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MORRISVILLE, NY— Dr. David E. Rogers was formally installed as the eighth president of Morrisville State College on Nov. 20, 2015 during a ceremony that showcased the close-knit MSC community.
A processional of MSC faculty, staff and delegates in full regalia, student veterans and an honor guard, were among those who walked from the college’s iceplex to the recreation center to herald the inauguration of their new president who was appointed by The State University of New York Board of Trustees in June 2015.
MORRISVILLE, NY—It was Delroy Young’s first experience preparing a five-course meal. The Morrisville State College student selected two fried slices of zucchini from a large bowl, placed them atop a creamy beer cheese soup, then topped it with a chipotle crème fraiche and pea shoots.
“Looks good. Looks good,” said Chef Kerry Beadle as he peered over his shoulder.
MORRISVILLE, NY—For the second consecutive year, Morrisville State College has been recognized for its outstanding support to students who have served in the military, being designated as a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media.
MORRISVILLE, NY— A new tradition has begun on the Morrisville State College campus.
MSC President David Rogers announced the establishment of Founders’ Day, a day to acknowledge and celebrate community service.
“Each year we will celebrate community service achievements on October 26, Founders’ Day, which coincides with the first day of classes at Morrisville in 1910,” Rogers said.
MORRISVILLE, NY—A new transportation option is bringing relief to Morrisville State College faculty, staff and students—and their wallets.
Morrisville State College launched a new partnership with Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car sharing program on campus.
MORRISVILLE, NY—Some came with resumes in hand, ready to connect with employers about job opportunities and to discover ways to advance their careers. Others were seeking guidance about earning a college degree and the next steps they should take toward pursuing their career interests.
Excitement and enthusiasm filled Follett Hall during the Commerce Chenango College and Career Connection event, hosted recently at the Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College.
MORRISVILLE, NY— Adams Center resident Ray Ortlieb is feeling pretty lucky these days.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy purchased only one ticket—the one pulled in Morrisville State College’s raffle to win the Automotive Club’s rat rod.
The “new” set of wheels, built by MSC automotive students, joins another classic car Ortlieb has at home. Ortlieb plans to register and drive the rat rod, a 1936, 1-1/2 ton truck whose cab is from a 1940 Dodge pickup. The engine, a 1980 Oldsmobile diesel, runs on biodiesel fuel.
MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) took home several awards from the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) Northeast Regional Conference held recently in Teaneck, NJ.
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College has made the grade again. The college has been ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 issue, a publication renowned for its higher education rankings, climbing 10 spots in this year’s round of rankings to No. 33, from No. 43 (in 2015).
Morrisville State also gained two spots from its No. 14 ranking to No. 12 in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2016 Best Colleges rankings.
MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College’s welding lab will get a boost thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation. Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy.
The grant money will be used to update equipment, a move that will add spark to welding courses at MSC.
“It’s always beneficial to students when they work on the latest and greatest equipment,” said Graham Jones, assistant professor of automotive technology who teaches the college’s welding classes.