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MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will conduct an emergency drill on campus in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies on Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 8.  The two-day intensive training is a mock active-shooter exercise, an essential part of the college’s emergency preparedness efforts. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College professor and Hamilton resident Kerry Beadle has been honored with the Chef of the Year Award from the Syracuse Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).  “There are some incredible chefs with an unbelievable amount of talent and knowledge in our chapter,” Beadle said. “This group of professionals compels me to continually push myself. To have them recognize me as one of them is a fantastic honor.” 

MORRISVILLE, NY— It was a chance for nine Morrisville State College students to check out the actual operations of a major hotel corporation.  John Felton took his Hotel Operations class away from their books to hold class at the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton in Cazenovia for part of the semester. The trip was an educational capstone for his students who are aiming at careers in the hospitality industry. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has been honored again for its commitment to sustainability. The college received 2016 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to effective urban forest management. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College students will join the local community to celebrate the 11th annual Winter Fest on Saturday, Feb. 25.  Winter Fest, an event that brings the college together with members from the local community, offers a variety of activities. Free and open to the public, this year’s event will be held from 2-7 p.m. at the Morrisville-Eaton Elementary School located on Eaton Street.  

MORRISVILLE, NY—Nearly 900 students from 18 different high schools will gather on the Morrisville State College campus as they showcase a variety of talents during the SkillsUSA Area II Regional Conference on Friday, Feb. 10.   

MORRISVILLE, NY—Several key areas in which Morrisville State College has contributed to New York State’s economic progress made the list of highlights Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo noted Wednesday during his fifth stop on a regional State of the State tour, this time stopping in Syracuse. MSC President David E. Rogers attended the event, along with other key college senior leaders, a group of MSC students and some College Council members among the honored guests.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College President Dr. David Rogers will be a guest speaker at The College Connection: Making CNY Better on Feb. 9, from 5-7 p.m., at the National Grid Auditorium, 300 Erie Blvd. West, Syracuse. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College is among a handful of locations in New York State serving as a jam site for the 2017 Global Game Jam ™ (GGJ), the world’s largest game creation event, taking place Jan. 20-22.  GGJ is a fast-paced, 48-hour digital “jam session” which gives teams of artists, hobbyists, programmers and gamers throughout the world a chance to brainstorm, innovate, collaborate and develop new ideas for game design.

MORRISVILLE, NY—David E. Rogers, president of Morrisville State College, issued the following statement Tuesday after an announcement by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to offer free tuition at state colleges to any student or student whose family earns less than $125,000 annually. “Gov. Cuomo’s proposed Excelsior Scholarship Program will foster increased investment in the very knowledge and skills required to support New York’s dynamic and evolving economy.”

Have a clever business idea? The 2017 Cotton Business Idea Competition is giving Morrisville State College students a chance to take their idea to the next level—and earn some cash.  Business ideas should address several questions: Does it solve a problem? Who will use the product or service? What is the benefit of the product or service? How do you plan to make money or fund the idea?

MORRISVILLE, NY—Two new products will be hitting the shelves at Nelson Farms Country Store—the work of Morrisville State College students. New are a spice mix and a lemon-pepper marinade. Students created the products from scratch in MSC Professor Sheila Marshman’s Marketing and Distribution of Agricultural Products class. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College is selling a festive array of poinsettias. The colorful plants, a popular decoration throughout the holidays, are on sale now through Friday, Dec. 9, at the Spader Horticulture Complex on the Morrisville State College campus, Monday through Friday, from noon to 4 p.m. The sale is open to the public.

His interest in business and economics began at an early age. By the time he was 18, Christopher Scalzo was hatching ideas, examining investment strategies and conjuring up plans to run his own company. His first big business plan was a home run—financing for a tool and die company. Others followed. As news of his business and entrepreneurial savvy spread, friends and colleagues turned to him for advice about finances and marketing.

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College visitors can now explore the campus up-close through a new virtual tour hosted by YouVisit, a leading virtual reality technology provider.  Prospective students and parents can take a virtual walking tour of the campus that includes a 360-degree view and virtual reality component. Users can explore various campus stops along the tour through videos and pictures.

MORRISVILLE, NY— An exhibit showcasing art created by veterans and their supporters is on display now through Jan. 10 in the Donald Butcher Library Gallery at Morrisville State College. The display, “Serving,” highlights the work of artists from Central New York, including veterans who served in various wars.  An opening reception will be held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the library gallery.

MORRISVILLE, NY—An audience of community members and faculty, staff and students from Morrisville State College gathered on a bridge over Callahan Brook to celebrate a project that’s been years in the making.  Spectators were there to laud the completion and official opening of a bridge on the Callahan Brook Nature Trail, which runs through Morrisville. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has been honored for its sustainability efforts by Sustainable Upstate Network (SUN).

MORRISVILLE, NY — A Morrisville State College alumna is the first female member from New York to be elected as a national FFA officer.  Ashley Willits, a 2016 agricultural business graduate, was elected Eastern Region vice president for the National FFA Organization by delegates at the 89th annual National FFA Convention and Expo held recently in Indianapolis, Ind. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has numerous events planned to commemorate Founders’ Day.  Each year, the college celebrates community service on or around Oct. 26, Founders’ Day, which coincides with the first day of classes at Morrisville in 1910. Activities this year will be held on Oct. 25. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—There was something special about the 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix Matt Heckerman was eyeing at the dealership where he once worked. Despite its doors touched up with Wite-Out and in need of some TLC, it piqued his interest enough to buy it.  Years later, with an improved look and faster engine, the car is turning heads. Recently, Heckerman’s car was featured in the October issue of Car Craft, a national automotive performance magazine.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College’s annual Autumn Review Sale grossed $206,025 with 106 live lots, 43 milking lots, five embryo lots and one semen lot. The average per live lot was $1,897. The high lot went for $6,100. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—The Morrisville State College Theater Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) will present Neil Simon’s comic classic “The Odd Couple Female Version,” Oct. 21-22 at 8 p.m., Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 27-29 at 8 p.m. in the STUAC theatre.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Butter making and a pedal tractor pull for kids are some of the attractions lined up for Ag Day at Morrisville State College Oct. 6, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More than 1,000 students from area schools are expected to attend the event which is free and open to the public.

MORRISVILLE, NY—Assemblymember Donna A. Lupardo visited the Morrisville State College campus where she hosted a forum on the enormous economic potential of industrial hemp for New York State.  “The crop can become a full-scale industry with agricultural, processing and economic potential in our own backyard,” said Lupardo, who sponsored legislation to allow hemp to be grown in the state.