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Fall Open House August 14 Showcases In-Demand Career Programs

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Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster Fall Open House on August 14
to Showcase In-Demand Career Programs

July 31, 2023 – Kingston, NY – The Continuing and Professional Education department of SUNY Ulster is holding an Open House on Monday, August 14 from 4-7 pm at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Ave. All info sessions are free and open to the public. It will highlight many of the career programs and courses offered this fall.

Advanced Manufacturing Info Session – SUNY Ulster has developed a series of Microcredentials for those pursuing an advanced manufacturing career. These Microcredentials can be taken by those new to manufacturing or by those looking to gain a credential in a specific area. They are designed to embrace the neurodivergent population and prepare them for credentials and employment in the Advanced Manufacturing sector. Instructors will present how new technology is changing the skill set needed for those interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career. Join us for a question and answer period on how SUNY Ulster can help you achieve your career goals. Scholarships are available for this program, use our Online Application to apply.

Cut & Sew Info Session – Join us as we unveil our Cut and Sew Microcredential. This Microcredential consists of three courses; Commercial Sewing, Patternmaking, and Fit Analysis. These classes are perfect for those who want to become employed in one of the many Cut and Sew manufacturing companies located in the Hudson Valley as well as for those who want to start their own business. Full scholarships are available for this program, use our Online Application to apply.

Certified Clinical Medical Info Session – Interested in a short-term Healthcare credential? Join us for an information session on our Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program. During this session we will give an overview of the program and highlight the skills taught. Learn about some of the local employers hiring in this field.  Full scholarships are available for this program, use our Online Application to apply.

CASAC Info Session – For those interested in becoming an addictions counselor or for professionals who wish to specialize in addiction counseling, this session will address the training, education, and competencies needed.

High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) – Come and meet our instructors and learn about our comprehensive GED review classes designed for students wanting to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma.

Water & Wastewater Info Session – Information about careers in water and wastewater will be discussed. Courses offered for different operator certifications will be explained as well as the new pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship program. Careers in this field are found locally with DEC, DEP, and local municipalities.

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

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

            For more information, call the CE office at 845-339-2025. To register for one or more of these info sessions, visit https://www.sunyulster.edu/continuing_education/info_sessions.

SUNY Ulster Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2023

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June 20, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 94 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2023 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 Spring 2023 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Roaa Aboueida, Sophie McCarthy, Patrick Ruger.
  • Athens:  Arden Johnson.
  • Clifton Park:  Lance Eisele.
  • Connelly:  Colton Arenella.
  • Copake:  Samantha Luca.
  • Cottekill: Daniel Harkin, Desmond Iaia, Gianna Koch.
  • Ellenville: Jacqueline Nunez, Jacquelyn Nunuvero.
  • Gardiner:  Brooke-Lynn Caso, Sophie Sullivan.
  • Germantown:  Valerie Rifenburgh.
  • High Falls:  Ava Allen, Rosa Onderdonk-Knaus, Hiroshi Sawka Hamaguchi.
  • Highland:  Lawrence Dahowski, Kevin Mitto.
  • Hurley:  Hannah Bear, Naava Fox, Kirsten Gudmundsen, Christopher Potter.
  • Hyde Park:  Amandeep Kang.
  • Kerhonkson:  Natasha Hefele, Gillian Marcel, Halyna Nalywayko.
  • Kingston:  Cody Baker, Jeffrey Belardo, Beverly Cullinan, Alexander Dixon, Heather Foster, Alexis Hanauer, Daniel Hickey, Pia Kinsella, Cheyenne Rossler-Demskie, Gabriella Sheth, Kyle Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Parvin Sultana, Brandi Thomas, Alma Zacarias Mendez.
  • Lake Katrine:  Jacqueline DeLuca, Mikyla Hough, Nicolette Paptsikis.
  • Marlboro:  Maureen Granholm, Jozef Lisiecki.
  • Mt. Marion:  Camren Creisstoff.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Toni Nguyen.
  • Napanoch:  Nicklos Alvarado, Landon Hembdt.
  • New Paltz:  Alicia Hagen, Mark LaBorde, Anthony Mayne, Arianna Moore, Patrick Traver.
  • Newburgh:  Michael Fernandez.
  • Olivebridge:  Christian Amarilla-Barrios, Cheyenne Newton, Aidan O’Donnell.
  • Port Ewen:  Julianna Hornbeck.
  • Rego Park:  Mariia Voianova.
  • Rochester:  Alyssa Welch.
  • Saugerties:  Tiffany Appollonia, Dudley Fyffe, Jacobus Hockx, Alison Lundy, Seth Martin, Ethan Montfort, Ava Salem, Gordon Vought, Kaydee Wagor, Derek White.
  • South Richmond Hill:  Ayesha Ilyas, Maryam Ilyas.
  • Stone Ridge:  Andras Beke, Carmine Carlucci, Emma Gillis, Sydney Nilsen.
  • Tillson:  Kamlesh Baral, Sanjay Basnet, Matt Boughton, Kaitlyn Curran, Vincent Stella.
  • Tivoli:  Jessica Perry.
  • Ulster Park:  Rileigh O’Brien.
  • Wallkill:  Lauren Hall, Gabriella Romero, Penelope Rose, Carol Titus.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Bridget Black.
  • Woodstock:  Jackson DeVito, Benjamin Feinberg.

Part-Time President’s List

 A total of 28 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2023 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 Spring 2023 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Daniel Milov.
  • Albany:  Trisha Churchill.
  • Bearsville:  Emely Garzonne.
  • Clintondale:  Erica Angelillo.
  • Ellenville:  Janeliz Pellot-Hilerio, Jessica Yushuvayeva.
  • Gardiner:  Annabelle Brutvan.
  • Germantown:  Zoe Winden.
  • Highland:  Olivia Casabura.
  • Hurley:  Thomasina Citron.
  • Kerhonkson:  Jennifer Drouin, Catarina Lutin.
  • Kingston:  Geno Coppola, Denise McIntosh.
  • Lake Hill:  Leah Watt.
  • Marlboro:  Michele Landis.
  • New Paltz:  Benjamin Ambrosini, Ivy Arnade.
  • Newburgh:  Luz Ramirez.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Lindsay Bogart, Shannel Hogue.
  • Saugerties:  Trevor Cashara, Nicholas Lawless, Lehan McStay.
  • Ulster Park:  Vanessa Secore.
  • Wallkill:  Sean Davis, Elliot Morales, Rachael White.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 121 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 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 2023 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Logan Erlwein, Mariana Martinez, Daniel Palladino, Devon Pullman.
  • Catskill:  Alexandra Wing.
  • Centerport:  Justin McLaughlan.
  • Chester:  Melanie Rolon.
  • Climax:  Aurora Gandolfo.
  • Connelly:  Margaret Fitzgerald.
  • Cottekill: Emily Handschuh.
  • Ellenville:  Adrian Barros, Laura Bonilla, Maia Cox, Joshua Huamani, Tanvirul Islam, Sameea Khan.
  • Gardiner: Aleese Crocco, Oscar Zandonella.
  • High Falls:  Michael Goodin, Michael Hale.
  • Highland:  Michael Benitez, Aimee Castle, Natasha Kulcsar, Mackenzie Mason, Troy McEwen, Keith Sager, Shelby Woodruff.
  • Hudson:  Amanda Cuerbo.
  • Hurley:  Michael Armanious, Daniel Norman.
  • Kerhonkson:  Skylar Barringer, William Hamling, Kendra Lake, Erica Lunden, Jolan McGrane, Cheyenne Mitchell, Eliza Thurst.
  • Kingston:  Teresa Altomare, Robert Benson, Hannah Bouck, Kaitlyn Bryngelson, Jaiden Campos, Lindzy Carlson, Cheyanne Corbin, Jacob Franklin, Callie Houghtaling, Vera Hrab, Steven Maximowicz, Ceilia McFarland, Jacob Nerone, Emma Odell, Taleema Platts, Ava Riley, Joshua Selle, Steven Spinelli, Justin Winkleman.
  • Lake Katrine:  Katherine Guerra, Chazz LoBianco, Jonathan Traver.
  • Marlboro:  Isabella Vicari.
  • Middletown:  Sarah Connolly, Ryan Lutz.
  • Modena:  Karley Badner, Adriana Zocchi.
  • Napanoch:  Erin Brearley, Michelle Cruz, Valentina Femia, William Freer, Valentina Rivera, Jessica Tisdale.
  • New Paltz:  Aaron Hekking, Riley Hubler, Rachael Kasper, Kylie Mattsen, Eric Pollard, Cameryn Profous, Conrad Rosales, Jacob Schwarz, Maria Shmarina, Kieran Thomas.
  • New Windsor:  James Demshick, Richard Farrow, Anthony Luisi.
  • Olivebridge:  Chasity Bergenn, John Kurz.
  • Phillipsport:  Hannah Irwin.
  • Phoenicia:  Autumn Schouten.
  • Pine Bush:  Erin Meyerson.
  • Port Ewen:  Candice Kelly.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Kyle Keenan, Elizabeth Spallino.
  • Queens:  Alfredo Piedra.
  • Rosendale:  Maria Rodes Arbulu.
  • Roscoe:  Collin Garofolo.
  • Saugerties:  Cole Carey, Khristian Chauncey, Robert Freer, John McConnell, Megan McGovern, Nicole Moorhus, Evan Normann, Aiden North, Ariel Reuss-Panaro, Flynn Steyer, Susanna Svensson.
  • Staten Island:  John Cagle.
  • Stone Ridge:  Elsa McBride, Kylee Pugliese.
  • Tillson:  Riley Denham.
  • Tivoli:  Aliana Pegelow.
  • Ulster Park:  Georgia Johns.
  • Wallkill:  Amanda Bottone, Sabrina Hickey, Lily Hudson, Yulissa Rosello, Joleah Russell.
  • West Hurley:  Nathan Lonstein.
  • West Park:  Lilyanna Palumbo.
  • West Shokan:  Donovan Edinger, HaileyJade Frisenda.
  • Westtown:  Luke McKeon.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 43 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 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 2023 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Celeste Atkins, Francine Kambouris.
  • Esopus:  Kaitlin Olivera.
  • High Falls:  Thandiwe St Hill.
  • Kerhonkson:  Amber Larsen.
  • Kingston:  Robert Alsdorf, Katelyn Calo, Tracy-Ann Daley, Josephine Farmer, Colleen Ferry, Sean Herrmann, Regan Miller, Kerrie Noll, Julia Palmer, Erika Rhodes, Maxwell Roque, Cody Seery, Cori Sickler, Marriyum Zulfiqar.
  • Lakeside, CA:  Caitlin Ithier.
  • Napanoch:  Bryanna Rivas.
  • New Paltz:  Marissa Dawson, Margaret English, Bradley Jurain, Lukas Magee, Mark Russo.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Ashley Dajer.
  • Rosendale:  Emily McDowell, Drebra Sterling, Amber Streett.
  • Salt Point:  Isabel Czech.
  • Saugerties:  Christen Padilla, Cheyenne Schoonmaker, Morgan Sperl.
  • Shokan:  Asher Mapstone.
  • Tillson:  Amy Mann.
  • Ulster Park:  Vu Nguyen.
  • Wallkill:  Lamont Beazer, Lindsay Gibbons, Willie Gray, Christopher Willard.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Isabella Ricci.
  • West Shokan:  Skylar Naughton.

