27).

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University at Albany Athletes of the Year (Division I)
2008-09: Male: Joe Greene (Track & Field), Female: Michelle Simpson (Field Hockey)
2007-08: Male: Brian Lillis (Basketball), Female: Amber Maisonet (Softball)
2006-07: Male: Frank Resetarits (Lacrosse) & Jamar Wilson (Basketball), Female: Casey Halloran (Softball)
2005-06: Male: Jamar Wilson (Basketball), Female: Blair Buchanan (Volleyball) & Casey Halloran (Softball)
2004-05: Male: Luke Daquino (Lacrosse), Female: Blair Buchanan (Volleyball)
2003-04: Male: Gary Jones (Football), Female: Andee Lindgren (Softball)
2002-03: Male: Gary Jones (Football), Female: Teresa Covert (Track & Field)
2001-02: Male: Chris Phillis (Football), Female: Amy Di Micco (Field Hockey)
2000-01: Male: Michael Oliva (Baseball), Female: Dawn Di Micco (Basketball/Lacrosse)
1999-00: Male: Todd Cetnar (Basketball), Female: Megan Buchanan (Basketball)

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UAlbany FCS Football Honors 2009 Senior Class in Final Home Game Against Robert Morris on Saturday

Albany, N.Y. -- With the 2009 senior class set to be recognized prior to the game, UAlbany meets Northeast Conference-rival Robert Morris in the Great Danes' final home football game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. David McCarty, the program's career rushing leader, will be one of 17 seniors honored.

UAlbany (6-3, NEC 5-1) is coming off last Saturday's thrilling 31-29 loss at Central Connecticut State in a battle of conference unbeatens. The Great Danes has their six-game win streak stopped and a conference-record 18 wins in a row against league opponents halted.

Robert Morris has posted back-to-back wins in conference play after opening with six consecutive losses. The Colonials are led by veteran coach Joe Walton, who has guided the program to five NEC championships and two mid-major national titles during his 16-year tenure. Walton twice guided the New York Jets to AFC playoff appearances as head coach from 1983-89.

Paw Prints: The Great Danes are in second place in the Northeast Conference standings and need victories against Robert Morris and Wagner (Nov. 21) to have a chance at their third consecutive conference championship ... WR Garrett Askew, QB Frank Blasinsky, ILB Justin Brancaccio, WR Tim Bush, FS Dave Casale, OLB Rich Duff, QB Vinny Esposito, TB Justin Gannon, CB Jean Juste, FB Chris Kenneally, S Emerson Kinsey, TB David McCarty, OLB Dave Nicomini, C Kevin Richards, ILB Chris Simpson, DE Tony Sparano and WR Devin Wooten are making their final home appearance as members of the 2009 senior class ... McCarty, who ranks third on the NEC's all-time rushing list with 4,234 yards, needs one touchdown to tie the career standard (42) and six points to equal the career scoring record (252) ... Bush became the program's all-time leader in receptions (138) last week, breaking a mark held by Dan Gmelin (1994-97) ... the senior caught 10 passes for 95 yards at Central Conn. State ... Casale became a member of UAlbany's 200-career tackle club (208) ... Casale made a season-high 12 tackles and recovered two fumbles last Saturday ... the Great Danes own a school-record 12-game home winning streak that dates back to Oct. 6, 2007.


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2009 UAlbany FCS Football Gameday @ UMass

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2009 Schedule:

Sat, Sep 5 UAlbany 26 Georgia Southern 29
Sat, Sep 12 at Massachusetts 6:00 pm
Sat, Sep 19 Maine 4:00 pm
Sat, Sep 26 Sacred Heart 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 3 at St. Francis (PA) 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 Duquesne 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 17 Bryant 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 at Monmouth 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 31 at Central Connecticut State 12:00 pm
Sat, Nov 7 Robert Morris 1:00 pm
Sat, Nov 21 at Wagner 1:00 pm


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Date: September 12, 2009
Time: 6pm
Opponent: UMass Minutemen
Location: University of Massachusetts
City/Town: Amherst, MA
Facility: McGuirk Stadium
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Sat, Sep 5 - UMass 17 Kansas State 21
Sat, Sep 12 Albany 6:00 pm
Sat, Sep 19 Rhode Island 3:30 pm
Sat, Sep 26 Stony Brook 6:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 at Delaware 6:00 pm
Sat, Oct 17 New Hampshire 3:30 pm
Sat, Oct 24 at Richmond 3:30 pm
Sat, Oct 31 at Maine 3:30 pm
Sat, Nov 7 Northeastern 12:00 pm
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Men's Soccer Opens Season With 1-0 Overtime Loss to Northeastern

Albany, N.Y. - Mike Kennedy found the back of the net in overtime to lead Northeastern to a 1-0 victory over the UAlbany men's soccer team in the season opener for both schools on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Varsity Field.

The teams played the first two halves evenly. Northeastern (1-0) held a slim 9-8 advantage in total shots at the recess, and the squads took 10 shots apiece in the second stanza. The Huskies' first major chance to score came in the eighth minute when Josh Danesh set up Nick Lueders for a one-on-one opportunity with UAlbany goalkeeper Adrian Foncette in the box. However, Lueders was forced to go to his weak foot and Foncette came up with the save.

