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MORRISVILLE, NY— One of Morrisville State College’s Thoroughbreds raced its way to victory at the Finger Lakes Racetrack June 9.  The win went to Don’t Back Down, a Bay Gelding trained by Dr. Clyde Cranwell, associate professor and director of the college’s Thoroughbred program, for a $9,000 purse. The horse, purchased as a yearling, was broke and trained with students in MSC’s Thoroughbred racing program. 

MORRISVILLE, NY — The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaffirmed accreditation of the business programs at Morrisville State College.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Two Morrisville State College students are recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s 2014-2015 Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes outstanding academic excellence and athletic achievement.  Receiving the award are:

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College students were honored for their achievements during the 15th annual Liberal Arts Tea. The event is part of the college’s annual celebration of academic excellence.

MORRISVILLE, NY— They learned about farm-grown biodiesel, made a fence out of pine logs, figured out how to wire a circuit, and had the chance to climb a 120-foot turbine tower. They also gained a better understanding about leadership, personal growth, career success and the agricultural industry. It was all part of this year’s State FFA Convention hosted at the Morrisville State College campus May 14-16, which attracted more than 1,100 of the best high school students and future NYS agricultural leaders. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— “Gentlemen start your engines. Or try.” That was the key phrase that jump-started the FORD/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition held recently outside of Morrisville State College’s automotive technology building.  And with those words, Tyler Farley and Izack Alvarado, from the OCM BOCES Henry Campus in Syracuse, quickly went to work trying to find the “bugs” in a 2015 Ford Fiesta. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State Athletic Director Greg Carroll announced today that Erin Skaradek has been named head coach for women’s basketball. She will officially begin her duties on July 1.

MORRISVILLE, NY— A sea of green decorated the Morrisville State College recreation center during the college’s 104th commencement exercises held today. Graduates donned green caps and gowns and celebrated alongside family and friends amid a stage adorned with a lavish display of flowers, grown by students in the college’s horticulture program and arranged by graduating seniors from the program. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Hank deGlee considers himself an average high school student. He enjoys playing sports, hanging out with friends, hunting and working on his family’s dairy farm. But aside from the regularities of his normal life as a high school teen playing football and tackling trigonometry and calculus, the 18-year-old from South New Berlin is anything but average.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Dr. David E. Rogers, of Nelson, will become the eighth president of Morrisville State College. Dr. Rogers was appointed today by The State University of New York Board of Trustees. His appointment is effective on or about June 1, 2015.