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Spring 2021

May

COVID-19 Stories of Resilience: Curated by ENG 112
Graduating Student Leaders Earn Top Honors
Summer Must-Read Roundup: Books by Brockport

April

SUNY Brockport Professor Joins NYS Board of Regents
Alum Served as Nurse to the First Family

March

Custodial Staff Reflects on Protecting the Nest
Original Offices: Mike Starke's Traveling RV
NASA Funding Allows for Galaxy Research at SUNY Brockport
Business Student & Business Owner: SUNY Student Entrepreneurs
"Festival of Ten" Steps Backwards; "Festival of Ten" Steps Forward
Spring Sports: Then & Now
New York’s Reimagine Canals Initiative to Build in Brockport
New Center Hopes to Increase Racial & Cultural Inclusivity on Campus
Creating Change. From The Inside Out.
Brockport Alum Recounts January 6 Storming of the Capitol

February

Brockport Alum Receives Prestigious Poetry Prize
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Captures Black Lives Matter Movement

January

Brockport’s Cold War Fallout Shelters Revealed
Two Brockport Students Serving as Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors
SUNY Brockport Introducing Three New Academic Programs

Fall 2020

December

Real-Live Rooms: Brooklyn Fensterer & Cayleigh Dillon
Celebrating the Success of 2020 Graduates
Introducing the Brockport Family Holiday Cookbook

November

The Heroic and Harsh Realities of the Viking Apartments Fire
In Memoriam: Former President John Van de Wetering
An Inside Look at Brockport’s New Normal: Spotlight on Staff
An Inside Look at Brockport’s New Normal: Hands-On Learning Hangs Around
An Inside Look at Brockport’s New Normal: Focus on Faculty

October

An Inside Look at Brockport’s New Normal: Student Activities Staying Active
An Inside Look at Brockport’s New Normal: Practice Makes Perfect for Student-Athletes
Brockport Alum Lands Job of His Dreams at Microsoft

September

The Protester Perspective: Q&A With Student Activists
A New Chapter in Library Operations
Real-Live Rooms: Allison White
Fresh Air Brought a Fresh Approach to Brockport Courses
SUNY Brockport Receives $1 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation
SUNY Brockport’s Doctorate of Nursing Practice First Doctoral Program Among SUNY Comprehensives
Prison to Promise: How Higher Education Transformed a Life
From Brockport to the NFL: The Journey of an Up-and-Coming Brockport Alum
SUNY Brockport Ranked No. 83 in 2021 US News & World Report Rankings
Introducing Brockport's Newest Students

Summer 2020

August

Study Abroad Reimagined in a Virtual World
Q&A: Presidential Teaching Excellence Award Winners
Introducing Diversity Recruitment and Retention Specialist Christiana Ortiz
SUNY Brockport Welcomes a PRODiG to Campus
K-9 Ellie Officially Joins University Police

July

COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Summer Programs from Supporting Local Youth

June

Newly Commissioned Army Reserve Officer Supports COVID-19 Mission
Third-Grade Teacher Turns Her Car Into a Library on Wheels

Spring 2020

May

COVID Can’t Stop Success: Honoring Top Graduates
Tokyo Disney Resort Aerialist Talks Life Overseas
Professor Podcast: Why "Social Distance" May Be the Wrong Term
COVID-19 in the Community: The Golden Eagle Response

April

Bob Schneider Named Distinguished Service Professor
Student Living With Rare Disease Follows Dreams in ROTC
Summer Must-Read Roundup: Books by Brockport
Campus Trees Turn to Campus Benches

March

SUNY Brockport (Temporarily) Goes Online
The Unsung Heroes Behind Brockport’s COVID-19 Response
Remembering Megan Bennett: A Legacy Left on the Periodic Table of Elements
Assistant Professor Creates Podcasts to Better Sociology Education
The Story of Ryan Giglia: Community Builder and Cancer Fighter
From UG to PhD
Before Brockport: A Faculty & Staff Spotlight
Brockport Alum Working to "Save All the Dogs... and the Cats, Too"
Cross-Department Collaboration Enhances Thesis Project
Student-Athlete Competed in US Nationals for Synchronized Skating

February

How Do You Celebrate a Leap Day Birthday?
Challenger Approaching! Collegiate Esports Come to Brockport
Where Have Golden Eagle Alumni Landed?
Rochester Police Chief Rose Through the Ranks with a Brockport Education
New Business Dean Articulates Vision

January

College Goes Back to SUNY Brockport
Angela Sims Coming to Campus
Statement on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State from President Macpherson
Original Offices: Gian Carlo Cervone

