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Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists

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January 26, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 114 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, reported Dr. Alison Buckley, 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 Fall 2022 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord: Roaa Aboueida, Sophie McCarthy, Patrick Ruger.
  • Bloomington:  Maya Todd.
  • Centerport: Justin McLaughlan.
  • Clifton Park:  Lance Eisele.
  • Cottekill: Daniel Harkin, Desmond Iaia, Gianna Koch.
  • Ellenville: Sameea Khan, Alexandra Martinez, Margaret Melanson, Jacqueline Nunez, Janeliz Pellot-Hilerio.
  • Fishkill: Kaitlyn Bochnik.
  • Gardiner:  Edison DiIorio.
  • High Falls:  Ava Allen, Michael Goodin, Rosa Onderdonk-Knaus, Hiroshi Sawka Hamaguchi.
  • Hopewell Junction: Jennifer Elie, William Rizzo.
  • Hurley:  Hannah Bear, Naava Fox, Kirsten Gudmundsen, Sarah Kiersted, Carol Ruffini.
  • Kerhonkson: Danny Fallaha, Natasha Hefele, Berlin Koehler.
  • Kingston:  Cody Baker, Heather Foster, Alexis Hanauer, Zoey Henderson, Daniel Hickey, Mudasir Khan, Pia Kinsella, Damian Nunez, Emma Odell, Samantha Olson, Cheyenne Rossler, Gabriella Sheth, Kyle Sullivan, Parvin Sultana, Justin Winkleman, Alma Zacarias Mendez.
  • Lake Katrine:  Chazz LoBianco, Nicolette Paptsikis.
  • Marlboro:  Isabella Vicari, Frank Zebrowski.
  • Modena:  Adriana Zocchi.
  • Monticello:  Jeanne VanPelt.
  • Mt. Marion:  Carmen Creisstoff.
  • Napanoch:  Michelle Cruz, Landon Hembdt, Megan McGovern.
  • Newburgh:  Michael Fernandez.
  • New Paltz:  Alicia Hagen, Yiwen Jia, Mark LaBorde, Zoe Marks, Anthony Mayne, Arianna Moore, Kieran Thomas, Patrick Traver.
  • New Rochelle:  Adrian Baginski.
  • Newburgh:  Michael Fernandez.
  • Olivebridge:  Cheyenne Newton.
  • Phillipsport:  Hannah Irwin.
  • Phoenicia:  Autumn Schouten.
  • Port Ewen:  Chase Deising, Munchash Sully.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Justice Deliz, Jorge Guerron.
  • Rosendale:  Liam Roddy.
  • Saugerties:  Tiffany Appollonia, Nicole Costello, Alison Lundy, Seth Martin, Jade Meneses, Ethan Montfort, Aiden North, Dana Parr, Ariel Reuss-Panaro, Ava Salem, Susanna Svensson, Pornchanok Tuancharoensri, Gordon Vought, Kaydee Wagor, Derek White.
  • Shokan:  Catherine Stafford.
  • South Ozone Park:  Yasmeen Zaid.
  • South Richmond Hill:  Ayesha Ilyas.
  • Stone Ridge:  Carmine Carlucci, Dominic Carlucci, Emma Gillis, Emmet JeckerByrne, Otto JeckerByrne.
  • Tillson:  Sanjay Basnet, Matt Boughton, Kaitlyn Curran.
  • Tivoli:  Jessica Perry.
  • Treadwell: Brenden Cairns.
  • Ulster Park:  Rileigh O’Brien.
  • Wallkill:  Lauren Hall, Sabrina Hickey, Tyler Porter, Penelope Rose, Yulissa Rosello, Alexandra Strock.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Aimee Baruch, Devon Hutton.
  • West Hurley:  Violet Ross.
  • West Shokan:  Donovan Edinger.
  • Woodstock:  Asia Gross.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 36 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, reported Dr. Alison Buckley, 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 Fall 2022 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Amenia:  Rebecca Venezia.
  • Gardiner:  Cassidy Thacker.
  • Highland:  Alice Dong.
  • Hurley:  Autumn Bear.
  • Kerhonkson:  Amber Shamson.
  • Kingston:  Jeffrey Belardo, Riley Jacobsen, Luis Ramirez, Estelle Smith, Derek Snyder, Mary Sullivan.
  • Marlboro:  Michele Landis.
  • Milton:  Xin Gao, Gabrielle Minard.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Alexandra Bagensie.
  • New Paltz:  Bryce Casamento.
  • Pine Bush:  Michael Finch.
  • Port Ewen:  Ariel Sanchez.
  • Red Hook:  Sonja Heupler.
  • Rochester:  John Jones.
