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MORRISVILLE, NY—The Morrisville State College Theater Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) will present Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” in the Little Theatre of the Student Activities Building on March 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m., April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., and April 3 at 2 p.m.

MORRISVILLE, NY— In celebration of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, Morrisville State College and The Arc of Madison Cortland are collaborating on an exhibit, “Through Our Eyes,” which is on display now through March 31 in the college’s Donald Butcher Library. The display highlights the work of photography students from The Arc of Madison Cortland, whose work was chosen by student jurors in MSC art instructor Leigh Yardley’s Introduction to Visual Arts class. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—It was a chance for Rebecca Shoemaker to tout her skills as a mason in the making.  Concentration filled the 17-year-old’s face as she built a brick wall during the Region II BOCES Skills USA competition held recently at Morrisville State College.  More than 700 high school students from technical schools and BOCES programs throughout Central New York converged on the Morrisville State College campus during the annual event, which enabled them to showcase their skills in nearly 50 events. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—A class project turned into an entrepreneurial venture for two Morrisville State College automotive technology students.  Greg Stallone, of Long Island, and Tyler Moravcik, of Nineveh, put a savvy spin on an assignment in automotive Professor Ron Alexander’s Advanced Powertrain Management class, which required them to disassemble and reassemble a transmission. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— More than 700 high school students from 17 schools will converge on the Morrisville State College campus as they showcase a multitude of skills and talents in the Region II BOCES Skills USA competition on Feb. 26.  The annual conference features high school students from technical schools and BOCES programs throughout Central New York competing in a variety of events. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College University Police Lt. Conor Duffy attended the Fair and Impartial Policing training program in Syracuse.  The Fair and Impartial Policing training is designed to help officers identify bias or impartial policing and how it can impact policing as a whole. The training certifies Duffy, along with 24 other SUNY officers, to provide training to his on-campus colleagues, and throughout the region. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College University Police recently hosted a series of trainings for law enforcement agencies in Madison County on the college campus.  Partnering with the Madison County District Attorney’s Office and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office/STOP DWI program, they offered the following training: 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Sorcery, monsters, witches, demons, and a main character who had to stop a horrible ritual from happening, set the scene for a team of Morrisville State College students who participated in this year’s Global Game Jam.  The seven-member “Rite of Passage” team was among 40 students, alumni, staff, and students from the Lafayette Big Picture School who joined 36,000 participants from all over the world for this year’s massive event, recognized as the largest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Want to take your product to the next level? Learn how during a seminar presented by Nelson Farms. Nelson Farms, located in Nelson, NY will be giving a seminar at the 2016 New York Farm Show on Saturday, February 27, at 10 a.m. in the Bistro Room of the Arts & Homes Building, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. The seminar will answer questions about product development, legalities, product marketing, and how Nelson Farms may be able to help. The seminar is free for anyone who attends the New York Farm Show.

MORRISVILLE, NY— Lisa Iannello, of New Berlin, has been named Morrisville State College’s executive director of advancement and executive director of the Morrisville College Foundation. In this role, Iannello will lead the institutional advancement office in fundraising and scholarship efforts, and also oversee alumni affairs and the foundation board.  Iannello joined MSC in 2013 as grants coordinator, also serving as the interim executive director at the Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College during part of that time.