Month: March 2024

Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution Status

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

SUNY Ulster Earns “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” Status
with 17% of Student Body Now Hispanic

March 21, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster took a significant step forward in its commitment to serve all Ulster County residents by achieving the designation of “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. It is an exciting milestone demonstrating our progress in providing affordable and flexible educational opportunities for our Hispanic neighbors.

SUNY Ulster has been identified as an “emerging” Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) based on the percentage of its student population who identify as Hispanic. A college is identified as emerging if Hispanic students comprise more than 14 percent of the student population and the institution has the potential to reach the full HSI threshold of 25 percent within the next few years.

Out of the 270 colleges and universities in New York State, there are only 28 Emerging HSIs even though the Hispanic population is the second-largest racial and ethnic group in the state. Closer to home, Ulster County is comprised of nearly 11% or 19.4 K Hispanic residents.

“As an institution, we have worked hard to expand our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Our recognition as an emerging HSI is important and brings with it more resources to advance this work as we serve our community with affordable access to higher education,” says Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President of SUNY Ulster.

Chief Diversity Officer, Candice Van Dyke adds “The designation of Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution is an opportunity for us to better our efforts, to grow our resources, and to serve our students. This is an exciting title that bears the weight of the important work we have ahead of us.”

As an Emerging HSI, SUNY Ulster’s Hispanic students now have access to benefits, including scholarships, paid internships, and leadership development programs. Once SUNY Ulster attains full HSI status, the benefits increase.

“SUNY Ulster has been steadfast in their commitment to serve their students and community by providing invaluable opportunities to access higher education,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “HACU looks forward to supporting the efforts of SUNY Ulster to serve their community as they move forward on the path towards becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution.”

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Today, HACU represents more than 500 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain, and U.S. school districts. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

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Hispanic student with tutor

Future Voices Art Exhibit Showcasing Local High School Talent

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

SUNY Ulster Hosts Annual “Future Voices” Art Exhibit Showcasing Local High School Talent

  March 25, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – Ulster County high school students will be showcased in an exhibit of their artwork with “Future Voices 2024: High School Art from Ulster County,” opening April 5 and running through April 19, at the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery on the Stone Ridge campus. The opening reception is on Friday April 5, from 4 – 6:00 p.m.

This annual exhibition features artwork from high school students throughout Ulster County. Participating schools include Saugerties, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Kingston, Ulster BOCES, New Paltz, Ellenville, Marlboro, Highland, Wallkill, and Woodstock Day School. The show will include a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital media, and more.

The Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. is offering prizes to the artists with the three best pieces in the show. There will be one $100 best-in-show award and two honorable mentions, worth $50 each.

The exhibition is being curated by Allison Constant, owner and founder of Art Bar in Kingston. Ms. Constant is a SUNY Ulster fine art program alumna. In addition to her work at Art Bar, she has curated exhibits for the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum and Woodstock Jewish Congregation. She has also exhibited her own work at The Farber Center in New York City, Samuel Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, and The Shirt Factory in Kingston, among others.

The Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed on college holidays and weekends. The show and opening reception are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Gallery@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5113.

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Artwork credit:

Anna Weber
11th Grade
Pieces of Self
Rondout High School

 

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SUNY Ulster Holds Instant Admissions Week March 25 – 28 

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Students in front of Campus

A Quick and Easy Way to Go From Application to Accepted & Enrolled
on the Spot

March 18, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Instant Admissions Week is scheduled from March 25 through March 28 from 10 am to 4 pm. For anyone interested in attending SUNY Ulster in Fall 2024, this is a quick and easy way to complete the admissions process in one day.

Those interested in attending should bring their official, sealed high school transcript, original GED certificate or original IHIP Letter of Substantial Equivalency, and any official college transcript (if applicable). Participants will be guided through the entire process by admissions counselors. Financial aid reps will also be on hand to answer questions and assist with the financial aid process.

