Past Events

In this two-part series, the Honorable Hugh C. Humphreys covers the history of violence against Black Americans from abolition to the Civil Rights Era. His comprehensive study will also explore the Reconstruction era, the forming of the KKK, and lynchings. These stories will illuminate the lives of individuals like Emmett Till and activists such as Schwerner, Chaney, and Goodman. He will then conclude with the Civil and Voting Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965.

A SUNY League coordinated by LeagueSpot, SUNY Morrisville is competing in the SUNY Esports Spring 2022 League! Our showing in the League includes the following games, and all games default to 8:00PM EST on their respective days: 

Back by popular demand, Gary Smaldone '81 breaks down the basics of becoming financially savvy and making your money work for you! This event is a part of the virtual Career Connect series and open to all. 

The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI) will join ASUBA in educating the campus about Black History Month. Free giveaways will be: BLM Shoe Laces, Racial Injustice Project Calendars, and Make your own Black History Button.

ASUBA will be giving buttons to students for Black History Month.  

Thomas Hogle, Ph.D. takes a deep dive into the history behind the 14th Amendment. Dr. Hogle explores the causes of the Civil War, the crafting of the amendment in the reconstruction era, and the impact that the amendment continues to have to this day. This survey history offers a concise tale of how the question of slavery was fundamental in causing the Civil War and sparking one of the most important amendments to date.

Seneca will have pizza available for lunch.

In this presentation, Timothy McLaughlin, Ph.D. details the Golden Isles' rich cultural history and the Black American community that has called it home. For years, the islands have been the home of the Gullah Geechee but recently property and land itself have become a source of conflict. This brief historical introduction sets the stage for discussing the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the case proceedings, and the prospects for race relations in the Golden Isles.

Following up on her presentation on Juneteenth, Victoria Basulto details the plight of Black Americans following abolition. She covers some of the legal and de facto discrimination they faced during the Jim Crow era and the journey many undertook to the northern United States in the Great Migration.

Stop by Seneca for creamy, delicious fettuccine alfredo!

In this presentation, Victoria Basulto travels to Galveston, Texas to visit sites of historical importance to the Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth commemorates the day that General Gordon Granger read out General Order No. 3 to the people of Galveston on June 19, 1865. The order proclaimed to the enslaved of Texas that they were now free, months after the end of the Civil War and years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

In this second part of his presentation, Jan DeAmicis PhD takes us through 19th century Oneida County to retell the diverse but interconnected stories of Black Americans resisting institutionalized discrimination and violence.

In this two part presentation, Jan DeAmicis PhD takes us through 19th century Oneida County to retell the diverse but interconnected stories of Black Americans resisting institutionalized discrimination and violence. Across cities and small towns, people found ways to resist through collective efforts that often brought Black and White Americans together.

A SUNY League coordinated by LeagueSpot, SUNY Morrisville is competing in the SUNY Esports Spring 2022 League! Our showing in the League includes the following games, and all games default to 8:00PM EST on their respective days: 

In this presentation, Jessica Harney tells the story of the Florence Settlement and the quest to uncover its history. The Florence Farming and Lumber Association was the governance and business organization used to promote, recruit, facilitate, and develop the Florence Farming Settlement in Florence, NY from around 1846-1860.

Build your own burrito at Seneca's Burrito Bar.

It is 1835 and Utica is a city divided. A coordinated effort is underway to destroy the abolitionists’ plan to create a state-wide Anti-Slavery Society. In the novel The Third Mrs. Galway, 19-year-old Helen has recently married Augustin Galway, a wealthy and much older pillar of the community who believes the best place for the formerly enslaved is in Liberia.

Seneca's celebrating National Tater Tot day with, you guessed it, tater tots!

Frederick Douglas once said: “True knowledge unfits a man to be a slave”—a maxim that the famous abolitionist demonstrated in his own life. But where might African Americans have access to the liberating influence of education when schools, especially those offering more than an elementary curriculum, prohibited their enrolling? In this presentation, Milton C. Sernett PhD tells the story of Beriah Green’s Oneida Institute in Upstate New York and his attempt to build a freedom school.

Join Victoria Basulto as she introduces the Black History Matters 2022 series and explains how to access the free programs.

Help us celebrate Morrisville's February birthdays!

Enjoy some of your favorite breakfast foods, at lunchtime!

CAB Sponsored Progressive Basketball Shot Contest Win $10,000! Make a Layup, Free Throw, 3 point, Half Court Shot in 30 Seconds Sign up at the games for a chance to participate Halftime @ Men’s Basketball Game & Women’s Basketball Game Men’s Game starts @ 1 pm Women’s Game starts @ 3pm Paid for by Your Student Activities fee

CAB Sponsored Progressive Basketball Shot Contest Win $10,000! Make a Layup, Free Throw, 3 point, Half Court Shot in 30 Seconds Sign up at the games for a chance to participate Halftime @ Men’s Basketball Game & Women’s Basketball Game Men’s Game starts @ 1 pm Women’s Game starts @ 3pm Paid for by Your Student Activities fee

CAB Sponsored Illusionist Leon Etienne Magic Rocks Live Friday, January 28th 8:00 PM STUAC Theater America’s Rock Illusionist As Seen on TV: NBC,CW, SYFY and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Paid for by Your Student Activities Fee