Thanks Tony for making Clarkson greater than how you found it!
Thanks Tony for making Clarkson greater than how you found it!
Henry Vanderbeek ’71
A tough task indeed.
Category:Tony Collins – A Man for All Seasons
Tony Collins – A Man for All Seasons
Lawrence Delaney ’57
Three meetings with Tony among many that stand out for me that illustrate Tony’s dedication to “Doing the right thing” are:
– Our visit to Walter Reed Army Hospital in DC to spend time with a North Country veteran recovering from his trauma of the Iraq War
– Our first meeting of with the President and Board of the Union Graduate School in Albany/Schenectady to discuss its potential integration into Clarkson’s Graduate School
– The meeting in Lake Placid with the Clarkson team led by Tony and the State’s team led by Governor Cuomo to develop cooperative programs for the Trudeau Institute and Clarkson in order to strengthen biomedical research in the North Country.
Tony’s dedication for excellence in all his work to the benefit of Clarkson, The North Country, New York State and the United States clearly designate Tony as a “Man for All Seasons”.
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A message of thanks…
A message of thanks…
Monica Young ’00
Karen and Tony,
Your time leading Clarkson has set the highest standard for everyone who follows. You helped usher in an era of care, nurturing, and inclusion for the Clarkson community; students, faculty, alumni, parents, staff, and the local community and visitors at large. Thank you for your dedication and many years of service!
Monica Young ’00 & Jason Hill ’99
Category:Positive Role Model and a Friend – Thank you!
Positive Role Model and a Friend – Thank you!
Mike Ryan ’85
Mary Beth and I thank you and wish you and Karen all the best as you embark on this next chapter. We hope to keep touch and if you are ever in South Florida you will look us up.
Category:Thank you for making us better alumni!
Thank you for making us better alumni!
Ron Ayers ’02
Tony and Karen —
Believe it or not, we never interacted on campus until after I graduated and shortly after joined the Alumni Association. I can say without a doubt, that your enthusiasm, passion and joy for Clarkson and its community, truly made me a better Alumni. Your spirit makes us want to do more, raise each other up and gives us an incredible amount of pride to be a Golden Knight. Thank you for all that all of the warmth that you’ve shown the Ayers Family. My children will never forget where your foosball table is.
We can’t wait to see you on your next adventures!
Category:Catherine Burke MBA ’15
Catherine was recently promoted to Process Improvement Analyst II at Cox Automotive Inc.
Category:Lisa Napolione ’87
Recently, The City University of New York (CUNY) celebrated the launch of its Center for Advanced Technology and invited Estee Lauder Companies, Lisa Napolione, Senior Vice President, Global Research & Development, to speak about ELC’s ongoing collaborations with CUNY, and how ELC is driving the future of beauty through science and partnerships.
Category:Kyle Snyder ’08
Kyle was recently named Director of Paratransit at Via.
Category:Thanks for your humbleness
Thanks for your humbleness
Fatima Mustafa ’21
It was during the second month at Clarkson and the USA ( Feb 2017) when I first met Tony and Karen Collins. The event was a panel discussion about the world Hijab day. Tony and Karen were setting at the middle of the audience and not in front. Back home, the front seats are always reserved for people in such positions. So never came to my mind that they would be the president and his wife. They came to the panelists at the end to say hi and to support us. I asked him, what do you do at Clarkson? ?.. he smiled and Karen told me “He is Tony, the president”. I was embarrassed and my immediate response was to laugh. We took a photo together to remember this incident and their humbleness.. since then Tony and Karen have been a support for me, the activities I do at Clarkson. They have also been supportive for the Muslim community at campus. Thanks for all the positive words, encouragement and genuine smiles. And thank you for understanding my special greetings since as a Muslim women I don’t shake hands with gentlemen.
Well, one day you stopped me in the hallway and asked about my future plans. You offered to write me a recommendation letter during job search.. it’s my honor Mr. president and I’m super grateful for this offer.
Tony and Karen, Thank you again for everything you did for Clarkson community. I’ll never forget your humbleness and leadership.
Fatima Mustafa, PhD of Chemistry, Aug 2021
(Advisor : Prof. Silvana Andreescu)
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Memories and Words to Tony and Karen Collins
Memories and Words to Tony and Karen Collins
John Munter ’59
One of the biggest gifts in my life is that when leaving Clarkson in the late fifties, my wife and I would develop a close and lasting relationship with Tony and Karen Collins. It all began while I was on a project at Clarkson. I quickly realized their impact went well beyond the university community; it reached the Village, Town, in fact, the entire North Country. Their connections allowed me to receive ready access to volunteer services, materials and equipment to successfully accomplish the trail project.
Over the years, Rosemary and my respect grew immensely for Tony and Karen due to their power as a team and engaging and inclusive leadership style which allowed us to broaden and deepen our involvement with Clarkson. We’ve been exposed to and grown within the community of students, facilities staff, coaches and professors that have enabled Clarkson to evolve and grow… I’m not just talking about the hockey teams either!
They have built and amplified a culture that has brought students, staff, and professionals nationwide to the steps of Clarkson University, bettering the North Country.
Though we have confidence and faith in the new leadership, Tony and Karen’s departure will certainly affect the student body and faculty and be felt by many throughout the community in the years to come.
We look forward to our continued relationship with the entire Collins family and wish them all the best on their next endeavors!
Respectfully,
John ‘59 and Rosemary Munter
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