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Race your way to the finish line at the Morrisville State College Children's Center's fourth annual 5k race for ChildRUN Saturday, July 14. Also, a Fun Run that consists of one mile will be available for younger children along with their family and friends.

Morrisville State College will host more than 1,100 high school junior boys and staff at this year's Boys State government camp, sponsored by the American Legion, June 24 to 29. Classified as a Leadership Action Program, Boys State accepts young men with outstanding qualifications in leadership, character, service and citizenship who reflect on the image of the youth of America.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced the winners of the 2011-2012 President’s Cup during the conference’s annual spring meeting this week, with Morrisville State College claiming the men’s cup for the first time in the history of the program.

Morrisville State College's Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) has been named to the 2012 Division III SynapseSports.com Women's Lacrosse All-Rookie Squad, as announced late last week.

A sea of green decorated the Morrisville State College recreation center during the college's 101st commencement exercises held today. Graduates donned green caps and gowns and celebrated alongside family and friends amid a stage adorned with a lavish display of flowers, grown by students in the college's horticulture program and arranged by graduating seniors from the program.

Three Morrisville State College faculty/staff members were recently honored by the State University of New York and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher. Receiving the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching is: Dr. Anne Schaper Englot, of Fayetteville

The Basketball Coaches Association of New York, Inc. announced its 2011-12 Division III Men's Basketball All-Star Teams, naming Morrisville State College sophomore, Mickey Davis (Jamesville, N.Y. / Jamesville-DeWitt), to its Upstate team.

Considering attending Morrisville State College? Let one more visit help you decide. The college will host a Summer Showcase on June 2 packed with everything there is to know about and see at the college.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team capped off a record setting 2012 campaign with a program best 13-6 overall record, claiming the regular season North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West title, NAC West Championship Tournament title and a historical first bid to the ECAC Championships.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team capped off a record setting 2012 campaign at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Mid-Atlantic Quarterfinals, falling 15-9 to second seed Marywood. Morrisville State concludes the season with a program best 13-6 overall record, as they claimed the regular season North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West title, NAC West Championship Tournament title and a historical first bid to the ECAC Championships.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its Men's Lacrosse All-Conference and individual award selections, naming Morrisville State College's senior goalkeeper, Michael Hinchey (Lake Katrine, N.Y.) the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year. Morrisville State posted a 10-3 regular season record, and finished atop the conference with a perfect 7-0 record for the third straight season, behind a stellar performance in net from Hinchey.

Fourth seed Morrisville State men's lacrosse team posted a 18-9 victory over fifth seed Medaille College in the quarterfinal round of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Mid-Atlantic Championship Tournament Wednesday afternoon in Morrisville, advancing to the semi-final round Saturday. Morrisville State (11-4) will face top seed McDaniel College (9-7) Saturday for a 4:30 p.m. face-off in Westminster, Maryland.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its Men's Lacrosse All-Conference and individual award selections, naming Morrisville State College's freshman attack, Jack Martocello (Miller Place, N.Y.) the 2012 Rookie of the Year. Morrisville State posted a 10-3 regular season record, and finished atop the conference with a perfect 7-0 record for the third straight season, behind a stellar freshman campaign from Martocello.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its Men's Lacrosse All-Conference selections, naming seven Morrisville State College student-athletes to its all-conference teams, as selected by the conference coaches, for the 2012 season. Morrisville State posted a 10-4 regular season record, and finished atop the conference with a perfect 7-0 record for the third straight season.

Morrisville State College western rider, Catherine Howland (Rutlandtown, VT) capped off a stellar riding season with a top five finish in three class competitions over the weekend at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Western National Championships held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Howland claimed third place overall in the open individual reining class and followed with a fifth place finish in open individual horsemanship.

Angelica Mazzola (Centerport, N.Y.) scored four goals and handed out a pair of assists to lead eight different Spartan scorers as Castleton State College downed SUNY-Morrisville 18-11 in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Lacrosse Championship Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.

Top seeded Morrisville State College men's lacrosse team had their tournament title chances halted Saturday afternoon as fourth seed Medaille College stunned the Mustangs with the 10-9 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) semifinal victory in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 10-4 overall, while Medaille improves to 8-6 and advances to meet second seed Keuka for the tournament title.

Not a day goes by that Morrisville State College equine student Katrina McAllister doesn't think about her best friend, Laura Janson. She remembers most her driving spirit and how much she loved animals. The promising Morrisville State College student, who naturally connected with everyone, was a role model to McAllister who was four years younger and boarded her horse at the Janson home in North Chittenango.

May 19 will be one of the brightest days in Samantha Wackford's life. The 27-year-old Guyana native will cross the stage with fellow Morrisville State College classmates and receive her diploma during the college's commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. in the recreation center. She will receive an associate degree in human services from the college's Norwich campus. Wackford views graduation like every other journey in her life—with bold optimism.

On Wednesday, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, announced the winners of the 2011-12 Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement at the Division I, III and NJCAA levels.

The Morrisville State College athletics department has named freshman Danielle Puzio (Holbrook, N.Y.) and senior Andrew Stein (Oswego, N.Y.) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 29.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its 2012 Softball North and South Division All-Conference team selections, naming Morrisville State College's Monique Smith (Bronx, N.Y.) to its North Division Second Team.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its 2012 NAC West Division Women's Lacrosse All-Conference selections, naming six Morrisville State student-athletes to its all-conference teams for the 2012 season.

The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse program teamed up with the Wounded Warriors Project, Saturday April 28th in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action against Hilbert College. The Mustangs raised $4,000 for the Wounded Warriors Project, from the raffles, gate proceeds, online jersey auction and a $200 donation from senior Tom Longland (Dunnville, ONT) the 2012 Rays of Light Servant Leadership Award recipient.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its 2012 NAC West Division individual women's lacrosse award winners, naming Morrisville State College freshman attack, Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) the inaugural NAC West Division Rookie of the Year.