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Local officials pose at the Resilience Garden in Saratoga Springs, celebrating the compassion and courage of the Empire State College community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Courtesy Empire State College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SUNY Empire State College has completed what it calls a Resilience Garden, celebrating the compassion and courage of the college community during the COVID-19 pandemic and honoring all New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last fall, college staff and administration planted dozens of Asiatic lilies at the entrance of 113 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. The lilies were donated to the college by Lisa Johnson, a project coordinator at SUNY Empire.<\/span><\/p>\n

The unveiling was attended by local dignitaries state Sen. Daphne Jordan, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. SUNY Empire student Elaine Caruso-Roberts and Interim Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Interim Executive Director of the Empire State College Foundation Sue Epstein, Ph.D., also spoke at the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n

The dedication coincided with the reopening of SUNY Empire\u2019s physical locations and the return of its faculty and staff throughout New York state. During the pandemic, SUNY Empire moved to a fully online model to serve its students and keep their goal of earning a college degree within reach. The college is now poised to resume its online, in-person, and hybrid learning model for the fall term.<\/span><\/p>\n

SUNY Empire Officer in Charge Nathan Gonyea said, \u201cIn March 2020, we sent our students, faculty, and staff home due to the increasing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, we didn\u2019t know how long we\u2019d be apart or how we\u2019d be impacted. This garden is a beautiful and lasting symbol that represents the resilience of our college community and communities across New York state. We look forward to welcoming back our students, faculty, and staff, which will add vibrancy to cities and towns across the state and help revitalize communities emerging from the pandemic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Woerner, of Round Lake said, \u201cEven at the height of the pandemic, SUNY Empire continued to enable its students to pursue their education. Now, as their employees return to work, the college has made time to recognize the spirit of optimism that enables New Yorkers to persevere. It comes at the perfect moment, as we begin our recovery from the pandemic.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Shimkus said planting of the garden \u201chas not only enhanced the beauty of our community but also called to mind the strength and resolve that is in the heart of all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SUNY Empire State College has completed what it calls a Resilience Garden, celebrating the compassion and courage of the college community during the COVID-19 pandemic and honoring all New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19. Last fall, college staff and administration planted dozens of Asiatic lilies at the entrance of 113 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. 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