Pictured are, left to right: Clifton C. Thorne, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949, an unidentified woman, and Eunice B. Whittlesey, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1944. They are standing on the Academic Podium of the uptown campus, facing north. Thorne is credited with creating the Univeristy College, which was established for freshmen and sophomore students giving them the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects before declaring a major course of study. Duplicate of 1555.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969. He is with Janet R. Grodon (on the viewer's left, shaking hands with Collins) and Mrs. Lyle J. Howland in the center.
A picture of Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, presenting an unidentified student with a diploma during the 1965 State University of New York commencement ceremony.
A picture of the procession of students at the State University of New York at Albany's Torch Night, 1965. The event is taking place on the downtown campus. Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from August 1962 from July 1949-June 30, 1969, is the gentleman standing beside the column in academic costume.
A portrait of Clifton C. Thorne, former Vice President of Student Affairs of the State University of New York at Albany. Thorne is credited with creating the Univeristy College, which was established for freshmen and sophomore students giving them the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects before declaring a major course of study.
The Statesmen, a men's singing group of the State University of New York at Albany. In the year of this photo, 1965, they were directed by Prof. Karl A. B. Peterson of the Music Department (standing front and center) with Nicholas Argyros accompanying (at the piano). This photo is from page 152 of the 1965 Torch yearbook. In the first row: G. Proulx, J. Drapalski, H. Mueller, J. Robb, J. Mormile, E. Piening, J. Oliver; second row: G. Castagliola, P. Cochrane, G. Nicosia, D. Simington, J. Monte, J. Johnville, M. Moody; third row: A. Putman, F. E. Tobey, K. Darmer, S. Kliman, C. Sand, T. Alcamo, D. Prockup, and R. Matrese.
A picture of Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, presenting an unidentified student with a diploma during the 1965 State University of New York commencement ceremony.
An unidentified student accepting her diploma during the 1965 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. Evan R. Collins, President of the university from June 1949-June 30, 1969, stands at the viewer's right. Female student reciving diploma, Evan Collins seen at right of podium An unidentified student receiving a diploma during commmencement.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, making a speech.