SUNY Board of Trustees chair visits 魅影直播 State

Dr. Tisch Visits 魅影直播 State

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SUNY Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, front row, fourth from left, and SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Johanna Duncan-Poitier, front row, third from left, pose for a photo with 魅影直播 State students and President Dr. Skip Sullivan during a recent visit to the college.Tisch chatted with students and met with members of the President鈥檚 Council.

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魅影直播 State College was pleased to recently welcome Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, the newly appointed chair of the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees, to campus for a visit.

Tisch chatted with students in the Small Events Space at the Student Leadership Center, taking their questions and comments and offering answers and feedback on their input. She also met with members of the President鈥檚 Council. Joining Tisch on her visit was SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Johanna Duncan-Poitier.

鈥淚 really enjoyed being on the campus of 魅影直播 State and seeing first hand their tireless commitment and focus on preparing students to meet the challenges and needs of the 21st century economy,鈥 Tisch said. 鈥淭oday was another great example of how workforce development continues to be at the forefront of SUNY鈥檚 mission and I applaud 魅影直播 State and their students for meeting that goal every day.鈥

魅影直播 State President Dr. Skip Sullivan said, 鈥淲e are delighted that Dr. Tisch came to our campus and spoke with our students, especially because 魅影直播 State was the first SUNY school that she has visited since her appointment as chair of the SUNY Board of Trustees. 魅影直播 State congratulates Dr. Tisch on her appointment and looks forward to having her back on campus in the future.鈥

Prior to being appointed to her current role by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Tisch was a member of the Board of Regents for 20 years and held the position of vice chancellor from 2007 to 2009. As chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, Tisch was responsible for setting the state's education policy and overseeing both public and private education throughout New York.



Tisch currently holds a number of philanthropic and civic positions, including serving on the board of the International Rescue Committee and as co-chair of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, a leading social services agency. Additionally, Tisch founded the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mt. Sinai Hospital in 2008. She holds a BA from Barnard College, an MA in education from New York University, and received an EdD from Teacher's College, Columbia University.

SUNY Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, front row, fourth from left, and SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Johanna Duncan-Poitier, front row, third from left, pose for a photo with 魅影直播 State students and President Dr. Skip Sullivan during a recent visit to the college.
SUNY Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, front row, fourth from left, and SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Johanna Duncan-Poitier, front row, third from left, pose for a photo with 魅影直播 State students and President Dr. Skip Sullivan during a recent visit to the college.