SUNY Ulster Hosts Annual “Future Voices” Art Exhibit Showcasing Local High School Talent

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May 30, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – Ulster County high school students will be showcased in an exhibit of their artwork with “Future Voices 2023: High School Art from Ulster County,” opening June 9 and running through June 23, at the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery on the Stone Ridge campus. The opening reception is on Friday June 9, from 4 – 6:00 p.m.

This annual exhibition features artwork from high school students throughout Ulster County. Participating schools include Saugerties, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Kingston, Ulster BOCES, New Paltz, Ellenville, Marlboro, Highland, Wallkill, and Woodstock Day School. The show will include a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital media, and more.

The Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. is offering prizes to the artists with the three best pieces in the show. There will be one $100 best-in-show award and two honorable mentions, worth $50 each.

The exhibition is being curated by Allison Constant, owner and founder of Art Bar in Kingston. Ms. Constant is a SUNY Ulster fine art program alumna. In addition to her work at Art Bar, she has curated exhibits for the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum and Woodstock Jewish Congregation. She has also exhibited her own work at The Farber Center in New York City, Samuel Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, and The Shirt Factory in Kingston, among others.

The Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. It is closed on college holidays and weekends. The show and opening reception are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Gallery@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5113.

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SUNY Ulster Student, Marissa Dawson Takes First Place at Business Plan Competition

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SUNY Ulster Student, Marissa Dawson Takes First Place in Services and Software Category at New York State Annual Business Plan Competition

Dawson outpaces tough competitors from undergraduate and graduate students of four-year universities to secure funding for her new business.

May 25, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) announces 2023 prizewinners at Venture, NY, and the marquee event for early-stage companies, investors, and innovators hosted by the Upstate Capital Association of New York. SUNY Ulster’s very own Marissa Dawson of New Paltz, a Business & Entrepreneurial Studies student placed first in the Services and Software category.

Since March, Student competitors have been competing at the semi-final competitions hosted by partner colleges and universities held in all 10 regions of New York State. Top teams from each region advanced to the statewide finals. In all, a total of 75 teams placed in the top of their tracks during regional competitions and advanced to the NYBPC Finals. SUNY Ulster was one of only two community colleges to compete in the NYBPC finals.

