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

June 28, 2021June 21, 2021 by Dina Pearlman

President & Dean's List illustration of block holding diploma

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

April 30, 2021April 15, 2021 by Dina Pearlman

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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President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2020

February 9, 2021 by Dina Pearlman

February 8, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester.

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 115 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2020 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 Fall 2020 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

Accord: Celeste Atkins, Sydnee Rider.
Bloomingburg: Laina Silliman.
Boiceville: Derek Boyle.
Eddyville: Lauren McConnell.
Ellenville: Jasmin Nunuvero, Thomas Shadd, Madison Stone.
Esopus: Emilie Aebi.
Gardiner: Lindsey Canavan.
Germantown: Carrington Wood.
High Falls: Lennon Bass, Paige Bogart, Jordan Creegan.
Highland: Eryl Bevan, Christopher Mack, Calen Sullivan.
Highland Mills: Sarah Parker.
Hopewell Junction: Megan Steubing.
Hurley: Brian McCorkle, Matthew Pisano, Morgan Quinn, Brooklyn Zeh.
Kerhonkson: Jennifer Callan, Kaja Deren, Jenni Garrison, Laura Heath, Berlin Koehler, Amber Larsen, Andrea Mendoza, Ramona Saft, James Thompson, Casey Tuero, Aylin Tuna.
Kingston: Ashley Anaya, Homero Campos, Steven Cina, Fatima Contreras-Pacheco, Haley DeCicco, Mikayla Diacovo, Samuel Goldberg, Whitney Heredia-Leon, Anders Iaconelli, Riley Jacobsen, Owen O’Connor, Dhyey Patel, Louise Polk, Evan Smith, Sophie Temple, Elmo Tinti, Grace Tremper, Leah Wilkins, Kylie Williams.
Lake Katrine: Frances Detweiler, Andrew Hoben, Olivia Hoben, Jayna Ramesh.
Marlboro: Michael Greco, Daniela Lo Piccolo.
Massapequa Park: Jack Murphy.
Middletown: Savino Citriniti.
Modena: James Fazio.
Montgomery: Rebecca Hoeffner.
Monticello: Scott Brett.
New Paltz: Lucy Arnade, Maya Becker, Noah Cotant, Marissa Dawson, Lily Jones-Guida, Summer Mohrmann, Jennifer Navarro, Gregory Renner, Maya Todd.
Newburgh: Christian Diorio.
Olivebridge: Deanna Carr.
Pine Bush: Jocelyn Siegel, Lorelei Siegel.
Pine Plains: Holly Bay.
Port Ewen: Dakota Terpening-Marino, Matthew Wenzel.
Poughkeepsie: Sierra Madison.
Red Hook: Malia DiGugno.
Rensselaer: Jordan Kennedy.
Saugerties: Isabel Arter, Jackson Baker, Mercy Danner, Sabrina Fales, Charles Johnson, Anna Larson, Michael Quinn, Kerstyn Shultis, Julia Voerg.
Shokan: Jack Dornan, Alizay Shah, Annie VanKleeck.
Staatsburg: Jolene Region.
Stone Ridge: Andy Coache, Jessica Hernandez.
Tillson: Emma Britten, Chloe Faoro, Alexander Herrling, Saara Pulkkinen, Matthew Smith, Sky Van Laan.
Tivoli: Jonathan Rhea.
Wallkill: Carly Coddington, Sean Gustafson, Shana Hager, Olivia Lukach, Johny Vela.
Wappingers Falls: Krysta Beneway, Alexandria Natonio.
Washingtonville: Isabella Zeoli.
Woodstock: Daniel Mintz.
Wroclaw: Aleksander Zima.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 43 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2020 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 Fall 2020 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

