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MORRISVILLE, NY—An exhibit showcasing art created by veterans, their friends and family, and their supporters will be on display Nov. 9 through Jan. 5 in the Donald Butcher Library Gallery at Morrisville State College.  The display, “Serving: Before, During and After,” highlights the work by Central New York veterans from a multitude of experiences, with their subject matter varied and unique. Pieces created by veterans’ friends and family will also be featured. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College student Justin Gibson took time out of his busy class schedule to make cards for military troops overseas. The sentiment behind his card was more than a thank you. It was a tribute to his late father who served in the Navy. “I want him to know, as I want them (troops) to know, how much I appreciate their service—for protecting our country and to let them know how important they are to us,” he said. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Community members from across the state joined the Morrisville State College campus community to engage with New York’s agricultural leaders during the 2018 Farm Bill Listening Tour hosted by the college Monday.  Morrisville State College President David Rogers provided the event’s opening remarks to the packed crowd, which included Morrisville students, faculty and staff in addition to various stakeholders from throughout New York. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College assistant professor Mike Gridley has made an active construction site a real-world classroom for students seeking experiential education.  Gridley is providing students in his masonry and estimating and planning classes with hands-on experience constructing a 3,600-square-foot raised ranch home in nearby Waterville.  “What the kids learn here is priceless,” Gridley said. “They’ll be able to walk away from Morrisville with the ability to put in foundations for homes.” 

MORRISVILLE, NY—The Morrisville State College Theater Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) are teaming up to present Beth Henley’s award-winning play, Crimes of the Heart.  The three-act, six-cast dramedy will be performed in the Little Theater of the college’s Student Activities Building Oct. 20-21 at 8 p.m., Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 26-28 at 8 p.m.  Tickets are available at the door. General Admission is $8 and $3 for students. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—The sounds of glasses clinking together filled the Copper Turret Restaurant & Brewhouse as enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the new brewery’s opening.  “This is an exciting day to be affiliated with Morrisville State College and we congratulate everyone involved,” said Senator David Valesky, one of many who attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility Oct. 13.

MORRISVILLE, NY—The Copper Turret Restaurant & Brewhouse will celebrate the official opening of its new brewery with a “Brewhouse Bash” Saturday, Oct. 14.  The establishment, operated by Morrisville State College’s auxiliary corporation, will hold the all-day bash in its tasting room through its normal business hours of 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College University Police, the Student Government Organization and AT&T educated students about the dangers of smartphone distracted driving.  As a result of their successful collaboration last spring, AT&T again brought their virtual reality simulator to campus, allowing students and faculty to experience firsthand how dangerous it is to take their eyes off the road and look at their smartphone. The simulator demonstrates true life hazards of all smartphone activities while driving in 3D virtual reality. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—More than 1,500 attendees are expected to grace campus to celebrate agriculture during Morrisville State College’s annual Ag Day, being held Thursday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Academic Quad.  The event, free and open to the public, features a pedal tractor pull, hayrides, hay maze, face painting and seed-planting activities.  A petting area with a variety of farm animals will also be available, as will samples of ice cream produced by the college. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—During one of her first visits in the 64 SUNY campus circuit, SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson spoke with Morrisville State College faculty and staff about energy and environmental goals and the importance of small business innovation and entrepreneurship. “I’ve never been to a college like Morrisville State,” Johnson said. “It’s applied learning on steroids.”