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The Morrisville College Equine Institute will hold its twenty-first annual Fall Yearling Sale Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at the college's Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road. More than 1,000 people from all over the Northeastern United States, Florida and Canada are expected to attend the sale, which is the largest of its kind in New York state. A total of 207 yearlings are up for sale. The sale will also feature a preview day, Sept. 26, beginning at 1 p.m.

When Liam DiCosimo and Tim Paige's hardcore rock and roll band broke up, they weren't ready to call it quits. They kept playing and writing new songs, this time focusing on a pop-punk sound like what they listened to and loved when they were kids, only with an added rock edge. The musical mix led to great things for DiCosimo, Paige and the listening world.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is offering two seminars on geothermal heat pump systems. Fundamentals of Closed-loop Geothermal Heat Pump Systems will be held Sept. 22 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This seminar covers the fundamentals of geothermal heat pump technology and will include discussions on water-to-air, water-to-water, and direct expansion heat pumps and ways to apply them in both forced air and hydronic systems.

The hours were long, but the payoff was worth every minute for six Morrisville State College equine students who traded their summer plans for experience in the western show arena. The students participated in the college's western (stock seat) summer internship program to gain valuable skills toward their future careers in the industry.

Morrisville State College is gearing up for Mustang Weekend 2010, Sept. 24-26. The weekend event is open to Morrisville State College students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and emeriti, and members of the community. A tailgate celebration is among the highlighted events planned as a kick-off for the opening of the college's new athletic stadium. Complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers will be served at 11 a.m. in the stadium parking lot before the Morrisville State College homecoming football game versus the Montclair State Red Hawks at noon.

Learn the basics when it comes to home heating and gain a better understanding of energy conservation during two energy sessions, Energy Conservation and Supply Options for Homes and Fundamentals of Energy Transfer for Renewable Energy Systems being held at Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) in Shannon Hall. Scholarships are available to offset costs. Full scholarships are being offered to the first 15 teachers, K-12, who register for the courses which cost $125 each.

Morrisville State College will have a vast presence at The Great New York State Fair which runs Aug. 26-Sept. 6. New this year in the college's building, near Gate 4, is a micro hydro test station, an active display where visitors can learn how this renewable energy generates power from sources of moving water.

The Morrisville State College campus will be a flurry of activity as it welcomes a new class of freshman and transfer and returning students during Welcome Weekend Aug. 20-22. Classes begin Aug. 23 at the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. Welcome Weekend is an opportunity for students to become familiar or reacquaint themselves with the campus and all it has to offer.

Dr. Emad Rahim brings more to the classroom than rich knowledge about his subject matter. The Morrisville State College professor adds elements students can relate to along with anecdotes from his personal life to teach them they can accomplish anything. That inspiration has been a motivating factor in the classroom and in his life—now it's branching out even farther.

Earning a bachelor degree moved closer to home for Chenango County residents. The Norwich campus of Morrisville State College is offering classes this semester that will lead to a bachelor of technology degree in criminal justice, and technology management. Plans are to expand offerings into other degree programs in the future. “Offering classes locally that lead to a bachelor degree provides an outlet for students who want to pursue their education, but face having to travel outside of the county,” Marsha Cornelius, Norwich campus dean, said.