News about SUNY Ulster & our Campus Community
It’s that time of the semester again! The sun is out; the Main Quad is beginning to buzz with activity; and you can almost envision your end of the school year Netflix binge. Before you can just sit back, relax and remain in your bed for the next 36 hours, you have to get through … Read more
College is scary. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. The teachers are intimidating and the students are scary and as you’re wandering around the campus looking at your schedule you’re wondering if it’s HAR for Hardenbergh Hall or if it was a mistype and had meant HAS for Hasbrouk Hall. For a … Read more
Occupation: SUNY Ulster President Community College Attended: North Country Community College First Generation Student What made you decide to start at a Community College? Convenience, Affordability, and Accessibility. When did you figure out your career major? I began as an accounting major in community college but once I furthered my education I found that I … Read more
Here’s my letter, and yes, you may use the format or any style ideas from it to thank the professors who are making a difference for you. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter of recommendation for Heidi L. Ferry because I truly believe she needs some credit for being a terrific … Read more
For the past year I have been yearning to go back to school. For financial reasons I was not able to return for the Fall 2014. I was determined to return for the Fall 2015 semester. Ever since I found out that I was eligible for Financial Aid I have been over the moon. I … Read more
If you live or work in or closer to Kingston than to Stone Ridge, we have great news for you. After countless months of planning and construction, the new Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster will have its grand opening on August 18th, in time for fall classes! The Kingston Center will be the new home … Read more
Victor Cueva, Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Science ’09, is eager to give new immigrants in the Hudson Valley the help his family did not receive when they came to Kingston from Lima, Peru more than a decade ago. Cueva, who recently earned his juris doctorate degree from Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, … Read more
“I wish SUNY Ulster was a four-year school. I wouldn’t leave to transfer.” Akram Abdulla, business administration major and SGO leader, expected graduation spring 2016 Business administration major Akram Abdulla describes a hero as someone who goes beyond to do good for a greater purpose. He counts his older brother as well as the professors, … Read more
From a young age, Chelsea Stingel wanted to be an artist. But she knew that to get into one of the leading art schools in the country that offered larger scholarships, she would have to build her portfolio. SUNY Ulster’s Fine Arts Program helped her do just that, earning Stingel a $45,000 scholarship to the … Read more
It’s not every day you hear of students volunteering to take tests. But that’s what has happened year after year with the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) statewide test. This year, more than 30 students took the spring exam, continuing a trend of strong interest over recent years. Our team … Read more