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MORRISVILLE, NY—Hundreds gathered at Morrisville State College’s second annual Harvest Dinner, “Food for Thought,” to recognize the achievements and contributions of four community members who share the college’s values and mission. Honored during the event, held at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, in Cazenovia were:  Community Achievement Award:  David J. Valesky, New York State Senate District 53  David Katleski, Founder and President of Empire Brewing Company

MORRISVILLE, NY—Robbie Robinson waited patiently as bidders started nodding and raising their hands over a sleek bay colt standing in the sale ring.  “I took my time and then when it was right, I made that one bid.” And with that, Rockstar Rebel was his. The yearling went for $26,000 during Morrisville State College’s Annual Fall Yearling Sale.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Brittney Noto is learning a lot about the dairy industry—like how to run a cattle sale.  For the second year, Noto, an animal science-dairy student from Delevan, served as a chair of Morrisville State College’s Autumn Review Sale.  This year’s sale grossed $168,500 with 95 total live lots, 25 milking lots and five embryo lots. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—A variety of laughs, food, fun and excitement are once again on tap to celebrate Morrisville State College’s annual Mustang Weekend Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has made the grade again. The college has been ranked No. 29 among the Best Regional Colleges in the North in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2018 issue, a publication renowned for its higher education rankings. Morrisville State College is also at No. 13 in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2018 Best Colleges rankings. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—The Morrisville State College Dairy Club is set to host its annual Autumn Review Sale on Saturday, Sept. 16.  The sale, entering its 35th year, begins at 11 a.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Madison County Building on Eaton Street in Morrisville. One hundred live lots consisting mainly of Holstein cattle will be up for consignment, in addition to five embryo lots, two Jerseys, two Brown Swiss, one Ayrshire, one Guernsey and one Milking Shorthorn. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host its annual Fall Yearling Sale Sunday, Sept. 17 at noon at the college’s Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road.  The highly anticipated event draws a crowd of potential buyers, sellers, trainers and owners from across the Northeast. MSC’s sale is the only one of its kind in New York State on a college campus. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College president Dr. David E. Rogers joined Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball and State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon at the Great New York State Fair to launch its first-ever Agriculture Career Day on Friday morning.  The aim is to interest young people excited about the many possibilities for future jobs in the industry. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College student Ashley Mount and a lamb named “Steve” took top honors at the 2017 Erie County Fair Market Lamb show.  “Steve” is a crossbreed wether bred selected as Grand Champion Market Lamb at the fair, where he was shown by Mount, an agriculture business development student from Towanda, Pa. Throughout the summer, MSC students have joined Corey Hayes, assistant professor of agricultural business, in showing the college-owned livestock, as well as livestock from Hayes’ business Emerald-View Southdowns.

MORRISVILLE, NY—More than 1,200 incoming freshmen and transfer students will be welcomed on-campus as Morrisville State College celebrates Welcome Weekend Aug. 24-27. Classes begin Aug. 28 at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. ONCAMPUS SUNY is welcoming 39 students for the fall semester, hailing from China, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and South Korea.