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MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College employees Christian Martin, of Erieville, and Scott Doty, of Cato, both senior dining services managers with the Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation (MAC), have been chosen to participate in two separate 2016 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Institutes.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students were recently honored at the School of Liberal Arts Banquet.  The Theater Participant-of-the-Year was awarded to Benjamin Korpiel, of Canandaigua, an agricultural business student. Korpiel was an integral part of the college’s theater productions, landing the lead role in the last four plays. The School of Liberal Arts Athlete-of-the-Year was presented to Sammy Diaz, of Dansville, a second-year applied psychology major. Diaz is a member of the football team and plays wide receiver, corner and special teams.

MORRISVILLE, NY—From as far back as he can remember, Morrisville State College Professor Walid Shayya has been fascinated with technology, solving mathematical dilemmas and figuring out how different gadgets work.  That curiosity eventually found an outlet in agricultural engineering, a career that’s taken him all over the world and has earned him numerous accolades.  Most recently, Shayya, professor of natural resources engineering, received Morrisville State College’s 2016 Distinguished Faculty Award.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host its annual Ag Day celebration on April 21. Neighbors will be able to get up close and personal with farm animals of all shapes and sizes, including horses, sheep and dairy cows. Attendees will also be able to sample MSC’s homemade ice cream during the event. The attractions will be set up on the academic quad from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Several area elementary schools will be on campus for the event, which will include touring campus facilities and learning about farm animals and agriculture.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students Cheyenne Beach, of Waterville, and Erin Marchefka, of Herkimer, have been honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The prestigious award is based on outstanding academic and career achievement, as well as service and leadership. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—They are known for carrying star-emblazoned shields and wrapping themselves in capes, but to one family, their superhero looks like an everyday person.  His name is Dale Durant, a student studying criminal justice at Morrisville State College. He’s an ordinary guy who likes to golf, hunt, watch sports, work out and hang with his friends.  But in the coming weeks, the 21-year-old Stockbridge resident will do something extraordinary. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—As Morrisville State College gears up to celebrate National Arbor Day on April 29, the college has been honored again for its trees. The college received 2015 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Four days a week, Morrisville State College student Emily French augments her studies with a different kind of learning. Firing up a chainsaw, she cuts three cross-cut sections off of a log in the shortest amount of time.  Cutting through the five-inch piece of wood takes skill, precision and speed, which the Westport resident is honing as a member of the college’s wood sports team. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host the Mohawk Regional Dietetic Association spring meeting on April 15 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting, titled “Rural Nutrition: Challenges and Strategies,” will include a keynote address by Rachel Kramer and Karen Romano of HealtheConnections, along with presentations from several area nutrition and healthcare experts. There will also be a panel discussion.

MORRISVILLE, NY— Prospective students from all over the northeast will descend on the Morrisville State College campus for an open house on April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to see everything MSC has to offer, from our competitive NCAA Division III athletics to our state-of-the-art, hands-on learning facilities.  During the day, students can find out more about majors in academic sessions, learn about how to pay for college at a financial aid session, and get a guided tour of campus.