Bloomingburg: Jill Sherlock.
Callicoon: Amelia Brooks.
Cornwall-on-Hudson: Nicole Riccardi.
Croton-on-Hudson: Gretchen Grimm.
Ellenville: Jordan Dickman.
High Falls: Sloane Lapointe, Dylan Passaretti.
Highland: Farrah Ogelle, Jamie Sealund.
Hurley: Marleis Rosier.
Kerhonkson: Elizabeth Perez.
Kingston: Sadie Gordon, KellyAnn Palazzolo, Drew Soshensky, Graham Soyer, Justine Suarez, Bailey Vines.
Lake Katrine: Hongyan Liang, Joanna Munley.
Milton: James Kuha.
New Paltz: Benjamin Ambrosini, Henry Ferland, Sharon Otis, Cori Sherow, Darren Unger.
Port Ewen: Erica Fautz.
Poughkeepsie: Tierney Braden, Sharmane Hogue.
Red Hook: Jeffrey Shea, Gabriela Vasquez.
Rosendale: Emily McDowell.
Round Top: Hannah Seebacher.
Saugerties: Dawn Hollis, Blake Hopper, Lisa Hunter, Mateo Mercado.
Shokan: Lily Savatgy, Quinn Savatgy.
Staten Island: Sarah Gela.
Stone Ridge: Amelia Capen.
Utica: Victoria Celella.
West Park: Heather Travis.
Wurtsboro: Jada Adams.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 153 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 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 2020 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

Accord: Gwen Cutaia, Jeremiah Flaherty, Ailene Lynch, Kevin Riopelle, Joseph Silva, Lauren Skeen, Neva Suszcynski.
Arkville: Matthew Van Valkenburg.
Beacon: Michael Ganz, Marissa Schiller.
Bloomingburg: Saige Mae Reisert.
Bloomington: Heather Williams.
Cohoes: Lauren Benoit.
Connelly: Zachary Helzer, Rebecca Shaw.
Cornwall: Logan Colandrea.
Cragsmoor: Jasmine Doolittle.
Ellenville: Quinn Avery, Lucas Benton, Kyle Guiney, Hasan Lewis, Isabella Ligotino, Bianca Sorbara, Henry Spencer, Zachary Sticco, Faith Swanson.
Gardiner: Joshua Clinton, Aleese Crocco, Kenneth Raines.
Glasco: Kyle Whittaker.
Highland: Michele Sandy.
Highland Mills: Daniel Heffner.
Hopewell Junction: Vipin Mathew.
Hurley: Carly Harjes, Bixin Zhang.
Kerhonkson: Madeleine Callan, Olivia DeGraw, Adrian Politano, Cassandra Quick, Patricia Tetta, Aaliah Williams.
Kingston: Brandon Albertson, Moriom Amy, Rebecca Bradford, Christian Brake, Donna Carmody, Jeremiah Childs, Christopher Coddington, Rachel Collins, Cheyanne Corbin, Mary Curran, Scarlett D’Arcy, Ashly Felter, Giovanina Giordano, Jonathan Guerra-Ruiz, Isaias Herrera, Callie Houghtaling, Sophia Kearney, Zarar Khan, Allen Kozlowski, Chyna Leghorn, Elizabeth Lemus, Heather Metzger-Brodhead, Joshua Moon, Dominic Nichols, Brandon North, Madison Olson, Jerilynn Organtini, Courtney Perry, Salaudeen Roots, Da’Jour Schleede, Olivia Schmidt, Muhammad Shabbir, Larissa Shaughnessy, Julia Simonini, Marissa Trojan, Iris Veasey.
Lake Katrine: Kyle Burke, Meghan Ede, Dominick Policastro, Jonathan Traver.
Latham: Toni Fusco.
Livingston Manor: Jessyca Wolcott.
Malta: Reed Rudowsky.
Marlboro: Tatiana Hickman.
Milton: Xin Gao.
Modena: Dean Clarke.
Mount Marion: Jordann Mayr.
New Paltz: Andrew Barrese, Shawn Becker, Isabella Brill, Lisa Butler, Jordan Carboy, Caleb Carr, Samantha Judge, Elizabeth Medrano, Taylor Venditti, Nicole Wasylak.
New Windsor: Elizabeth Grace.
Newburgh: Andres Arestin, Ashley Yonnone.
Olivebridge: Troy O’Connor.
Pawling: Gabriella Delaski.
Pine Bush: Bernadette Cambareri, Brendan Conklin, Logan DeVries, Adam Grass, Caterina Salazar.
Port Ewen: Christopher Nguyen.
Poughkeepsie: Meagan Flynn.
Red Hook: Ciciley Haslem, Colin Herdina, Jonathon Torres.
Rosendale: David Reid, Brandon Staccio.
Saugerties: Elizabeth Cirafice, Shyanne Clark, Joseph Comito, Skylar France, Amber Freeman, Jevaughn Hastings, Emma Larson, Maximilliano Martinez, Jenifer Monroy, Jessica Plonski, Annike Rell.
Shokan: Acarya Baker, Brandy Blasioli.
Stone Ridge: Kelly Armour, Olivia Avello, Naomi Koch, Raymond Leahey, Anne Palmer, Margaret Priest.
Tillson: James Newman, Maria Tanjila.
Ulster Park: Christine Barrett, Makayla Fryling, Caitlin Sarubbi.
Unionville: Cassidy Iasello.
Wallkill: Patrick Dommermuth, David Fernandez, Julia Graziano, Veronica Padilla, Malvin Rivas.
Wanaque: Tyler Guadagno.
Wappingers Falls: Mahalia Portocarrero.
Warwick: Kyle Smith.
West Hurley: Samuel Buono, Kimberly Kearney.
Willow: Carrie Higgins.
Woodstock: Ashley Grandy, Francis Sargenti.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 64 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 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 2020 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

