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As director of procurement in University Resources, Operations and Policies, one of Elizabeth Kash's responsibilities was to empty the Ruth S. Harley University Center prior to its renovation. That included the 600 chairs that had been used for the many events held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom.

Who are the best employers in New York state? According to the first-ever Forbes America's Best Employers By State rankings, ºüÀêÊÓƵ is one of them, ranking No. 71 out of 146 employers who made the list.

This year marks the bicentennial birthday of renowned American poet Walt Whitman. In celebration of Whitman's life and creative works, a group of ºüÀêÊÓƵ music, theater and visual arts students will perform and display their artwork during the Walt Whitman Bicentennial Birthday Weekend event on Sunday, June 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The old adage “waste not, want not" works well as a precept for resourcefulness, but a pair of Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) are taking it a step further. When they see waste, it makes them want to salvage and redirect.

Patients of all ages come from surrounding communities for low-cost treatment of hearing, speech and language issues at ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s sense of community extends to the entire planet. That’s why we formed a Sustainable Campus Council—powered by staff, faculty and students—to develop solutions that will make ºüÀêÊÓƵ greener.

Joy Ann Matthias has years of experience helping communities recover from hurricanes. Now she’s preparing for bigger roles by studying for a master’s degree in ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s emergency management program.

The Garden Vines S.E.E.D.S. program is giving ºüÀêÊÓƵ students hands-on experience helping elementary schools in neighboring Hempstead plant and maintain vegetable gardens in their community.

Najee Hunt came to ºüÀêÊÓƵ determined to make a difference on campus and in the community. He’s done that—and has won a prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship, an honor given to student leaders from across the country.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ's campus is home to many creatures, such as bunnies, squirrels, and a multitude of birds—but seldom owls. That changed on the evening of April 10, when one of our feathered friends found itself in a bit of trouble and two of our students came to the rescue.

The summer of 2018 I had the pleasure to work alongside Make the Road NY and take part in the detention defense project helping immigrant families across the state.

Every March, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) hosts ºüÀêÊÓƵ Gives Back Month, a month of opportunities for students to give back to our campus and community. And give back they did.

Marissa Guerrero, a master's student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is applying what she learned in ºüÀêÊÓƵ's simulation lab to her externship in Manhattan.

The ºüÀêÊÓƵ community is taking action this April with three nationally connected events aimed at creating and inspiring change: Relay For Life, 12,000 Voices and Take Back the Night. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and others will come together to raise funds for cancer research and bring awareness to important issues including voter suppression and sexual assault.

Najee Hunt is a student leader who is actively helping create a diverse and inclusive culture on campus. As president of the campus organization Black Students United (BSU), he is passionate about supporting and mentoring fellow students of color. He has also expanded the organization's mission to include support of young people from the surrounding community.

For the third year, members of the ºüÀêÊÓƵ community have the opportunity to experience what guests have called a transformational experience when they attend the Oxfam Hunger Banquet.

High school students from across Long Island attended the Human Rights Awareness Conference at ºüÀêÊÓƵ on Thursday, January 31. The goal of the 33rd annual conference was to promote human decency, respect and sensitivity for people of all races, religions, cultures, ages and genders.

Wensley Bynoe, a senior in ºüÀêÊÓƵ's Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) program, is one of those students whose internship led to a greater desire to help those who need it. As an intern this year at the New York State Division of Human Rights, he is working on investigations into discrimination that have opened his eyes to the wide range of injustices facing New Yorkers.

If you go into Room 216 of the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Performing Arts Center on Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m, you'll see a group of graduate students gathering to make their voices heard. This is the weekly meeting of the Graduate Student Council (GSC). Formed in 2016, GCS has attracted a growing number of members, all working together to make graduate school life easier.

Community service is a big part of a high-impact ºüÀêÊÓƵ education. It's an experience that affects both the head and the heart. It's also a factor in career development, as employers are increasingly looking to hire young people who have shown a commitment to volunteering.

When psychology major Julia Lafferty transferred to ºüÀêÊÓƵ in the second semester of her first year, she was worried about making such a big change. But she quickly found a home in Sigma Delta Tau sorority. More than 600 ºüÀêÊÓƵ students have also found a home in the Greek community, which comprises 19 campus organizations.

At ºüÀêÊÓƵ, a wide range of student clubs and organizations helps students make the most of their college experience, connecting with other like-minded students and engaging in a rich campus life.

The Ammon School kicked off its first "Explore NYC Schools" initiative with the New York City Department of Education at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School.

Biology professor James K. Dooley, Ph.D., is passionate about protecting endangered marine life and creating a better future for our planet. Throughout his 45 years at ºüÀêÊÓƵ, he has been recognized nationally, internationally and locally for his work in environmental preservation.

How can women who face gender-based violence create conditions of safety and well-being in their lives? That is the question that animates the research efforts of Stavroula Kyriakakis, Ph.D., associate professor in the ºüÀêÊÓƵ School of Social Work.