Two Alfred State Students Graduate from SUNY SAIL Academy

Alfred State College students Mahogony Jules and Anthony Miraglia recently graduated from the SUNY SAIL Student Leadership Academy.

The academy included students from all across the SUNY system and took place online throughout the semester. Highlights of the academy included a seminar series, a leader speaker series, mentoring, a social media campaign, and alumni and cohort connection opportunities. A Zoom graduation took place in early December.

Jules, a first year criminal justice major from Queens, learned many lessons from the experience. “I have a whole folder of notes from each session. I learned that being your authentic self gets you a long way. With the help of the SAIL I am on the path to bettering myself to assist others.”

“With what I learned, I am 100 percent ready to take on whatever positive opportunities cross my path.”

Jules is a student ambassador in the admissions office, a resident assistant for the Townhouses, and is a member of Bandwagon, a content creation club that promotes activities on campus.

Cody Herman, director of student engagement, nominated Jules for the program. He is proud that she completed it during her first semester at Alfred State. “Mahogony has shown us on day one that she is driven, purposeful, and a natural learner. She seeks out every opportunity to grow and does not shy away from challenges. Her willingness to take this on while employed by three departments and attending almost all campus events is a testament to her motivation to be the best version of herself.”

Miraglia, a senior criminal justice major with minors in psychology and coaching from Byron, also took some valuable lessons from his experiences in the program. “I realized that becoming a leader does not always mean perfection; however, taking accountability for my own actions and for those around me can go a long way in earning the respect of my peers and other leaders.”

“I have gained confidence in my ability to lead others and am able to assist them in becoming successful in areas where they may lack confidence in. The experience also allowed me to become more open-minded and learn from different perspectives.”

Miraglia is a member and three-year captain of the Alfred State wrestling team. He has also been part of the athletic department event staff.

Alfred State wrestling coach, Justin Signorelli, who nominated Miraglia for the program, is proud of the commitment that he put into the program. "With his tremendous work ethic, Anthony continues to develop as a leader both on and off the mat for us and participating in and graduating from this academy continues to elevate him as a leader not only within our wrestling program, but as a leader to the entire Alfred State College campus."

For more detailed information about the SUNY SAIL Student Leadership Academy visit: https://sunysail.org/about-sail/student-leadership/