Month: April 2024

SUNY Ulster Presents Annual Spring Concert Series

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Press Release with music concert

April 12, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – The SUNY Ulster Music Department will present its second and third ensemble concerts of the spring semester on Wednesday, April 24, and Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. The performances will be held in the Quimby Theater in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus. These concerts are free and open to the public.

The April 24 concert will feature the SUNY Ulster College/Community Band directed by Victor Izzo. Carla Newsome, Sam Newsome, and Adam Kulizewski will be the guest conductors. Members include SUNY Ulster and SUNY New Paltz students, Community Members, Advanced Area High School students, and Area Music Educators. They will be playing a wide variety of both classic and new Wind Band Concert pieces and Marches.

On May 1, the SUNY Ulster College Chorus directed by Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt will feature a diverse choral program including music by Italian Renaissance composer Orzio Vecchi, Austrian Classical/Romantic composer Franz Schubert, Musical Theater composer Stephen Sondheim, along with Folks Songs from America and Hungary. The choir is made up of SUNY Ulster students, faculty and staff, as well as community members. Also performing is the African Music Ensemble directed by Paul Chambers. The African Music Ensemble is preparing arrangements of traditional djembe rhythms and balafon melodies from the peoples of Guinea and surrounding areas of West Africa. Music featured includes that of the Susu, Malinke, and Baga peoples. Members include students, faculty and staff, and community members. The evening will conclude with the Best Performances of our Wednesday 1:00 Convocation Series featuring Applied Music and Community Music School Lesson Students and other SUNY Ulster music students.

For more information, contact Janet Gehres at gehresj@sunyulster.edu.

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April Events at SUNY Ulster

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April 4, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster celebrates the start of spring with two annual cultural events.

The Elizabeth Gross Lecture Series, sponsored by the Ulster Garden Club, presents Growing with Nature: Native Plants & Ecological Horticulture. This Lecture will take place on April 16 at 2 p.m. in the College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall. The talk will explore ecologically conscious horticulture concepts, assumptions, and challenges.

Uli Lorimer is the Director of Horticulture for Native Plant Trust. He oversees the facilities and operations at Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm in Western Massachusetts. He brings 20 years of experience working with native plants in public gardens with previous positions at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Wave Hill Garden, and the U.S. National Arboretum.

The Elizabeth Gross Lecture Series is made possible by a bequest from long-standing Ulster Garden Club member Elizabeth Gross. The Ulster Garden Club was founded in 1914 and is dedicated to community improvement through horticulture and conservation.

The Sofia & Herbert Reuner Library Writers Series and Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum present Mark Doty, a distinguished poet and essayist, N.Y. Times best-selling Memoirist, and National Book Award Winner. Join us in the College Lounge in Vanderlyn Hall on Thursday, April 18 at 10:15 a.m. for this poetry reading, Interview, Q&A, and book signing.

The Herbert H. & Sofia P. Reuner Library Writers Series brings renowned writers to campus and is a unique opportunity for SUNY Ulster students and community members to hear award-winning authors read from their work.

Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum is an annual event that brings well-known and award-winning poets to SUNY Ulster for intimate question-and-answer sessions.

These events are sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation and are free and open to the public. No registration is required.

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Herbert H. & Sofia P. Reuner Library Writers Series & Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum - Mark Doty

Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day on Saturday, April 27

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Spring Open House sign

SUNY Ulster Holds Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day 2024 on Saturday, April 27

April 2, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold its 2024 Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day on the Stone Ridge campus on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Prospective and accepted students, and their families are encouraged to attend this informative, fun event.

All attendees will learn about SUNY Ulster’s academic programs, student services, campus life, athletics and more. All will have the opportunity to attend a College Services Fair, an Academic Program Showcase presented by SUNY Ulster faculty, as well as take a Campus Tour guided by Student Admissions Ambassadors.

Prospective students will also receive guidance from our Enrollment & Success Center Team and other Student Services professionals through the Admissions process, an overview of SUNY Ulster scholarships, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and other important foundational resources to ensure student success.

In addition to the above activities, accepted students beginning their studies in the Fall 2024 semester will also attend special sessions designed to help students prepare and transition to college.  They will also have the opportunity to schedule appointments with an advisor for a later date.

Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome for this event. Those who reserve their spot in advance will receive an individualized schedule for the day’s planned activities tailored to their interests and educational goals. A light continental breakfast will be available upon check-in and all guests will receive a discount on SUNY Ulster Spirit Wear in the Senators Store.

To reserve your spot, visit sunyulster.edu/visit. For more information, please contact SUNY Ulster’s Enrollment & Success Center at admissions@sunyulster.edu or (845) 687-5022.

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