  • Rosendale:  Aurora Gill.
  • Round Top:  Hannah Seebacher.
  • Saugerties:  Madeline Bucci, Adam DiVenere, Dawn Hollis.
  • Shokan:  Hannah Gritman.
  • Stone Ridge:  Wendy Stewart.
  • Tivoli:  Aliana Pegelow.
  • Ulster Park:  Elizabeth Loughlin.
  • Wallkill:  Mark Crowder, Nelson Guzman, Antonio Morales, Manuel Sosa, Jamel Torres, Michael Young.
  • West Hurley:  Meleah Danner.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 151 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 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 Fall 2022 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Olin Andrews, Logan Erlwein, Daniel Palladino.
  • Bloomington:  Alessandra Gumaer.
  • Climax:  Aurora Gandolfo.
  • Clinton Corners:  Rebecca Reed, Travis Slater.
  • Connelly:  Colton Arenella.
  • Cornwall:  William Hazard.
  • Cottekill:  Lili Vitek.
  • Cuddebackville:  Amber Martine.
  • Ellenville:  Laura Bonilla, Joseph Cortes, Cherity Hiltz, Tanvirul Islam, Douglas Lewis, Adriana Murray, Jacquelyn Nunuvero, Arianna Sarantapoulas, Ireland Travis.
  • Esopus:  Giana Bradley.
  • Gardiner:  Brooke-Lynn Caso, Aleese Crocco, Avani Schmeltz, Jacob Schwarz, Sophie Sullivan.
  • Highland:  Lawrence Dahowski, Ian Falco, Wilfred Jones, Grace Krug, Natasha Kulcsar, Hunter Lass, Mackenzie Mason, Kevin Mitto, Layla Mosbacher, Jason Willis.
  • Highland Falls:  John Magallanes.
  • Hopewell Junction:  Daniel Sica.
  • Hurley:  Michael Armanious, Erin Lindgren, Christopher Potter.
  • Hyde Park:  Amandeep Kang, Mary Phillips.
  • Kerhonkson:  Skylar Barringer, Italia DeGrote, William Hamling, Gillian Marcel, Eliza Thurst.
  • Kingston:  Sadie Albright, Lea Avery, Patricia Beader, Kaitlyn Bryngelson, Gregory Buono, Uriel Calixto, Anayeli Contreras-Pacheco, Cameron Drake, Syndell Foster, Jacob Franklin, Zamaria Frazer, Gabrielle Gallo, Jake Goodman, Colin Griswold, Brittany Guido, Jacobus Hockx, Vera Hrab, Jeremy Melenciano, Corin Mosack, Cameryn O’Brien, Taleema Platts, Joseph Safford, Joshua Selle, Ava Simonini, Anotida Taziva, Makiya Walker, Trinity Wilson.
  • Lake Katrine:  Veronica Barreto, Katherine Guerra, Brian Lopez.
  • Marlboro:  Tatiana Hickman, Jozef Lisiecki, Ashley Votta.
  • Middletown:  Samantha Maurizzio.
  • Modena:  Karley Badner, Joseph Schofield.
  • Monroe:  Victoria Rivera, Jessie Ryder.
  • Mount Marion:  Johanna Heppner.
  • Napanoch:  Nicklos Alvarado, Valentina Femia, Lya Lutz.
  • New Paltz:  Aidan Grinevics, Jason Harding, Cameryn Profous, Maria Shmarina, Andrew Sykut, Max Zurlini.
  • New York:  Jackson Newby Zavala.
  • Newburgh:  Mariah Conklin, Steven Ortiz.
  • Olivebridge:  Christian Amarilla-Barrios, Chasity Bergenn, Stevie Erceg, John Kurz.
  • Pine Bush:  Hunter DeGroodt, Nicholas Loparrino, Erin Meyerson.
  • Pine Hill:  Raven Ryan.
  • Pleasant Valley:  Joelianice Feliciano.
  • Port Ewen:  Molly Corkery, Aaron Dovel, Rayan Khan.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Kevin Coronel.
  • Red Hook:  Rodrigo Garcia-Hernandez.
  • Rhinebeck:  Michael Venturella.
  • Rosendale:  Sequoyah London, Maria Rodes Arbulu.]
  • Saugerties:  Charlize Avena, Joann Bathrick, Khristian Chauncey, William Deis, Mykhailo Dovzhynskyi, Robert Freer, Kevin Haines, Isaiah Jaegar, Daniel MacIsaac, Nicole Moorhus, Evan Olsen, Kaylie Quinn, Sabrina Whitaker.
  • Shandaken:  Samantha Berryann.
  • Shokan:  Iris Espinoza, Hayden Kothe.
  • Stone Ridge:  Andras Beke, Elizabeth Buley, Adrian Cristian-Fernandez, Naomi Koch, Kya Lowery, Sydney Nilsen.
  • Tillson:  Riley Denham, Devon Lanman, Vincent Stella.
  • Ulster Park:  Jared Carlson, Georgia Johns, Michael Whelan.
  • Walden:  Jillian Rufino.
  • Westtown:  Luke McKeon.
  • Woodstock:  Jackson DeVito, Greta Gottardello, Maria Mazariego.
  • Wurtsboro:  Alexis Ochse.

 Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 54 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 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 Fall 2022 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Catharina Christiana, Jeremiah Flaherty, Deowaher Rabanillo.
  • Bearsville:  Daniel Rosenfeld.
  • Bloomingburg:  Jill Sherlock.
  • Cottekill:  Emily Handschuh.
  • Ellenville:  Ottayia Humphrey, Cheyenne Mitchell.
  • Fishkill:  Alexa Ricotta.
  • Fleischmanns:  Gina Barto.
  • Gardiner:  Elizabeth Rivera.
  • Highland:  Jada Gardener, Rhiannon Lucas, Nicole Lynch, Ava Mazzetti, Erik Nelson, Clarissa Sullivan.
  • Hurley:  Elisha Slovensky.
  • Kerhonkson:  Alexus Woinoski.
  • Kingston:  Moira Cleary-Dwyer, Beverly Cullinan, Ashly Felter, Douglas Freeman, Michelle Houghtaling, Steven Maximowicz, Isaura Rivera, Veronica Ruth, Rachel Senate, Linda Williams.
  • Lake Katrine:  Stephanie McClure.
  • Napanoch:  Brooklynn Manning.
  • New Paltz:  Aidan Barritt, David Sparling.
  • Newburgh:  Monserrat Medina.
  • Rosendale:  Elana Kellerhouse.
  • Saugerties:  Ian Brady, Lorrie Carey, Shannon Gelles, Dakota McArdle, Brandon Pendell.
  • Stone Ridge:  Alexa Peck.
  • Walden:  Denise DeSantis.
  • Wallkill:  Ari Apuzzo, Pedro Ayala, Daniel Gonzalez, Joseph Patterson, Joey Reillo, Norman Risden, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Joleah Russell, Emanuel Sangoniyi, Stephen Sakai, Michael Stevens, Gregory Wright

SUNY Ulster Students Bring Awareness to Fashion Sustainability Options

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SUNY Ulster students looking at the flip book for reuse reduce recycle they made.

After learning the harsh realities of the fashion industry from their professor Kristin Flynn, four first year students at SUNY Ulster sought to bring attention to the harmful impact of ‘fast-fashion’ and the steps we can all take to limit our footprint.

Rosa Onderdonk-Knaus, Jackson Zavala, Arden Johnson, and Izzy Vicari note a few issues with the industry:

  • 8% of global Carbon emissions are due to the fashion industry
  • 10% of microplastics in our oceans originate from textiles
  • 85% of all textiles end up in landfills yearly 

The Fashion industry’s global emissions are expected to double by the end of the decade. “We want to empower people to make choices that help lessen the impact” Vicari said during an interview with Blue Stone Press reporter, Anne Pyburn Craig. The foursome is promoting the old adage, “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle”. 

The students agree that a cultural transition from fast-fashion to sustainable fashion will be a tough but necessary shift. The average person in the United States discards 81 pounds of clothing each year. To put that in perspective, that’s about the weight of a twelve year old child. Instead of tossing clothing into the trash over a rip or missing button Vitari suggests learning some “simple mending”, in fact events like Repair Cafe in Kingston are a wonderful resource to learn these skills. All the students encourage people to recycle properly using Fab Scrap which picks up leftover materials or The Blue Jeans Go Green program that collects denim (made from cotton) so that it can be recycled back to its original fiber state and transformed into something new.

 In addition to reducing our closets turning door, we can all be conscientious when we buy. Pre-loved and gently used clothing from Peoples Place, Lovefield Consignment, and Rock Candy Vintage always have beautiful clothing that you can feel good about purchasing. Finally, turn those old threads into funky new items to give them a new life! 

After learning about the environmental impact of the fashion industry these students are still passionate about the field they’ve chosen, and seem to have valuable ideas and information to share about the future of the fashion industry. Cavala admits she’s “absolutely getting a solid and excellent foundation” here at SUNY Ulster.

Reuse, reduce, recycle flip book

SUNY Ulster Art Students and Faculty Showcase in SUNY Annual Exhibits

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Arianna Moore still life of various objects

December 20, 2022 – Stone Ridge, NY – Margaret Melanson (Ellenville, NY) and Arianna Moore (New Paltz, NY) have been selected for the Chancellor’s Gallery Exhibition for 2023. Arianna Moore’s, The Apple and the Pear and Margaret Melanson’s, Portrait of a First-Year were selected for this exhibit. In addition, Margaret Melanson’s piece, Finally, Home has been chosen for the 2023 SUNY Best of the Year Student Art Exhibition.

