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Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) will hold a workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at four different locations from Nov. 6 to 17. The first workshop will be held on Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), with video conferencing taking place at the Rochester and Buffalo EOC locations. The second workshop will be held on Nov. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., in room 132A of Follett Hall at the Norwich campus.

Morrisville State College will host “Field to Fork in Central New York,” a public educational event on food systems and how they impact our health. The event, Nov.- 11-16, includes presentations, a writing contest, meals made with local foods, a panel discussion and a film viewing. The event is free with the exception of the Mustang Alley local cuisine meal, which costs $4.75 plus tax, and is open to the public.

A Learn and Serve initiative is giving Morrisville State College Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) students an education outside of the classroom. They're reaching into the community, hosting service projects and initiatives thanks to a $25,000 Learn and Serve Higher Education Grant recently given to the college's CSTEP program by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The grant was supplemented with additional money from CSTEP and the Sheila Johnson Institute.

Morrisville State College is hosting the New York Nut Growers Association (NYNGA) fall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 23. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the John W. Stewart Activities Center (STUAC), and includes presentations, student posters, a chestnut roast, and tree planting. The cost to attend is $18 and includes breakfast, lunch and handout materials. Morrisville State College students may attend all presentations at no charge. For more information, or to register, call 914-423-7458, or e-mail sproutnut@aol.com.

A popular exhibit featuring the work of the famed “Magic of Macabre,” Lee Brown Coye, is on display at the Donald G. Butcher Library at Morrisville State College through Nov. 5. In addition to the display, a reception honoring the work of Coye, who died in 1981, will be held in the library on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. The display and reception are free and open to the public.

Morrisville State College held its twenty-first annual standardbred sale, taking in approximately $1.6 million. A total of 186 yearlings were sold for an average of $8,563, including 19 yearlings consigned by the Morrisville State College Equine Institute. A unique aspect of the annual event is the experience equine students gain being a part of it. Students were involved in a multitude of activities from bedding stalls, grooming, leading and showing horses, to setting up the business office and assisting with cleanup.

Morrisville State College will host prospective students and their families during Saturday open house events Oct. 23 and Nov. 13. The college will offer a variety of activities designed to introduce students to Morrisville State College and assist them with their college search process.

Gain tips on how to conserve energy and save money, and learn about renewable energy technology during two open houses at Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC). Open houses will be held Oct. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center located in Shannon Hall, room 104B.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is hosting two workshops on solar photovoltaic systems. Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Engineers and Architects will be held on Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Topics include the basic design and specification of PV systems, choosing PV modules and inverters, the basics of series string sizing, dealing with wind and weight loading issues, mounting, cost considerations and practical implementation.

Julian “BJ” Lovett is back on the Morrisville State College Mustang football roster. This time, he's on the other side of the gridiron, trading his pads and jersey for a whistle. The former Mustang NJCAA All-American wide receiver, who went on to a professional career as a player in the National Football League (NFL), has returned to his alma mater to coach the wide receivers. It's been quite the homecoming for Lovett who's kicking off an exciting season for the Morrisville Mustangs football team amid completion of a new athletic stadium.