Albany Tech gears up for commencement with Honors Day

Albany — Albany City Manager Sharon Subadan is slated to be the keynote speaker at Albany Technical College’s annual Spring Honor’s Day program, set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center.

According to ATC Communications Director Wendy Howell, 75 Albany Tech students will be recognized for academic achievement at the ceremony.

Recognized as a dynamic senior executive with strong organizational and leadership skills, Subadan has been effective in implementing innovative programs and initiatives with considerable success in stimulating organizational change in the city. With more than 25 years of experience in public administration, she specializes in multisector collaboration and public leadership.

As Albany’s city manager, Subadan serves a population of 77,000, overseeing 1,100 employees and managing a $265 million budget. She is a graduate of The George Washington University with a master’s degree in Public Leadership. She is a certified Public Manager and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, who is passionate about servant leadership in the public space.

During Tuesday’s ceremony, students in categories such as American Criminal Justice Association Club, ATC Ambassadors, Collegiate DECA, Engineering Club (E-Club), Honors with Distinction, Mr. and Miss ATC, National Technical Honors Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Presidential Scholar, SkillsUSA, Student Fellowship for Christians, Student Government Association, and General Education Development will be recognized.

The Honors Day program recognizes honor students in advance of Albany Tech’s regularly scheduled spring graduation, which will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center.