About The Creators

My name is Michael Lippa, I am a senior at SUNY Albany and I am originally from Syracuse, New York. I have had a few classes in web design skills and I am hoping to receive a B.S. degree in Information Science at the end of 2008. I enjoy snowboarding, video games, good food and hanging out with friends. I am really excited about building this website and I hope that you all enjoy using it!

Hello, my name is Michael Leifer. I am currently a senior at the University of Albany, majoring in Information Science and double minoring in Business and Spanish. My hometown is Putnam Valley, NY. I enjoy playing and watching sports, cooking, and surfing the internet. My favorite sports teams are the New York Giants and the New York Knicks, and my favorite athlete is Dwayne Wade. I plan to graduate this year and begin a career, hopefully in Web Development.

My name is Alex Levine. I am a senior at SUNY Albany. My major is Information Studies and a minor in Math. My hometown is Katonah, NY. I like to play sports, watch TV, hang out with friends, and play video games. My favorite video game is Halo. My favorite sports teams are the New York Mets, New York Jets, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and the Albany Great Danes. I hope to become a webmaster or a network administrator.

Hi my name is Emer Geraghty and I am a Spanish teacher at Philip Livingston Magnet Academy in the Albany City School District. Two years ago I went back to school to become a School Library Media Specialist. I love Albany and hope to be a librarian in one of our schools next year. When I'm not at Livingston or learning all I can in library school, you can find me doing a Pilates workout or acting in local theater. My big hope for this project is for Mr. Moore's students to spend more time exploring the interesting things our country has to offer!

A rapper that teaches? A teacher that raps? The perhaps unexpected answer to both of these questions is, yes. With a passion for Hip Hop, and a commitment to educating our youth, Origin brings a personal and unique perspective to the world of Hip Hop music. Many artists claim to be for the kids, but few are so committed that they cease to make music that promotes and glorifies violence and destruction. Fewer still are so committed to their beliefs that they personally work with the youth and facilitate meaningful change. Origin is a true Hip Hop artist with that level of commitment to our communities.

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