On April 27, 2023, The NYBPC culminated with student competitors pitching live to judges at the OnCenter in Syracuse, New York. Over the course of the competition, over 150 judges volunteered, setting aside time from their work as venture capitalists, angel investors, investment bankers, experienced entrepreneurs, and leaders from the business community to share their input on these student-led ventures.

Marissa presented her business, Sage’s Sudzee Dudz, which provides horse blanket cleaning. Business Professor, Daniel Boice, was her coach with support from Adjunct Professor, Pat Phelan and the entire SUNY Ulster Business Club. Daniel Boice said SUNY Ulster was the
“only community college represented at the Regional” level. The ten state finalist teams in the Services and Software category included teams from Cornell University, Binghamton University, Wagner College, and many more. Each first place category winner, including Marissa, received not only a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain feedback from industry leaders but also a cash prize.

Marissa said, “Thanks to SUNY Ulster I was given the opportunity to learn about business and entrepreneurship. The bonus launch of my own small business has been a rollercoaster, but it is well worth it.”

Upstate Capital Association President and CEO, Noa Conger Simons said, “This program helps cultivate investable early-stage companies, provides a launch pad for all kinds of new ventures, and develops skills and mindsets that all competitors take forward with them in their careers. Since its inception in 2010, the NYBPC has impacted more than 6,000 students with more than $150 million of economic impact that can be attributed to student-led ventures that have gone through the program and hundreds of innovations that have led to commercialization over the past decade.”

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Marissa Dawson

SUNY Ulster Summer Arts Academy for High School Students

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May 24, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster announces registration for its Summer Arts Academy is now open. We are offering six workshops in a variety of media taught by practicing artists in the field. All workshops will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Digital Drawing + Painting will be held from July 17 – July 20.
    Learn the basics of digital drawing and rendering, how to translate traditional art to screen by utilizing various digital brushes and textures, quick tips and tricks that can simplify the drawing process, as well as what goes into marketing your work to an audience online.

Instructor: Kat Farrell

  • Printmaking will run from July 17 – July 19.
    The Printmaking workshop will introduce you to the three basic types of printmaking: Relief, Intaglio, and Planographic by exploring the techniques of Linocut, Collagraph, and Monotype. This is a hands-on class in which you will use new tools to create and print multiple images while learning the basics of working in a printmaking studio. No previous printmaking experience required.

Instructor: Joan Ffolliott

  • Sculpture: Creating Art in 3 Dimensions will run from July 24 – July 27.
    Together we will investigate the question: “How do you make a sculpture?” You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials as we explore how art concepts apply to creating in 3 dimensions.

Instructor: Sam Goldberg

  • Digital Photography & Image Editing will run from July 24 – July 27.
    This intensive photography workshop will provide everything for the aspiring photographer. We will take advantage of the extended time together to photograph inside and outside using our cameras to full effect. Learn all about camera functions, camera usage, studio lighting, and printing photographs as well as introductions to photographics artists and how they can teach us how to make powerful images.

Instructor: Seth Rubin

  • Developing Personal Narrative in Drawing runs from July 31 – August 3.
    In this workshop you will learn to use your own objects, photographs, and memories combined with landscapes and text to create more personal story – telling drawings. Classes will center on learning positive and negative drawing techniques in charcoal and graphite.

Instructor: Kristin Flynn

  • Animation 101 also runs from July 31 – August 3.
    In this intro level class, you will learn the basic principles of animation. Using these principles, you will be able to see your animated projects come to life using both traditional and digital techniques. We will then work through various animation exercises to create a demo reel showcasing your animation skills.

Instructor: Cassiopeia Ottulich

To register for any of these courses, a parent or guardian must first complete our online Pre-Registration form. After the form is complete you will receive a registration link to pay for the course(s). For more information, contact Continuing Education at cereg@sunyulster.edu or 845-339-2025, or Christopher Seubert, Fine Arts Visual Arts Department Program Coordinator at seubertc@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5134.

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Registration Opens for SUNY Ulster’s Newest Microcredential: Pet Sitting, Training, and Grooming 

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May 17, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – For anyone who loves working with animals, SUNY Ulster introduces a new microcredential, Pet Sitting, Training, and Grooming. In this microcredential, students will learn key skills and knowledge needed for pet sitting, training, and grooming services. Students will also learn how to successfully start a business to offer these services and the business skills they will need.

Microcredentials are short programs that provide relevant skills needed in today’s marketplace. They take less time to earn than a degree or certificate, achievable in one year or less. Once the requirements of a microcredential are achieved, you are awarded proof in the form of a digital badge that can be added to your resume or LinkedIn.