Margaret Melanson is a Fine Art/Visual Arts student whose artwork, Finally, Home was part of the Spring 2022 SUNY Student Exhibition. This exhibition was then juried by four prominent art experts from around the state who made the selections for the Best of the Year exhibition in the summer. The exhibition has cash awards for the best art works. Margaret was chosen amongst students of all levels from 2- and 4-year art programs in the SUNY system, and judges chose her work as one of the best of the year in the entire SUNY system.  After graduation, Margaret plans to pursue a BFA in Animation/Film.

Arianna Moore, a Sophomore in the Fine Art/Visual Arts program and works as a student aide and intern for both the Community Relations and Fine Arts departments. She plans to apply to SUNY New Paltz as a Graphic Design major after her graduation in the spring.

The two art faculty members chosen to exhibit two pieces each are Joan Ffolliott and Chris Seubert. Courses taught by Joan Ffolliott include printmaking and 3 dimensional design. Chris Seubert teaches drawing and composition and advanced studio, among others.

SUNY creates three exhibitions annually of student and faculty artwork from all the SUNY campuses and creates a fall exhibition & spring exhibition that takes place in SUNY Plaza in Albany. In addition, a Best of the Year exhibition takes place in the NY State Museum.

The Best of SUNY Art Show takes place at the H. Carl McCall SUNY Building in downtown Albany in January 2023. The building is open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Those who are interested in viewing the works in the Chancellor’s Gallery are asked to make an appointment by emailing specialevents@suny.edu.

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Marieken Cochius at Muroff-Kotlter from November 4 from 4 to 6 p.m.      

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Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery at SUNY Ulster Presents ‘Guiding the Currents’ works of Marieken Cochius from October 7 through November 29, 2022

Opening Reception Scheduled for Friday November 4 from 4 to 6 p.m.           

October 24, 2022 – Stone Ridge, NY – The Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery begins its fall season with an exhibition of the works of Marieken Cochius entitled, Guiding the Currents running from October 7 through November 29, 2022. A reception is scheduled for Friday November 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free and is open to the public.

Marieken Cochius’ works are described as meditative, intuitive and often explores growth forms, movement of light and wind, root systems, and animal architecture. The exhibition will include; sculpture, drawings, and paintings.

Marieken Cochius is a Dutch-born artist currently residing in the Hudson Valley. Cochius is recognized for her features in the New York Times, Elle Decor, Columbia Journal, and in over 40 Art/Literary/Poetry/University publications and magazines in the USA and abroad. Many of Cochius’ works have been shown in group exhibitions in local galleries such as Holland Tunnel Gallery, Newburgh, NY and the Lockwood Gallery, Kingston, NY.

The Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For special viewings, call 845-687-5134. For more information, contact Chris Seubert at seubertc@sunyulster.edu.

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Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster Fall 2022 Open House on August 10 to Showcase In-Demand Career Programs

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster Fall 2022 Open House on August 10 to Showcase In-Demand Career Programs

Modern Cut-and-Sew Program and Presentation on the History of Textile Manufacturing in the Hudson Valley Among Newest Offerings

July 27, 2022 – Kingston, NY – The Continuing and Professional Education department of SUNY Ulster is holding an Open House on August 10 from 4-7 pm. It will highlight many of the career programs and courses offered this fall including a new Cut and Sew microcredential.

The Cut and Sew program is ideal for those who want to start their own business or work for one of many Cut and Sew manufacturers in the Hudson Valley. Included will be a presentation by The Reher Center on their Kingston Sews display as well as a display by local Cut and Sew manufacturing company, Community Manufacturing Solutions.

The CNC Operator microcredential was created in response to the need for skilled CNC operators in the Hudson Valley. Working with The Arc Mid-Hudson, this program is inclusive of those in the community with Level I Autism. Comprised of two courses offered this fall: Fundamentals of Metrology and CNC Fundamentals, students will have the opportunity to earn a Haas Certification as well as the CNC Operator microcredential badge within only four months. Brian Healy, Director of Behavioral Health Services at the Arc Mid-Hudson will speak and answer questions that parents or students may have about the program.

NYSDOL registered apprentices and those already working in the manufacturing field can find out about courses to advance their careers.

CASAC instructor, Lisa Babb will present from 5-6 pm on the CASAC program starting this September. Included will be an overview of the course material and OASAS requirements to practice in NYS.

A free GED class will be held from 5-6 pm and again from 6-7 pm for those looking to try a class before registering.  Instructor Joann Dayton-Wolf will be available to answer questions about the program.

A free English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) class will be held from 5-6 pm and again from 6-7 pm for those who would like to sample a class before enrolling.

Many scholarships and grants are available to enable those in the community to train for a manufacturing career at little to no cost. Courses include CNC Programmer, CNC Operator, Advanced CNC, Fundamental Concepts of Metrology, Certified Production Technician, and Electrical Theory. Barbara Ann Livermore Reer, Assistant Dean for Workforce will be on hand to discuss scholarships and answer questions.

