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We hope you had a rewarding and enjoyable break and that you are ready for new challenges and opportunities in the 2017-2018 school year. Special welcome to students who are new to The Sage Colleges. We are thrilled to have you join our community of scholars.
Students also know that being involved on campus is an important part of making connections and building friendships. As the semester begins, please stop by Freddie's Lounge in Albany to meet Kris Liebegott, Director of Student Activities at SCA, or McKinstry Student Center in Troy, to meet Diane Angrisano, Director of Student Activities at RSC, for more information on all the clubs and organizations at Sage.
2017-2018 Student Government Officers
Donald Edwards - President, SCA
Emily Taylor – President, RSC
Mohamed Mohamed – Vice President, SCA
Samantha Sutherland – Vice President, RSC
Derek Larson – Commuter Relations, SCA
Rachel Leonard – Commuter Representative, RSC
Amanda Cole – Treasurer, SCA
Trona Cenac – Treasurer, RSC
Hailey Watson – Secretary, SCA
Courtney Krause – Secretary, RSC
Morgan Rinaldi – Advertising Director, SCA
Paul Lineback – Social VP, SCA
Katie Stufflebeam – Social Chairperson, RSC
Daesean Clay – Traditions Coordinator, SCA
Gabe Battaglia – Adademic Chairperson, RSC
Alli Bardwell – Public Safety Representative, RSC
Samantha Ryan – Sage Recreation Associate, RSC
Elliot Gnirrup – Coordinator of Rally Events, RSC
Jenna Cislak and Carlie Clayton – First Year Class Coordinators, RSC
Mariah Raghoonanan – Inter-Campus Coordinator, RSC
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Meet Our New Campus Chaplains
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The Russell Sage College community is pleased to welcome two new campus chaplains, Michelle Thivierge and Darren Gundrum, to fill the positions vacated by Cylon George and Jennifer Wegter-McNelly last spring. Both individuals bring vast experience and enthusiasm to RSC’s Spirituality Center.
Shelly and Darren will serve as part-time chaplains, maintaining offices on the 2nd floor of the McKinstry Student Center, near the Multicultural Lounge and the Residence Life office. We are looking forward to the great opportunities and support they will provide to the RSC community and invited them to introduce themselves in their own words.
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Hi,
my name is Michelle Thivierge and I am happy to join the Russell Sage Campus Community. I serve as the Catholic Campus Chaplain to both Russell Sage and Hudson Valley Community College. This August marks my 13th year in ministry to youth and young adults; I've previously worked for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany as well as Siena and Maria College. I truly enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to work and serve in a higher education setting with students, faculty, staff and alumni. It is a privilege to walk with all members of a campus community because while at times the days may feel long, the years are short. Am I right?
My background is within the areas of cross-cultural understanding and social justice. I became interested in these areas while I was a college student and had the opportunity to delve into them in a more hands-on and practical way. In addition to offering spiritual programming at Russell Sage, I look forward to collaborating with various offices, faculty, staff and students to offer programs and events in the areas of social justice, diversity and service learning that will hopefully challenge, inspire and round out the college experience.
Please introduce yourself when you see me on campus; I sometimes forget a name but I never forget a face!
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Darren Gundrum is a Commissioned Ruling Elder from the Albany Presbytery. Within the Presbytery Darren serves on the Youth Task Force, the Guatemala Task Force, the Committee on Ministry and has coached several churches through different initiatives. He has 20 years of experience working with youth of all ages, volunteering in all walks of life, leading mission trips abroad, and preaching. He has spent most of his life volunteering and helping people in need because he believes from his many early years with the Jr. Chamber of Commerce that “Service to Humanity is the Best Work of Life!”
He is excited to begin working with Russell Sage students as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Darren hopes to help students further their spiritual journey or help them discover answers to the many questions that exist about spiritual life. He also hopes they will explore how they as individuals fit into this every changing world and provide guidance from various teachings and belief systems.
Darren, a native of Burnt Hills, NY is married to Louise and lives in Schenectady with their dog Dakota. He spends his summers kayaking and reading at Galway Lake. They have two happily married children.
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David B. Green Jr., Ph.D.
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion approaches its work through collective impact.
We are not concerned with creating “like minds” or communities of sameness. On the contrary, we work in collaboration with various campus units and departments to develop programs and learning initiatives that both cultivate critical conversations and invite activities that inspire, encourage, and empower us all.
Developing an appreciation for difference, and indeed a diversity and inclusion value-system, require long-term investments in learning, critical reflection, and even require us to be vulnerable.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion thus take a vested interest in these developments. We invite you to
contact us
with your questions and workshop requests.
