In June, NYSID gained a new Director of Admissions with an abundance of experience and a data-driven plan to bring the College to new audiences of potential students (and their parents). Emmanuel “Manny” Cruz most recently worked as Associate Admissions Director for the State University of New York at Oswego. Before that, he worked in various admissions roles at SUNY Oswego, SUNY System Administration, Hartwick College, and St. Gregory’s University. Cruz is passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work. He’s currently co-chairing the New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC) LGBTQ Special Interest Group. Cruz has served in various roles for NYSACAC and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). He’s fluent in Spanish and English. He holds a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Drexel University; a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the State University of New York at Oswego; and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from University of South Florida. “I am delighted to join the NYSID campus community during this significant time of change as we embark on this post-pandemic world together,” says Cruz. “I look forward to engaging together as we move forward in welcoming, retaining, graduating, and celebrating the achievements of our talented students.”