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Rob Simpson, President and CEO of CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CEO), will give a presentation at Morrisville State on April 3. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 1 p.m. in Charlton Hall, Room 125. Simpson is a key economic development figure in Central New York, having been the Governor's appointed co-chair on Economic Development and allocation of state funds for CNY. He is also the leader of many of the current economic development initiatives in the region, working with the Governor's StartUp NY initiatives.

More than 30 professionals from the collision repair industry recently attended a paint clinic for Axalta Coating Systems at Morrisville State's auto body facility. Axalta Coating Systems, one of the largest coating companies in the world, provided opportunities for product representatives and others in the collision repair industry to paint, blend and test their newest product, Cromax ® MosaicTM, in the college's Garmat paint booth.

Morrisville State will host a fun Milk Run to benefit the experiential learning activities of the agricultural business and dairy science programs on Saturday, April 26. The free event, a 5k run or walk, will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Bailey Hall. Registration is not required and runners of all abilities are encouraged to participate. Yogurt, milk and cheese will be served following the event.

Come see what Morrisville State has to offer at its open house on Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants are encouraged to tailor their own schedule based on what they want to learn about the campus including admissions, academics, athletics, financial aid, residence life and the Norwich Campus. The open house welcome starts at 9 a.m. in the Student Activities Center gymnasium followed by two academic sessions at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Seneca Dining Center.

Morrisville State College will be hosting employers from across the state at the 2014 Job and Internship Expo on April 1, from 12-2 p.m., in the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC) gym. More than 40 employers are expected. During the expo, employers representing a broad range of industries will be available to answer questions about their companies, hiring practices, current and potential part- and full-time positions, internships and volunteer opportunities. The free event is open to students, alumni and the public.

Morrisville State will host the annual meeting of the Mohawk Regional Dietetic Association on April 3, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., in the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC). The event, Food! Keeping it Local, will include discussions on how to increase the local and regional food supply in Central New York.

The work of artist Diane Castle Babcock is on display at the Morrisville State Donald G. Butcher Library until April 1. Babcock has been practicing the art of linoleum block printing for more than 20 years. Using a process called the reduction method, she cuts away from one block continually in order to create multiple color images.

The Empire 8 Athletic Conference officially announced the addition of Morrisville State College as an affiliate member beginning with the 2015 season. Morrisville State has been a football-only member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) since the 2008 year, and is coming off its best season since transitioning to Division III in 2006. The Mustangs produced a 3-7 overall record, finished sixth in conference standings at 2-5, had nine all-conference selections including NJAC Offensive Player of the Year, Lemar Johnson (Ossining, N.Y.).

Matt McDaniels stood calmly, his adrenaline racing as a masked man pointed a rifle at a tavern employee demanding money. After verbal commands to drop the weapon went unheeded, McDaniels quickly reached for the firearm in his holster and shot the gunman. The simulated exercise was part of a criminal justice contest during the Region II BOCES SkillsUSA competition held recently at Morrisville State. The “Shoot, Don’t Shoot” simulator is a high-tech device that provides participants with real-life scenarios and an inside look at a career in law enforcement.

Morrisville State recently recognized students who participated and achieved certification in the college's Emerging Leaders in Today's Environment Leadership (ELITE) Series program during the fall 2013 semester. The following students were named ELITE leaders: