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The Morrisville State College Theatre Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) will present the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, in the Little Theatre of the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC) on the Morrisville State College campus. Show times are: Oct. 19, 20 and 25-27 at 8 p.m. A matinee performance will be held Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. Written by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream features three interwoven plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta.

Longtime supporter at Morrisville State College, Dr. Sheila Johnson, was recently awarded the Diversity and Inclusion (DANDI) award in the entrepreneur category, for her involvement at the college. The DANDI awards acknowledge individuals and organizations who demonstrate outstanding commitment to creating a more diverse and broad world. This is the first year of the DANDI awards, with 22 companies and individuals in 14 categories honored. The awards will be an annual celebration that recognizes those who have contributed greatly and are trying to make a difference.

Steve Law intentionally had his pole barn built facing south on his picturesque, 13-acre property with future plans to install solar panels that would offset some of his energy costs. The hefty price tag on a new solar system kept his plans at bay until recently when he heard about Solarize Madison, a program that's helping home owners, businesses and others install solar energy panels at a discounted rate with fewer hurdles. Law was one of the first Madison County residents to enroll and sign a contract with Arista Power.

Morrisville State College will host a presentation by bestselling mob author, Dennis Griffin, on Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Theatre of the James W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC). The event, which is sponsored by the Criminal Justice Department and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) faculty/staff and students, is free and open to the public.

Jennifer Cook had it down to a science. “You want them to stand square so people can look at them, and you walk them up and down so they can also watch how they move,” the Morrisville State College student explained about presenting Standardbred horses to potential buyers during the college's annual yearling sale.

Morrisville State College recently served up some of its tasty local fare on Capitol Hill. The college showcased an array of food samples during New York Farm Day held in Washington DC on Sept. 12, an annual event which boasts New York state agricultural products. The event, sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, attracted approximately 700 federal officials, guests, area restaurant operators and media.

Three Morrisville State College students stepped into the equine show ring this summer, taking home an array of colorful accolades and harnessing a world of experience. Katie McIntyre, Jamie Anderson and Marc Wirasnik represented Morrisville State College showing and competing at various events during a 12-week internship at the college's draft horse barn. Among the awards they took home were trophies and ribbons from The Great New York State Fair Draft Horse Competition.

Katy Kemmeren has something new to add to her resume. The Morrisville State College student spent the last few months coordinating the college's annual Autumn Review Sale as part of her senior year internship. Kemmeren, an agricultural business development bachelor degree major, was among more than 90 students in various majors who pitched in during Morrisville State College annual Autumn Review Sale, which marked its 30th anniversary this year.

The Morrisville College Equine Institute will hold its twenty-third annual Fall Yearling Sale Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at the college's Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road. The preview day for the sale, the largest of its kind in New York state, is Sept. 23. A total of 172 yearlings are up for sale. Sixteen of them are being sold by the Morrisville Equine Institute: two yearlings of Conway Hall; three yearlings of Cash Hall; two yearlings of RC Royalty; six yearlings of Kenneth J; one yearling each of American Ideal, Big Apple Deli and Mister Big.

Morrisville State College has a lineup of events planned for Mustang Weekend Sept. 28-30. The weekend festivities are open to Morrisville State College students, family members, faculty, staff, alumni and emeriti, and members of the local community.