Program Coordinators will be on hand to assist potential students with questions on programs and registration for fall courses.

For more information, call the CE office at 845-339-2025.  To register for one of these info sessions, visit bit.ly/cefallinfosessions22.

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SUNY Ulster Alumni Add Innovative New Classes to Art Department Curriculum             

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Alumni Arts students pose by their artwork and instruments

June 23, 2022 – Stone Ridge, NY – Curatorial Studies and Music of the World are two new classes being introduced at SUNY Ulster for fall 2022. Taught by arts department alumni Allison Constant ‘09 and Paul Chambers ‘11, both courses provide an introduction to their topics with hands-on experience.

Curatorial Studies address all aspects of curating a contemporary art exhibition using the College’s Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery as the classroom. Local artists together with students will research, discuss, reflect, and analyze information and works of art. Students will participate in artist studio visits, image collection and management, exhibition planning and layout, promotion and social media, and the organization of an exhibiting arts lecture and educational programming for students and community members. Students will also visit local galleries, museums, and art events and engage with the local art community. The culmination of this class will be an exhibition in the Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery.

Allison Constant graduated from SUNY Ulster with an Associate’s degree in Fine Arts/Visual Arts in 2009 and continued her studies at SUNY New Paltz where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in both Painting and Drawing and Photography. She is the owner and founder of ARTBAR Gallery in Kingston where she has curated over 100 exhibitions. Allison loves the challenge of creating exhibits that are visually thoughtful with the viewers’ perspective in mind and is excited to share her skills and experiences as a curator and gallerist in the upcoming Curatorial Studies class.

Music of the World is an introduction to the concepts of ethnomusicology. It encompasses a range of musical styles from nonwestern regions of the world including Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East. An emphasis is placed on learning to perform and listen to various genres that will lead to an understanding of how music reflects influences from culture and society. Traditional instruments will be incorporated into the class as students learn to understand the cultural significance of music and how geography and historical events contribute to musical development.

Paul Chambers graduated from SUNY Ulster in 2011 with an Associate’s degree in Music. He then attained his Bachelor’s degree in music education and Master’s degree in percussion performance from SUNY Fredonia. In addition to his role as an adjunct instructor at SUNY Ulster, he is ensemble director of the championship-winning Arlington High School Marching Band and Winter Percussion Ensemble. He is in demand as a performer throughout the Hudson Valley in a variety of professional orchestras, musical theater organizations, and jazz ensembles, including principal positions with the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra and Woodstock Playhouse.

Other performance highlights include being selected as a member of the International Marimba Orchestra for the 2021 Percussive Arts Society International Convention. He won a position in the inaugural World Percussion Group of 2016, which is an ensemble, conceived to give wide-reaching exposure and experience to the most promising up-and-coming percussionists around the world. He is an avid performer, researcher, and clinician of traditional African music. He studied abroad in Ghana on three separate occasions and, in 2016, was awarded a Fulbright grant to document and study traditional music in South Africa. The resulting research is published in the academic journal, African Music.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Microcredential Leads to Job Interview after Just 15-Weeks

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

July 22, 2021 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster announces an Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Microcredential for those looking to start a career in Advanced Manufacturing.  Students can complete this program by attending class one day per week for 15 weeks. At the end of the 15 weeks, local manufacturing companies looking to hire local talent will interview students who successfully complete.

Courses within the Pre-apprenticeship Microcredential include MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) and Fundamental Concepts of Metrology.

Students in the Certified Production Technician (CPT 4.0) program will learn the core skills they need to work in advanced manufacturing production in one of many Hudson Valley companies. Students who successfully complete all training components will earn a nationally-recognized certification that prepares them to work as a front line technician with opportunities to move into more advanced manufacturing production positions.  This program is ideal for individuals with limited or no prior knowledge of manufacturing who wish to begin a career in this high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry.

The CPT 4.0 program consists of four individual certification exams:

  • Safety
  • Quality Practices & Measurement
  • Manufacturing Processes & Production
  • Maintenance Awareness

Students will also take Fundamental Concepts of Metrology.  This course teaches students to interpret the symbols and measurements that appear on technical drawings as necessary for machine operators, supervisors, inspectors, and other manufacturing personnel. The course will incorporate team-based skill training and understanding the environment of a manufacturing company.

SUNY Ulster created this microcredential with support from local manufacturing companies who continue to increase production and add jobs. Students within this program will have the opportunity to meet with local employers during the program, apply for work-based learning experiences, and interview for open positions.

The program begins on August 26 and the registration deadline is August 20. For more information or the potential to receive tuition assistance for the program, please call SUNY Ulster’s registration team at 845-339-2025.