Accord: Jonathan Langer.
Beacon: Emma Rudzinski.
Cortlandt Manor: Regina Creighton.
Ellenville: Gabriel Yushuvayev.
High Falls: Ellie Richardson.
Highland: Steven Long, Emily Losonczy, Kimberly Schwinge, Rajricka Tabannah.
Hurley: Katherine Johnson, Melanie Johnson, Philip Sinagra.
Hyde Park: Alexandria Fischetti, Amandeep Kang.
Kerhonkson: Molly Brittell, Victoria Somer, Tashena Williams Jones.
Kingston: Mary Brennan, Carol Demarest-Duffy, Ashley Flores, Douglas Freeman, Rebecca Hansen, Michelle Houghtaling, Ashley Levine, Erica Naccarato, Lydia Picknell, Vanessa Umbro.
Lake Katrine: Rachel Senate.
Liberty: Edilia Figuerdo.
Marlboro: Michele Landis.
Milton: Dulce Ward.
Mt. Marion: Emily Albright.
New Paltz: Aidan Barritt, John Barton, Gabriella Connolly, Cody Heller, Kristen Rosario, Robert Wallner.
Newburgh: William Rodriguez.
Pine Bush: Chloe Ingrassia.
Port Ewen: Tanya Hoefer.
Poughkeepsie: Blue Garcia, April Martinez Gutierrez, Angelique Wood.
Rensselaer: Christine Magzul.
Rhinebeck: Elizabeth Allen.
Rifton: Micaela LaBarbera, Danialle Signor.
Rosendale: Carly Salloway.
Saugerties: Chloe Burklund, Christopher Connolly, Jaclyn Davren, Katrina Freer, Shannon Gelles, Aris Henderson, Jennifer Quednau, Morgan Sperl.
Stanfordville: Mercedes Lapp.
Stone Ridge: Chantelle Bigler.
Wallkill: Nicole Ritter.
Wappingers Falls: Elysa Nott, Kara Vidulich.
West Hurley: Kristen Cannon, Catherine Johnan.

