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Dr. Alison Buckley Joins Panel in 2023 AAUW NYS Celebration of College Women Presidents

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April 4, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – The American Association of University Women has invited SUNY Ulster President Dr. Alison Buckley to participate on a panel in their 2023 AAUW NYS Celebration of College Women Presidents. This celebration will be presented via Zoom on Saturday, April 8; from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Dr. Buckley will take part during panel II at 11 a.m. where she will discuss her unique experience as SUNY Ulster president, her mentors, and the challenges that appear with incoming academically unprepared students from 2020.

In addition to Alison Buckley, Ed.D., other panelists include Denise A. Battles, Ph.D. from SUNY Geneseo; Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. from SUNY Buffalo State University; Kristine D. Duffy, Ed. D. from SUNY Adirondack; Amy Kremenek, D.M. from Tompkins Cortland Community College; Mary C. Toale, Ph.D. from SUNY Oswego; and Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D. from SUNY Empire State College.

AAUW has been a national, non-partisan, grassroots organization promoting equity and education for women and girls since 1881. This organization advocates for women, helps women pursue graduate studies, and empowers women to challenge sex discrimination.

Dr. Buckley established her presidency of SUNY Ulster in July 2022. Before her role at SUNY Ulster, she served as Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. During her time there, Howard was consistently recognized for best practices in the field of enrollment management and had the strongest enrollment among Maryland’s community colleges. Following that Dr. Buckley was Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Connecticut State Community Colleges in New Britain, CT. In this role she was responsible for establishing the strategic enrollment management direction for the state’s community colleges and led the reform efforts for student affairs to ensure all community college students had the support and resources needed to be successful.

Dr. Buckley received a bachelor’s degree from Randolph College, a master’s degree in history and a postgraduate certificate in museum studies from the University of Delaware, an M.Phil. in women’s studies from the University of Dublin, Trinity College, an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a doctorate in organizational leadership studies from Northeastern University.

SUNY Ulster Named a Top Ten Gold Military Friendly School

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SUNY Ulster Named a 2023-2024 Top Ten Gold Military Friendly® School Designation

March 21, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster announces it has earned a Gold top ten spot in the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation. Military Friendly®  is the designation that measures a school’s commitment to veterans, current military members, and their dependents.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

“Schools who achieve awards designation show true commitment in their efforts, going over and above that standard,” reports Kayla Lopez, National Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®.  Manuel Torres, SUNY Ulster’s Director of Military Affiliated Services, says,” Working together with our military affiliated students we design individualized programs to help the students reach their desired goals. This begins by providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere for the military affiliated students and providing up to date information on how to maximize their available benefits. We further support our military affiliated students by providing the necessary resources to help them succeed”.

Interested veterans and their families can learn more about SUNY Ulster’s military veteran opportunities by contacting Manny Torres at torresm@sunyulster.edu or call (845) 688-6003.

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SUNY Ulster Associate Professor Selected as a 2023

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SUNY Ulster Associate Professor, Jennifer Guiher, Selected as a 2023 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition Honoree 

March 20, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – This month the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced their 2023 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition Honorees, among that list is Dr. Jennifer Guiher. Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom. Recipients for the faculty distinction recognition demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom and show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, individuals awarded the Dale P. Parnell also go beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.

Dr. Guiher received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology in 2005 and her Master’s in Biology in 2007 from The College of Staten Island, NY.  She finished her formal education at CUNY Graduate Center in New York after achieving her Ph.D. in Biology; Evolution, Ecology, and Animal Behavior in 2013.  An Associate Professor of Biology at SUNY Ulster and Coordinator of the Environmental Studies program, Dr. Guiher teaches courses such as Microbiology, General Biology, Environmental Themes, Human Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology. In addition to her classes, Dr. Guiher is an advisor of the SUNY Ulster Environmental Club.

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents more than 1,000 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. The AACC strives to provide a national voice and advocacy for the community college mission as well as create opportunities for peer networking and interaction at all levels, professional initiatives, dialogue, and community-building.

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Discover the Arts – Wednesday, March 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.

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March 9, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – On Wednesday, March 22, come learn about SUNY Ulster’s Arts Programs, and preview student work. Prospective students are invited to participate in an optional Portfolio Review of their work, and tour the art department facilities including the Gallery, Print Shop, Mac Lab, Mac Studio, and Inner Space. This event will be held in the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery in Vanderlyn Hall, room 265. Registration is required. The snow date is March 23, 2023.

Attending SUNY Ulster for the first two years of your college journey can be beneficial and fiscally strategic. Currently, SUNY Ulster offers $1 million in scholarships to students annually, and with financial aid, many of our students graduate with zero debt. Having a tight knit college community provides our students with the opportunity to explore their interests and reinforce their strengths before entering a career in the Arts, or transferring to another college.