 

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Summer Open Houses in Business, Criminal Justice, and Environmental Studies

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June 23, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – Registration is open for three open houses on SUNY Ulster’s Business, Criminal Justice, and Environmental Studies programs. Scheduled via Zoom at 5 p.m. to accommodate those who have summer or full-time jobs, these sessions will provide information on each program’s degrees, job outlook, financial aid and scholarships, internships, and more.


Environmental Studies Open House
Tuesday, July 6 at 5 p.m.
Discover how a degree in Environmental Studies prepares students for transfer to a four-year college and an in-demand career in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Watershed Region. Register at sunyulster.edu/environmentalstudies to receive the Zoom link.

Criminal Justice Open House
Thursday, July 15 at 5 p.m.

Gain information on how SUNY Ulster’s Criminal Justice degrees lead to a rewarding career in local and state law enforcement, corrections, and private sector investigative and public safety careers. Register at sunyulster.edu/criminaljustice to receive the Zoom link.

Business Department Open House
Thursday, July 15 at 5 p.m.

Learn how a business degree, certificate, or microcredential can lead to a flexible career with upward mobility. Register at sunyulster.edu/businesscareers to receive the Zoom link.

SUNY Ulster has developed a long and successful track record of offering two-year, as well as shorter skills-building certificates and microcredentials in fields with long-term growth projections for the region. In addition, the college will award over $500K in scholarships this year. Together with financial aid, over 70 percent of SUNY Ulster students graduate with no debt.

For questions about these Open Houses, any other SUNY Ulster program, or the admissions process, email esc@sunyulster.edu or call (845) 687-5022.

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Announcing President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2021

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June 17, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester.

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 2021 semester, reported Dr. Alan P. Roberts, 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 2021 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Joseph Silva, Lauren Skeen.
  • Boiceville:  Derek Boyle.
  • Brewster:  Robert Mancini.
  • Connelly:  Rebecca Shaw.
  • Ellenville:  Quinn Avery, Kyle Guiney, Isabella Ligotino, Jasmin Nunuvero, Faith Swanson.
  • Flushing:  Kaja Deren.
  • Gardiner:  Kenneth Raines.
  • Grahamsville:  Monica Kennedy.
  • Highland: Steven Long, Christopher Mack, Calen Sullivan, Alexander Torres.
  • Highland Mills:  Sarah Parker.
  • Hopewell Junction:  Megan Steubing.
  • Hurley:  Colter Mazur, Brian McCorkle, Morgan Quinn, Nicholas Stott, Jacob Studt, Brooklyn Zeh, Bixin Zhang.
  • Kerhonkson:  Juliana Bonelli, Jennifer Callan, Madeleine Callan, Olivia DeGraw, Laura Heath, Berlin Koehler, James Thompson, Casey Tuero.
  • Kingston:  Ashley Anaya, Donna Carmody, Mary Curran, Haley DeCicco, Heather Foster, Giovanina Giordano, Katie Hagen, Kerrie Hockx, Kyle Kolodziejski, Owen O’Connor, Hannah Ortman, Courtney Perry, Afeefah Peters, Julia Simonini, Evan Smith, Sophie Temple, Erick Terrell, Grace Tremper, Leah Wilkins, Kylie Williams, Kaitlyn Zoller.
  • Lake Katrine:  Linnea Detweiler, Andrew Hoben, Dominick Policastro, Jayna Ramesh, Robert Stoutenburg, Justine Suarez, Jonathan Traver.
  • Massapequa Park:  Jack Murphy.
  • Middletown:  Elizabeth Leonardi.
  • Milford:  Tyler Wagner.
  • Milton:  Xin Gao.
  • Monroe:  Thomas Gomez.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Megan Sorbellini.
  • New Paltz:  Lucy Arnade, Maya Becker, Shawn Becker, Alicia Hagen, Keaton Hemminger, Jacob Nielson, Gregory Renner, Tyler White.
  • Newburgh:  Estefania Lopez, Aliandra Sanchez.
  • Olivebridge:  Deanna Carr.
  • Pine Bush:  Abigail Caldwell, Caterina Salazar, Lorelei Siegel.
  • Port Ewen:  Natalie Robinson.
  • Port Jervis:  Conner Decker.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Sierra Madison, Leanna VanWassenhove.
  • Red Hook:  Ciciley Haslem.
  • Saugerties:  Jackson Baker, Constantine Fyffe, Natasha Hastings, Jordan Kennedy, Emma Larson, Kerstyn Shultis.
  • Shokan:  Annie VanKleeck.
  • Staten Island:  Sarah Gela.
  • Stone Ridge:  Jessica Hernandez.
  • Tillson:  Emma Britten, Chloe Faoro, Alexander Herrling, Saara Pulkkinen, Matthew Smith, Maria Tanjila.
  • Tivoli:  Jonathan Rhea.
  • Wallkill:  Shana Hager, Kaitlin Sprankle.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Mahalia Portocarrero, Robin Reiners.
  • Wroclaw:  Aleksander Zima.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 37 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2021 semester, reported Dr. Alan P. Roberts, 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 2021 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Gardiner:  Jillian Cohen, Michael Makely.
  • High Falls:  Kodi Favreau, Hiroshi Sawka Hamaguchi.
  • Highland:  David Gaines.
  • Hopewell Junction:  Melody Sanni-Thomas.
  • Kerhonkson:  Sabrina Hartless, Cassidy Schuman.
  • Kingston:  Megan Carpinelli, Summer Donaldson, Quincy Mathis, Jillian Pacheco, Catherine Ray, Tracy Sutton, Brandi Thomas, Samantha Wolven.
  • Milton:  Rachel Cerchiara.
  • New Paltz:  Eliana Correll, Calla Savelson.
  • Pine Bush:  Cassia Bodon.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Joseph Ferrante.
  • Red Hook:  Katherine Hardeman.
  • Saugerties:  Trevor Cashara, Brandon Drescher, Theodore Morrow, Leah Podmayersky.
  • Schoharie:  Kelly Shultes.
  • Stone Ridge:  Sarah Greene.
  • Syracuse:  Rachel deVito Piscicelli.
  • Tivoli:  Aliana Pegelow.
  • Wading River:  Krystal Keillor.
  • Walkill:  Ray Ray Conner, Vernon Parker, Joseph Patterson, Kenneth Williams.
  • Woodstock:  Maxwell Levin, Duane Spearman.

