Wednesday, July 23, 2025 -- To address the growing mental health crisis and shortage of trained counselors, Maria College is introducing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) this fall. The program is designed to equip future counselors with the skills and experience necessary to make a meaningful impact in the field.
Read more: Maria College Responds to Mental Health Crisis With New Counseling Master’s Degree
Monday, July 14, 2025 -- In an effort to meet the growing need for radiologic technologists in the Capital Region and beyond, Maria College will launch a new Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology degree program this fall.
Read more: Maria College and Albany Medical Center to Train Next Generation of Imaging Experts
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 -- 1st National Bank of Scotia today announced the promotion of Robert Dieterich to President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the transition of John Buhrmaster to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). These changes reflect the bank’s commitment to strategic growth and operational excellence as it prepares for its next chapter.
Read more: 1st National Bank of Scotia Announces Leadership Shift
Monday, March 10, 2025 -- Rueckert Advertising and Public Relations, a full-service marketing and public relations firm based in Albany, N.Y., has been honored with a Gold MarcCom Award for a recent volunteer firefighter recruitment TV commercial produced for the Firefighters Association of the State of New York.
Watch the commercial.
Read more: Agency Wins Gold MarCom Award for FASNY TV Recruitment Commercial
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — After 17 years of transformational leadership, Joe Gambino, chief executive officer of Hometown Health Centers, announced today that he will step down from his position in August 2025.
Read more: Joe Gambino to Retire As CEO of Hometown Health Centers
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 — Maria College, SUNY Cobleskill, and Bassett Healthcare Network have joined forces in a pioneering partnership designed to revolutionize nursing education and strengthen the nursing workforce in rural upstate New York communities.
Read more: Maria College, SUNY Cobleskill and Bassett Healthcare Unite to Tackle Upstate's Rural Nursing Shortage
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 -- Maria College's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a contract extension for President Lynn Ortale, Ph.D., securing her leadership through 2030. Dr. Ortale, who became the College's sixth president in July 2022, began her extended term on July 1.
Read more: Maria College Extends President Ortale's Contract Through 2030
Thursday, June 27, 2024 -- Maria College President Dr. Lynn Ortale was recently part of a 12-institution delegation of presidents of Catholic colleges and universities to attend a weeklong Rome Seminar in May.
Read more: Maria College President Meets Pope Francis at ACCU Rome Seminar
Thursday, May 30, 2024 — Rueckert Advertising and Public Relations, Inc., one of the Capital Region’s leading full-service marketing communication firms, has won a 2024 Gold Telly Award for a regional TV commercial produced for the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY).
Read more: Agency Wins Gold Telly Award for FASNY Recruitment TV Commercial
Sunday, May 19, 2024 -- Amid cheers and applause, 215 students from Maria College took center stage at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Sunday, May 19 to claim their hard-earned degrees.
Read more: 215 Earn Diplomas at Maria College's 62nd Commencement
