David Celebrates his 22nd Birthday at the Madison Theatre
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 the College Experience celebrated the birthday of our educational assistant, David Lieberman who turned 22 years old that very day! David is the first student…
Moving-In Day at the College Experience
On Monday, August 10, 2020 the College Experience welcomed the incoming freshmen class to join the upper-classmen who have been settled back into campus life for the past few weeks!…
Tom DeByle Inspires the Employment Class with his Prosperous Career
The Employment Class was honored to welcome Tom DeByle who is the father of our rising sophomore, Sonia. To put it lightly, Tom has had quite an illustrious career that…
A Weight Loss Celebrity and Incredible Human Being Visits the Self-Advocacy and Empowerment Class!
The Self-Advocacy and Empowerment class was fortunate enough to get a visit with a man who has a very big heart on Thursday, July 23, 2020. We welcomed David Elmore…
A Socially-Distanced Birthday Extravaganza
A pandemic cannot cancel the wonders of birthday magic and social gatherings in a safe proximity. Therefore, the alumni and staff worked together to guarantee that Andrew Maggio from the…
Brian O’Hearn, Chief Nursing Officer at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Visits the Employment Class
For the Employment Class on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, we were pleased to welcome Brian O’Hearn who happens to be the father of our instructor, Catherine O’Hearn. Brian is the…
Caren Passariello Visits Employment Class to Share Her Journey to Meaningful Employment
For a recent Employment class, we were happy to welcome Caren Passariello, who is the mother of our College Experience alumnus, Danielle. Caren has had a long career working in retail…
Nick and Andrew Move Forward with Social Distance Walking Club
In the process of scheduling around thunderstorms and ominous rain clouds over the past few days, the Social Distance Walking Club finally had its day in the sun on Monday,…
Business Liaison Maggie Erlich On How “No” Can Turn Into “Yes”
Maggie Erlich was the guest for the Employment class on the morning of Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Maggie serves as the Business Liaison for the College Experience but has been…
Social Distancing Dance Party with the Alumni Activities Club
The pandemic has not robbed the College Experience of togetherness and social interaction in a safe manner. On that note, the Alumni Activities Club reunited on the evening of Sunday,…
What comes after graduation? Many College Experience students, in fact most, choose to remain in Albany. They maintain friendships with their fellow and former graduates, form romantic partnerships, and some get married.