Month: June 2025

SUNY Ulster Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2025

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June 25, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Of the 316 full-time and part-time students who made the President’s and Dean’s lists, 65 are Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. scholarship recipients.

Full-Time President’s List

 A total of 108 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 and higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2025 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Rebecca Gamar, Hunter Ridgely.
  • Bearsville:  Navah McElroy.
  • Big Indian:  Kylie Apolito.
  • Boiceville:  Deli Smith.
  • Chester:  Melanie Rolon.
  • Clinton Corners:  Ally Gullo.
  • Cottekill:  Gunnar Bednarz, Lily Bednarz.
  • Ellenville: David Castro, Denilson Morales, Ashley Nunuvero, Michelle Wang, Karla Zhuno.
  • Gardiner:  David Velasquez Sierra.
  • Goshen:  Natalie Welsh.
  • High Falls:  Chloe Goodin.
  • Highland:  Giovanni Arpino, Liam Held, Anthony Silverio, Ariana Terrell, Jack Vett, Melissa Williams.
  • Hopewell Junction:  Amanda Scirbona.
  • Hurley:  Aidan Banbury, Troy Hajba, Apollo Liewa, Austin Uhl.
  • Kerhonkson: Keitha Brown, Jennifer Drouin, Emily Lawlor, Paige Lawlor, Isabella Shaw, Aurora Tisman.
  • Kingston:  Jhadai Ajiataz, Addison Bryant, Lindzy Carlson, Cristian Chun Coy, Benjamin Cunningham, Henry Davies, Lauren DuBord, Jacob Franklin, Helaisha Hernandez Vega, Anne Larsen, Rui Li, Catherine Maisonet, Daniil Malinoski, Adriana Marano, Kubra Ozyildirim, Alannah Rolph, Jair Rosas Chavez, Gianna Vianello.
  • Lake Katrine:  Brianna Constable, Jenna Smith.
  • Malden-On-Hudson:  Emma Maxwell.
  • Middletown:  Dominick Almeida.
  • Millerton:  Fig Sielaff.
  • Milton:  Candace Kharbedia, Sofia Leon Escobar, Timothy Liu.
  • Monroe:  Holly Berra, Jordan Fusco, Maeve McGinn.
  • Napanoch:  Tyler Beadle, Daniel Farfan.
  • New Paltz:  Ivy Arnade, Kristie Benel, Declan Chase-Salerno, Braxton Lehman, Jonah McDuffie, Natalia Seager, Gabriella Walsh, Max Zurlini.
  • New York:  Erkut Toygan
  • Olivebridge:  Adelaide Braunstein, Xiaohui Wen.
  • Pine Bush:  Jesse Morse.
  • Pleasant Valley:  Katherine Keeney.
  • Port Ewen:  Sarah Hewitt, Kyla Kelley.
  • Red Hook:  Lillian Carey.
  • Rhinebeck:  Alexis Howard.
  • Saugerties:  Raya Ackert, Spencer Benzenhoefer, Jack Bucci, Gil Hartrum, Joe Maloney, Alfredo Martinez, Riley Naccarato, Caelin Piper, Noah White.
  • Shokan:  Dylan Edelstein, Alivia Zahorsky.
  • Tillson:  Chris Cook.
  • Ulster Park: Nicholas Coutant, Olivia Sachse.
  • Walden:  Nathan Hall.
  • Wallkill:  Chase Godwin, Justin Sprankle.
  • Warwick:  Alexandria Garnot.
  • Wawarsing:  Gina Garofolo-Goodman.
  • West Hurley:  Tristan Nielsen.
  • West Kill:  Zora Gookin.
  • Woodstock:  Sable Bielawa, Alex Bonilla, Angus Maxwell.
  • Wurtsboro:  Hailey Murphy, Kimberly Sullivan.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 25 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2025 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Albany:  Trisha Churchill.
  • Cottekill:  Melissa Frumenti.
  • High Falls: Theodore Gresler, Violet Sinatra.
  • Highland:  Samantha Durand.
  • Kerhonkson:  Ella Drouin, Yana Pylypiv.
  • Kingston:  Macey Hahne, Nadya Pallak, Derek Snyder, Shamira Young.
  • Lake Hill:  Sean Delbridge.
  • New Paltz:  Julia Breaux, Bryce Casamento, Austin Moore, Marisa Morreale.
  • New Windsor:  Savannah Ordonez.
  • Port Ewen:  Matthew Wright.
  • Rosendale:  Freja Ermer.
  • Saugerties:  Debbie Auer, Denis Cooke, Terri McAleer, Graciela Reyes-Bondar, Jacob Spitzberg.
  • Woodstock:  Maria Mazariego-Moran.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 142 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2025 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Olivia Olechowski, Jacob Stange, Terrence Stange.
  • Bloomington: Thomas Van Tassell.
  • Boiceville:  Hudson Anderson, Arely Tapia.
  • Chester:  Dwayne Clarke.
  • Clintondale:  Lucia DeAngelo.
