Special Events

33rd Annual Food for Thought & All That Jazz

Presented by Key Bank with Honorary Chair, Fran O'Rourke, Market President, KeyBank Capital Region

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
5:30-9:00 p.m.

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This year’s event celebrates 100 Years of Van Curler and Rising Together, a campaign highlighting the transformative power of community to uplift and empower SUNY Schenectady students.

Enjoy the exceptional talents of SUNY Schenectady’s Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism program and the nationally acclaimed Music program, two hallmarks of the College that will take center stage during this unforgettable celebration.

Proceeds from this event will support innovation and growth at the College, driving the development of cutting-edge academic and career programs designed to meet the demands of a changing workforce. Your support helps create life-changing opportunities for students, preparing them for careers in high-demand fields such as healthcare, aviation, and beyond.

Be a part of this meaningful journey by standing alongside our Honorary Chair, Fran O’Rourke. Together, we can empower students and strengthen our community.

Presenting Sponsor

Louis Armstrong Sponsors

Ella Fitzgerald Sponsors

• 1st National Bank of Scotia
• Fenimore Asset Management
• Galesi Group
• Kingsway Community
• Re4orm Architecture
• Stewart's Shops
• Transfinder

About Our Honorary Chair Fran O'Rourke

Fran O’Rourke serves as Market President for KeyBank’s Capital Region and Regional Executive for Key Private Bank’s East Region. In her role as Market President, she serves as representative and spokeswoman and coordinates Key’s economic and community development efforts in the Capital Region. As KPB Regional Executive she leads wealth management teams throughout the east region, including offices in New York State, New England, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Florida.

O’Rourke joined KPB in 2009 and has spent over 30 years working in the financial services industry. Her areas of expertise include investment management, credit, banking, and tax and estate planning. She also has managed extensive retail banking operations across New York State.

Active in the community, O’Rourke is a board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Capital Region Chamber, and Center for Economic Growth. She previously served on the boards of Northern Rivers Family Services and Proctor’s Theatre. In 2022 she was a Women Who Mean Business honoree at the Women in Leadership Awards by the Albany Business Review, in 2016 she was named a Woman of Excellence by the Capital Region Chamber and in 2015 she was the recipient of the Trailblazers Award by the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region.

O’Rourke is a native of Albany and currently resides in Loudonville, N.Y.