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SUNY Ulster Receives $10,000 from The Gene Haas Foundation

August 18, 2022January 7, 2021 by Dina Pearlman

January 7, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. at SUNY Ulster a $10,000 grant to support scholarships for credit and non-credit students who are building their skills in the machinist industry. This is the third consecutive year SUNY Ulster has been awarded this grant funding to support students entering into Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Technologist training or a CNC machining-based engineering program. This grant allows scholarship recipients to change careers without a financial impact on their families. Locally there is an urgent workforce demand for skilled CNC labor.

Students enrolling in a CNC Technologist training or a CNC machining-based engineering program are encouraged to complete the online Foundation Scholarship application to apply for the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship online with our Scholarship app.

SUNY Ulster courses eligible for scholarship funding are the CNC Programming Mill and Lathe (DCB 2213 for non-credit and MFG 106 for credit) or the CNC Operator II (DCB 2012 for non-credit and MFG 205 for credit) are eligible for scholarship funding.

Students at SUNY Ulster have the option of enrolling in a CNC Operator Microcredential or CNC Programmer Microcredential and both CNC credentials can be completed within a year. Local companies that employ CNC Operators include Bantam Tools, Stanfordville Machine, Sono-Tek Corporation, AMETEK, Inc., LoDolce Machine Co., Inc., Howmet Fastening Systems, Elna Magnetics, USHECO Inc., Fala Technologies, Fair-Rite Products Corp, MPI, Inc. and Saturn Industries, Inc. Statistics provided by ONET report that locally CNC Operators earn $21.77 per hour on average and CNC Programmers earn $26.71 on average.

To enroll in a credit bearing or a non-credit bearing CNC Programming course, please visit our Advanced Manufacturing pages.. For more information, please contact Barbara Ann Livermore Reer, Assistant Dean for Workforce at reerb@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7171. Courses start January 21st.

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SUNY Community Colleges Cancel At-Risk Indoor NJCAA Athletics

December 8, 2020 by Dina Pearlman

Student with Ulster jersey holding basketball, in action on the court

December 8, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster today announced that after careful thought, consideration, and dialogue, SUNY Community Colleges (27 of 30) that are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), have collectively decided to cancel intercollegiate competition for the 2020-2021 indoor sports that are considered “high risk” for COVID-19 exposure and spread of infection. These NJCAA sports include: basketball, cheerleading, dance, volleyball and wrestling. Campuses will have the option to hold on-campus workouts and training with student-athletes, should the institution allow it in a structured and monitored environment.

The low to moderate indoor sports including bowling and swimming; diving may compete in a virtual setting and must adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

At SUNY Ulster, “high-risk” indoor sports include: basketball, volleyball and wrestling. SUNY Ulster is continuing the evaluation of when on-campus workouts and training with student-athletes are able to resume in a structured and monitored environment.

NJCAA SUNY Community Colleges will continue planning for what we hope will be the safe resumption of intercollegiate athletics in spring 2021. Traditional spring sports and several traditional fall sports have been moved to spring, per the NJCAA 2021 Sports Guidelines. An official announcement on spring sports’ status will be made in January. Detailed sport specific guidelines and protocols are currently in development and Return to Play and Return to Competition Plans will be informed by nationally recognized sport specific agencies along with NYS, CDC, DOH and governing athletic associations.

NJCAA SUNY Community College decisions will continue to be guided by best practice and cautious adherence to health and safety protocols that will safeguard the well-being of our student-athletes, staff, campuses, and communities. We commit to ongoing collaborative efforts to develop cohesive safety plans to implement on our campuses in support of our student-athletes.

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SUNY Ulster’s Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center Exceeds Goals in Helping Regional Business Thrive

November 24, 2020 by Deborah Kaufman

The Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continues to champion the needs of regional businesses, exceeding annual performance goals set by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in helping businesses launch, grow, and gain resilience.

In a year of turmoil for businesses because of the impact of COVID-19, SBDC served well over 1,100 clients, almost double their goal of 680. For many of these small businesses, SBDC business advisors aided clients in their understanding of and application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to keep their businesses afloat and employees paid during the pandemic.