We are here for you!
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Make the Most of Career Planning
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The Office of Career Planning
is here to help you every aspect of your career, from choosing your major to resumes, cover letters, job and internship searches, interviewing, and more! Our offices are located on both campuses on the 3rd floor of the library.
Walk-In Wednesdays
,
12-4 pm
: Every Wednesday we host walk-ins! Students and alumni can show up without an appointment to meet for 15-20 minutes with a staff member for assistance with career related searches and documents (resumes, cover letters, etc.).
Work Study Workshop, 9/6 from 12-4 pm:
Need help figuring out how to apply for a work study position on campus? Learn how to use
SAGELink
,
our job database. Come to the 3rd floor of the library on Wednesday, September 6th between 12 and 4 p.m. for our Walk-In Wednesday session focused on work study positions.
Sage Engaged, 9/20, 10-6:30 pm, both campuses:
Interested in giving back to the Albany and Troy communities? Sage Engaged is a campus wide day of service in which any student can participate! There are sites both in Troy and Albany, with various time frames!
Visit our website for more information and to sign up
.
Special Events:
10/4: 1 & 3 pm: FBI
, Science Hall 101 and live-streamed to KCC 224
10/18: She's a Boss
, Troy
10/25: VISTA/Americorps
, Albany campus
11/1: VISTA/Americorps
,Troy campus
Employer Tabling Sessions:
Albany: 11am-2pm, KCC
8/29
: NYS Troopers- Recruiting for NYS Trooper Exam, application deadline 9/1/2017.
8/31:
Scribe America- Recruiting for Medical Scribe positions
9/5:
Troy Savings Music Hall- Community work study positions
9/7:
Crossroads Center for Children- Recruiting for classroom help (volunteers), Special Education Teachers, BCBA, and Teaching Assistants.
9/12
: Planned Parenthood- Recruiting for various positions
9/14:
Scribe America- Recruiting for Medical Scribe positions
Troy: 11am-2pm, Buchman Pavillion
8/31:
Troy Savings Music Hall- Community work study positions
9/21
: NYS Financial Services
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New staff and new roles at Athletics:
- Ryan Lanigan - Men's Lacrosse
- Gillian McDonald - Field Hockey
- Zach Williams - Cross Country/Track and Field
- Bob Verhayden - Women's Volleyball
- Lauren Marois - Women's Lacrosse/Assistant Sports Info
- Kevin Cain - Men's Golf
- Ryan Laughlin & Tom Fashouer - Assistant Athletic Trainers
- Sandy Augstein-Collins - Athletic Director
Teams are competing in the Empire 8 Conference this year.
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9/1: (SCA) Kathryn Field Opening Reception, 6–8 pm, Opalka Gallery
9/1: (SCA) ACE presents BATSU!, 8 pm, Armory Field House
9/5: (SCA) Navigators Coffee Hour, 9 am, Freddie’s Lounge
9/5: (SCA) Class of 2019 Meet and Greet, TBD
9/6: (SGA) Involvement Fair, 5 pm, KCC 224
9/7: (SCA) AIGA Interest Meeting, 12:30 pm, Art & Design, Room 104
9/7: (SCA) The Gator Serenaders present Karaoke night, 8 pm, KCC 224
9/9: Bio Club presents Howard’s Hike, Leave at 9:30 am, John Boyd Thatcher Park
9/10: (SCA) Soul Food Sunday, 4-6 pm, Armory, Renaissance Room
9/11: (SCA) Gaming Organization Interest Meeting, 11 am, Freddie’s Lounge
9/11: (SCA) ACE Bingo Night, 9 pm, KCC 224
9/12: (SCA) Q&A with Dishpaul Dhuga, Title IX Coordinator, 12 pm, KCC 224
9/14: (SCA) Navigator’s Car Wash, 12-2 pm, Armory Parking Lot
9/14: (SCA) ACE & Sodexo present Cooking Classes, 7 pm, KCC 224
9/19: (SCA) ACE presents Warren B. Hall, 9 pm, KCC 224
9/20: Sage Engaged, TBD, Various Locations
9/20: MGOLF Sage Invitational, TBD, Albany Country Club, Vooresville, NY
9/23: ACE Apple Picking Tour, Leave at 9:30 am, Goold Orchards, Castleton-on-Hudson
9/25: (SCA) ACE Bingo Night, 9 pm, KCC 224
9/26: Navigators Commuter vs. Resident (Kickball), TBD, Campus Quad/Armory Field House
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