  • Ellenville:  Payton Exner, Sara Gonzalez, Jeremy Lopez, Heather Ramos, Gabriella Sorbara, Dina Stewart, Meghan Stone-Wardnyski.
  • Glasco:  Noah Travis.
  • Goshen:  Samantha Brown.
  • Grahamsville:  Jesper Whitted.
  • Haverstraw:  Cristofer Moscozo.
  • High Falls:  Kanoekapuaokawa Mann, Jasmine Maschotta-Edwards, Meribelle Stringham.
  • Highland:  Gabriella Acosta, Emma Fritche, Maddyson Jones, Rachel Robinson, Katie Schaeffer.
  • Hurley:  Austin Bonse, Sean Cornelison, Johnathan Helsley, Bryan Monz.
  • Hyde Park:  Joshua Mittermaier.
  • Kerhonkson:  David Santillo.
  • Kingston:  Aina Anjum, Jayden Berard, Mariah Bravo, Kailee Cammarata, Makayla Chapman, Benjamin Davis, Aiden Day, Infiniti Dueno, Sahja Ector, Alexi Fallon, Yadira Gonzalez Hernandez, Daeanna Green, Austin Grosin, Kyle Guido, Imari Harris, Madison Hunlock, Cloe Jones, Elasha Jones, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Shantol Martin, India Martinson, Daniel Moeykens, Charlie Molyneaux, Madelyn Nelson, Kimberly Olson, David Osterhoudt, Kadijha Peterson, Ashley Rios-Palma, Giovanni Rosas Chavez, Benjamin Rounds, Jamie Seward, Ayla Sickler, Demario Smith, Lilith Soechting, Marina Souza, Jasmine Tiano, Sean White, Tyliisa Williams, Conrad Witte.
  • Lake Katrine:  Sharon Gomez-Reyes.
  • Marlboro:  Jillian Rosenberg.
  • Maybrook:  Gia Pfleger.
  • Middletown:  Shemar McDonald, Tori Meurer.
  • Modena:  Marie DeStefano, James Poirier.
  • Montgomery:  Abigayle Wilson.
  • Mt. Marion:  Mason Beck.
  • New Paltz:  Samrina Amjad, Nina Brady, Julia Brooker, Joshua Finch, Braden Hulbert, Daniel Morreale, Melissa Nieves, Zorian Shepko-Hamilton, Matthew Tanner.
  • Newburgh:  Ennis Cruz, Melazia Jackson, Irving Mejia, Yaseen Saleh.
  • Port Ewen:  Jasmine Daley, Jason Deising, Rayan Khan.
  • Port Jervis:  Jake Harford, Bronson Krupunich.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Autumn Beeman, Abby Jones, Majalon Teye, Samantha Vumbico.
  • Red Hook:  Joe Alveira, Connor Gibson, Gabriela Gomez-Mendoza, Colin MacDonald.
  • Rifton:  Riley Chambers.
  • Saugerties:  Kierstin Benson, Sophia Buono, Christina Cox, Alivia Dyke, Kasandra Frye, Kerrie Hockx, Hunter Nelson, Frankie Nuzzi, Mya Pineiro, Caden Powers, Ava Zagoreos.
  • Shokan:  Shea Delisio, Tessa Delisio.
  • Spring Valley:  Jonathan Barajas.
  • Stone Ridge:  Faith Avello, Danielle Driekonski, Aaron LeBlanc, Matthew Locke, Caroline Stafford.
  • Tillson:  Brian Ferry.
  • Ulster Park:  Salvador Acosta, Rebecca Daley.
  • Walden:  Hunter Norman.
  • Wallkill:  Alana Boutureira, Stormy Dyckman, Shannon Lovitt, Kaley Slader, Laila Stoner, Laura Thorenz.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Amanda Matuskovic.
  • West Shokan:  Skylar Naughton.
  • Westtown:  Luke McKeon.
  • Woodstock:  Kylie Osterhoudt.
  • Yonkers:  Lourdes Suarez.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 41 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is at least 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2025 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Albany:  Amber Streett.
  • Ellenville:  Lily Horvath, Marcus Lewis-Rivera, Jessica Santos, Jonathan Torres, Alvaro Urquia.
  • Gardiner:  Oswaldo Rosa.
  • Highland:  Tyler Benitez, Rose Toder.
  • Kerhonkson:  Courtney Hill.
  • Kingston:  Nadia Formisano, Emma Ivy, Sabrina Tarantino.
  • Lagrangeville:  Maria Dube.
  • Lake Katrine:  Loris Pemberton.
  • Marlboro:  Giovanni Felicello.
  • Napanoch:  Benjamin Gazsi, Angelina Lopez, Emily Raiban, Bethany Rodriguez.
  • New Paltz:  Margaret English, Isabella Finch, Jonah Grossman, Luke Murphy, Alyson Murray.
  • Olivebridge:  Ava Fox, Jessica Johnson.
  • Pine Bush:  Christine DeGroodt, Alida Goldsmith.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Ashley Dajer, Abby Marino.
  • Red Hook:  Prestell Pinckney.
  • Rhinebeck:  Margaret Gutmann.
  • Saugerties:  Anya Meneses, Ruth Zaccardo.
  • Shady:  Rio Frisina.
  • Sparrow Bush:  Madelyne Somma.
  • Stone Ridge:  Tess Pitcock.
  • Ulster Park:  Hannah Schaber.
  • Wallkill:  Mica Rickman.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Janiece Cirilo.

