News
Aug 10, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will welcome a new class of freshmen, transfer and returning students during Welcome Weekend Aug. 25-28. Classes begin Aug. 29 at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses.
Jul 26, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Robert Blanchet, of Cazenovia, is Morrisville State College’s new dean of admissions.
Blanchet is responsible for all aspects of the college’s enrollment program including recruitment, admissions, financial aid and matriculation activities. Some of his initial objectives are to develop and implement recruitment and marketing strategies to meet enrollment targets, and to provide effective data analysis to support marketing and enrollment decisions.
Jul 26, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Barry Spriggs, of DeRuyter, has been named provost of Morrisville State College.
In his new position, Spriggs will take on all aspects of Morrisville’s academic and budgetary affairs, and set academic priorities. He will also supervise athletics and student services.
Spriggs has more than 29 years of experience in higher education and has worked at five universities.
Jul 26, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Graham Garner, of Earlville, has been named executive director of communications and marketing at Morrisville State College.
In his new position, Garner leads the internal and external communications, media relations and marketing efforts and serves as the chief communications officer.
Jun 15, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College will host more than 1,000 high school junior boys and staff at this year’s American Legion Boys State government camp June 26-July 2. Attendees were chosen based on their exceptional qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty, and service to their schools.
Jun 06, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY–– Morrisville State College recently hosted its annual two-day 4-H Equine and Dairy Camp. As expected, the event attracted many of the local youth ranging from ages 13-19.
Jun 06, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Meghan Gaffney had little reservation about climbing the 10 kW wind turbine high on a hilltop at the Morrisville State College dairy complex.
“I was a little nervous, but I’ve done this before,” the Sauquoit resident and recent MSC grad said with confidence after she descended the giant structure that pokes 120-feet into the sky.
Jun 02, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Four Morrisville State College culinary arts students recently attended the New York State Beef Industry Council Culinary Beef Tour and Competition in Canandaigua.
The students: Samantha Whittaker, of Brookfield; Kelly Thorn, of Cazenovia; Emily Cirbus, of DeRuyter; and Ariell Mack, of Amityville; attended the beef tour, which included stops at the Culinary and Wine Center and Wilson Beef Farm in Canandaigua.
May 31, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Area youth interested in equine and dairy will converge on the Morrisville State College campus June 3 and 4, for a two-day 4–H Equine and Dairy 101 Camp.
The camp gives 4-H youths, ages 13-19 from across the state, the opportunity to learn more about the equine and dairy industries, career options in the field, educational opportunities offered at the college, and to see the college’s state-of-the-art facilities.
May 27, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Liz Moran, of Cazenovia, has been appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve on the College Council at Morrisville State College.
May 25, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— A Morrisville State College horse came home a champion from the 2016 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Horse Show. Rex, a horse in the college’s hunt seat program, tied for Highpoint Horse during the event held in Lexington, Ky.
May 14, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— Robert M. Simpson, president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CEO), was presented the President’s Medal of Distinction Award during Morrisville State College’s 105th commencement ceremony.
The medal is a new recognition award presented to citizens of the region, state, or nation for their significant service, leadership, and professional achievements. It is the highest non-degree honor awarded by the college.
May 14, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— George Blankson has big plans with the residential construction degree he earned from Morrisville State College today. The Ghana native plans to return to his homeland to build an orphanage.
His hope is to give children what he found at Morrisville State College. “Opportunity. There is a lot of opportunity at this college and with all I have learned, I hope to make things better for other children so they don’t have to struggle like I did.”
May 11, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students showcased their talents as future business leaders during the New York State Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Conference hosted recently at SUNY Oswego.
Participants in the conference were able to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks, and partake in business and business-related competitive events.
May 10, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College employees Christian Martin, of Erieville, and Scott Doty, of Cato, both senior dining services managers with the Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation (MAC), have been chosen to participate in two separate 2016 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Institutes.
May 09, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY–Five Morrisville State faculty/staff members were recently honored with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence by the State University of New York and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher.
Receiving the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service is:
Sheila A. Marshman, Ph.D., of Oxford, a native of Groton, Vt. associate professor of agricultural business
May 05, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students were recently honored at the School of Liberal Arts Banquet.
The Theater Participant-of-the-Year was awarded to Benjamin Korpiel, of Canandaigua, an agricultural business student. Korpiel was an integral part of the college’s theater productions, landing the lead role in the last four plays.
May 05, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—From as far back as he can remember, Morrisville State College Professor Walid Shayya has been fascinated with technology, solving mathematical dilemmas and figuring out how different gadgets work.
That curiosity eventually found an outlet in agricultural engineering, a career that’s taken him all over the world and has earned him numerous accolades.
Apr 18, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students Cheyenne Beach, of Waterville, and Erin Marchefka, of Herkimer, have been honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
The prestigious award is based on outstanding academic and career achievement, as well as service and leadership.
Apr 18, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host its annual Ag Day celebration on April 21.
Neighbors will be able to get up close and personal with farm animals of all shapes and sizes, including horses, sheep and dairy cows. Attendees will also be able to sample MSC’s homemade ice cream during the event. The attractions will be set up on the academic quad from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Apr 14, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—They are known for carrying star-emblazoned shields and wrapping themselves in capes, but to one family, their superhero looks like an everyday person.
His name is Dale Durant, a student studying criminal justice at Morrisville State College. He’s an ordinary guy who likes to golf, hunt, watch sports, work out and hang with his friends.
But in the coming weeks, the 21-year-old Stockbridge resident will do something extraordinary.
Apr 04, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— Four days a week, Morrisville State College student Emily French augments her studies with a different kind of learning. Firing up a chainsaw, she cuts three cross-cut sections off of a log in the shortest amount of time.
Cutting through the five-inch piece of wood takes skill, precision and speed, which the Westport resident is honing as a member of the college’s wood sports team.
Apr 04, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—As Morrisville State College gears up to celebrate National Arbor Day on April 29, the college has been honored again for its trees.
The college received 2015 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Apr 01, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will host the Mohawk Regional Dietetic Association spring meeting on April 15 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The meeting, titled “Rural Nutrition: Challenges and Strategies,” will include a keynote address by Rachel Kramer and Karen Romano of HealtheConnections, along with presentations from several area nutrition and healthcare experts. There will also be a panel discussion.
Mar 31, 2016
MORRISVILLE, NY— Prospective students from all over the northeast will descend on the Morrisville State College campus for an open house on April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students will have the opportunity to see everything MSC has to offer, from our competitive NCAA Division III athletics to our state-of-the-art, hands-on learning facilities.