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MORRISVILLE, NY– Morrisville State’s Financial Aid Office will host a SUNY Financial Aid Day information session on Saturday, Feb. 28. This event, which will be held from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in Charlton Hall, Room 002, will offer assistance with questions regarding the financial aid process and completing the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The event is targeted for incoming freshmen; however it is also open to current and returning students.

MORRISVILLE, NY— There was a common element challenging the seven-member “KThx” team as they ardently worked together to create their video game, “Project: Nightmare.” Each had slept no more than five hours in a 48-hour timeframe. But it didn’t diminish their excitement or innovativeness during this year’s Global Game Jam ™ (GGJ) held Jan. 23-25 at Morrisville State.

MORRISVILLE, NY— Approximately 800 high school students from 18 schools will have the opportunity to showcase a multitude of skills and talents in the Region II BOCES Skills USA competition being hosted Feb. 13 at Morrisville State.  The annual conference features high school students from technical schools and BOCES programs throughout Central New York competing in a variety of events. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Allen Riley, of Earlville, has been appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve on the College Council at Morrisville State. Riley, who has served as Madison County Sheriff since 2010, is an active member of the community. An experienced law enforcement official, he was a member of the New York State Police for 28 years, serving as a criminal investigator, gaming unit investigator and a uniformed trooper. He was also a K-9 handler for 18 years, for both narcotics and explosive detection dogs, and worked on numerous search and rescue details. 

MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State will once again serve as a host site for teams of artists, hobbyists, programmers, designers and musicians during the popular Global Game Jam ™ (GGJ) which will be held Jan. 23-25.  Morrisville is one of only a handful of sites in New York State hosting the event, which is a chance for gamers throughout the world to collaborate to explore creativity, tout inventiveness and let imaginations roam as they create playable video games in the course of one weekend. 

Morrisville State 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. “We are happy to receive this designation,” said Brian Wallenhorst, admissions counselor and member of the college's Veterans Task Force. “We strive to provide transitioning veterans the best possible experience in higher education and do all we can to ensure that they succeed on campus.”

Five Morrisville State students have been awarded Caterpillar/Milton CAT Scholarships by the Morrisville College Foundation. The $2,500 scholarships, awarded to students in the diesel technology/agricultural engineering programs, are based on academic achievement and financial need. Receiving scholarships were the following students:

Morrisville State has received national recognition for its commitment to community service. The college was among 20 SUNY campuses named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Launched in 2006, the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll annually recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful results in their communities.

New York State University Police at Morrisville State have adopted new technology that is augmenting the force. The department recently purchased 12 body-worn video cameras, devices that capture actions, statements, and record officers' encounters with citizens and suspects. They are the first local police agency to add the sophisticated equipment to their arsenal, according to Enrico D'Alessandro, New York State University Police Chief at Morrisville State.

It was an evening of culinary delights for 20 local guests who attended a “Hops and Chops” dinner held recently at the Copper Turret Restaurant. The clamor of dishes, savory scents and cheerful chatter filled the popular Morrisville eatery as diners were treated with 5-star service, from attentive, quality service, to delicious delicacies served up by Morrisville State students in the Managing Entertainment Venues class taught by Dr. John D. Felton, assistant professor, hospitality.