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Herbert Walther Memorial Scholarship Awarded For The First Time To Roberta Glares

1980 May

Herbert Walther Memorial Scholarship awarded for the first time to Roberta Glares, Thomas King, Elise Kleinwaks. The scholarship was in honor of Herbert Walther, B.A.’60, M.A. ‘61, a teacher at Malverine High School, NY, who died suddenly in 1975. Funds were contributed by his students and fellow...

Degrees Awarded

1980

Degrees awarded: Bachelors ??????,Masters 1068, Doctorates 115.

Honorary Degrees Awarded For The First Time Since The 1920's At Commencement

1981

Honorary Degrees awarded for the first time since the 1920's at Commencement. Permission given by SUNY Board to award honorary degrees. First recipients at SUNYA are Domaso Alonso, poet, author and professor emeritus at the University of Madrid, Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel Prize winner in...

Psychological Assessment Laboratory Opens

1981 February 13-20

Psychological Assessment Laboratory opens. First Annual World Week held. Event conceived by President O’Leary and coordinated by Dean of Undergraduate Studies Helen Desfosses celebrates ethnic distinction.

College Of Science And Mathematics Begins Publishing Undergraduate Students Research

1981

College of Science and Mathematics begins publishing undergraduate students research in the Journal of Undergraduate Research.

Degrees Awarded In The Year 1981

1981

Degrees awarded: Bachelors , Masters 978, Doctorates 93.

University At Albany Fund, Inc. Created

1982

University at Albany Fund, Inc. created from merged University Foundation, Benevolent Association and Annual Fund of the Alumni Association as central fund-raising arm.

Degrees Awarded In The Year 1982

1982

Degrees awarded: Bachelors , Masters 967, Doctorates 111.

Purple & Gold Service Group Formed

1982 April

Purple & Gold Service Group formed by President Vincent O’Leary & the Alumni Association to assist the University and the Alumni Association in service activities such as guiding tours, assisting hosting events, and working with freshmen. Membership in Purple & Gold was open to juniors & seniors....

The University Libraries Celebrates The Acquisition Of Its Millionth Volume

1982 September 24

The University Libraries celebrates the acquisition of its millionth volume. The millionth volume was The Complete Presidential Press Conferences of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a multi-volume set. The 999,999th volume was Isaac Bashevis Singer's One Day of Happiness illustrated by Richard Callner....