Excelsior College Media Kit
Media Contacts
Maria Sparks
Executive Director, Communications and Creative Services
msparks@excelsior.edu
Office: 518.464.8768
Cell: 518.817.3189
Executive Director, Communications and Creative Services
msparks@excelsior.edu
Office: 518.464.8768
Cell: 518.817.3189
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Media Releases
- Excelsior College Ranked #1 and #3 by Online U as Best College Return on Investment
- Excelsior College Places First in National Cyber League Competition
- Excelsior College Celebrates 6th Annual Excelsior Cares Volunteer Week with Collect, Create, and Contribute Campaign
- Excelsior College Ranked in 2021–2022 Military Friendly Schools
Graduates Making Headlines
- Sheri Stofer Joins CMH Endocrinology Center
- Megan Keenan Administers COVID-19 Vaccine to First Responders
- High School Dropout Celebrates College Completion After Life Obstacles
- Ross Johnson Mentors Sailors at the Navy’s Largest Training Installation
In the News
- University Business – How a distance learning institution is moving commencement online
- Times Union – Seen: Excelsior College 47th Annual Commencement
- 12-Year-Old Graduates Excelsior College with Second Degree – WTEN – WSFA– Blavity
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Feature – The IT security disconnect: Stop talking about it and just fix it already
- Spectrum News – Partnership to Offer College Cost Reduction for Local Law Enforcement Officers
- Spectrum News – Panel of Professional Women: Confidence is Key
- Polk.Edu – Excelsior College, Polk State College Secure National Science Foundation Grant to Develop Educational Simulations for Workforce Readiness
- Excelsior College Wins Award for Nuclear Simulator (Times Union)
- Around Tech Valley (Times Union)
About Excelsior College
Awards & Accolades
- #1 Best College For Non-Traditional Students – College Factual – 2018
- Center of Excellence in Nursing Education – NLN National League for Nursing – 2008-2011, 2011-2016, 2016-2021
- Top Military-Friendly College & Universities – Military Advanced Education – 2008-2018
- Best of the Best – 2009 Top College & Universities – Woman’s Magazine – 2009
- Best for Vets Colleges – Military Times Edge – 2011-2018
- Military Friendly School – G.I. Jobs Magazine – 2011-2018
- Top Workplaces – Times Union – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Best Nursing School/College – The American Assembly for Men in Nursing – 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006
- Best for Vets Business Schools – Military Times Edge – 2013, 2014
- Best Practices in Distance Learning Programing – United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) – 2014
