UAlbany Pride Stories
Honoring the achievements of graduating LGBTQ+ and ally students at UAlbany. Photos by Patrick Dodson ’12, CGS ’21
“Here during my four years, I built more community in the queer community and got to leave saying that a lot of the things that folks now get to experience were because people like Courtney [D’Allaird] had this big vision and trusted a lot of us queer kids with contributing to it.”
- Sam Arpino ’13 (Keynote Speaker)
"I want to thank UAlbany for providing opportunities for me to learn and grow while feeling safe about being who I am!"
-Jacob Weissenburg ’24 (Lavender Graduate)
“I honestly have never felt more uplifted in my entire life than when I was a student and now as a professional staff member here at the University at Albany.”
- Ryan Niro ’19, MS ’22 (Assistant Director of the Welcome Experience and Lavender Honor Cord Recipient)
"Forever grateful to have attended university on a campus where the values of LGBT inclusion, respect and visibility are so solidly ingrained; I've never once felt out of place at UAlbany."
- Nicholas Bernard ’24 (Lavender Graduate)
“15 years ago we couldn’t have imagined a day like today, with the largest class of graduates, especially at the Masters/Ph.D. level! UAlbany continues to lead as one of the most diverse and inclusive research institutions."
-Courtney D’Allaird (Assistant Director of Intercultural Student Engagement and Lavender Chair)
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