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SUNY Morrisville’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex is among farms throughout Madison County that will open its doors and showcase its facility to the public during Open Farm Day on Saturday, July 27.
Open Farm Day, held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., offers visitors an opportunity to see working farms in Madison County, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and products tastings.
SUNY Morrisville will offer tours of its dairy…
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SUNY Morrisville has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
“This is a great accomplishment for SUNY Morrisville,” said Andrew Riley, director of facilities. “This puts us on the…
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In all of his time as an automotive professor in SUNY Morrisville’s automotive technology Ford ASSET program, professor Dan Akers saw his largest freshmen class this year.
Known for intensive labs, top-notch facilities and capstone internships, it’s one of the reasons why the two-year program is a popular choice for automotive students who want to lock in a career even before they graduate.
The popularity was recognized by Ford Motor…
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They learned about renewable energy, watched a tower climb demonstration, saw a giant solar array, a dentless auto paint repair, car wrap and detail, and heard how sunflowers can be turned into fuel to run a car.
It was all part of SUNY Morrisville’s exploration day during its Automotive & Clean Energy Summer Institute. The event offered a chance for participants to explore opportunities and emerging technologies in automotive, diesel,…
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Call it a labor of love.
When Kate Bolen traded in her career as an insurance company fraud and abuse investigator for a hands-on education digging in dirt, planting vegetables and caring for grow pods filled with seeds, she unearthed a fulfilling new career.
The SUNY Morrisville horticulture business management bachelor’s degree student is putting her green thumb to work this summer as an intern at SUNY Morrisville, running its Four Seasons…
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This past summer, the SUNY Morrisville Athletics Department decided to make a bold move. Needing to replace the turf playing surface of Drake Field for the first time since 2006, what set the project apart was the installation of a one-of-a-kind black turf.
The move went viral, as the reveal of the new turf instantly captured global attention, with coverage from prestigious sports outlets such as Sports Illustrated and ESPN to global features as…
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SUNY Morrisville is offering free training for prospective students, educators, guidance counselors and others interested in exploring opportunities and emerging technologies in automotive, diesel, agricultural technology, agricultural engineering and renewable energy through its Automotive & Clean Energy Summer Institute June 24-27.
Participants can attend technical sessions, take a campus tour and network with some of the best in the…
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It’s a unique hands-on learning experience. Students in SUNY Morrisville’s residential construction program are rolling up their sleeves to build a small house right inside their lab.
The ambitious 14-week project is more than just an exercise in construction — it’s a lesson in teamwork, problem-solving and real-world application of classroom concepts.
Building the 15.6-by-40-foot house indoors is the vision of Michael Gridley, associate…
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Working on cars wasn’t totally new, but learning how to remove their hood and trunk was for some.
Auto body technology freshmen Juliana Kucera, of Elma, and Simarah Samson Davall, of Augusta, tackled it with ease during Alex Graf’s Auto Body Fundamentals lab.
Removing the hood and trunk were just two of the items on a checklist that Graf, automotive instructional support associate, devised to give students myriad and new experiences. Many…
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As vehicles approached the entrance to Mohawk Hall on the SUNY Morrisville campus, there wasn’t a lack of hands reaching out to help.
Members of the Mustangs football team, clad in matching green jerseys, were at the ready to move freshmen into their new residence halls during the college’s Welcome Weekend, which started with freshmen move-in Thursday, Aug. 22.
“We are excited to welcome a new class and start another exciting semester preparing…
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