SUNY Ulster offers students over 60 academic programs that lead to either transfer to a four-year college or entry into the job market. To best help students afford college, the Ulster

Community College Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships each year to entering, continuing, and transferring students.

Reservations for an Instant Admissions appointment are required. Visit https://conta.cc/48pMsEz to register.

For more information, contact the Enrollment & Success Center at esc@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5022.

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Alumni Panel: A Path to a Career in Healthcare March 20 & 21

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Alumni Panel Spring 2024

SUNY Ulster Presents Paths to Success Alumni Panel: A Path to a Career in Healthcare March 20 & 21, 2024 at 10 AM

March 13, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster invites the community to join SUNY Ulster students, President’s Challenge Scholarship high school students, faculty, and staff to the third Paths to Success Alumni Panel entitled, A Path to a Career in Healthcare, taking place on Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st in the Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge campus at 10 am.

Paths to Success is an opportunity for alumni who have succeeded in different career fields to return to campus to discuss their journeys as well as answer questions and offer guidance to current students about pursuing similar paths, starting at SUNY Ulster.  A Path to a Career in Healthcare will feature SUNY Ulster alumni Dr. Linda Mundy, Dr. Lisa Schulte, and Dr. Kol Zarember. There will be a moderated Q&A from 10 to 10:45 and then breakout sessions with the speakers from 10:45 to 11:30.

Dr. Linda Mundy is an advocate for health, wellness, and education. As an internist, infectious diseases physician, and epidemiologist, she has been a care provider, medical educator, clinical researcher, pharmaceutical executive, mentor, and patient advocate.

Dr. Lisa Schulte is a retired Associate Professor of the School of Nursing at SUNY Empire State College and a former Associate Professor of Nursing with SUNY Ulster’s Nursing program. She brings a wealth of experience in teaching and clinical expertise spanning 27 years, specializing in surgical services and gastroenterology nursing. In addition, she was a staunch advocate for diversity in the nursing profession and was committed to global engagement through the SUNY Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program.

Dr. Kol Zarember is the Scientific Operations Manager for NIAID’s Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, a 300+ team united to advance diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of immune and inflammatory diseases. Prior, he worked as a staff scientist at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a component of the National Institutes of Health.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

For any questions, please contact Heather Eckardt, Alumni Specialist at eckardth@sunyulster.edu.

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Alumni Panel Spring 2024
Linda Mundy, Dr. Kol Zarember, and Dr. Lisa Schulte,

Governor Hochul Appoints New Members of the Ulster Board of Trustees

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Press Release New Board Members

Governor Kathy Hochul Appoints Bryant “Drew” Andrews and Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq., to the SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees

March 12, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Bryant “Drew” Andrews, of Kingston, and Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq., of Kingston, to the College’s Board of Trustees.

As the co-founder of the Kingston, NY-based Center for Creative Education (CCE), Drew Andrews originated the Artistic Director role in 1999 and has been serving as the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, whose mission is to enrich the social and cultural awareness of children, youth, and the community through arts, wellness, and education since 2016. A dynamic community leader, Drew has an unbridled passion for the arts and has dedicated his life to working and mentoring in the community through arts education and wellness. Bringing over 30 years of Human Services experience working with youth and advocating for the welfare of children and young adults, Drew joined the Board of Directors for the Ulster Community College Foundation in March 2020, serving through 2021.

A true philomath, Drew has enhanced his degrees in human services and youth counseling with professional development at Stanford and Harvard Universities.

He founded Energy Dance Company, winning national and international awards and recognition for over 25 years and DXF®, a high-energy community-based fitness program. Mr. Andrews was appointed as the Common Council member, Ward 7 Alderman, for the City of Kingston and also sits on the board of UPAC/Bardavon Theater. Drew was recognized by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc., as an honoree at the annual Gala, Community Impact In Motion, for his contributions as a dynamic individual leading his organization, building centers of opportunity for our community through philanthropy, public service, community engagement, and the arts.