Under SBDC guidance, clients were able to attain $27.4 million in funding for their ventures, about half of which were for COVID-related SBA help. The remaining funding is attributed to fulfilling normative business start-up or growth needs such as equipment, technology, or personnel. The $27.4 million in funding exceeds their goal by $6.4 million.

The top three industries that comprised SBDC’s clientele this past year are hospitality and food services, manufacturing, and retail. In addition, SBDC values diversity, equity, and inclusion serving a diverse population of regional clients with 13% of clients African American and 10% Latino. Every client is asked by the State to submit an evaluation of services received. SBDC achieved a 96% satisfaction rate.

Arnaldo Sehwerert, Regional Director shares, “SBDC’s free business counseling services has provided much needed support to local entrepreneurs for 35 years, during good and bad times. And, SUNY Ulster continues to assist in this contribution to the wellness of the local economy.”

The Mid-Hudson SBDC has a long-standing track record of providing exemplary work on behalf of clients. Three business advisors from the chapter were nominated for Counselor of the Year including Sam Kandel, Cathy Terrizi, and Cynthia Clune. Sam Kandel, who has been a business advisor with SBDC for over 18 years and is the highest awarded SBDC counselor in New York State was named Counselor of the Year.

Sam Kandel’s client, Pine Ridge Dude Ranch, was awarded SBDC Tourism Business of the Year. Mike Offner, who took ownership of the ranch after its owner passed away suddenly worked closely with employees to bring the ranch back to life under the guidance of SBDC’s Sam Kandel. Sam Kandel notes, “Serving the needs of the small business community in Ulster County is a distinct honor. What we at the SBDC invest in time and energy with our clients, the community gets back in spades with investment, job creation, and economic prosperity.”

SBDC provides business counseling services free of charge to start-up and existing businesses. A joint venture between SUNY and the SBA, the Mid-Hudson chapter serves Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Greene, Delaware, and Dutchess counties. Since their inception in 1985, their expert advisors have worked directly with more than 20,000 regional businesses, helping them to invest $716,870,750 in the area’s economy, and create or save 21,143 jobs.

The Mid-Hudson SBDC is located in Kingston at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster on Mary’s Ave. Visit the SBDC website, send an email, or call (845) 802-9150 to learn more about how SBDC can help you start or grow your business.

November 24, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY

Registration Opens for Online Winter*net Courses at SUNY Ulster on October 1

September 23, 2020September 22, 2020 by Dina Pearlman

SUNY Ulster will begin registering students for its online accelerated winter session, Winter*net on October 1, 2020. Winter*net classes run from December 26 to January 16, and are a quick and economical way to earn credits toward graduation.

Winter*net is open to students at any college. Visiting students can transfer these earned credits to the college they are attending.

SUNY Ulster’s Winter*net schedule includes online courses ranging from Science, Business, and Psychology to Spanish, History, and Math. Many of these classes are general education courses required to attain an undergraduate degree. The online and accelerated class format is ideal to help students get a jumpstart on the spring 2021 semester, complete a required course, or explore a new area of interest.

To learn more about Winter*net courses and register online, visit www.sunyulster.edu/winternet.

September 21, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY

Over 50 Years of Nursing at SUNY Ulster

February 12, 2020February 5, 2020 by SUNYUlster

Group photo of nursing students on Campus

Nursing Awards Announcement:

In the Spring of 2018, the SUNY Ulster Nursing Department became the recipients of the PNA Honorary Recognition Award. This award recognizes an agency which has rendered distinguished services or valuable contributions to the nursing profession. This award came as the nursing program celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to the Ulster County community.

Celebrating 50 Years of Service:

Since its inception in 1968, the SUNY Ulster Nursing Program has proven itself time and time again as a leader in the healthcare industry of the Hudson Valley. The SUNY Ulster Nursing Program has had over 1,900 graduates- many of these graduates have gone on to win awards and be nationally recognized. Jess Robie Class of 2016 won the Future Nurse Leader Award 2017, Dana Wright class of 2015 represented the WMC/Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley on the Today Show in May 2018, and Donna Becker class of 2014 received the Registered Nurse of the Year Award at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in May 2018.

