05/19/2026 08:30:00 AMDuring our Commencement ceremony last week, I had the honor of presenting Joan G. Bartolomeo with Downstate’s Ailanthus Award, one of our highest honors recognizing her decades of leadership, service, and steadfast commitment to Brooklyn. Office of the President/var/staging/oucampus/suny-downstate/downstate/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/05-19/03-downstate-honors-joan-g-bartolomeo.xmlAwardsCeremonyCommencement