June 2014 Union in the Media Archive

Mary O'Keeffe, a public policy economist who supervises the College's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, was recently honored with a Jefferson Medal, the "Nobel Prize of public service," at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Jefferson Awards Foundation, the annual honors recognize "unsung heroes" from across the country for their community service.

A public policy economist who teaches the College’s service-learning class, “ Income Tax Policy and Practice,” O'Keeffe has helped Union students secure nearly $4 million in state and federal refunds for low-income working families and senior citizens.

To read an article in the Times Union, click here.

George Bizer, professor of psychology, and Erika Wells, visiting assistant professor of psychology, were mentioned in a recent article examining the popularity of the Disney blockbuster Frozen.

The article was among the most viewed on The New Yorker's website.

To read the article, click here.

Dr. Deborah L. Birx, a renowned international expert in the in the filed of HIV/AIDS, was the featured speaker at Union's 220th Commencement June 15.

Approximately 500 students in the Class of 2014 received their degrees during the ceremony on Hull Plaza.

To view a photo gallery in the Times Union, click here.

Elaine Houston from WNYT-Channel 13 visited campus recently to check out Union's new 3D printer.

Housed in the Collaborative Design Studio in the basement of the Wold Center, the printer was purchased through a grant from the National Science Foundation.