Full-Time Dean’s List

 A total of 147 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 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 2021 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Jeremiah Flaherty.
  • Bloomingburg:  Ayanna Acosta.
  • Boiceville:  Craig Entwistle.
  • Bronx:  Kelvin Gutierrez.
  • Brooklyn:  Moshe Canty.
  • Cohoes:  Lauren Benoit.
  • Connelly:  Zachary Helzer.
  • Cornwall:  Logan Colandrea.
  • Ellenville:  Thomas Shadd, Hannah Stanforth, Madison Stone.
  • Esopus:  Emilie Aebi.
  • Fishkill:  Alexa Ricotta.
  • Glasco:  Madison Suardy.
  • High Falls:  Jordan Creegan.
  • Highland:  Tiffany Claud, Michele Sandy, Adelyn Saravia.
  • Highland Falls:  John Magallanes.
  • Highland Mills:  Daniel Heffner.
  • Hurley:  Christina Osterhoudt, Elsa Weyeneth.
  • Hyde Park:  Brittney Cora.
  • Kerhonkson:  Cassandra Quick.
  • Kingston:  Joshua Alvarez-Mapes, Moriom Amy, Franches Kyla Asenjo, Rebecca Becvar, Rebecca Bradford, Mehdi Chamas, Rachel Collins, Fatima Contreras-Pacheco, Scarlett D’Arcy, Ashly Felter, Abel Flores, Erich Funccius, David Harris, Callie Houghtaling, Riley Jacobsen, Sophia Kearney, Allen Kozlowski, Elizabeth Lemus, Danny Martinez, Aaron Martino, Joshua Moon, Nathaniel Newkirk, Casey Ngo, Dominic Nichols, Saul Ortiz, Ryan Owens, Dhyey Patel, Saira Ramirez, Da’Jour Schleede, Olivia Schmidt, Larissa Shaughnessy, Iris Veasey.
  • Lake Katrine:  Kyle Burke, Olivia Hoben, Ceasar Martinez, Caitlin Whittaker.
  • Livingston Manor:  Jessyca Wolcott.
  • Malta:  Reed Rudowsky.
  • Marlboro:  Antonio Asprea, Tatiana Hickman.
  • Middletown:  Samantha Maurizzio.
  • Montgomery:  Jessica Heddricks, Rebecca Hoeffner, Jessica Schick.
  • Monticello:  Scott Brett.
  • Mount Marion:  Jordann Mayr, Dawson Wood.
  • New Paltz:  Attiyah Anderson, Andrew Barrese, Lauren Buther-Jones, Lisa Butler, Jordan Carboy, Connor Domitrovits, Alexander Hill, Samantha Judge, Joan Korey, Elizabeth Medrano, Kylie Standish, Andrew Sykut, Mariabella Todaro, Taylor Venditti, Brianna Verney.
  • New Windsor:  Elizabeth Grace.
  • Newburgh:  Alexandra Martens, Jason Tolentino.
  • Olivebridge:  Audrey Delessio.
  • Pine Plains:  Holly Bay.
  • Port Ewen:  Keelana Bost, Dakota Terpening-Marino, Ishmael Torres-Jones, Matthew Wenzel.
  • Port Jervis:  Jailynn Gonzalez.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Ryan Kozlowski.
  • Red Hook:  Malia DiGugno, Rodrigo Garcia-Hernandez.
  • Rensselear:  Jordan Kennedy, Christine Magzul.
  • Rhinebeck:  Abigail Raymond.
  • Rock Tavern:  Elizabeth Rauschenbach.
  • Ronkonkoma:  Trevor Adamo.
  • Rosendale:  Aurora Gill.
  • Saugerties:  Joann Bathrick, Benjamin Coniguliaro, Brittany Decker, Noah Doyne, Anna Larson, Maximilliano Martinez, Jenifer Monroy, Jorge Monroy-Argueta, Madison Ryan, Liam Schoonmaker, Morgan Sperl, Kasey Thomas, Bryan Webber, Donald Yonta, Jackie Zhang.
  • Shokan:  Daniel Benson, Alizay Shah.
  • Spring Glen:  Jasmine Doolittle.
  • Staatsburg:  Jolene Region
  • Stone Ridge:  Olivia Avello, Andy Coache, Allison Klock, Naomi Koch, Margaret Priest.
  • Tillson:  Brooke Davis.
  • Ulster Park:  Christine Barrett, Lisa Caston, Heather Metzger-Brodhead.
  • Walden:  Rory Halpin.
  • Wallkill:  Sean Gustafson, Olivia Lukach, Daniel Matthews, Brandon Overfield, Veronica Pedillo.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Skylar Carpentieri, Alexandria Natonio.
  • West Hurley:  Samuel Buono, Mercy Danner, Edward Moran.
  • West Shokan:  Sara Beckwith.
  • Willow:  Carrie Higgins.
  • Woodstock:  Greta Gottardello.

