General

MORRISVILLE, NY— Allen Riley, of Earlville, has been appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve on the College Council at Morrisville State. Riley, who has served as Madison County Sheriff since 2010, is an active member of the community. An experienced law enforcement official, he was a member of the New York State Police for 28 years, serving as a criminal investigator, gaming unit investigator and a uniformed trooper. He was also a K-9 handler for 18 years, for both narcotics and explosive detection dogs, and worked on numerous search and rescue details. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State will once again serve as a host site for teams of artists, hobbyists, programmers, designers and musicians during the popular Global Game Jam ™ (GGJ) which will be held Jan. 23-25.  Morrisville is one of only a handful of sites in New York State hosting the event, which is a chance for gamers throughout the world to collaborate to explore creativity, tout inventiveness and let imaginations roam as they create playable video games in the course of one weekend. 

Morrisville State has been recognized for its outstanding support to students who have served in the military, being designated as a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. “We are happy to receive this designation,” said Brian Wallenhorst, admissions counselor and member of the college's Veterans Task Force. “We strive to provide transitioning veterans the best possible experience in higher education and do all we can to ensure that they succeed on campus.”

Five Morrisville State students have been awarded Caterpillar/Milton CAT Scholarships by the Morrisville College Foundation. The $2,500 scholarships, awarded to students in the diesel technology/agricultural engineering programs, are based on academic achievement and financial need. Receiving scholarships were the following students:

Morrisville State has received national recognition for its commitment to community service. The college was among 20 SUNY campuses named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Launched in 2006, the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll annually recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful results in their communities.

New York State University Police at Morrisville State have adopted new technology that is augmenting the force. The department recently purchased 12 body-worn video cameras, devices that capture actions, statements, and record officers' encounters with citizens and suspects. They are the first local police agency to add the sophisticated equipment to their arsenal, according to Enrico D'Alessandro, New York State University Police Chief at Morrisville State.

It was an evening of culinary delights for 20 local guests who attended a “Hops and Chops” dinner held recently at the Copper Turret Restaurant. The clamor of dishes, savory scents and cheerful chatter filled the popular Morrisville eatery as diners were treated with 5-star service, from attentive, quality service, to delicious delicacies served up by Morrisville State students in the Managing Entertainment Venues class taught by Dr. John D. Felton, assistant professor, hospitality.

Owen Corpin pulled a dark black jacket from the back of a bedroom closet. He lightly dusted off the shoulders and six gold buttons with his hand before straightening the rows of military ribbons above the left pocket. “It's been years since I've worn it,” Corpin said as he held the jacket of his Navy Blues. “It almost fits all of these years later,” he uttered with a grin that turned bigger as he slipped his arms into the sleeves.

Morrisville State will welcome potential students during an open house on Nov. 15. During the event, students can get answers to questions about admissions, academics, financial aid, athletics, student clubs and organizations and more. A welcome will be held at 9 a.m. in the student activities center (STUAC) gymnasium, followed by academic sessions at 10 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. A separate information session for the equine programs will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the STUAC theatre.

Bruce Bennett gazed at the high-tech equipment that surrounded him as he sent a large piece of wood through a Strength Line Rip Saw in Morrisville State's wood technology facility. At the opposite end, five students collected the quarter-inch pieces it produced and placed them in a pile. The stack of western red cedar strips will eventually turn into a 16-foot strip canoe being constructed in Bennett's transportation class at West Canada Valley (WCV) High School.