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In Memoriam
Lee Serravillo

A Message from Lee Serravillo

Executive Director, UAlbany Alumni Association

Homecoming Season
It’s time once again to welcome the UAlbany community back to campus for Homecoming, Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15! The Alumni Association is looking forward to hosting alumni and friends at events throughout the weekend and celebrating milestone reunions for several classes and affinity groups.

This year, we’re bringing back the official Homecoming weekend kickoff event —the Welcome Reception — which will be held at the University’s ETEC building on Friday evening. For many alumni, this will be the first opportunity to check out the University’s newest state-of-the-art and environmentally sustainable facility. An official tour of ETEC will be given prior to the start of the reception, which is free and open to all. Check out the feature on ETEC in this magazine for an in-depth look that will make you want to experience it for yourself Oct. 14.

It wouldn’t be Homecoming without UAlbany Football and our annual pregame party! Join us Saturday afternoon for the Great Dane Pregame at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium starting at 1 p.m. This can’t-miss celebration grew to a new level last fall, and we are excited to welcome even more UAlbany grads back for the official UAlbany gathering before the Great Danes take on the Hampton Pirates. We’re offering our gameday package which includes football game ticket, lunch and a UAlbany-branded knit scarf that’s sure to get you noticed, at discounted rates for colleges, schools and affinity groups joining us that day. We know you’ll have a great time reconnecting and celebrating with fellow alumni at an event that is welcoming to all. Visit www.alumni.albany.edu/homecoming for more information.

I look forward to seeing you this fall!

Lee Serravillo
Executive Director, UAlbany Alumni Association

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Alumni Sightings

UAlbany President Rodriguez, VP Fardin Sanai and two alums at the track.
Over 200 alumni and friends gathered at Saratoga Race Track in July for the annual UAlbany Day at the Races.
Two people stand with artist D. Colin.
Troy, N.Y.-based multidisciplinary artist D. Colin ’12 (center) received the Excellence in Arts & Letters Award.
Four alums in formal attire stand together.
Friends and family celebrated former Alumni Association board member and University volunteer Jillian Pasco ’10, ’12 (third from left) at the Excellence Awards Gala. Jillian received the Excellence in Alumni Service Award.
Five Chi Sigma Theta Sorority Alumnae together.
Chi Sigma Theta Sorority Alumnae members attended the Excellence Awards Gala in honor of Rosemarie “Ro” Rosen ’68, MS ’73, recipient of the Excellence in Community Service Award.
Karleen holds a rainbow pride flag in one hand and a purple poster with the words Love is Love in the other.
Karleen Brookshire ’12, MSW ’15 stopped by the UAlbany tent at the 16th annual Black & Latina Gay Pride Celebration in Washington Park in June.
Three alumni smile while holding drinks.
Alumni were eager to return to networking events in person this past spring.
Two alums in professional attire.
Alumni in the D.C. area connected at a networking reception and had their professional headshots taken by a photographer in May.
The three alums stand together outside.
Stefanos Marcopoulos ’07, ’08, vice president, Alumni Association Board of Directors (left) connected with members of the “Purple Fam” at a reception in Boca Raton.
Samantha holds a microphone and smiles about to answer a question, Reeves sits beside her at a purple table.
Samantha (Tortora) Reeves ’20 and Jerah Reeves ’20 spoke to current student athletes at a career panel in the spring.
The five alums stand together in the entryway of a building.
Pete Steingraber ’79, Marlene Raftan Portnoy ’81, Steve Portnoy ’80, Marci Hirsch Koral ’81 and Joel Koral ’79 got together for dinner in Boynton Beach, Fla.
A group of former basketball players stand around Doc Sauers seated at a table with large hanging lights in the background.
Former UAlbany men’s basketball coach Doc Sauers (seated) and players from the late 1960s had lunch at The Standard in Albany. Pictured L-R: Scott Price ’69, Marty O’Donnell ’68, Tom Doody ’69, ’75, Jack Adams ’70 and Larry Marcus ’69.
The men’s basketball team had a chance meeting with Chi Sigma Theta sorority sisters at the Alumni House in July.
Alumni board member Nic Rangel’s nephew is all smiles in his new UAlbany gear.
Kappa Beta brothers Bill Robelee and Premal Shah ’71 attended UAlbany Day at the Races, an annual event hosted by the Alumni Association at Saratoga Race Course. Premal traveled from Dubai to join fellow Great Danes on July 16. Both Bill and Premal serve on the Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors, and have established scholarships for UAlbany students.
School of Social Welfare alumni gathered under the festival tent for lunch and networking. Pictured: Doris Ramirez-Romero ’85, ’87, Yvette Milillo ’82, ’84, Sheena MacGregor-Pilz ’07, ’08, Alyssa Lotmore ’07, ’08 and Kathleen McLean ’92.
The Alumni Association welcomed incoming EOP students to UAlbany in August. The annual EOP Ice Cream Social provides a valuable opportunity for students to connect with staff and alumni volunteers before the semester begins.
Alumni and friends in the D.C. area attended UAlbany Night at the Nationals in June.
In August, 17 former rugby players and their families enjoyed a weekend gathering at Dippikill. The annual Rugby alumni tradition has been going on for 22 years. Photo submitted by John Durant.

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UAlbany Magazine tells the stories of our accomplished alumni, academic endeavors, vibrant campus life and cherished traditions of the University at Albany, State University of New York. It is published twice a year in print. Additional digital content is released on our website and social media platforms throughout the year.

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