 

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 42 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 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 2021 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Deowaher Rabanillo.
  • Bearsville:  Kainoa McElroy.
  • Clintondale:  Lukas Magee.
  • Ellenville:  Monica Johnson.
  • Esopus:  Marianne Sadecki.
  • High Falls:  Thandiwe St Hill.
  • Highland:  Ndeye Ndiaye.
  • Kerhonkson:  Rebecca Banks, Jason Burnett, Douglas Reisinger, Brendan Stanley.
  • Kingston:  Colleen Ferry, Biranesh Krempl, Marissa Markle, Anna Parks, Cori Sickler.
  • Lake Katrine:  Ebony Pemberton.
  • Long Branch:  Michael Bergeron.
  • Milton:  Dulce Ward.
  • Modena:  Rebecca Baptista.
  • New Paltz:  Samantha Ness, Jeremy Warg.
  • Olivebridge:  Meranda Gregio.
  • Port Ewen:  Jessica Mauer.
  • Port Jervis:  Natalie Hayes.
  • Red Hook:  Erik Mathews, Kelly Schloemer.
  • Rosendale:  Sequoyah Williams.
  • Saugerties:  Stephen Dodig.
  • Shokan:  Asher Mapstone.
  • Tillson:  John Klepeis, Lisa Kozack.
  • Wallkill:  Mark Crowder, Antonio Morales, Norman Risden, Willie Smith, Benjamin Yanus.
  • West Hurley:  Autumn-Lynne Aarons, Kaitlynn Cobey, Meleah Danner, Santo Harris.
  • West Shokan:  Christine Cox.

Drive In Arts Exhibition at SUNY Ulster on April 30

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Collage of students participating in the arts exhibition

April 13, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is holding a Drive In Arts Exhibition on April 30, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Rain date is May 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

On exhibit will be art from SUNY Ulster’s first and second year arts program students including Fashion Design, Fine Art/Visual Art, and Music. When visitors drive onto the SUNY Ulster campus, they will be guided through the outdoor exhibits by directional signage, a printed program, and by dialing into a specifically designated radio station to learn more about the works, educational programs, and to hear the performing ensembles.

The Fine Art/Visual Art program is a foundation-based program preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions or career entry. On view will be first-year student paintings, drawings, photography, design, and printmaking. Second year students will display their transfer/career portfolio projects. Second-year students will be finishing their Bachelor degrees at the School of Visual Arts, SUNY New Paltz, and SUNY Fredonia, among other colleges.

The Fashion Design program will be showing pencil skirts and button down shirts that highlight the pattern-making, sewing, and construction skills by first-year students. Second-year graduating students will show their final collections: a coordinated group of garments with tops, pants, dresses, and coats that include a focus on surface decorations including embroidery, applique, and patchwork. Graduating students will be transferring to the Fashion Institute of Technology, Savannah College of Art and Design or SUNY Oneonta to complete their four-year degrees.

The Music program will feature several of their performing ensembles available to students and community members including the SUNY Ulster Community Band, Jazz Ensemble, College Chorus, and Guitar Ensemble. Some of the four-year institutions music program students are transferring to include SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Potsdam, Ithaca, and Bard.

To keep traffic flowing, interested attendees are required to register and choose a convenient time slot.

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Drive in Arts Exhibition