The month in pictures: May 2025

Here’s a look at the month of May 2025 at HVCC in photos.

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NationalNursesWeek shout out


The Hudson Valley Community College Foundation proudly recognized Ken Grey, Sr. Vice President at Marshall+Sterling Insurance, with the Outstanding Philanthropist Award at our Leadership Donors Reception.


Nearly 50 outstanding students were recognized at the Education and Social Sciences Department’s annual academic awards.


More than 50 students were recognized when the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Department held its annual awards ceremony.


The 35th annual Special Program Awards ceremony was held in the BTC auditorium on Tuesday, May 6.


Students gathered on the second floor of the Campus Center to celebrate the End of Year Banquet with an evening full of music, food, games and fun!


More than 70 honors graduates were recognized when the Business and Criminal Justice Department held its annual honors and special awards ceremony.


Business and Criminal Justice Student Awards Ceremony.


Cap and Gown Pick up 2025.


We’re proud to celebrate the incredible contributions of these HVCC faculty and staff members, recognized by SUNY – The State University of New York:
Anne Antidormi – Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Mary Beth Mullen – Excellence in Classified Service
Ricky Thibodeau – Excellence in Faculty Service
Joshua Kohan – Excellence in Teaching
Matthew Howe – Excellence in Professional Service
Sandra Eyerman – Excellence in Professional Service
Dr. Megeen Mulholland – Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Additional photos


The annual Hudson Valley Community College Foundation Scholarship Celebration.


Hudson Valley Community College’s 71st Annual Commencement.

School of STEM Ceremony

School of Health Sciences Ceremony

School of Business and Liberal Arts Ceremony


Nearly 100 graduates took part in the Nursing Department’s annual Pinning Ceremony.


Nearly 40 graduates from the Dental Hygiene program celebrated the completion of their studies.


Hudson Valley Community College’s Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA), a division of The Uniquely Abled Project, celebrated its first cohort of students to complete the program after its pilot run last year.


The graduates of the college’s Medical Imaging programs – Radiologic Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography – gathered for their annual year-end awards ceremony.


Senator Jake Ashby, HVCC Veterans Resource & Outreach Center (VETROC), La Salle Institute, CRAB Garrison #1954 and Rensselaer County hosted a press conference on Tuesday, May 20 to announce the schedule of events for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) Exhibits – The Wall That Heals and Mobile Education Center.


The 41st Annual Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation celebrated this year’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence and the President’s Award for Teaching and College Service.

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