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President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2020

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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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Final Registration on January 19

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January 13, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY- Final registration for the spring 2021 semester at SUNY Ulster will take place virtually on Tuesday, January 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Both continuing and accepted students can register for virtual appointments with SUNY Ulster’s Enrollment & Success Center. Continuing students can register to meet with faculty virtually in their chosen academic program. Spring 2021 classes will begin on January 25, 2021.

Schedule an appointment with the program of your choice below.

Accepted and Continuing students can make an appointment with an Enrollment & Success Counselor. Schedule an Appointment Now.

Continuing students who would like to meet with their specific program can make an appointment via the links below:

Arts/English:  ARTS/ENG-Final Reg SP21 Appointments

Biology/Vet Tech: BIOLOGY/VET TECH-Final Reg SP21 Appointments

Business: BUSINESS-Final Reg SP 21 Appointments

Criminal Justice/Human Services: CRIMINAL JUSTICE/HUMAN SERVICES-Final Reg SP21 Appointments

Nursing: NURSING-Final Reg SP21 Appointments

Social Science/Education: SOCIAL SCIENCE/EDUCATION-Final Reg SP 21 Appointments

STEM: STEM-Final Reg SP21 Appointments

Many Ulster County residents begin their college experience at SUNY Ulster, going on to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or entering the workforce upon graduation. It’s a smart strategy that allows students to gain an excellent education without incurring extraordinary debt. For those transferring, the money saved in the first two years helps finance the last two.

For more information on applying or registering, call (845) 687-5022 or visit our Admissions Office.

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

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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

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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

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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.

Portrait of Arnaldo SehwerertArnaldo 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

 

Virtual Registration for the Spring 2021 Semester at SUNY Ulster Opens November 9

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One-on-One Virtual Visits Help Ulster County Residents Learn More about Starting or Finishing a Degree

October 28, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will begin registering new students for the spring 2021 semester on November 9, 2020. For those who have not yet applied, applications are available on the college website. One-on-one virtual meetings with an enrollment counselor are available for those who are ready to register or want to learn more about programs, the admissions process, financial aid, scholarships, and more.

Classes for the spring 2021 semester begin on January 25, 2021 and will be conducted in a variety of methods that range from fully online, remote, hybrid, and face-to-face.

SUNY Ulster offers over 60 credit programs that ready students for transfer to a four-year institution or entry into the workforce. Ranked as the 2020 Best Community College in New York State by BestColleges.com, 70% of students graduate without any student debt.

To learn more about becoming a student at SUNY Ulster visit:

 Admissions

Financial Aid

Scholarships

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Mahogany L. Browne featured at Virtual Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum

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Registration is Open for Zoom Reading, Interview, & Q&A Sponsored by Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc.

October 23, 2020 —Stone Ridge, NY— The SUNY Ulster 2020 Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum will feature writer, organizer, educator, and spoken word poet, Mahogany L. Browne via Zoom on Thursday, November 5th at 1:15 p.m. Introduced by Dolores Quiles, SUNY Ulster Professor of English and moderated by Candice VanDyke-London, Assistant Professor of English and Chief Diversity Officer, the program will include an interview, reading, and Q&A. The event is open to the public with registration required. There is space on the registration form to type in a question you would like to ask Ms. Browne.

Ms. Browne is the author of the young adult poetry book Black Girl Magic, and the children’s book Woke Baby. Her poetry collections include Kissing Caskets and Redbone. She co-edited the poetry anthology The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 3: Black Girl Magic and is at work on WOKE: A Young Poets Guide To Justice. Browne is the recipient of numerous literary fellowships and has appeared on BuzzFeed Live, HBO, & PBS NewsHour. She is the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC and the Poetry Coordinator at St. Francis College’s MFA Program. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Signed Mahogany L. Browne books are available for sale through the SUNY Ulster Bookstore website. Please call 845-687-5087 with questions on book purchases. Upon registration, participants will receive instructions for accessing the event.

About the Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum:

Sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. The Poetry Forum is an annual event that brings well-known and award-winning poets to SUNY Ulster for intimate question and answer sessions, as well as a special reading of their poetry. In 2007, the program was renamed the Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum to honor the memory of Ellen Robbins (1952-2006) who was on the faculty at SUNY Ulster from 1994 until 2006, and Chair of the English department, 2002-2006.

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Prospective Student Virtual Visit on October 22

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Virtual Visit October 22nd

 High school students, parents, transferring students, and prospective adult students interested in learning more about enrolling at SUNY Ulster are invited to join faculty and staff on Zoom at 7 p.m. on October 22. This one-hour event will feature information on academic programs, financial aid, student support services, and much more.

During the event, prospective students will be able to learn directly from faculty and participate in a Question & Answer period. Attendees will also have the opportunity to choose from one of two breakout sessions that better represent their interests, and partake of a virtual tour.

