Eva Santos’ Research Project at Purchase

Eva Santos with project plan

Eva Santos, a SUNY Ulster college scholar and student aide, recently participated in the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at SUNY Purchase. The computer science major is one of two students from Ulster to be accepted into the Purchase program, which was just opened to our campus STEM community this past year. The Bridges six-week program, … Read more

Faculty Achievements for Spring 2016

SUNY Ulster Achievements

Members of the SUNY Ulster faculty have been very active this spring! From publishing books to speaking internationally, the professors and staff have had quite a number of achievements. Here’s just a snapshot of what our talented faculty have accomplished over the past few months. Judy Capurso Receives Recognition The 2016 Twila Snead Commitment to Excellence Award was … Read more

From SATs to SUNY: Adjusting to College Courses

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Are you a recent high school graduate or GED recipient coming to college? If so, we have a few tips for succeeding here at SUNY Ulster and making the transition easier. Manage Time Wisely Have you been told that college students need two hours of study for every credit hour? While full-time students will probably … Read more

Lucia Pecore: Helping Students Start Here at SUNY Ulster

Lucia Pecore with SUNY Ulster merchandise

Lucia Pecore Assistant Director of Admissions Communication and Media Studies ’94 Why did you choose to start out at SUNY Ulster? I initially had my eyes on a four-year private out-of-state university for theater, but my mother had suggested that I begin my education locally. This was not the answer I wanted to hear at … Read more

Top Ten Reasons to Choose SUNY Ulster

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Affordable Education The cost of attending a four-year college is high and going higher. You can greatly reduce the cost of gaining a bachelor’s degree by graduating from SUNY Ulster and transferring to finish to a four-year institution to finish your degree. At SUNY Ulster, 70% of our students graduate with no debt and more … Read more

Cleaning Up Your Social Media for Graduation

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According to the Pew Research Internet Project, approximately 74% of those with access to the internet use social media. Included in that 74% are recruiters, headhunters, and hiring managers looking to get a better view of who you are as a person. Companies are becoming more interested in the whole life of their employees, either … Read more