August 24, 2026

Russell Sage College Celebrates 2026-2027 Opalka Family Scholarship Recipients

Russell Sage College recently celebrated the recipients of the 2026-2027 Opalka Family Scholarship with a dinner held Aug. 5 at La Perla Restaurant in Averill Park. Established in 2001 by the Opalka family, the scholarship program provides financial support to Averill Park Central School District students pursuing majors in Art + Extended Media, Interior + […]

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August 24, 2026
What I Did on My Summer Vacation: How a Musical Theatre Major Spent Her Break Building a Professional Network
For Russell Sage College student Molly Osswald ’28, summer was a chance to spend even more time in her favorite place — the world of theatre.  “I have a love for being on stage as well as backstage,” said Molly Osswald, a musical theatre major who’s building her resume in performance and costuming to prepare […]
August 11, 2026
Russell Sage College Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Historic Sage Hall After $10.5 Million Renovation Project
Elizabeth Boisvert, a first-year nursing student who starts her journey at Russell Sage College this fall, couldn’t wait another minute to see her room in Sage Hall. So she and her mother, an alumnae of the college, attended the August 11, 2026, ribbon-cutting ceremony for the residence hall, which just wrapped up $10.5 million in […]
August 11, 2026
Russell Sage College Announces New Women’s Institute Faculty Fellows and Fall Ambassador Cohort
The Denise Taber Finard ’80 Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College has named Professor Tonya Moutray, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor MaryEllen Tedesco as its new Faculty Fellows. The Women’s Institute will also welcome 16 new student ambassadors this fall, bringing the total number of ambassadors to 27, including 14 first-year students. This more than doubles […]
July 31, 2026
Russell Sage College Named a Top Destination for Transfer Students for Seventh Straight Year
Albany and Troy, NY – Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges, has named Russell Sage College to its 2026 Transfer Honor Roll. This marks the seventh consecutive year PTK has recognized Russell Sage for providing a supportive, seamless transition for transfer students. Why Russell Sage College Ranks as a Top […]
July 23, 2026
Kate Kern ’21 Links Theatre and Business Degrees in Her Career at Capital Repertory Theatre
Kate Kern ’21 graduated from Russell Sage College with a dual degree in Business Administration and Theatre and was almost immediately hired at Albany’s Capital Repertory Theatre in a dual role that draws on both of her degrees. 
July 20, 2026
Filling a Local Need: Meet Russell Sage College’s First Speech-Language Pathology Students
Learn what attracted each to the Speech-Language Pathology field, and what they’ve experienced since starting Russell Sage.
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