Our History:

The prestigious 50 year history of the SUNY Ulster Nursing Program is one that is filled with the highest standards of academia, ethical standards, and professionalism. The commitment to student success in the Nursing Program began in 1968 under Head Professor Mrs. Florence Irwin (pictured below) and her original staff made up of Miss. Elizabeth Dunn and Miss Joan Cassavant.

From the get-go, the Nursing Program has boasted itself as innovative and forward- thinking in its approaches to the healthcare field. In its earliest pubic recruitment efforts, the program made it known it was “-open to Men or Women, Married or Single, with High School or GED Degrees.” By the Fall of 1968, SUNY Ulster proudly announced in a newspaper headline that “50 Students Enrolled in the UCCC Nursing Program.” This first class was made up of 48 women and 2 men; 24 of those students were the first class to graduate from the program in 1971.

The photo below is of the 2019 graduating class, which was made up of 34 students and had a pass rate of 97.05% for the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), which means 33 of the 34 students passed on their first try!

From the start, students in the SUNY Ulster Nursing Program have been exposed to and taught about all the different elements that go into making a healthcare facility reach its appropriate standards. Below is a photograph of students from the 1970’s practicing skills such as bed making and other “practical chores”.

Students since 1968 have been gaining experience during clinical settings. Here, a nursing student is exposed to patients of all different ages: infants, children, adults, and the elderly.

SUNY Ulster nurses have always been given the opportunity to practice the skills that make them exceptional: working hands-on with medical equipment, working one-on-one with patients, and working collaboratively at the nursing station.

The SUNY Ulster Nursing Program continues to prepare its students for the workplace, by instilling in them the skills needed to provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to those in the Hudson Valley community.

The opportunities continue to grow for our nursing students!

During the 2019 Spring semester, there was a collaborative project with the Nursing program of Durban University of Technology of South Africa. It was an opportunity for our nursing students (present and alumni) to travel to South Africa to meet with their collaborating partners and observe their teammates in clinical settings.

SUNY Ulsters graduates that decide to continue with their education can now look to our recently forged partnership with Empire State College. This partnership is making it easier for Registered Nurses (R.N.) to secure their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in the Hudson Valley. It is designed to support students during their transition from an associate’s degree or diploma to a baccalaureate degree, in both an online and on-site format.

Success By Design For Sharon Wasko

April 1, 2026September 20, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

Sharon sitting at an outdoor picnic table with an open laptop that displays her website on the screen.

Sharon Wasko of Rosendale has taken off as a local web and graphic designer thanks to her time at SUNY Ulster learning web design skills. Recently the Blue Stone Press published an article about her success within the community. One of her professors published the print piece on his blog, you can read it here. Some of the classes she took include Graphic Design (Intro through III), Commercial Photography, and Web Design. She thanks her Web Design professor Dina Pearlman; for giving her the knowledge that has been instrumental in the launching of her website and career. Curious what this website looks like? Then give it a click!

SharonWasko.com

Logo from SharonWasko.com showcasing her love of teal and vintage ideas

It’s an online portfolio of her skills. Including but not limited to graphic & web design, photography, media layout, brand development and logo creation. In the Spring of 2018, she established her company Sharon Wasko Graphic Design, and created this site of her own. Now she has helped a few local companies to do the same. Since then, she’s gained a variety of colorful clients, mostly artists who have a professional passion that mirrors her own.

What’s She Up To Now?

While attending classes, Sharon holds a student aide position in the SUNY Ulster Marketing and Community Relations office. There she helps the webmaster to maintain, update, and add to the school’s main site, sunyulster.edu. She is also currently collaborating on an interactive site to display the school’s renovations. Capital projects, improvements to the school’s physical structures, have been followed and documented with photos. She is helping to create a site where all those improvements are fun and easy to view for all.