SUNY Ulster graduates have transferred on to attend four-year colleges such as Fashion Institute of Technology, Pratt, School of Visual Arts, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Purchase, and much more.

For more information, contact SUNY Ulster Admissions, The Enrollment & Success Center at admissionsevents@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5022.

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Marielena Ferrer as Spring 2023 Visiting Artist

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

Broken Monarchs Exhibit: March 10 – April 14 

Artist Lecture/Opening Reception: March 10

Community Art Workshop: March 21 & March 23 

March 2, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – This spring SUNY Ulster welcomes Marielena Ferrer as their Visiting Artist. “Broken Monarchs” will open on March 10 in the Muroff-Kotler Gallery on the Stone Ridge Campus with an opening reception from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The artist will present a lecture at the beginning of the opening reception. This event is free and open to the public.

The public is invited to participate in two 45-minute public workshops in collective artmaking on March 21 from 10 am to noon and March 23 from 2-4 pm in the Gallery. Learn about the monarch butterfly migration quest and its symbolic connection to migrant children at the U.S.-Mexican border. Registration is required. 

Marielena Ferrer’s work “Broken Monarchs” is a unique representation of the effects of confining animals that naturally migrate and how we see similar activities in our own society today. Ferrer takes the audience on a trip through her eyes on the “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S.-Mexican border.

Marielena Ferrer is a socially engaged artist who serves as the chair for both Kingston City Arts Commission and the Alianza Cultural de Kingston. The Kingston Arts Commission’s purpose is to strengthen the local economy by attracting and promoting artists, arts venues, and arts entrepreneurs and encouraging cultural tourism. The Alianza Cultural de Kingston is a committee that is working on the findings of the Kingston Latino Cultural Study to bring programming and other activities to the Hispanic/Latino community in Kingston. Additionally, Marielena sits on the Family of Woodstock Board of Directors, Arts Mid-Hudson Advisory Board, and is a teaching artist at the Department of Regional Art Workers, the D.R.A.W., in Midtown Kingston.

Originally studying architecture at Central University of Venezuela, Marielena later earned a certificate of distinction in “Leadership and Empowerment” from Spain’s Polytechnic University of Valencia and a diploma in “Gender Leadership” through the EQUAL Transnational Cooperation Community Initiative of the European Social Fund. She also earned a University Expert Diploma in “Mental Health, Cultural Processes and Psychological Interventions With Immigrants, Minorities and the Socially Excluded” from the University of Barcelona. Marielena holds a BFA in Sculpture and is currently pursuing her MFA in Sculpture from SUNY New Paltz.

The Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For special viewings or more information, contact Christopher Seubert at 845-687-5134.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Virtual Financial Aid Workshops

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SUNY Ulster Holds Virtual Financial Aid Workshops

February 24, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster has scheduled multiple financial aid workshops to be held on Zoom. During the workshop, students can expect to get help from a SUNY Ulster Financial Aid Counselor in completing their 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Registration is required. The workshops will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates:

  • March 9, 2023
  • April 6, 2023
  • May 11, 2023
  • June 1, 2023

 

Please have your 2021 tax information on hand before the workshop begins which includes your W-2 forms, federal tax returns, and any other income or asset documents. For more information, contact Kathleen Hasbrouck at 845-687-5217.

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Herrington Concert Performance Returns to SUNY Ulster

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February 22, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 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, who was 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, in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus.

This annual memorial concert will have multiple performances with groups that include current SUNY Ulster students, Alumni, faculty, staff, and the community.  The College Chorus will be directed by Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt while they perform pieces celebrating music making. The African Drumming Ensemble will be directed by Paul Chambers and will be honoring traditional music from Nigeria and Guinea. The College/Community Band will be directed by Victor Izzo as well as guest conductor, Michael Flamhaft. Capital Brass will perform Davenport Blues, A Comedy Tonight as well as other musical pieces.

For more information, contact Janet Gehres at gehresj@sunyulster.edu. The snow date is scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023.

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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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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.

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Fighting Hunger One Bag at a Time

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The Pantry at SUNY Ulster is proud to announce that it has been selected as January’s nonprofit for the West Hurley Hannaford Fight Hunger Program. Each month, the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program selects a remarkable nonprofit local to each store to benefit from the purchase of every Fight Hunger Bag.

During the month of January, for every $2.50 spent on Fight Hunger Bags, $1.00 will be awarded to The Pantry at SUNY Ulster. The Pantry at SUNY Ulster provides students, faculty, and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. The more bags that are purchased, the more needs can be filled!

Add fighting hunger to your New Year’s Resolutions! Purchase your Fight Hunger Bags at  Hannaford 295 State Route 375, West Hurley NY.

The Pantry at SUNY Ulster is located on the Stone Ridge Campus in Vanderlyn Hall, Room 155, around the corner from the Senators Store Bookstore.