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MORRISVILLE, NY — Today, 16 horses and four donkeys began a new journey. It came in an army of faith, hope and love. For a short time, they are “Lainey’s Horses,” named after Lainey’s Army, the animal organization instrumental in finding them their temporary home at Morrisville State College.  The animals, which came from a home in Stockbridge following complaints of neglect, were welcomed by dozens of MSC faculty, staff and students, who assisted with their arrival this morning. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— The work of Morrisville State College Professor Timothy Gerken will be on display at the 39th Street Gallery at the Gateway Arts Center in Prince George County, Maryland, Sept. 12- Oct. 22. The photography show, titled “Contradictions and that Line about Self-Destruction,” aims at trying to understand the way people organize or structure their lives.  Gerken, a writer and photographer, lives in Garrattsville, located in the Leatherstocking region of Central New York. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—They came bearing smiles, toting overstuffed suitcases, refrigerators, and clutching their favorite belongings from home. More evident than anything was the enthusiasm students packed as they moved in to what will be their home for the next few months—Morrisville State College.  Dressed in matching shirts emblazoned with “Team Morrisville,” staff and students greeted new and returning students during Welcome Weekend Aug. 20-23. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State will have a vast presence again this year at the New York State Fair, which runs Aug. 27-Sept. 7.  Fairgoers can learn more about the college’s horses housed in their building located near Gate 4 by the Coca-Cola Coliseum and the Iroquois Indian Village. In addition to horses, the college’s automotive club will showcase its “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 made on campus.

MORRISVILLE, NY— The work of freelance photographer Gerard H. Gaskin, of Syracuse, is on display now through Sept. 20 in the Donald Butcher Library Gallery at Morrisville State College.  The photographic exhibit, “Legendary” celebrates the vitality of the New York ballroom scene. The collection draws mostly from Gaskin’s book, Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene, from Duke University, to immerse the viewer in the expressive grandeur of the balls. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Steven Sgarlata didn’t have some of the usual worries college grads face when they complete their degrees.  He didn’t have to spend months poring over online job posts, writing cover letters and cranking out resumes. The Morrisville State College graduate honed his skills through a college internship that landed him a job right out of school.  And he’s not alone. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College will welcome a new class of freshmen, transfer and returning students during Welcome Weekend Aug. 20-23. Classes begin Aug. 24 at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses.  Student athletes will be among those assisting with moving new students into their residence hall rooms. First-year and transfer students will begin arriving on Aug. 20 (between 8 a.m.-2 p.m.) followed by returning and readmitted students on Aug. 23 (starting at 9 a.m.). 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Teams of four students had 18 minutes and a few simple rules. Their task: to build the tallest freestanding tower out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string and one marshmallow, which had to be on top.  Dyllon Amodio, a student from West Genesee High School, and his teammates, relied on the string as the main component that helped them master their challenge and take home a win. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Morrisville State College took home several accolades from the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)/Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference, which was held this summer in Chicago, Ill.  Matthew Reape, an information technology management graduate, from Watertown, placed third in Networking Concepts and fourth in Cyber Security. 

MORRISVILLE, NY—Hamilton resident Michael Cappeto will serve as Morrisville State College’s interim provost and vice president for academic affairs while the college searches for a permanent provost.  Cappeto has an extensive career in higher education that spans 40 years. During that time, he has assumed administrative roles across a broad spectrum including student affairs, enrollment management, institutional research, college teaching, and academic affairs.