All those projects are just a side gig to her own thriving business as a freelance graphic designer. Her responsibilities and skills are ever-changing and evolving, as is natural with web based careers. Her already impressive portfolio is always growing.

A logo created by Sharon from her website

An Arts Education That Led To Web Design

Sharon has gotten her education in her own style. As a part of that she received her BFA before coming to our community college. Resulting in a degree from the College of New Jersey, formerly Trenton State College, with a concentration in painting and a minor in women’s and gender studies. She expressed that her time there differed greatly compared to a two year college. “It was a totally different experience, going to a residential 4-year school, but now there’s a more diverse group of students in my classes” said Sharon. SUNY Ulster’s community atmosphere provided her more freedom within her life. She has still managed to raise two young girls as she begins her business and continues to make it grow.

Another Student Success For The Books!

Among other students who have gone far with their time at SUNY Ulster. Sharon Wasko is now on the list. If you are interested in taking some of these courses, there is a degree program of classes. You can begin you associates degree in the field or just take a course or two, it’s up to you. Click here to learn more about this field and the classes offered.

Ready, Set, Fashion! Calista’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

June 28, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

A green sewing machine works on a blue cloth with a spool of red thread sitting next to a pair of scissors

Coauthored by Calista E.

Calista Allen, SUNY Ulster Class of 2018

Another person has started here, to go far in the community with her newly learned skills. Calista chose SUNY Ulster over a well-known private college and says it was “it was one of the best decisions I have ever made” as she knew she wanted to be an involved part of a small business and remain local.

Calista has been designing and sewing for about ten years now. She credits her grandmother for teaching her garment creation basics before her time in college. Saying that her grandmother has been one of her biggest supporters and inspirations.

Most recently, she has turned her long time love of sewing and designing into a blossoming career. Thanks to the real world experience gained from her time in the fashion design program.

SUNY Ulster, Here to Help.

The fashion curriculum at SUNY Ulster has provided continuous opportunities that have shaped Calista’s life, livelihood, and career. The professors on campus encouraged and emboldened Calista to explore her talents and perfect her skills. She enhanced her design methods, portfolio building and interview skills to graduate at her highest potential as a result. Along with the well planned curriculum, the program offered Calista many internship opportunities that were vital to learn the industry first hand. Therefore she interned with brands you might know like: the Robert Tonner Doll Company, Eleven Six Knitwear, and Karina Dresses.

A sewing mannequin stands with a tape measure wrapped around it's top

Calista was proud to say that this school guided and molded her into a networking queen! To clarify she recalls one of the most impactful parts of her educational journey; that SUNY Ulster “provided endless opportunities to meet new people and interact with other local businesses and entrepreneurs in the fashion industry.”

A woman stands in a white dress with leather sleeve and belt accents — The Robin Dress ( made of chiffon with leather details).

After completing her internship with Karina Dresses, the company offered her a full time position. They realized the vigor and passion she had started to hone in on and wanted her skills to stay at their business. Calista has been working there for almost three years as the Social Media Manager and Junior Design Assistant for the brand located in Uptown Kingston. She continues gaining skill and experience while starting ventures of her own in the world of fashion.

Her design aesthetic is athletically inclined clothing with an elegant flair; a mix of sporty and sophistication. In her own words “I enjoy playing with style lines and geometric shapes to create a unique style.” She has used that as a base for a children’s clothing line, entirely of her own making, coming soon.

What’s Next for Calista?

Blue/White Gingham Dress
Cali Bee Kids Spring Line

Calista was happy to express how grateful she is for the fashion program at SUNY Ulster. The way it offered various tools and resources to kickstart her passion, and build strong relationships that continue to support and guide her future to this day. In addition, this driven young entrepreneur has started her own Spring kid’s clothing line. It’s called Cali Bee Kids and is set to launch this August! To check it out for yourself click here: http://bit.ly/CaliBeeKids

When asked what her best memory of her experience here was, she responded: “I don’t have a specific favorite part of earning my degree at SUNY Ulster, because I loved everything!”