Fall 2019

December

Meet the Unsung Heroes of Campus
Brockport Alum Becomes Youngest Monroe County Legislator

November

Who is Talon Man?
Brockport Coding Academy Teaches High School Students Basic Coding Skills
Real-Live Rooms: Sara Brooks

October

Is Brockport Haunted?
Unlikely Teammate Helps Golden Eagles Fly
Faculty & Staff Veteran Spotlight
Alumni Couple Said "I Do" at Buffalo Bills Game
Biology Professor Lives a Low-Waste Lifestyle
Department of Counselor Education Making a Community Impact
Original Offices: Emily DeVito
Brockport Receives Prestigious Health Professions Diversity Award
Legendary Wrestling Coach Enters 50th Season
The Making of Merged VII

September

Bport Homecoming & Family Weekend Highlights
Small Business Development Center Spurs Local Entrepreneurship
Communication Professor Teaches World-Renowned Corporations Lessons on Leadership
Actor Bill Fichtner ’78 Returns to Brockport for Screening of His Award-Winning Film
History Master's Thesis Archived in Truman Presidential Library
Real-Live Rooms: Meaghan Sabella
Brockport Ranked No. 80 in 2020 US News & World Report Rankings

Summer 2019

August

Introducing Brockport's Newest Students
A Look Back at the Historic 1979 International Special Olympics
Brockport Students Produce Documentary Bringing to Light Police Trauma and Suicide
A Brockport Family Legacy
Planetarium Renovations Bring the Universe Closer to Home
Moving Into Brockport: Step-By-Step Guide
Friends Adopted From China Reunite at Camp Abilities
Brockport Named to The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Northeast”
SummerLEAP Opens New Doors for Rochester City School Children
Nursing Student Uses Classroom Experience to Save a Life
Ballaro Dance Stages Site-Specific Work, Open Air, at Alumni House

June

Meet a Student Orientation Coordinator
Advice for Parents of Incoming Students
4 Things You Need to Know Before Orientation
Brockport Hosting International Conference on Great Lakes Research June 10-14

Spring 2019

May

8 Things Every Brockport Guest Needs to Know for Commencement Weekend
1970 Graduate Is a Student Again, This Time in Scuba Gear

April

Alumnus Takes Internship Experience to Top Spot on TripAdvisor
Tipping Hats to Top Graduates
Summer Must-Read Roundup: Books by Brockport
Solitary Confinement: Brockport Dives in with VR Experience
Honors and Awards Ceremony Recognizes Brockport’s Outstanding Students
Dynamic Alumni to Deliver Brockport Commencement Addresses
Lavender Ceremony to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Students and Allies
Brockport Student Runs the Boston Marathon
36th Annual Scholars Day Offers Students the Opportunity to Share Their Work

March

Golden Eagles Gymnastics Soars to Second National Championship
Folk-Singing Alumna to Be Inducted into Rochester Music Hall of Fame
Distinguished Service Professor Lauren Lieberman Named Fulbright Scholar
Alumna Inspiring Women at ESPN
Exercise Physiology Lab Receives State-of-the-Art Renovations
International Faculty Spotlight
Made at Brockport: Art Student Projects
A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Alaska
Activist Bree Newsome Coming to Campus
Guest Coaches Program Honors Student-Nominated Faculty
The Fourth Time Was the Charm

February

Dig This: An Archaeology Professor Recognized Nationally for Her Work
EOP Graduate Pays it Forward
Completion Program Helps Former Students Finish Their Degrees
Science Labs Stay Lively During WinterSession
Brockport Alumni Throw Outrageously Memorable Super Bowl Weekends
Meet the Brockport Sweethearts
Get to Know Brockport's Most "Extreme" Alumna

January

University Police Makes A Step Toward A Better Department

Fall 2018

December

University Police Take Two Girls on Unforgettable Shopping Spree
Brockport Shines in SUNY Student Opinion Survey
Japanese YouTuber Highlights His Life as a Brockport Student
Celebrating Differences at DANCE/Hartwell 2018
Brockport Helps Precision Optical Transceivers Soar to Success

November

Brockport Thrives in College Ranking Focused on Economic Mobility
New Fraternity Chartered for First Time in 25 Years
Bport Takes NYC
Professor Designs Dress Commemorating Women of Rochester
Aggressive Play Helps Men’s Soccer Advance to SUNYAC Championship
Brock the Vote Takes on Midterms
Looking Toward Alternative Methods of Recreation Therapy

