Month: December 2023

SUNY Ulster Students Inducted into The Alpha Rho Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for Community College

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Alpha Rho Delta Inductees standing on stage with text overlaying saying "Press Release"

December 19, 2023 – Stone Ridge – The Alpha Rho Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa hosted its 2023 Induction Ceremony in the Quimby Theater at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023. SUNY Ulster’s Alpha Rho Delta Chapter is the International honor society for community college students. Membership is lifelong and offers numerous benefits including scholarships, letters of recommendation, and recognition of academic prestige. SUNY Ulster would like to congratulate all newly inducted members listed below.

  • Albany: Trisha Churchill
  • Catskill: Alexandra Wing
  • Clifton Park: Lance Eisele
  • Ellenville: Jacqueline Nunez
  • Gardiner: Edison Diiorio, Sophie Sullivan
  • Highland: Gregory Ganio, Ava Mazzetti, Kevin Mitto
  • Hurley: Naava Fox, Jonathan Helsey
  • Kerhonkson: Jennifer Drouin
  • Kingston: Jack Boyle, Anayeli Contreras-Pacheco, Syndell Foster, Alexis Hanauer, Zoey Henderson, Daniel Hickey, Tuwana Leonard, Eric Montesinos, Braeden Peters, Kythana Prendergast, Maruiam Razaque, Maxwell Roque, Carlene Schmidt, Estelle Smith, Parvin Sultana
  • Lake Hill: Sean Delbridge
  • Lake Katrine: Jacqueline Deluca
  • Marlboro: Anna Barton, Maureen Granholm
  • Milton: Caitlin Liu, Timothy Liu, Gabrielle Minard
  • Modena: Adriana Zocchi
  • Mount Tremper: Toni Nguyen
  • Napanoch: Lya Lutz
  • New Paltz: Samrina Amjad, Rebecca Beatty, Declan Chase-Salerno, Otto Jeckerbyrne, William Jordan, Zoe Marks
  • New Windsor: Jacqueline Hernandez
  • Newburgh: Molly Corkery, Steven Ortiz
  • Phoenicia: Lauren Silver
  • Pine Hill: Jacob Cecelia-Storey
  • Poughkeepsie: Ashley Dajer
  • Red Hook: Sean Burke
  • Rhinebeck: Michael Venturella
  • Rochester: Alyssa Welch
  • Rock Tavern: Allie Spera
  • Shandaken: Gianni Delango
  • Saugerties: Koen Buchter, Alison Lundy, Lehan McStay, Ariana Newkirk, Kaydee Wagor
  • Tillson: Sanjay Basnet, Vincent Stella
  • Tivoli: Jessica Perry
  • Ulster Park: Elizabeth Loughlin
  • Walden: Mariah Halpin
  • Wallkill: Lauren Hall, Rachael White
  • Wappingers Falls: Bridget Black
  • Wawarsing: Gina Garofolo-Goodman
  • Westtown: Luke McKeon
  • West Shokan: Donovan Edinger, Skylar Naughton

Phi Tehta Kappa ceremony

SUNY Ulster Commemorates the 75th Anniversaryof the Declaration of Human Rights on December 8

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

December 1, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster invites the community to Quimby Theater on Friday, December 8 at 1 p.m. for a commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948.

 The Declaration was adopted in the aftermath of World War II. It enshrines the rights of all human beings and seeks to increase the knowledge and indivisibility of human rights and to develop a shared humanity.

 This program will consist of speakers voicing the need to advance freedom and equality through historical, current, and personal perspectives:

SUNY Ulster Professor of History, Hans Vought, gives a historic perspective on the importance of this Declaration and its modern-day application.

Ms. Lauren Yanks speaks about the Blue Butterfly Foundation and the work it does to further human rights.

SUNY Ulster Student Government Leaders Kamlesh Baral and Sanjay Basnet share their personal stories of challenges and what access to good education and human rights means to them.

Candice Van Dyke, Assistant Professor of English and Chief Diversity Officer at SUNY Ulster as well as Commissioner of the Ulster County Human Rights Commission represents the Commission which exists to foster respect for the rights of all people and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County.

This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. For more information, contact Samm Pedneault at pedneaus@sunyulster.edu.

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Full Scholarships Available to Become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

The SUNY Ulster Program Runs from January 8 through May 16, 2024

 

November 29, 2023 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster has full scholarships available for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program that runs from January 8 through May 16, 2024. The classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Avenue, Kingston. The program also requires one and a half hours of online learning. 

Certified clinical medical assistants are in high demand in the Hudson Valley region and are one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. They perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep hospitals, offices, and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly. 

CCMAs have both administrative and clinical duties. Administrative duties include: answering the telephone, greeting patients, filling out medical records and updating them as needed, scheduling appointments, and handling correspondence and billing. On the clinical side, medical assistants often take medical histories, prepare patients for examination, assist the doctor during appointments, and perform basic laboratory tests, along with other clinical responsibilities.

This course prepares students to sit for the National NHA CCMA Credential.

The available scholarships include tuition, a study guide, online test preparation materials, CPR/BLS certification, and the NHA CCMA certification exam. To learn more and apply for admission to the program and the scholarship, call (845) 802-7174 or email at cereg@sunyulster.edu. 

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Nursing Students