Vincent O'Leary (right), President of the State University of New York at Albany, chats with Thomas Whalen III (left), University Council Chair and former Mayor of Albany, and Lewis Swyer (center), new council member at the Capital District Humanities Program Reception. Vincent O'Leary was Acting President from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990 of the State University of New York at Albany. The Capital District Humanities Program as a pilot program for community outreach in humanities education.