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There won't be any textbooks in Morrisville State College Professor Roberta Sloan's Systems Analysis class this semester. They've been replaced with a lightweight computer tablet that's putting learning within students' touch. The new Apple iPad2 tablet device is enabling them to access eTextbooks—a savvy new way to view text and other educational resources electronically without the bulk or cost of a textbook.

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, and head men's soccer coach, Kyle Graves, announced the addition of Hanns Von Packal as assistant coach in the fall 2011.

Morrisville State College fall student-athletes took a break during preseason workouts Friday to assist with new student move in day on the campus, kicking off the 2011-12 athletic department community service efforts for the upcoming year. Student-athletes from both the football and men's soccer programs offered assistance unloading moving trucks and helping new students move items into their dorm rooms, as Morrisville State welcomed the class of 2015.

The Morrisville State College Baccalaureate Nursing Program will host a site review for initial accreditation of its RN to BS nursing program. The public is invited to meet the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) visit team and share their comments about the program in person at a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 2-2:30 p.m. in room 130 Charlton Hall, on the Morrisville campus.

Morrisville State College professor Dr. Christopher Scalzo took his vast entrepreneurial expertise overseas this summer to help several companies in Kenya and Lebanon. The associate professor of business and entrepreneurship first traveled to Kenya, East Africa, for three weeks to continue his efforts in helping a soy and maize producing company enhance its operations.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its 2011 pre-season football poll Wednesday morning, selecting Morrisville State College ninth. Morrisville State compiled a 2-8 record (2-7 NJAC) in their fourth season within the conference in 2010, posting league wins over Brockport and Western Connecticut.

It's been an entertaining summer for Cletus, Chief, Jay, Tarzan, Mac and Cap. The alluring athletes of Morrisville State College's six-horse Belgian hitch have been traveling throughout the nation performing in competitions and exhibitions, dazzling crowds and earning their share of kudos along the way.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced the Sportsmanship and Inspirational Award winners for the 2010-11 year, naming Morrisville State College's Thomas Longland (Dunnville, ONT) the recipient of the Individual Sportsmanship Award. “We're excited for such a significant honor to have been bestowed on Tom. He really exemplifies everything you would want in a college athlete,” said Greg Carroll, Morrisville State's Director of Athletics.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) recently announced its 2010-11 NEAC Scholar-Athlete recipients, naming 17 Morrisville State College student-athletes to the academic honor list. To be named a scholar-athlete, students must achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher for the fall and spring semesters combined while participating in a NEAC sponsored sport. The following Mustang student-athletes were awarded scholar-athlete honors:

The following School of Business students/graduates were awarded scholarships at Morrisville State College. The Bert Hundredmark Memorial Scholarship was awarded to gaming and casino management students, Boyce Neff, of Dryden and Rebecca Barlow, of Groton. The Bill Jones Scholarship was awarded to Elise Rinehart, of Ellington, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree student.

Morrisville State College won three Judges' Citation awards from the SUNYCUAD Awards for Excellence program for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Eleven Morrisville State College ice hockey student-athletes recently received academic honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), as announced by conference commissioner Patrick Damore, earning all-Academic Team and Commissioner's List honors.

Morrisville State College will be hosting more than 1,100 high school junior boys and staff at this year's Boys State government camp, sponsored by the American Legion, June 26 to July 1. Classified as a Leadership Action Program, Boys State accepts young men with outstanding qualifications in leadership, character, service and citizenship, who reflect on the image of the youth of America.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is hosting a five-day workshop on the Fundamentals of Wind Systems and Wind Site Assessor Training, July 18-22, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the RETC, Room 104B in Shannon Hall.

The School of Science and Technology at Morrisville State College awarded the following scholarships to students, graduates. The School of Science and Technology Award, based on academic excellence and campus involvement, was presented to Tiffany Sullivan, of Sidney, Olivia Kasprzyk, of Oriskany, Christopher Wisdom, of Brooklyn, and Nicole Geier, of Mayfield.

Put on your running shoes and join the Children's Center at Morrisville State College for its third annual 5k race for ChildRUN Saturday, July 16. The event will also include a 1 mile fun run for children and their family and friends.

Morrisville State College will host a developmental lacrosse clinic for high school level players Thursday nights, starting June 9th. The clinic will run June 9, 16, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Drake Field on the Morrisville State campus. These clinics are designed for players who are looking to excel and develop their game at the collegiate level. The primary focus will be on training and development of high school players.

Morrisville State College is partnering with local agencies to present a career and job expo at the Howard Johnson Hotel on Route 12 in Norwich, June 8. During the expo, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., job seekers can meet with local employers about part-time and full-time positions, summer jobs and internships.

The Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) at Morrisville State College is hosting a workshop to help home, farm and business owners decide which renewable energy system is right for them. The workshop, Wind or Solar – Which Renewable Energy System is Right for Me? will be held June 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 104 B of the RETC in Shannon Hall.

On Friday, June 10, 2011, Morrisville State College will honor the 2001-02 National Championship Men's Ice Hockey team and former field hockey standout LeeAnne Weigand with induction into the Athletics Wall of Fame as the Class of 2011.

Dr. Emad Rahim, assistant professor of entrepreneurship and small business management at Morrisville State College and assistant professor in the Morrisville Venture Connects Program, has been awarded the Certified Manager (CM) of the Year Award by The Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) of James Madison University.

Medallions hanging from graduates' regalia told the story behind the added pomp and circumstance that was visible throughout Morrisville State College's commencement ceremony today. The keepsakes, embellished with the number 100, were among elements throughout the decorated ceremony that signified graduates were celebrating more than their accomplishments—they were also making history as the 100th graduating class.

Morrisville State College and the New York Society of American Foresters, Iroquois Chapter are hosting a “woodswalk” in celebration of the International Year of Forests. The walk will be held May 21 at 10 a.m. at the college's Galbreath Farm in Morrisville. It will be led by Brendan Kelly, a Society of American Foresters certified forester, and assistant professor of environmental science at Morrisville State College.

Two Morrisville State College students were recently recognized for their volunteer efforts. Receiving the Rays of Light Servant Leadership Award was Marguerite Whaley, of Smyrna, N.Y., a human services major at Morrisville State College's Norwich campus. Thomas Longland, of Dunnville, Ontario, a sports, nutrition and fitness management major at Morrisville State College, received the college's Rays of Light Award.

The State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher recently announced the winners of the 2010-11 Chancellor's Scholar Athlete Award, honoring 75 students from across the SUNY System, including Morrisville State College's Jonathan Fried (Jordan, NY) in the sport of men's lacrosse. The award was created to recognize academic excellence along with outstanding athletic achievement.