With one blockbuster film released and another on the way, Wicked author Gregory Maguire '76 proves his magic is everlasting.
Monumental is a good way to describe Michael Conlin’s work. As a muralist, he’s no stranger to creating captivating artwork on canvases larger than life. Head southbound on I-787 through downtown Albany, and you’ll encounter his iconic and beautiful rendering of bluebirds in flight, draped across the massive facade of a five-story parking garage. Roll through a neighborhood in Troy, and be greeted by his block-long, cloud-infused mural celebrating community. Conlin also applies his artistic touch to more human-sized — but no less grand — endeavors: graffiti tags on a “Saturday Night Live” set for superstar Bad Bunny, artisanal beer can labels, hand-lettered signage for fashionable restaurants and more. UAlbany Magazine spent a day with Conlin as he created an intricate mural in a park overlooking the Hudson River.
A Muralist's Field of ViewDuring last year’s inaugural season (pictured), UAlbany rowing established a competitive program it now takes into the Colonial Athletic Association - one of the nation’s top conferences in collegiate rowing. Director of Athletics Mark Benson called the move “a tremendous step forward for our women’s rowing program” and a chance to “compete against elite programs and contend for a conference championship.
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Massry Community Service Fellows program, an initiative that allows students from across the University to pursue internships with local nonprofits that don’t normally have funding available to support student internships.
A Decade of Dedication and ServiceDirector of The RNA Institute; Co-Director, Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics; Keith Hynes Endowed Professor in STEM; Distinguished Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
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