SUNY Ulster Holds Free Financial Aid Workshops to Help Facilitate Applying For College Grants

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June 24, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is holding free financial aid workshops on Tuesday, July 1st and Tuesday, August 5th from 2-3:30 pm in Hasbrouck Hall, Room 219 on the Stone Ridge campus to assist students and families with the college financial aid process.

The workshop will cover topics such as exploring available financial aid options, understanding different types of aid, and one-on-one help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

To complete your FAFSA with a financial aid specialist, please bring the following:

  • Federal Student Aid ID and Passwords for parent and student. Register for an FSA ID at studentaid.gov.
  • 2023 Tax documents including your federal and state tax returns, W-2 statements, and other income statements
  • 2023 untaxed income information, such as child support paid or received
  • Asset information
  • Driver’s licenses for student and parents
  •  Social security numbers for student and parents

Registration for this workshop is required. Please go to sunyulster.edu/visit to sign up. For questions, contact SUNY Ulster’s Financial Aid Office at financialaid@sunyulster.edu or (845) 687-5058.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Alumni Art Exhibition June 26 – July 24

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June 18, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is pleased to present a celebration of work by our valued alumni at the Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery from June 26 through July 24. The opening reception will take place on June 26 from 4-6 p.m. This exhibit is made possible by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc.

The opening reception will take place on June 26 from 4-6 p.m. This exhibit is made possible by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc.

Open to all alumni, the show is curated by John DeGasperis, Esq. a founding partner at New York Injury Law, LLP, Chair of the Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors, and SUNY Ulster alumnus, ‘02.

