Dr. Edelgard Wulfert receives Academic Laureate Award

The Department of Biological Sciences congratulates Dr. Edelgard (Elga) Wulfert, Professor of Psychology, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, former Interim Provost, and past Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (2009-2019), for being honored with the Academic Laureate Award on November 14, 2024, at the Annual University at Albany Foundation’s Citizen Laureate Awards, held at the University at Albany’s Broadview Center. In addition to Dr. Wulfert, New York State Senator Neil Breslin and Gloria DeSole were also recognized with Community Laureate Awards.

Since 1977, the University at Albany Foundation’s Citizen Laureate Awards have focused on strengthening the connection between the academic and business communities. These awards not only celebrate the exceptional achievements of each year's honorees, but also encourage others to apply their talents for the advancement of both community and academia. By honoring exceptional contributions to community service and academic achievement, the awards continue to promote the highest standards of leadership and public service.

For the past 35 years, Dr. Wulfert has also been recognized with additional honors and awards for her outstanding research on addictive gambling disorder, the President’s and Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, a Collins Fellow for her extraordinary service to UAlbany, and the UAlbany Alumni Association’s Citizen of the University Award.

Over the years, Dr. Wulfert has been extremely supportive and more importantly demonstrated a strong commitment to UAlbany, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the community by actively supporting a variety of science and non-science programs and initiatives. She co-chaired the President’s Council, co-founded the "Women in Science and Health" (WISH) program to promote career development for women in STEM, helped create Striving to Achieve Gender Equity in STEM (SAGE) program, served as First Vice President of the New York Council on Problem Gambling, and was a board member of Albany Pro Musica. Additionally, during her tenure as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Wulfert played a key role in the establishment of the RNA Institute in 2009.

Congratulations once again to Dr. Wulfert and thank you for your continued support of the University.

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