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The sounds of shovels and axes echoed in the hills of Morrisville recently as volunteers and Morrisville State College students worked together to build a fireline to contain a “fire” in the college's woods. The fire wasn't real—but the lesson was.

In the true entrepreneurial spirit of Morrisville State College, a new product recently made its debut on campus and across the globe. Involving several of MSC's programs in a new endeavor, the Morrisville Wheel Hoe, "Mo Hoe" as it's known on campus, became available for purchase at Spader Hall on the Morrisville State College campus, and on Ebay.com. This product is the result of horticulture business, mechanical engineering technology, and the wood products technology programs working together to design, manufacture, and market a garden tool.

The relationships between society, technology and music will be the focus of Morrisville State College's fifth annual Science Technology and Society Symposium, “Technomusia: Science, Technology and Music,” taking place all day Thursday, April 21 in the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC). It is free and open to the public. The symposium, which begins at noon, will focus on the intersections between high technology and cultural expressions through music.

Morrisville State College will host Ag Day on April 14. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most events will be held in the academic quad (in front of Marshall Hall). Participants can learn more about agriculture, pet a calf, guess the weight of a horse, walk through a hay maze, take a hay ride around campus, and sample Morrisville State College's homemade ice cream during the annual event.

Morrisville State College and New York State Police Special Operations teams have begun the planned emergency drill on the main campus. THIS IS ONLY A DRILL. No public roads will be affected but the public is advised to proceed with care on Rt. 20, South St. and Eaton Rd. The drill will conclude no later than 1 p.m.

Morrisville State College's main campus planned emergency drill has concluded. This was only a drill.

Morrisville State College will conduct a large-scale emergency drill on campus in conjunction with the New York State Police (NYSP), New York State University Police, New York State Office of Homeland Security, Madison County Sheriff's Department, and local emergency responders on Wednesday, March 16. This undertaking will allow all organizations to test their emergency preparedness in an economical and effective manner. “Morrisville State College is the first SUNY campus to conduct a large-scale active-shooter exercise,” said NYS University Police Chief Enrico D'Alessandro.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) will hold a workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College on March 21, from 6-9 p.m. The workshop will help individuals assess their interest in different renewable energy areas, assess what skills they need to prepare for jobs in the field and provide information on how they can personally conserve energy.

Sitting at a desk enveloped in natural light in a lofty architectural studio, Morrisville State College student Antwon Ward placed the finishing touches on the model of a wooden pavilion he designed in class. Nearby, a faint buzz of saws filled a hallway along with echoes of voices coming from a grand atrium where students gathered to chat, tweet, and finish homework before class. The impressive building, flooded with bright and soaring spaces, is the college's new design center and the home of its architectural studies and design program.

Morrisville State College will host prospective students and their families during Saturday open house events March 26 and April 16. The college will offer a variety of activities designed to introduce students to Morrisville State College and assist them with their college search process.