Celebration of Scholarships
UAlbany students share how scholarship support has helped to make their academic journey possible. Their stories are inspiring, and their gratitude genuine.
When she transferred to UAlbany, Michelle Kobou Wafo found more than a place to prepare for her future. “I found a family at UAlbany,” says the Cameroon native, who moved to the U.S. in 2014.
Luc Sandler shares how a childhood dream led him to pursue his education at UAlbany.
The opportunity to participate in a summer research project focused on the climatology of thunderstorms in Taiwan was the chance of a lifetime for atmospheric-science major Chelsea Snide.
A medical emergency helped Stephon Charles chart his academic and career paths.
Vaughan, a “Criminal Minds” fan who loves watching people, wants to become an FBI behavioral analyst.
When you’re a sports fan, you never know where your fascination with numbers and statistics might lead. For Justin Suppes, it led to “a love of math” and eventually to the University at Albany, where he’s working on a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.
MPH student Caryl English aspires to establish her own organization to “provide holistic care to everyone in The Bronx.”