The exhibit features work in a variety of media by over 20 alumni. The artists included in this exhibit graduated from SUNY Ulster from 1971 through 2021 and represents those who were art students as well as those who were in other programs. The artists include:

    • Ronald Augustine
    • Gülnar Babayeva
    • Savannah Baker
    • Luke Benicase
    • Catherine Christiana
    • Allison Constant
    • Kat Farrell
    • Marielena Ferrer
    • Patti Gibbons
    • Sam Goldberg
    • Paul Harden
    • Bob Johnson
    • Dave Kahen
    • Hunter Larson
    • Michelle Moore
    • Christopher Nostrand
    • Cassiopeia Ottulich
    • Keldon Polacco
    • Chelsea Stingel
    • Dianne Valdivia
    • Kerri Vitek
    • Calico Withall

The Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery at SUNY Ulster serves as a center for creative activity at the College and within the community. It also functions as an environment for teaching, performing, and exhibiting.

The gallery and exhibition are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Chris Seubert at seubertc@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Instant Admissions Week June 16, 17, 18, & 20 and  One Day – One Stop June 25

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

June 2, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Instant Admissions Week is scheduled from June 16 through June 20 from 10 am to 4 pm. Campus will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The event will be held in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge Campus. For anyone interested in attending SUNY Ulster in Fall 2025, this is a quick and easy way to complete the admissions process in one day.

On Wednesday, June 25 from 10 am to 4 pm, the Enrollment & Success Center will hold a One Day-One Stop event at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster on Mary’s Avenue in Kingston. Arrive, apply, get accepted and registered all in one day. You’ll also have the opportunity to take SUNY Ulster’s Entering Student Assessment if applicable, and Financial Aid Representatives will be able to assist you and your family with questions about the financial aid process.

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. You’ll also have the opportunity to take SUNY Ulster’s Entering Student Assessment on campus (if applicable).

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. REGISTER NOW!

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

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SUNY Ulster Faculty and Staff have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

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 May 29, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is proud to announce four members of the faculty and staff have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. These members include; Dr. Mark Stewart, P. Matthew DeLaMater, Rebecca Mercado, and Kirk Maisch.

The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are system-level honors conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. These programs underscore SUNY’s commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction, and serving the public good. Through these awards, SUNY publicly proclaims its pride in the accomplishment and personal dedication of its instructional faculty, professional and classified staff across its campuses.

Dr. Mark Stewart, Assistant Professor of Engineering and Coordinator of Engineering received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. A colleague stated, “Mark is always active beyond engineering, helping in math. He’s a pleasure to work with and is kind to our students.”

Matthew DeLaMater, Adjunct Instructor, Social Sciences, History & Education received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. A peer stated, “Matthew started teaching here in the midst of the Covid pandemic in 2020 and proved adept at teaching remote, online, and HyFlex courses.  He always makes time for his students and treats them with dignity and respect.”

Rebecca Mercado, Enrollment & Success Counselor received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. A colleague stated, “Rebecca is such a vibrant light and positive force at SUNY Ulster. As an Enrollment and Success Counselor, she treats every prospective student with the utmost respect, care, kindness, and consideration. She is an excellent co-worker and team player, always lending a helping hand to her colleagues.”

Kirk Maisch, Campus Maintenance Specialist, Maintenance & Plant Operations received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service. A peer commented, “Kirk wears many hats here on campus. What some people do not realize is that when Kirk works, he gives 100% of himself to the job. That is the way he shows us he cares and his only reward is to see you smile when he has completed his job.”

Individuals selected for this tribute are the SUNY community’s role models in their respective areas. In acknowledgment of their selection, recipients will be given recognition for the particular award received in the college catalog, a letter, certificate, and a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Medallion are also bestowed to commemorate selection. Each individual has long lists of impressive professional achievements in addition to their remarkable comradery with the campus community. Even more telling is the high praise they have received from colleagues for their dedication, commitment, and inspiration to students and our College community. SUNY Ulster applauds their hard work and effort in going above and beyond for both their colleagues and students.

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Photo caption: Dr. Mark Stewart, Rebecca Mercado, and Kirk Maisch. No photo included for P. Matthew DeLaMater.