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Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is offering two seminars on geothermal heat pump systems. Fundamentals of Closed-loop Geothermal Heat Pump Systems will be held Sept. 22 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This seminar covers the fundamentals of geothermal heat pump technology and will include discussions on water-to-air, water-to-water, and direct expansion heat pumps and ways to apply them in both forced air and hydronic systems.

The hours were long, but the payoff was worth every minute for six Morrisville State College equine students who traded their summer plans for experience in the western show arena. The students participated in the college's western (stock seat) summer internship program to gain valuable skills toward their future careers in the industry.

Morrisville State College is gearing up for Mustang Weekend 2010, Sept. 24-26. The weekend event is open to Morrisville State College students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and emeriti, and members of the community.

Learn the basics when it comes to home heating and gain a better understanding of energy conservation during two energy sessions, Energy Conservation and Supply Options for Homes and Fundamentals of Energy Transfer for Renewable Energy Systems being held at Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) in Shannon Hall.

Morrisville State College will have a vast presence at The Great New York State Fair which runs Aug. 26-Sept. 6. New this year in the college's building, near Gate 4, is a micro hydro test station, an active display where visitors can learn how this renewable energy generates power from sources of moving water.

The Morrisville State College campus will be a flurry of activity as it welcomes a new class of freshman and transfer and returning students during Welcome Weekend Aug. 20-22. Classes begin Aug. 23 at the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. Welcome Weekend is an opportunity for students to become familiar or reacquaint themselves with the campus and all it has to offer.

Dr. Emad Rahim brings more to the classroom than rich knowledge about his subject matter. The Morrisville State College professor adds elements students can relate to along with anecdotes from his personal life to teach them they can accomplish anything. That inspiration has been a motivating factor in the classroom and in his life—now it's branching out even farther.

Earning a bachelor degree moved closer to home for Chenango County residents. The Norwich campus of Morrisville State College is offering classes this semester that will lead to a bachelor of technology degree in criminal justice, and technology management. Plans are to expand offerings into other degree programs in the future.

Dr. Christopher Scalzo added a little international panache to his entrepreneurial portfolio this summer. The associate professor of business and entrepreneurship at Morrisville State College traveled to Kenya, East Africa, to share his entrepreneurial skills and help a soy and maize producing company enhance its operations.

Learn about microhydro renewable energy, generating power from sources of moving water, during a three-day workshop, July 23-25, at Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC). The Microhydro Power workshop, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is for anyone interested in learning about microhydro electric systems, renewable energy installers/retailers and homeowners with a water resource.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is offering two one-day workshops. Grounding for Solar and Wind Power Systems—a Contractor's Perspective, will be held July 16, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and Woody Biomass Markets and Wood Gasification will be held July 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Morrisville State College liberal arts students/graduates were recently honored for their achievements during the ninth annual Liberal Arts Tea. The event is part of the college's annual celebration of academic excellence.

Learn how to use the power of the sun to kiln-dry lumber during a 5-day workshop being held June 14-18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Morrisville State College's Wood Technology Building. During the workshop, Building a Solar Wood Drying Kiln, participants will construct a wood frame 700-board-foot capacity solar kiln using passive solar to heat the kiln and solar panels to power the air circulation system.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is hosting a two-day workshop on Small-Scale Biodiesel Production and Diesel Vehicle Veggie Conversion, June 11-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Morrisville State College RETC in Shannon Hall. The workshop is an introduction to small-scale batch biodiesel production and diesel automobile modifications for all-season use of waste vegetable oil and biodiesel.

Marsha Cornelius has been named dean of the Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College. Cornelius, of Norwich, N.Y., who has served as interim dean since Sept. 2009, joined the Norwich staff in 1997, holding various positions including academic counselor and coordinator of community services. She also worked at the Morrisville Campus in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

There's never been a question about either of them stepping out on his own. Going through life as a team has always worked for Richard and Michael Borba. The fraternal twins have shared everything from childhood farm chores, to bunk beds, secrets, college classes and a lifetime of ups and downs. On May 15, they will share one of their greatest achievements together—graduating from Morrisville State College.

They'll work in teams of two. Their task is complicated—to diagnose and repair vehicles that have been “bugged” on purpose. When it is all said and done, one team will drive away the winner of the FORD/AAA Motor Company Student Auto Skills Competition being held at Morrisville State College on May 13.

Three Morrisville State College faculty/staff members were recently honored by the State University of New York and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher. Receiving the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching is: William Snyder, of Morrisville, N.Y.

First it was a Mustang drag car. This time it's a Ford roadster. Students at Morrisville State College are building a 1933 Ford hot rod from the bolts up. They won't get to keep this shiny set of wheels though. The vehicle will be given away during a raffle at the Syracuse Nationals in 2011.

Morrisville State College student Richard Roberts, of Morrisville, N.Y., was recently honored with a 2010 SUNY-wide Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The prestigious award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service and leadership on campus and in the community.

No matter what time of day or night, when he hears the sound of his ambulance pager going off, Jeremiah Piescik knows someone in the community needs his help. Piescik is a volunteer EMT with the Smithfield Eaton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SEVAC). He's also a full-time student at Morrisville State College majoring in Information Technology: Network Administration.

Rebecca Potter, a student at the Norwich campus of Morrisville State College, is the recipient of the college's Rays of Light Award. The Rays of Light Award recognizes a student in sophomore class standing who has made significant contributions in his or her community through volunteering.

Matthew Whalen, GTECH Corporation senior vice president of Global Technology Solutions, will address Morrisville State College students during the college's 99th commencement ceremony on May 15.

Morrisville State College will host Ag Day on April 29. 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 and sample Morrisville State College's homemade ice cream during the annual event.

It isn't the first time they've traded their laptops, calculators and books for matching shirts and yard tools. Students at Morrisville State College are no strangers to rolling up their sleeves to help out in the community. And they will be at it again on April 20 during a college-wide volunteer brigade, “Into the Streets.”