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Courtney Supa's diverse experiences at Morrisville State College have taken her many places. Through her agricultural business development major, she's traveled to farms to assist in appraisal processes, has visited local consumer markets and has roamed to destinations throughout the world via her laptop computer. She's ventured into new territories of learning too, developing and marketing her own agriculture product, formulating effective business plans and getting a feel for the economics of agribusiness development.

T-shirts emblazoned with words of hope and a bandage transcending through a red heart, are becoming a common sight on the Morrisville State College campus. The insignia, WeHeartHaiti, decorating posters on classroom walls, hallways and dining areas too, illustrates a campus-wide crusade to support Haiti relief efforts in the wake of the 7.0 earthquake that ravaged the impoverished Caribbean nation. Students, faculty and staff are planning an array of on-campus events, all which will support the WeHeartHaiti fund.

Morrisville State College instructor Loren Maki is among automotive professionals selected to present at VISION KC 2010, a hi-tech automotive training conference and expo in Kansas City, Missouri March 4-7. Maki, of Canastota, N.Y., will present a “train the trainer” seminar March 6 and 7 on Techniques For Teaching Automotive Troubleshooting.

Gain tips on how to conserve energy and save money, and learn about renewable energy technology during two open houses at Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC). Open houses will be held March 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. and April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center located in Shannon Hall, room 104B.

From the moment Caylin Relkoff laced up a pair of hockey skates and raced in wide-eyed amazement around the rink, it was evident the three-year-old was destined for the ice. The same energy beaming in his eyes 20 years later tells the story of a willed boy from Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, who set out to pursue a dream to play hockey—and never let his goal out of sight.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is co-sponsoring a one-day seminar, Advanced Hydronic System Design. The seminar, for consulting engineers, heating contractors and heating equipment suppliers, is scheduled Feb. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

Two Syracuse residents have joined the Morrisville State College staff. Melissa Reider is executive director of Advancement and College Relations. Amy Roberts is director of Public Relations. In her new role, Reider oversees fundraising, public relations, alumni affairs, government relations, and career services.

Sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snow sculpting are among the activities planned for Winter Fest, which will be held Feb. 13 from 2-7 p.m. Events will take place at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building and the Morrisville-Eaton Elementary School baseball field, both located on Eaton Street.

Morrisville State College's Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) is hosting two one-day workshops pertaining to solar and wind energy. Solar PV Site Assessment and Proposals—A Contractor's Perspective is scheduled for Jan. 29 and Small Wind Site Assessment and Proposals—A Contractor's Perspective is scheduled for Feb. 5. Both workshops are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the RETC located in Shannon Hall. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m.

Tim Penix, of Syracuse, was recently hired as vice president of the Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Penix has worked at Morrisville State College since 1998, most recently as associate vice president for academic enrichment. Throughout his tenure, he served in a variety of capacities including director of multicultural affairs. He also worked as an admissions counselor at the college from 1992 to 1995.