Miraglia Graduates from SUNY SAIL Student Leadership Academy

Alfred State College wrestling student-athlete Anthony Miraglia recently graduated from the SUNY SAIL Student Leadership Academy.

The academy included students from all across the SUNY system and took place online throughout the semester. Highlights of the academy included a seminar series, a leader speaker series, mentoring, a social media campaign, and alumni and cohort connection opportunities. A Zoom graduation took place in early December.

Miraglia, a senior criminal justice major with minors in psychology and coaching from Byron, took some valuable lessons from his experiences in the program. "I realized that becoming a leader does not always mean perfection; however, taking accountability for my own actions and for those around me can go a long way in earning the respect of my peers and other leaders."

"I have gained confidence in my ability to lead others and am able to assist them in becoming successful in areas where they may lack confidence in. The experience also allowed me to become more open-minded and learn from different perspectives."

Miraglia is a member and three-year captain of the Alfred State wrestling team. He has also been part of the athletic department event staff.

Alfred State wrestling coach, Justin Signorelli, who nominated Miraglia for the program, is proud of the commitment that he put into the program. "With his tremendous work ethic, Anthony continues to develop as a leader both on and off the mat for us and participating in and graduating from this academy continues to elevate him as a leader not only within our wrestling program, but as a leader to the entire Alfred State College campus."

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