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July 23, 2019UAlbany Foundation Names 2019 Citizen Laureates
The University at Albany Foundation announces the 2019 Citizen Laureate awardees: internationally acclaimed molecular geneticist, National Academy of Sciences member and UAlbany Distinguished Professor Marlene Belfort; Grammy Award-winning symphony orchestra conductor and music director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, David Alan Miller; and veteran newspaperman and prolific editor Harry Rosenfeld and his wife, Anne, who is active in many community organizations.
They will be honored at the 40th annual Citizen Laureate Awards dinner on Oct. 30.
The time-honored event recognizes outstanding leaders in business and industry, government and academia, and are the most prestigious honors bestowed by The Foundation.
Belfort will receive the Academic Laureate Award, and Miller and the Rosenfelds will be recognized as Community Laureates. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the Foundation and UAlbany student scholarships.
Michael J. Castellana ’84, ’92, president and CEO of SEFCU and Jerel T. Golub, vice chairman of Price Chopper/Market 32, are event co-chairs.
Funds raised through the dinner benefit the important work of The University at Albany Foundation, which acts on behalf of the University’s educational, research and public service missions. Established in 1967 to encourage philanthropic support, The Foundation supports the University’s strategic plan and sponsors efforts to build the University’s ties to the community.
To learn more about the event, visit UAlbany Citizen Laureate or contact the Office of University Events at (518) 442-5310.
