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Herrington Showcase Concert Returns to SUNY Ulster and Honors Memory of Former SUNY Ulster Bandleader, Lee Herrington

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 February 20, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – On Wednesday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. the music ensembles of SUNY Ulster will perform a concert to honor the memory of Lee Herrington. Herrington was a dedicated musician and mentor, the former band director at SUNY Ulster, a longtime Rondout Valley music teacher, and the former director of the Kingston local American Federation of Musicians Concert Band. The event will be held in the Quimby Theater, Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus.

This annual memorial concert will have multiple performances with groups that include current SUNY Ulster and New Paltz students, area High School students, faculty, staff, and community members. Musical groups include the College Chorus, directed by Janet Gehres with accompanist Edward Leavitt; the College/Community Band, directed by Vic Izzo; and the African Music Ensemble directed by Paul Chambers.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Janet Gehres at gehresj@sunyulster.edu. A snow date is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

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SUNY Ulster Celebrates Black History Month with ‘Your Black History’ Showcase on Campus

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February 12, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY — SUNY Ulster invites the Ulster community to join the College community in a showcase of “My Black History” by coming to the Macdonald DeWitt Library (DEW 101B) on Tuesday, February 20 or Thursday, February 22 between 10 and 11:30 am to record your story.

Your story can be communicated in one of two ways:

  • The Communications COM 131 Digital Storytelling class will record your story with an audio or video recording device.
  • A StoryCorps-Inspired Recording Booth will be available for recording stories with the assistance of a COM131 student.

All stories will be made into one-minute audio-video portraits to be shared on SUNY Ulster’s social media and the SUNY Ulster Blog.

For more information or questions, please contact Meg Sheeley, Dean of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs and Adjunct of Digital Storytelling at sheeleym@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Makes Getting to Know Us Easy with Information Sessions & Campus Tours Scheduled throughout the Winter & Spring

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February 7, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – What better way to get to know SUNY Ulster and the programs offered than to take advantage of one of the many information sessions and campus tours held throughout this winter and spring?

At Information Sessions, prospective students and parents will get detailed information on programs, support services, campus life, and more while also learning about our admissions process.

Tours are led by current students who will take you through academic buildings, dining areas, the library, bookstore, gymnasium, and more. Meet with an Admissions Representative following the tour.

Admissions Information Sessions
4-5 p.m.

Wednesday, February 21 (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 27 (on campus)
Wednesday, April 17 (on campus)

Campus Tour Tuesdays
3-4 p.m.

  • February 20
  • March 5
  • March 19
  • April 2
  • April 16
  • May 14

For more information or to register for any of these events please visit www.sunyulster.edu/visit.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Financial Aid Workshops

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Get Hands-On Help Filing the New FAFSA

February 6, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster has scheduled multiple virtual financial aid workshops to be held via Zoom to help students and parents file their 2024-2025 FAFSA. During the workshops, a SUNY Ulster Financial Aid Counselor will walk participants through the entire process.

Virtual Workshops via Zoom will be held from 2 – 3 pm on the following Fridays:

  • March 8
  • April 12
  • May 10
  • June 7
  • July 12

SUNY Financial Aid Day will be held on February 17 from 9 am to noon. This is an in-person workshop taking place in Hasbrouck Hall on the Stone Ridge campus. Registration is required.

For all financial aid events, students and parents are asked to bring their 2022 tax returns and create an FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch before attending. Registration is required at sunyulster.edu/visit.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 845-687-5058 or email financialaid@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Celebrates Black Composers in Upcoming Concert Series

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February 5, 2024 – SUNY Ulster’s Live Music Convocation Series is returning this spring, beginning with a showcase dedicated to the music of Black composers. The first event of the series will take place on Wednesday, February 14, at 1 p.m. in the Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge campus.

This special concert will feature an array of performances by SUNY Ulster’s talented music faculty and friends. The afternoon’s program is designed to pay homage to the rich and diverse contributions of Black composers to the history and culture of American music. The performances will include compositions by Florence Price, Duke Ellington, Joe W. Moore, Justin Holland, and various Spirituals.

Featured performers include Edward Leavitt on piano, Greg Dinger on guitar, Paul Chambers on percussion, Valentina Shatalova on piano, Anastasia Solberg on viola, Marka Young on violin, and baritone vocalist, Jason Rober.

SUNY Ulster will offer these Wednesdays @ 1:00 Live Music Convocation Series throughout the spring semester. These events are free and open to the public. Students, faculty, and community members are all welcome and encouraged to attend.

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

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SUNY Ulster Schedules Nursing Program Info Sessions for Prospective Students

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January 10, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold two information sessions for local residents interested in exploring a career in nursing. The sessions will take place on Thursday, January 25th, and Thursday, February 8 from 4-5 p.m. in the Macdonald Dewitt Library on the Stone Ridge campus.

Becoming a nurse is both a personally and financially fulfilling career. Participants will be able to learn about SUNY Ulster’s nursing program and the admissions process, meet faculty, and tour the facilities. Financial aid and scholarships are available for this program.

Employment for registered nurses is expected to grow by 6% nationally by 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. At the same time, demand for healthcare services is increasing steadily because of our aging population, who typically have more medical issues than younger people.

Registration is required for the session on January 25 and the one on February 8. For more information or questions, please call (845) 687-5022 or email admissions@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Spring 2024 Campus Connect Orientation January 16 for Incoming New Students

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January 4, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold a morning and an afternoon Campus Connect Orientation for spring 2024 on Tuesday, January 16 for all incoming new students. The check-in time for the morning is 8:30 – 9 a.m. and 12:30 – 1 p.m. for the afternoon session and both sessions will begin in the College Lounge in Vanderlyn Hall.

Campus Connect is an invaluable experience and provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with campus and all SUNY Ulster has to offer.  Join our morning or afternoon session of our Campus Connect Orientation and meet SUNY Ulster’s President, Alison Buckley, ED.D., and our Campus Connect Student Leaders. Enjoy a mini tour of the campus and learn some valuable information as you make connections with faculty, staff, and fellow students. This three-hour orientation is a great start to your spring semester. Spring classes begin Monday, January 22, 2024.

Registration is required for one of the Campus Connect Orientation times. For more information, please contact SUNY Ulster Admissions at admissions@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5022.

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

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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

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

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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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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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