October

Criminal Justice Program Earns High Marks
Q&A: Presidential Teaching Excellence Award Winners
Eagle Hall Marks the Latest Chapter in Student Housing
Leadership, Loss, and New Life

September

Time-Honored Tradition, New Rendition
“The Hate U Give” Author Keynotes Brockport Diversity Conference
University Police Gives Back Through “Cops on Top”
Brockport Night Out Bridges Gap Between Minority Students, Law Enforcement
Brockport Dance Faculty to Be Featured in Fringe Festival
A Summer Well Invested
Introducing Brockport's Newest Students
Brockport Stands with Puerto Rico
Diversity Conference Celebrates Inclusion
New Academic Success Center Open for Students

Summer 2018

August

New Semester Brings New Season of Visiting Authors

July

From Cross Country to Across the Country: Week 5
From Cross Country to Across the Country: Week 4
From Cross Country to Across the Country: Week 3
From Cross Country to Across the Country: Week 2
Camp Abilities Opens Possibilities

June

Brockport Chefs Garnished with Gold
From Cross Country to Across the Country: Week 1
Summer Internship Makes a Run at Stopping Cancer
Trash to Treasure

Spring 2018

May

Technology Transforms Physical and Virtual Classrooms
The Leaders of the Pack
New Mentorship Program Points Students the Way
Employee Fitness Program Helps Both Clients and Students Reach Goals
Alumnus Quarterbacks Major NFL Events

April

“You can get there from here”
Professor and Student Disprove 323-Year-Old Mathematics Theorem
Meet the BAWAFAS
International Experience Sparks a Career
Musician Turned Scientist: Mike Nicholson ’01

March

Brockport Takes On DC
Congressman, Longtime Professor to Deliver Commencement Addresses
Jack Cook Spearheads Launch of MBA Program
On-campus Makerspace Brings Ideas to Life
The Scoop on Brockport’s Star Journalist

February

The Secret Lives of Faculty
Brockport by the Numbers
Giving New Life to a Legacy
Student Creates Interactive Off-Campus Housing Map
30 Years Later: An Alumna's Leadership Lives On

Fall 2017

December

Campus Art Walk
Football Fever Strikes Community
Student Draws on Past Experiences to Help Others
Learning Through Play
The Adventure of Auersperg

November

Sustainable Food from Farm to Table and Beyond
Students and Staff Are “Making Health Contagious”
Restaging a Legend
New Chief Diversity Officer Begins Work
TV Talent Times Two

October

The Legends of the Hartwell Hall Ghost
Game On: Homecoming and Family Weekend
Hurricane Season Turns Theory into Startling Reality
A Perfect September
Making Waves in Radio and Beyond

September

Summer Scrapbook
Introducing Our Freshmen and New Transfer Students
Multicultural Dialogues Lead to Deeper Understanding
Brockport Fosters Lifelong Learning
Nursing Students Get a Crash Course in Communication from the Deaf Community

Spring 2017

May

College Community Aims to Address Local Poverty
Brockport's Best
In Memoriam: Albert W. Brown and Paul Yu
Pettis Competition Provides Coaching and Cash to Student Entrepreneurs
Brockport Salutes its Finest Students

April

Brockport Student Activism Has Strong Roots
EuroSim Returns Home
Hogwarts Comes to Brockport
Town-Gown Committee Benefits Collective Community
The Brains Behind Rochester Brainery

March

Community Development Cultivates Engaged Citizenship
Campus-Run Free Tax Clinic Helps Local Community
Reynolds Hall, Where Are You?
Gonzalez Gives Brockport a Mental Edge
Alumnus Danced from Brockport to Broadway

February

Writers Forum Looks Golden
Special Session Classes Held Around the World
Collective Wisdom Helps Build a Better Brockport
Bloomberg Certifications Augment Career Potential
Meet the Burgeoning Brockport Alumni Base

Fall 2016

December

Geva Alliance Spotlights Brockport Theatre Talent
Grant Will Help Strengthen Math and Science Teaching
New York City Excursion Builds the Brockport Network
Nursing Student Brightens Holidays for Hospital Patients
Alumnus Elected to US House of Representatives

November

Brockport Students Provide Solutions for Local Community
Anthropology Students Unearth Discoveries Abroad
Creating a Democratically Engaged Campus
Dan Andrews Smashes Records, Eyes the Future
Acting on Big Dreams

October

Brockport and City Schools Enhance Each Other's Learning
Introducing Our Freshmen and New Transfer Students
The History of Homecoming
Campus Undergoing Major Transformation
A Sweet Success Story

Last Updated 6/8/21