March 3rd, 2024
International Center of Capital Region hosts “Academic World Quest” at Hudson Valley CC
Competitive high school students from Schenectady City, Shaker, Shenendehowa, and South Colonie schools gathered to compete at the Academic World Quest regional championship game on Saturday.
November 30th, 2023
As war rages, remaining money from Albany-Tula partnership goes to Capital Region youth programming
Troy, N.Y. — Anton Konev, a board member of the Albany-Tula Alliance, said the more than $36,000 being awarded to the International Center of the Capital Region will support citizen diplomacy, even as the partnership winds down.
November 7th, 2023
SEEN: International Center of the Capital Region’s 2023 Achievement Awards
Clifton Park, N.Y. — Were you Seen at the International Center of the Capital Region’s 2023 Achievement Awards on Nov. 2, 2023, at Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park, N.Y.?
November 2nd, 2023
Event honors community members born outside US
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A local group is recognizing the contributions of people who were born in other countries who are doing so much for the Capital Region community. The International Center of the Capital Region hosted its second annual achievement awards ceremony on Thursday.
October 27th, 2023
WTEN talks about the 2023 Achievement Awards
Troy, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Ryan Peterson of NEWS10 ABC speaks with ICCR Executive Director Holly Planells McKenna and Ashok Adikoppula, 2023 ICCR Achievement Award Honoree. They talk about the upcoming 2023 ICCR Achievement Awards Ashok’s volunteer experience, and the gaining popularity of cricket in the Capital Region.
August 9th, 2023
Calloloo Theater to host international artist-activist group in Pine Hills
Albany, N.Y. — In partnership with the International Center of the Capital Region, Callaloo Theater will host an international delegate of artist-activists hailing from 23 countries, including Korea, France, Egypt, Mexico, Slovenia, Colombia and the Netherlands.
July 3rd, 2023
ICCR Names New Executive Director
Albany, N.Y. — The board of directors for the International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) recently announced Holly McKenna as the organization’s new executive director.
June 28th, 2023
ICCR Announces New Leadership
Albany, N.Y. — The International Center of the Capital Region Board of Directors has promoted Holly Panells McKenna to the role of executive director.
June 27th, 2023
Get to Know ICCR Volunteer: Ashok Adikoppula
Albany, N.Y. — Ashok Adikoppula is involved in the Albany chapter of Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs and local YMCAs, introducing children to the game of cricket. And, as if he doesn’t sound busy enough, he volunteers with the International Center of the Capital Region.
November 23rd, 2022
ICCR to host South Korea-U.S. trade panel discussion
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On November 30, the International Center of the Capital Region will be hosting a panel discussion of representatives from the U.S. State Department, the South Korea Embassy, and the Korean Economic Institute. The panel will take place at the Hudson Valley Community College and will be free for all to attend.
May 10th, 2022
‘Small country, big heart’: Moldova in middle of Russian attack on Ukraine
Representatives from Moldova’s Parliament are in Capital Region through the Open World program hosted by the International Center of the Capital Region.
April 7th, 2022
Senegal Film Makers visit the Capital Region through the IVLP Program April 2022.
March 1st, 2022
The International Center Expands Cross-Cultural Efforts
TROY — The International Center of the Capital Region is making long-term plans to expand its outreach but is facing a couple of short-term obstacles: the COVID pandemic and the turmoil in eastern Europe.
February 25, 2022
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