Drew has shared, “At CCE, we envision every child having access to affordable, equitable, inclusive, and innovative programs, where students are mentored from early childhood through high school and beyond, building a legacy of confidence, integrity, intelligence, and creativity, developing their own voice and propelling them into the future leaders of tomorrow. I am eager to bring this focus and energy to my role as a Trustee at SUNY Ulster.”

SUNY Ulster alumnus Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq., specializes in Real Estate Law with an office in Kingston, New York. He represents clients throughout the Hudson Valley, primarily with the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate. Along with individual and corporate clients, Robert represents various local and national lenders in the mortgage closing process.  He is also a licensed New York State Title Insurance Agent and is the owner and president of the Title Service Company, which is a registered agent with nationally known underwriter Westcor Land Title Insurance Company.  He is admitted to practice law in both the states of New York and Connecticut.

A graduate of John A. Coleman High School, he received his Associate in Science in Business Administration from SUNY Ulster in 1998 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and his Juris Doctor from

Western New England University School of Law.

Mr. Jacobsen and his wife Carly, were recipients of the 2019 SUNY Ulster Distinguished Alumni Award! Robert has been serving on the City of Kingston Planning Board for the past 13 years and is a member of the New York State and Ulster County Bar Associations.  He has served as a member of the Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors since 2019 and is a 2020 SUNY Ulster Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.

Mr. Jacobsen believes in the value of a community college education, “…SUNY Ulster is just the best financial decision one can make at the beginning of their lives. I have seen too many students and parents go into debt for college, and I strongly believe this debt is just crushing people before they can even get a start in life. Financial freedom in life is very important to allow people to continue to grow and take risks to better themselves either personally, financially, or creatively in both their personal and professional lives. It gives you the freedom to live and do what you want in life. I am honored to serve as a Trustee at SUNY Ulster.”

SUNY Ulster President, Alison Buckley, Ed.D., stated, “We are fortunate to have the support from Governor Kathy Hochul, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, and Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger in endorsing our newest Trustee appointments to serve our SUNY Ulster students and community of learners.  Governor Hochuls’ advocacy and support of our Trustees to serve as community stewards to hold the commitment of ensuring access to affordable higher education has been paramount.”

SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Chair, Deborah Briggs shared, “The SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees looks forward to working with Trustees Andrews and Jacobsen as we focus on the future of SUNY Ulster in our Ulster County community as we serve the needs of our residents.”

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Drew Andrews
Photo: Bryant “Drew” Andrews
 Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq.
Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq.

 

 

 

Submit A Song To SUNY Ulster’s Student Spotify Playlist

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SUNY Ulster is putting together a Spotify playlist featuring YOUR favorite songs this semester! This is your chance to share your musical taste and collaborate on a project involving the whole SUNY Ulster community.

 

What Songs Are Eligible?

We’re open to all genres! SUNY Ulster prides itself on diversity, and this playlist will be a reflection of that. However, to ensure the playlist is enjoyable for everyone, we ask that you keep a few guidelines in mind:

  • Song submissions can be from any decade or period. This is a playlist of what students are listening to now, not a list of new songs from this season.
  • From rap to country to jazz or K-pop, every genre is welcome. We’re excited to see the variety of musical tastes within the student body.
  • The songs should be free from explicit content. We aim to create a playlist that’s accessible to all students.

 

How To Submit Your Favorite Song

To submit a song to the SUNY Ulster Student Playlist, just fill out our song submission form with the song’s title and artist. Including a Spotify link to the song helps ensure that we are including the right song in the playlist.

By submitting a song, you’re contributing to the creation of a shared campus experience. This playlist will not only be a way to discover new music and appreciate the diverse tastes of our student body, but it will also act as a snapshot of what SUNY Ulster’s students were listening to at this point in history – a musical time capsule.

Don’t miss this opportunity to help us create the perfect soundtrack for Spring 2024!