Albany Law School 2025 Grand Honors Awards Ceremony

Albany Law School celebrated five distinguished alumni during the 2025 Grand Honors Awards Ceremony, held on Friday, November 21, 2025. Presented by the National Alumni Association, the annual event recognized exceptional graduates whose professional achievements and service reflect the values and mission of Albany Law School. The ceremony honored not only this year’s awardees, but also the broader alumni community whose continued support strengthens the Law School through mentoring, advising, moot court judging, interviewing, philanthropy, and many other forms of engagement. 2025 Grand Honors Award Recipients Trustees Gold Medal The Honorable Katherine M. Sheehan ’94 Mayor of the City of Albany Distinguished Alumni Award James E. Hacker ’84 Managing Partner, Hacker Murphy LLP Donald D. DeAngelis ’60 Excellence in Alumni Service Award The Honorable Christina L. Ryba ’01 Administrative Judge, Capital Region’s Third Judicial District Outstanding Young Alumni Award Gabriella A. Romero ’18 Assemblymember, New York State 109th Assembly District Humanitarian Achievement Award Nic Rangel ’12 Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. ➡️ Learn more about the 2025 Grand Honors Awards and read full profiles of each honoree: https://www.albanylaw.edu/community-impact/news/2025-grand-honors-recipients-announced