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Greetings. This page is for, and about, our History Alumni at Plattsburgh State. Come here for news of upcoming events, like homecoming and distinguished speakers who come to campus. You will also find a link to our alumni newsletter. We would like this to be a resource for our alumni so that you can get in contact with each other, and we can get in touch with you. Finally, and witholding the impulse towards modesty, this is the place where we can boast a bit about the achievements of our graduates.
Read about Dave Nicandri's return to Plattsburgh as the 2008 Distinguished Almnus
What Do Alumni Have to Say About Studying History at Plattsburgh State?
David Nicandri '70: A Life in Public History
"I tell people that I became the person I am as a result of my education at Plattsburgh. I benefitted from an absolutely outstanding faculty at Plattsburgh--Dave Glaser and Jack Myers come to mind in particular. The intellectual environment was rigorous and provided me with a set of skills and outlooks that have lasted me a lifetime."
Trish Melton '03: New Grads with Large Responsibilities
"I didn't learn just what to think, but instead HOW to think- and that's made all the difference."
James Parillo '94: Local History at Saratoga Springs
"The experience I gained from class work, my internship at the Clinton County Historical Association, and using the resources of the Special Collections of Feinberg Library all contributed to building a foundation for this occupation."
Sarah Swedberg '92: Professor of American and Women's History
"The Early American Republic fascinates me because very little was settled; ideas such as women's citizenship and abolition were talked about (although often dismissed). I became involved in studying this era during the senior seminar with Altina Waller. The senior seminar turned obsession and I continued my research in that area for another semester, concluding with an honor's thesis. My professors actively encouraged this life of inquiry, provided me with guidance, asked interesting questions, and taught me also to ask interesting questions of both primary and secondary sources."
Tommy Szarka '98: Author and Sportswriter
"The entire department's allowance for writing freedom in non-traditional subject matter certainly made my time at Plattsburgh much more enjoyable and made all of the projects and homework a labor of love rather than just being arduous and toilsome. The freedom provided by the Plattsburgh State History department helped me nurture my creative side and has certainly contributed to my early success as a writer."
Are you a Plattsburgh Alumnus?
The Plattsburgh State History Department is very interested in hearing from our Plattsburgh alumni. Please contact us and tell us of your movements and achievements. Please call, write a letter, or send an email to:
Gary Kroll
History Department
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad St.
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2738
E-mail: gary.kroll@plattsburgh.edu