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While they have different career plans, sisters Jacquelyn, Chelsea and Brooke Hart from New Paltz agree on the value of starting their education at SUNY Ulster. With three attending college at the same time and being raised by a single mother who is a veteran and works for the New Paltz Police Department, SUNY Ulster’s … Read more
Alethea Shuman ‘2010, Drafting and Design, Phi Theta Kappa Close relationships with her professors kept Alethea (Schaeffer) Shuman coming back to SUNY Ulster – even after she transferred to RPI. Starting when the Stone Ridge resident took classes during high school to when she graduated with a drafting and design associate’s degree with distinction in 2010, … Read more
Tips from Our Coordinator of the Scholarship Program Overwhelmed about the thought of applying for scholarships and think you won’t win one anyway? Think again. Burnelle Roser, Associate Director & Coordinator of the Scholarship Program, shares some of the basics about scholarships that will show you how easy it really is and get you applying … Read more
Experiencing the world and connecting with other students from around the globe is easier than ever for SUNY Ulster students. It doesn’t have to be costly or out of reach. Here are three ways to make a difference in your education and life: Academic Travel – International and Domestic – With group rates, knowledgeable instructors … Read more
I attended SUNY Ulster Fall 2011-Fall 2013 before transferring to SUNY Potsdam. At Ulster I figured out what I wanted to do and I truly grew as a person. The opportunities I was given at Ulster and the environment there helped me pursue my education further. As someone who did not know exactly what I … Read more
You have time to find yourself and what you really want. Team spirit-we have athletics too. Dorm Life is not that awesome, or cheap. You can make a difference instantly. Get involved in a better campus life right away by participating in a club or student government, going on a leadership retreat, tutoring fellow … Read more
SUNY Ulster’s Environmental Club is working to make sustainability a bigger part of the college’s mission. The student group would like to see more specific sustainability goals added to the mission statement and will present its recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Environmental Club President Aidan Ferris and Vice President Alex Lemus met with President Don Katt to share … Read more
SUNY Ulster Adjunct Professor Ashli Skura Dreher Honored, Named State Teacher of the Year SUNY Ulster online adjunct professor Ashli Skura Dreher has been named the2014 New York State Teacher of the Year by the State Board of Regents. Dreher, a high school special-education teacher for the Lewiston-Porter Central School District, has taught the online course … Read more
Women’s Volleyball All-Region Players and Coach Recognized SUNY Ulster Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Glenn Warnock has been named 2014 Co-Coach of the Year for Region 15. Jessica Muller was named as a First Team All-Region player, while Samantha Shultis earned an Honorable Mention All-Region honor. Kelsey Valencia also was named to the All-Sportmanship Team in the region.
Fernando Valdivia Poem Chosen for Publication SUNY Ulster English, Foreign Languages and Philosophy department faculty member, Fernando Valdivia, has had a poem accepted for publication in the Winter 2015 issue of Pentimento Magazine. Of the 143 poems submitted, Fernando’s was one of eleven chosen for publication. His poem appears below. SEA SORROW By Fernando Valdivia … Read more