UAlbany (0-1) had two major chances to score right after the 30-minute mark. Claudio Dantas, the reigning America East striker of the year, found an open Bozidar Jelovac on the left side of the box. Jelovac's shot towards the far post was saved by Husky goaltender Michael Gallagher, and Shaun Kane's attempt to pot the rebound was blocked by a defender and cleared away. Just under two minutes later, Jelovac had possession of the ball again and fired an open shot from 20 yards away that barely sailed wide left of the goal. Kane and Jelovac each had an attempt to score before halftime, but their shots went high and wide.

The Great Danes had to play a man down after a red card was issued with 16:30 left to play in regulation, but the squad still stayed competitive and had its opportunities to get on the scoreboard. With under six minutes remaining, Sean Traverso cleared the ball downfield to Jelovac. The junior was able to beat the last Husky defender, but Gallagher came to the top of the box and made a key stop to keep the match scoreless. Northeastern had possession of the ball in the waning seconds, but Kennedy's shot went high before time expired.

After failing to score on five straight shot attempts to open the extra frame, the Huskies were able to net the sudden-victory goal in the 96th minute. Josh Semerene sent a blast on the right from outside the six-yard box which Foncette saved, and Kennedy collected the rebound and sent the ball to the far corner of the net to seal the victory.

UAlbany's Foncette made nine saves on 26 opportunities in the losing effort. Northeastern's Gallagher, who was making his collegiate debut, made seven stops on 18 chances and earned his first shutout and win.

The Great Danes return to action this weekend when they travel to South Carolina for the Coastal Carolina/adidas Invitational. UAlbany will face host Coastal Carolina on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m.

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University of Albany President Philip Gives Lee McElroy FCS Northeast Athletic Director Award at Welcome Event - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy greeted nearly 475 student-athletes back to campus on the first day of fall semester classes at the athletic department's annual Welcome Back event, held at SEFCU Arena on Monday, Aug. 31. McElroy reviewed the success of the 2008-09 academic year, when the Great Danes won seven conference championships and two IC4A track and field titles, plus sent two teams to NCAA Tournament play. He also introduced the head coaches and administrative staff.

UAlbany President George M. Philip also attended the welcome event. Philip was installed as the 18th president of the school last June after being unanimously recommended as permanent president to SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher by UAlbany's University Council and the Presidential Search Committee. Philip presented McElroy the 2008-09 Under Armour Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year Award.

"This is an event where we provide our student-athletes with an opportunity to get to know our coaches and staff," McElroy said. "It is important that they understand the athletic department's goals and aspirations are for the upcoming year. We want to impress upon them the values of academics, athletic competition and community responsibility."

UAlbany sponsors 19 Division I athletic programs, including eight for men and 11 for women. The Great Danes compete in the America East Conference as a full member, and has associate member status in the Northeast Conference (football) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (women's golf). The school is celebrating 10 years of Division I athletics in 2009-10.

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University of Albany Announces Hiring of Erik DiLorenzo and Geneva Sills as Soccer Assistants - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced today the hiring of Erik DiLorenzo as assistant men's soccer coach and Geneva Sills as graduate assistant women's soccer coach.

DiLorenzo, a four-year starter and two-time captain of the UAlbany program from 2005-08, anchored the Great Dane defense throughout his career and helped the program make three appearances in the America East Conference championship while blanking 24 opponents. Offensively, he registered four goals and 10 assists for 18 points. He was a catalyst for UAlbany's nine-win improvement last season, a mark which tied for third nationally, when the Great Danes finished 12-4-2. DiLorenzo was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Northeast Region Third Team. He was the first defender since George Friedman in 2004 to garner a spot on America East's all-conference second team. The captain was a two-time member of the league's all-championship squad and was an all-rookie team selection as a freshman in 2005.

A native of Bolton, Ontario, DiLorenzo has actively been working as a coach at youth soccer camps run by the Bolton Wanderers, Ottawa Fury and Toronto Lynx over the past six summers for kids ranging between the ages of five and 15 years old. Last year, he ran training sessions for the Bolton Wanderers' under-17 boys' team. A four-year member of the school's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and an America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll recipient, DiLorenzo graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in business administration.

Sills, who will be responsible for the training and development of the Great Dane goalkeepers, comes to UAlbany from Colorado College, where she was a two-time captain and goalkeeper for its Division I and Conference USA women's soccer program. She finished her career with a record of 40-24-7 in 73 appearances and 72 starts. The native of Evanston, Ill. also recorded 22 shutouts, an .830 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average to help the Tigers post three winning seasons and make an appearance in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Sills earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Colorado College in 2009. She is enrolled in UAlbany's master's program of fine arts and sculpture.

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University of Albany's Jess Lindsey Named America East Field Hockey Player of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2009

Cambridge, Mass. - Senior defender Jess Lindsey was named the America East Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. It is the first award of the 2009 season, and is the first weekly award of her career.

Lindsey, who entered the season as UAlbany's career assists leader, added another to her total in Sunday's 2-0 win over Radford. Lindsey also recorded a goal in the Great Danes' season-opening win over Bucknell. She helped the Great Danes, who were receiving votes in the 2009 Kookaburra/NFHCA Preseason Poll, to the league's only undefeated record over opening weekend, and paces the team with three total points.

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