Skip to Main Content
ůůֱ College

Faculty-Staff Achievements

May 8, 2024

Lucas LaFreniere, assistant professor of psychology, published a scientific article, "Savoring Changes Novel Positive Mindset Targets of GAD Treatment," in Behaviour Research and Therapy.

Don McCormack, dean emeritus, will be honored at the 47th Annual Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival for his contributions to the arts and jazz scene in Saratoga Springs.

Sonia Silva, associate professor of anthropology, has had an essay, “Boundary Situations: An Existential Account of Wounded Healing,” published in a collective volume coming out of the University of Toronto University Press, “Between Life and Thought: Existential Anthropology and the Study of Religion.”

Chris Vecsey, associate professor and director of the Neuroscience Program, published a research article titled "hkb is required for DIP-α expression and target recognition in the Drosophila neuromuscular circuit" in Communications Biology. This article includes two ůůֱ alumni, Terrence Gatton ’20 and Bill Wu ’23 as co-authors, and acknowledges 17 additional ůůֱ students who contributed to the project across two semesters of Vecsey's NS202: Neurophysiology course.


We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors. To submit an item, please use this form

Related News


Two+colleagues+embrace+warmly+outside+near+a+campus+stairway%2C+smiling+as+they+hug+during+a+celebration.
Community members from departments across campus came together to celebrate the accomplishments of their colleagues during this year’s Retirement and Recognition Celebration.
May 20 2026

A+group+of+graduates+in+caps+and+gowns+celebrate+by+tossing+their+graduation+caps+into+the+air+while+sitting+on+a+stone+sign+in+front+of+a+wooded+backdrop+at+ůůֱ+College.
At a time when others were eager to define their generation, the Class of 2026 chose to write their own story — one shaped by resilience, creativity, community, and the confidence to pursue their passions.
May 11 2026

Collage+of+students+enjoying+campus+life+through+events%2C+performances%2C+outdoor+activities%2C+volunteering%2C+dining%2C+and+social+gatherings.
Abby Kanter ’26 offers a must-do bucket list for ůůֱ College students before graduation, from reflective moments and campus traditions to unforgettable adventures in and around Saratoga Springs.
May 11 2026