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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Massry School of Business

Working to Improve the Climate of Our School

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at the Massry School of Business (also referred to as the "Climate Committee") consists of faculty, staff and student volunteers who work to improve the climate in our school. Through our initiatives, we aim to serve our diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and improve our inclusion, morale, retention and reputation.

 

Current Initiatives

 

THIS IS bUSiness Student Spotlight Campaign

We the launched the THIS IS bUSiness Student Spotlight campaign to highlight and celebrate our school’s diversity by spotlighting students who make it unique.

If you're a student in the Massry School of Business and you wish to participate, you will be featured on video screens in the building. You will have the opportunity to share some fun facts about yourself such as your major, hometown, what you love about the Massry School of Business and your favorite tradition. Please complete the application form to participate.

 

  • https://www.albany.edu/business/dev-diversity-equity-and-inclusion#tab-initiatives

    A student spotlight campaign will highlight the students who make our school unique.

     

  • Slide featuring the UAlbany mascot, Damien the Great Dane, including the Massry School of Business logo, a QR code, and the following text: This is business. Student Spotlight: Damien the Great Dane. Senior in Business Administration. Concentration in Marketing/Management (Minor in Economics). Pronouns: He/Him. Hometown: Albany, NY. Looking forward to: More wins! Learn more.

    Damien The Great Dane is first to take part in the student spotlight campaign.

     

 

Contact Us

Do you have an idea for a DEI initiative? Would you like to join the DEI committee or learn more about our work? Please contact the co-chairs or email [email protected].

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Massry School of Business BB344

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-956-8372

Committee Co-Chairs

Aleksandra Kovacheva
Assistant Professor, Marketing
[email protected]
Damira Pon
Academic Coordinator, Digital Forensics Programs
[email protected]

Faculty & Staff Committee Members

Zina Lawrence
Assistant Dean, Director, Full-time MBA Program
[email protected]
Dennis Caplan
Associate Professor and Chair, Accounting & Law
[email protected]
Nim Divr
Visiting Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA)
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Marisa Lester
Lecturer, Accounting and Law
[email protected]
Eliot H. Rich
Associate Professor and Chair, Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA)
[email protected]
Ann Hughes
Director, Development
[email protected]

Student Committee Members

  • Emi Francis
  • Troy Jackson
  • Angel Luangaphay
  • Caleb Sapp
  • Rebecca Yeung
  • Mya Zylberberg

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Contact Us
Office of General Studies
Social Science Building, Room 110

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-442-5140
Fax
518-442-5149
Office Hours

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

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