News Archive - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Keyword Search

Recognizing World AIDS Day

December 1, 2025

World AIDS day is held internationally on the 1st of December each year to raise awareness for the AIDS pandemic.

Maria Rovito Appointed to the National Women’s Studies Association

November 30, 2025

Instructor Maria Rovito, PhD, was appointed Member-at-Large for the National Women’s Studies Association. NWSA, which is internationally renowned and is…

The Importance of Data in the Health-Care Field

September 22, 2025

Meet Dr. Kevin Miller, a new professor for the Master’s in Health Data Science. He brings experience in Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, Software Engineering, Databases, Distributed Systems, and Health Informatics to his role.

ACPHS Awarded Grant to Launch Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Screenings in Albany’s South End, West Hill, Arbor Hill and North Albany Communities

June 5, 2025

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has received a $100,910 grant from The Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region.

5 Questions with Dr. Kelly Hallstrom, 2025 Teacher of the Year

May 5, 2025

Associate Professor Dr. Kelly Hallstrom has taught biology at ACPHS since August 2024, when the program was acquired from the College of Saint Rose, which closed last year. Less than a full year at ACPHS, Dr. Hallstrom was named Teacher of the year by students.

L-R: Diandre Slusarek, Aysha Mills and Dr. Anne McCabe in lab

Faculty Member’s Respect Propels Student Toward PhD

May 5, 2025

There is a year at ACPHS that Diandre (Dida) Slusarek credits for the growth she needed as a scientist to reach for a prestigious doctoral program.

Public Health Program Director and Associate Professor Dr. Margaret Doll

5 Questions about Measles

April 28, 2025

Associate Professor Dr. Margaret Doll directs the ACPHS Public Health program. She spoke to us about her research on vaccinations in light of the current measles outbreak in the Southwest.

Cytology students and faculty at White Coat Ceremony

Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology Students Receive White Coats

April 28, 2025

Theresa Blake, Jennifer Moody and Heather Radford, the first three students to pursue the new hybrid track for the Master of Science in Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology program, received their white coats on Sunday.

Student Racheal Lavigne in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Lab

CLS Student Finds Fun in Her Favorite Place

April 28, 2025

There’s one word Racheal Lavigne would use to describe the four years she has spent so far at ACPHS: “Fun.” The Saratoga Springs native is talking about being part of a tight-knit group of friends who study clinical laboratory science (CLS) together and do just everything else together too

ACPHS students play witnesses as visiting middle school and high school students try to solve a forensic psychology case

Only Murders in the Psych Building

April 28, 2025

Students from 10 Capital Region middle and high schools considered evidence on April 25, surrounding the death of college junior Mary Jane McMortis, who was murdered in a psychology lab at Middle City College.

Student’s own diagnosis drives passion to diagnose others

April 28, 2025

The irony of how Alexandra Lumley came to find the field of cytology is not lost on her.

Students Justine Wright and Audrey DeGraw discuss promotional materials for an April 9, 2025 blood drive

Public Health Class Works to Drive Up Blood Donations

March 31, 2025

Next week, as happens every semester, ACPHS will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross. There’s something special about this semester’s event, however, which will be held April 9, in the middle of Public Health Week. The materials to promote it – and the research informing the content of those materials – were produced by ACPHS students.

News

Recognizing World AIDS Day

Maria Rovito Appointed to the National Women’s Studies Association

The Importance of Data in the Health-Care Field

ACPHS Awarded Grant to Launch Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Screenings in Albany’s South End, West Hill, Arbor Hill and North Albany Communities

5 Questions with Dr. Kelly Hallstrom, 2025 Teacher of the Year

Faculty Member’s Respect Propels Student Toward PhD

5 Questions about Measles

Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology Students Receive White Coats

CLS Student Finds Fun in Her Favorite Place

Only Murders in the Psych Building

Student’s own diagnosis drives passion to diagnose others

Public Health Class Works to Drive Up Blood Donations

Site Menu

Site Search

News

Recognizing World AIDS Day

Maria Rovito Appointed to the National Women’s Studies Association

The Importance of Data in the Health-Care Field

ACPHS Awarded Grant to Launch Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Screenings in Albany’s South End, West Hill, Arbor Hill and North Albany Communities

5 Questions with Dr. Kelly Hallstrom, 2025 Teacher of the Year

Faculty Member’s Respect Propels Student Toward PhD

5 Questions about Measles

Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology Students Receive White Coats

CLS Student Finds Fun in Her Favorite Place

Only Murders in the Psych Building

Student’s own diagnosis drives passion to diagnose others

Public Health Class Works to Drive Up Blood Donations

Site Menu

Site Search

Social

Social