Alumni News

When Tilly Couture arrived at SUNY Morrisville from Nova Scotia, Canada, she came with two goals: to earn a degree in residential construction and compete for the Mustangs women’s ice hockey team. Two years later, she has accomplished both. Couture graduated from SUNY Morrisville this year with an associate degree in residential construction and just wrapped a summer internship with Cooper Construction in Hamilton. Now, she is preparing for the next chapter of her journey.

First day of classes and horticulture students are jumping right into hands-on learning! They’re kicking off the semester by planting 1,900 poinsettia plugs as part of the college’s Greenhouse Management class. The course gives students hands-on experience with greenhouse operations, plant care and producing commercial floriculture crops, including poinsettias.

Mustangs are returning to campus and President Michelle Coach is right in the middle of the action, helping students and their families carry boxes, settle into residence halls and begin their new academic year at SUNY Morrisville. Just two days into her tenure as the college’s ninth president, Coach is already getting to know the Mustang community, connecting with students, families, faculty and staff as residence halls fill and campus comes alive for the start of the semester.

A new chapter is beginning at SUNY Morrisville as Dr. Michelle A. Coach takes the helm as the college’s ninth president. Coach officially begins her tenure this week as Morrisville prepares to welcome hundreds of students to campus for the start of the fall semester. Since arriving at Morrisville, Coach has been making her way across campus, meeting faculty and staff, getting to know the people who make up the college community and looking toward the opportunities ahead.  

The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Michelle Coach as the ninth president of SUNY Morrisville. Dr. Coach currently serves as Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Connecticut State Community College. Dr. Coach's appointment is effective on August 19, 2026, as she takes over following the retirement of Dr. David Rogers, who served as SUNY Morrisville's eighth president since 2015.

The campus will come alive next week as SUNY Morrisville welcomes students back for the fall semester. Welcome Weekend activities begin with new student orientation Thursday, Aug. 20-Sunday, Aug. 23, featuring information sessions, campus activities and social events designed to help get students acquainted with campus, meet their classmates and prepare for the academic year.

Weeks before the start of the fall semester, Zoe Hayes is already settling into college life at SUNY Morrisville. The 18-year-old Utica resident is one of many incoming students who participated in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Summer Academy, designed to help students transition to college by introducing them to campus life, academic expectations and the many support services available before classes begin.

Thanks to the support of the Galbreath Family Professional Development Fund, members of the SUNY Morrisville Dairy Judging Team had the opportunity to represent the college on an unforgettable journey through Scotland, Ireland and England, where they competed internationally and gained firsthand insight into agriculture, history and culture.

As part of Madison County’s Open Farm Day, held Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, SUNY Morrisville’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex will be open to visitors on Saturday, July 25, only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The complex is among the many farms throughout Madison County participating in the annual event, which gives visitors an opportunity to experience working farms, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and sample products.  

SUNY Morrisville faculty and staff members were honored with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence by the State University of New York and SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., and another received a distinguished award.   SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service Rebecca Hargrave, of Norwich, associate professor of environmental sciences

Students wheeled suitcases, carried bedding and moved boxes into Cayuga Hall today as families said their goodbyes and a team of energetic peer mentors welcomed SUNY Morrisville’s newest Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students to campus.

By early morning, before much of the SUNY Morrisville campus has stirred, the organic farm on Eaton Street in Morrisville is alive with activity. Students and interns move between high tunnels and garden beds, harvesting flowers, tending crops and preparing for another busy day.

Participants in SUNY Morrisville’s second electric vehicle (EV) training program spent the week gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, from working on a 2026 Tesla to diagnosing hybrid vehicles and learning the skills needed for the rapidly growing EV industry.  

SUNY Morrisville has been added as a participating school in SUNY’s Reconnect initiative, which offers eligible adults a tuition-free pathway to associate degrees in high- demand fields.

SUNY Morrisville graduate Thomas Knapp is helping build the technology behind one of the world’s most innovative aerospace companies. As a manufacturing engineer and tool-and-die machinist at SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas, Knapp produces precision components used in rockets, spacecraft and the company’s Starlink satellite network. While much of his work is confidential, Knapp is proud to contribute to innovations in space exploration and global connectivity.

From AI-powered repair documentation to EV safety training and classic cars, this year’s Automotive Training Fair at SUNY Morrisville is geared toward the future of the industry. The 36th annual Automotive Training Fair returns to SUNY Morrisville June 15–18, bringing four days of hands-on learning, emerging technology and industry updates for automotive educators and students.

When Jordan Scantlebury and Kedrin Connor crossed the commencement stage at SUNY Morrisville, it was one more milestone reached the same way they had reached so many others — together. Best friends since middle school, the two have navigated college side by side as classmates, roommates, workout partners and aspiring nurses, building a friendship that has become central to their journey.

Students in SUNY Morrisville’s auto body technology program unveiled the revamp of the college’s iconic Mustang drag car, bringing new life to a longtime symbol of the automotive program’s hands-on learning tradition.

SUNY Morrisville President David Rogers will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding more than a decade of leadership marked by academic growth, expanded programs and campus transformation. Rogers, who became the college’s eighth president in 2015, oversaw the expansion of academic offerings, including new bachelor’s degrees and the college’s first master’s degree programs in food & agribusiness, and project management. 

SUNY Morrisville graduates Harper Callard, of New Hartford, and Ethan Unthank, of Manhattan, have been recognized with the prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE), the highest honor bestowed by the State University of New York (SUNY). The award honors students who demonstrate a strong combination of academic excellence integrated with leadership, campus involvement, athletics, community service, the arts, or career achievement.

Ben Scholl keeps a bag in his car packed with three different types of boots, extra sweatshirts and rain gear.   At any moment, the SUNY Morrisville environmental student might find himself in a canoe, trekking through wetlands or digging into the soil to better understand the world beneath his feet. His gear stays close at hand for a reason: in environmental science, learning extends beyond the classroom.  

On one side of campus, students planted. On the other, they presented research, prototypes and ideas that could shape the future of the planet. Same day. Same mission. Two distinct ways of making an impact. Throughout the day, SUNY Morrisville’s Earth Day celebration brought those experience together, offering opportunities for the campus community to take part.

Inside a SUNY Morrisville welding lab, the hum of machinery blends with the soft hiss of TIG torches. Bright arcs of light flash behind protective shields as students learn a skill that will last a lifetime. During National Welding Month, the college is shining a light on welding as more than just a course requirement. It’s a hands-on experience that equips students with practical, versatile skills they can carry into a wide range of careers.

Before they even stepped into the national spotlight, SUNY Morrisville’s Dairy Judging Team had already set an ambitious goal: make it to Scotland to compete at one of the world’s premier agricultural shows. Following a standout season competing against the best collegiate teams in the country, their goal is now firmly in sight.

SUNY Morrisville will celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, with a day of community service projects and activities that combine creativity and environmental awareness. The annual tradition offers students, faculty and staff an opportunity to give back through sustainability-focused acts of kindness while reinforcing the importance of protecting the environment.