Shanleigh Corrallo Named Empire Fellow

Published January 3, 2022

Congratulations to alum Shanleigh Corrallo! Dr. Corrallo was named an Empire State Fellow for 2021-2023! 

Press Release

Shanleigh Corrallo is named Empire State Fellow. Ms. Corrallo will support the Re-Entry Program within the New York State Department of State. Ms. Corrallo has experience working for government institutions such as the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development and with the SUNY system. She has engaged with grant-funded projects and programs regarding health policy, the court system(s), and school districts as an evaluator for an MWBE and as a policy analyst for health foundations in Western New York. She is most proud of—and was most profoundly changed by—her experience teaching American History to refugee students and individuals on parole. This has led her to pursue a career working on criminal justice reform policies that bolster the community reentry process. Her historical training and previous work experiences—directly with the grassroots populations that she wishes to serve— contribute a unique perspective on these policy issues. Ms. Corrallo received her PhD in History from the University at Buffalo in 2020 and is a scholar of Black Power history. Her dissertation explores the histories of two significant New York State Black Power organizations: Build Unity, Independence, Leadership and Dignity (BUILD) of Buffalo and Freedom, Integrity, God, Honor, Today (FIGHT) of Rochester. Ms. Corrallo also received an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Niagara University in History and Sociology/Criminology.