In the News...Continuing the Conversation
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In the News...Continuing the Conversation
- June 23, 2020
The Canal Society of New York State’s Board of Trustees appointed Cabryn Gurdo, M.A.H.P. '18, as the society’s new executive director. Gurdo will oversee the society’s mission to preserve and interpret New York state’s more than two centuries of canal heritage.
- June 22, 2020
Join us as we partner with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the American Folklore Society for a daylong symposium to celebrate 10 years of being pioneers in cultural sustainability and explore the future of the field
- June 22, 2020
Jorjani, chairwoman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), takes a look at the impact of COVID-19 on the field.
- June 17, 2020
Alumna, finance executive, and steadfast advocate for Goucher, "Dotty" Krug '41 will be missed by many in the community. She passed at the age of 99 on June 10, 2020.
- June 16, 2020
Former GPEP student Sekwan Merritt is the owner of Lightening Electric, a small business that provides electrical services and hires system-impacted people, giving them a life-changing chance at employment. During the pandemic, Sekwan's application for the Paycheck Protection Program was denied because of his criminal record. The ACLU took on the case with Sekwan as one of their lead plaintiffs, and in 2020 they were victorious in challenging the U.S. Small Business Administration's rule excluding formerly incarcerated businesses owners from receiving CARES Act funding.