Hilary Wolfskill, Stony Brook: “To be part of something that has this much power is so very moving. It gives us the gas we need to go back and deal with all the negative stuff on campus. It’s good to be here and get amped up.”

Ben Africa, Upstate Medical: “I define excellence as making things better and being cognizant of the new ways to educate the next generation of leaders. … What I’ll bring back to my campus is the excitement of the delegates that we can do a better job.”

Margaret Taylor, Brooklyn HSC: “It is interesting to see how so many people are together for important causes … to keep our public schools open and higher education accessible to all.”

Henry Urbanski, New Paltz: “Cutting funding for SUNY will make the American dream impossible to achieve. … I think NYSUT and UUP are the only hope public education has. NYSUT is doing a good job of providing the leadership we need to succeed.”

Gina Doty, Plattsburgh: “I wish everyone could experience the size—and power—of the RA … We speak for the students who can’t speak for themselves. … If every UUP member contacted one lawmaker just one time, we can make a difference.”

Khalid Siddiqui, Fredonia: “I think we are all doing the best we can with less. … I think we need more funding and more support to help improve our excellence. Otherwise, we will all suffer.”