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Morrisville State College students will be among thousands of participants from all over the world taking part in the 2013 International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Global Game Jam (GGJ) Jan. 25-27 and the college will once again serve as a host site for the growing event. Amateurs, professionals, students, faculty, hobbyists and those with a passion for making games are invited to participate in the GGJ which challenges aspiring designers to brainstorm and build a game in a 48-hour time frame.  

Before he even graduates from Morrisville State College, Mike Filosi will most likely have already been recruited by an employer for his skills. The automotive technology bachelor degree student is among those in demand to fill a wave of positions in an auto industry craving seasoned and highly skilled technicians. A bulletin board posted in a lab filled with neatly stacked car parts and vehicles lined up for repair bears proof—a lofty list of jobs waiting to be filled by qualified professionals.

Kayla Walker's days and nights aren't like those of a typical college student. When her pager sounds, the 21-year-old Morrisville State College student springs in to action swapping her textbooks and class notes for a reflective jacket and rescue gear. As a member of the Morrisville Fire Department, Walker is on call waiting to save lives 24-hours a day, seven days a week, volunteering hundreds of hours to protect the Morrisville community while she's pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

The 2012 Morrisville State College Dairy Judging Team completed another successful year, placing in several competitions. Members of the judging team were: Adam Hill, of Corfu; Marshall Hinz, of Fillmore; Duncan Bailey, of Fillmore; (Paul) Mitchell Ruth, of Spring City, Pa., all animal science—dairy students; Katlin Smith, of South Plymouth, and Scott Smith, of South Plymouth, both agricultural business students. All are active participants in the college's Dairy Club. Below are team results:

The Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) at Morrisville State College is offering a one-day workshop on anaerobic digestion (AD), Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the RETC bioenergy lab in Galbreath Hall, room 148. This beginner-level course covers the status of AD in New York state, basic AD system components, AD biological and chemical processes, preventative and corrective maintenance of the engine-generator set and system, and future opportunities in the field.

A group of Morrisville State College students traveled to Waterville, Maine to help local dairy farmers and learn more about the industry. The 21 students were part of the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, an innovative three-day event which promotes the future of the dairy industry. They joined more than 100 other students from nine northeast colleges and two Canadian universities.

With his face inching closer to the shiny trout he held delicately in his hands, Daniel Leigh's eyes focused with intense concentration. He gently rubbed the trout's belly and grinned in amazement as tiny, yellow-colored eggs dropped out. “Here come the eggs, look—here they come,” Jace Reel pointed excitedly as he watched nearby. “This is pretty cool, but the fish was so slimy” said Leigh, who has never touched a fish before.

Chickens and rabbits on a rooftop amid a blanket of green grass peppered with herbs and colorful vegetables set against a backdrop of city skyline. They weren't the images that popped into Morrisville State College student Cora Mason's mind when she pictured urban farming. Yet high atop concrete buildings, above the noise and congestion of the streets of New York City, farmers are making it happen—a viable way to grow food called rooftop farming.

As he approached the body, careful not to disrupt any evidence, Mat Voorhees turned to his team and said, “let's measure and mark these.” Desteney Hargrove quickly took out a ruler and began measuring the distance of a large, bloodied knife to a victim lying dead on his back nearby. The scene was part of a mock crime investigation that took place recently in Hamilton Hall on the Morrisville State College campus to give students a hands-on lesson in processing a crime scene.

Hilary Corna, national speaker and author of One White Face, will give a presentation on Oct. 22 at the Morrisville State College campus.  The presentation, “Create Your Own Opportunity and Embrace Your Potential: I Dare You” will be held at 1 p.m. in the Little Theatre of the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC).  One White Face recounts Corna’s experience working overseas shortly after college as senior executive officer and kaizen leader for Toyota in Singapore.