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MORRISVILLE, NY—Butter making and a pedal tractor pull for kids are some of the attractions lined up for Ag Day at Morrisville State College Oct. 6, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More than 1,000 students from area schools are expected to attend the event which is free and open to the public. Throughout the day, area dairy princesses will be making butter in Marshall Hall. Additionally, attendees will be able to sample MSC’s homemade ice cream, milk a mechanical cow and learn about farm animals, the college’s livestock program and agriculture.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Assemblymember Donna A. Lupardo visited the Morrisville State College campus where she hosted a forum on the enormous economic potential of industrial hemp for New York State.  “The crop can become a full-scale industry with agricultural, processing and economic potential in our own backyard,” said Lupardo, who sponsored legislation to allow hemp to be grown in the state. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College’s annual Autumn Review Sale will be held on Sept. 24.  The sale, run by the Morrisville State Dairy Club, will start at 11 a.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building on Eaton Street in Morrisville.  It will be one the largest in the 34-year history of the sale, with 113 lots up for consignment. The majority for sale are Holstein (calves, cows and embryos), in addition to one Jersey and one Brown Swiss. For the first time, two of Morrisville's own dairy heifers are in the sale. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—It was the perfect setting—festive flowers, succulent fare—even a harvest moon.  Hundreds gathered at Morrisville State College’s inaugural Harvest Dinner, “Food for Thought,” held at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, in Cazenovia, to recognize the achievements and contributions of six community members who share the college’s values and mission. Honored during the event were:  Morrisville Lifetime Achievement Award:

MORRISVILLE, NY— Another successful annual yearling sale is in the books.  Morrisville State College held its annual yearling sale Sept. 17 at the college’s Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road.  Once again, the highly anticipated event drew 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 held on a college campus. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Reunions, a 5k run, walk, and a carnival are some of the featured events during Mustang Weekend at Morrisville State College Sept. 30-Oct. 2.  Activities begin Friday night, Sept. 30, with a 50-year reunion dinner for the class of 1966 and a men’s alumni lacrosse game at 8 p.m.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has made the grade again. The college has moved up 12 spots from last year to No. 21 among the Best Regional Colleges in the North in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2017 issue, a publication renowned for its higher education rankings. Morrisville State College remains at No. 12 in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2017 Best Colleges rankings. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College will hold its annual Fall Standardbred Yearling Sale Saturday, Sept. 17 at noon at the college’s Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road. The sale preview day is Friday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 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 held on a college campus.  A total of 90 yearlings are cataloged for the 2016 sale. Sixteen of them are being sold by the college.

MORRISVILLE, NY – The Copper Turret Restaurant has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence.  Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year.  The Copper Turret is home to the culinary arts management program at Morrisville State College. Serving as a learning laboratory, students gain real-world experience while given the opportunity to perfect their skills in preparation for a successful career.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host “Serving: Standing Down,” an innovative reading discussion program designed for military veterans to reflect on the transition from active duty to civilian life.