General

Morrisville State is one of several schools to receive funding from the first-ever College Council Grant Program conducted by the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling (NYSAR3). Due to Morrisville State's expanded campus recycling special events and efforts to teach students to recycle, they, along with the University of Albany, SUNY Cobleskill, Orange Community College, and Colgate University were awarded a total of $4,100 in grants. This was announced recently at NYSAR's fall recycling conference in Cooperstown.

Frederico Meira had something specific planned for his end-of-the-semester wood technology project at Morrisville State. The sleek grandfather clock he crafted in class would be a reflection of his treasured pastime—sailing. As he placed finishing touches on his clock in lab, Meira explained his nautical vision. The body will be enclosed in glass with shelves inside to display his cherished collection of mini sailboats and trophies he won while sailing competitively throughout Europe.

Deep velvet red, bright red mixed with baby whites, white and peppermint—the Morrisville State College Horticulture Institute is selling its annual colorful crop of holiday poinsettias. The festive blooms are for sale through Dec. 13 at the Spader Horticulture Complex on Morrisville State's campus, Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. (open to the public) and also Dec. 7 and 14, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Regional Market in Syracuse. Floral arrangements and a limited number of festive holiday wreaths will also be sold at the market.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making their annual arrival in the village of Morrisville on Dec. 6.   The free event, which will begin at 7 p.m. has been moved from Crouse Community Center to the MESC Elementary School. The college donated a 20-foot Black Spruce tree which was placed at Crouse Community Center this week.   The campus and village are invited to participate in the event, which will be held regardless of local weather-related school closings.    

Morrisville State will host the second annual Commercial Hops Growers Conference on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 a.m. in the STUAC Theater and Crawford Hall, Room 107. The conference will feature various presentations, a beer pairing dinner on Friday night and a post-conference happy hour on Saturday evening and beer pairing dinner, both at the Colgate Inn. Among those presenting at the conference are Dr. Christopher Nyberg, Dean of the School of Agriculture, Sustainability, Business, and Entrepreneurship.

Morrisville State professor Sheila Marshman was an invited speaker at the 38th Annual American Agri-Women Convention held recently in Niagara Falls. Five Morrisville State agricultural business students also participated in the convention. American Agri-Women is the nation's largest coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women with more than 50 state, commodity and agribusiness affiliate organizations throughout the country.

A saddle fitting workshop, with professional saddle maker Todd Bailey, will be held at Morrisville State on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. The workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the college's Equine Rehabilitation Center, located on Route 20 in Morrisville. During his discussion, Bailey, a Western saddle maker and fitter from Ontario, Canada, will discuss unique perspectives on the construction of saddles and the themes involved in fitting saddles common between equine disciplines.

Morrisville State's dairy judging team competed in the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) held Nov.10 in Louisville, Ky. Team results: 5th for Ayrshire breed 5th for Guernsey breed 3rd for Holstein breed 4th for Jersey breed 5th place Overall Team Team members: Brandon Perna, of Broadalbin; Colleen Cargile, of Skaneateles; and Jessica Currie, of Tully, all animal science—dairy students. Individual results:

Morrisville State auto body technology students recently transformed a retired military Humvee for the college's New York State University Police (UP) Department. Students in Gil Wistrup's Unibody Repair and Refinishing lab slicked the once camouflaged rig with a coat of white paint. Soon it will be detailed with lights and decals to match the college's fleet of UP vehicles.

Morrisville State’s dairy judging team competed in the World Dairy Expo held recently in Madison, Wis. Team members placed individually in the top 10 of each breed for Holstein, Milking Shorthorns, Jersey, Red and White Holsteins, Guernseys, and Ayrshire, with Colleen Cargile, an animal science—dairy major from Skaneateles, taking first place individual for the Jersey breed.