This event is free and registration is required. Those interested in this opportunity to learn more about SUNY Ulster can access the event program and register at www.sunyulster.edu/ondemand.

SUNY Ulster to Induct Six New Members into Alumni Hall of Fame  

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SUNY Ulster will host a Virtual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to recognize six distinguished alumni for their educational and professional success and their community and public service on Thursday, September 24.

Sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc., the lecture can be viewed from any location with internet access at 5:30 p.m. through SUNY Ulster’s YouTube Channel and through a Facebook  Watch Party.

The new inductees are Dr. Lynn May Brown, ’75, of Fanwood, N.J., Scott Davis, PE, ’91, of Stone Ridge, John A. DeGasperis, Esq., ’16, of Kingston, Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq., ’98, of Kingston, The Honorable Kenneth L. Ronk, Jr., ’06, of Wallkill, and Ambassador Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, ’72, of McLean, VA.

Dr. Lynn May Brown received her Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Math and Science from SUNY Ulster in 1975. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Organic Chemistry from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California. Lynn is currently a Director of Regulatory Affairs of Biologics at Merck & Co., where she is responsible for development programs in oncology, rheumatology, and diabetes therapeutic areas. Prior to her current position at Merck & Co., Dr. Brown held director positions at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough, Inc., and Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Scott A. Davis, a graduate of Onteora High School, received his Associate in Science in Engineering Science from SUNY Ulster in 1991. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Founder of Peak Engineering, a civil/structural engineering firm in Stone Ridge, Mr. Davis has more than 25 years of experience in Structural Design and Analysis, and Civil Engineering. He is active in the Eastern New York Chapter of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and serves on the Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

John A. DeGasperis, a graduate of Kingston High School, received his Associate in Science: Individual Studies from SUNY Ulster. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Albany and his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School. He currently practices personal injury and medical malpractice law at Basch & Keegan LLP, in Kingston, NY. Before joining Basch & Keegan, Mr. DeGasperis worked as a law clerk at the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and served as a judicial intern in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Mr. DeGasperis is a member and treasurer of the Ulster County Bar Association with service as past president, a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Academy, the Knights of Columbus and the Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

Robert R. Jacobsen, a graduate of John A. Coleman High School, received his Associate in Science in Business Administration from SUNY Ulster in 1998. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and his Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law. Mr. Jacobsen is admitted to practice law in the states of New York and Connecticut and has been a practicing attorney in the Hudson Valley for the past 15 years.  Currently, Robert is a sole practitioner in his office, Robert R. Jacobsen Attorney at Law, specializing in real estate law.  Robert also is a New York State licensed title insurance agent and owns The Title Service Company, which is an agent for a leading top national title underwriter Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, providing title insurance services throughout the Hudson Valley.  A resident of Kingston, Mr. Jacobsen serves as a Board of Director on the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc.

Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr. earned an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences in 2006 and was elected to the Ulster County Legislature while attending classes at SUNY New Paltz where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2007.  Ken was one of the youngest Ulster County Legislators ever elected when he was sworn into office in 2008 and was elected Majority Leader in 2012.  In 2016, Ken was elected as the youngest Chairman of the County Legislature where he spearheaded projects like the Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center and advanced local laws to expand and protect human rights at a local level.  He continues his legislative leadership duties today as Legislative Minority Leader.  His early career was in a family owned business, WCC Tank Technology, where he gained first-hand insights about the struggles of sustaining a small business in the Hudson Valley.   He is currently the Director of Downstate Regional Services for New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay.  He serves as a volunteer with the Wallkill Ambulance Corps and the Wallkill Fire Department.

Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from May 2010 through November 2012, received an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences from SUNY Ulster in 1972. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts from Manhattanville College, and Master of Arts from the City University of New York. She also received an Honorary Doctorate from Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina in 2009. Mrs. Welters serves as the Founder and Co-Chair of the AnBryce Foundation, a foundation she established with her husband Anthony Welters (LAW ’77), Esq. in 1995 as a way to provide opportunities to underprivileged children. She established Camp Dogwood Summer Academy in 1996. In 1998, the mission of the foundation was further advanced through the creation of the AnBryce Scholars Program at NYU Law School. In 2004, the Welters founded a second organization to serve underserved youth, the Vincent Wilkinson Foundation. She serves on the board of the Brookings Institution and is a member of the Board of Visitors of Colin Powell’s School for Civic and Global Leadership and City College. She and her husband are recipients of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service in recognition of their long-standing commitment to philanthropy. Mrs. Welters serves on the Perlmutter Cancer Center Board at NYU Langone Medical Center.

For information on the virtual ceremony, contact the President’s Office at (845) 687-5049.

September 23, 2020 – Stone Ridge 

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

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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