A picture of Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990, with K. (Kirkland) Leroy Irvis, who received an honorary degree at the pictured commencement ceremony. Irvis graduated from the New York State College for Teachers in the Class of 1938. He was the 130th Speaker of the House of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -- the first African American speaker in both Pennsylvania and in the United States. He is also renowned as an artist, poet, and scholar. During O'Leary's administrations, the institution was named State University of New York at Albany from August 1962?fall 1986 and the University at Albany, SUNY starting in the fall of 1986 and continuing. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. In the top margin is written "to 14_'s" (between arrows); in the bottom margin is written the letter "U" and "46%;" and in the left margin is written "to 13_'s" (between arrows).
Unidentified students of the Class of 1963 being greeted by people, possibly family members, during an event associated with commencement at the State University of New York at Albany. This image appeared on the cover of the Summer 1963 issue of the Alumni Quarterly.
Jose E. Arraras, chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, giving a speech at the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. Duplicate of 1262.
Jose E. Arraras, chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, giving a speech at the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
Allan A. Kuusisto, acting President of the State University of New York at Albany, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, and faculty members participating in the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
Allan A. Kuusisto, acting President of the State University of New York at Albany, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, giving a speech at the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.