This microcredential is composed of four to five classes totaling between 9 and 12 credits. After the completion of this microcredential, students will be able to analyze strategies for dealing with pet behavioral issues, identify grooming tools and demonstrate understanding of their uses, and create a business plan for a pet business including start-up costs as well as the ongoing costs of running a pet business.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “About 80,900 openings for animal care and service workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade”. In addition, animal care and service worker employment is projected to increase by 29% from 2021 to 2031.  As the number of pets in households rise, and travel becomes more accessible, there is an increasing need for animal caretakers.

To learn more about the Pet Sitting, Training, and Grooming Microcredential visit SUNY Ulster’s website or contact Admissions at admissions@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5022.

 

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SUNY Ulster Holds 59th Commencement on May 20, 2023

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May 11, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s seventh President, Alison Buckley, Ed.D. will preside over the College’s 59th Commencement on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. on the SUNY Ulster Soccer Field/Louis Berger Athletic Fields on the Stone Ridge campus. President Buckley will present 130 students with a degree or certificate at the Commencement ceremony.

Graduates marching in academic regalia will receive four tickets each for guests to attend the commencement. The Soccer Field will be open for guest seating at 8:30 a.m., and the ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m. In the event of light to moderate rain, a decision for the outdoor ceremony to be moved inside will be made and communicated to graduates as soon as possible.

The event will be video streamed live for guests without tickets and can be viewed from any remote location as the ceremony occurs from our website at sunyulster.edu/graduation or from our YouTube channel . The graduating class consists of 429 students. Three hundred twenty-nine (329) will receive associate degrees and 100 will receive certificates. The youngest graduate is 17, and the oldest is 64. Of the class, 73 are graduating with highest honors, 145 are graduating with honors, 3 students are graduating with the Honors Studies program distinction, 7 students are being recognized with the President’s Medal of Highest Honor for earning a 4.0 GPA, and 57 are members of the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa. There are also 21 students graduating as nurses.

Tim Guinee, actor and environmental activist will give the keynote address. Tim Guinee is the President of Climate Action Now and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on Accelerating Climate Solutions. As a leader in former Vice-President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, he has given presentations on the climate emergency all over the U.S., Canada, and North Africa. He is also the founder of The Climate Actors and serves on the Leadership Council of Riverkeeper, the board of the Ashokan Center, and the board of Green Product Placement. He is the official climate change liaison for the town of Marbletown, NY with the Climate Mayors, and serves as the New York legislative action director for the New York Climate Reality Chapters Coalition. Mr. Guinee earns his living as an actor and has performed in hundreds of films, plays, and episodes of television.

Other speakers include Grand Marshal Kari Mack, Director of library studies, Faculty Marshal Kevin R. Stoner, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Deborah Briggs, Board of Trustees Chair; The Honorable Patrick K. Ryan, United States Congressman; The Honorable Michelle Hinchey, New York State Senator; The Honorable Sarahana Shrestha, New York State Assemblymember; The Honorable Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive; The Honorable Tracey A. Bartels, Ulster County Legislature Chair; Christopher Mikesh, Esq., Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc., Secretary; and Matthew Goodell, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, & Academic Senate Chair.

SUNY Ulster held an inaugural student speaker competition and Logan Erlwein was selected to deliver remarks to his fellow classmates and serve as student marshal.

The Reverend Allison Moore, Ph.D., of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Paltz, will deliver the invocation and benediction. Music will be performed by members of the College Choral Ensemble directed by Janet Gehres, and Old Capital Brass directed by Victor Izzo, Jr.

The security policy does not permit large bags and backpacks. Large purses and diaper bags will be checked. Guests will be asked to leave their strollers in a designated area on the soccer field.

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SUNY Ulster Holds May Fine Art and Fashion Design Student Exhibitions 

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April 25, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – Students from the Fine Art: Visual Art and Fashion Design programs of SUNY Ulster will hold exhibitions of their work on the Stone Ridge campus. The Fine Art/Visual Art will be held on Friday, May 5 in the Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery from 4 – 6 p.m. and the Fashion Design Annual Exhibition and Runway Show will be held in the College Lounge Friday, May 12 from 5 – 7 p.m.

The Fine Art/Visual Art Exhibition will feature work from various art courses including Drawing and Composition II, Painting, Printmaking, Watercolor, Intro to Drawing, Photography, Intro to Design Foundations, Dimensional Design, and Digital Visual Narrative.

The Fashion Design exhibition will feature work from both freshman and sophomore students and include a runway segment. The runway segment will run from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and will display shirts, skirts, and other garments. In addition to the show, our student designers; Sarah Connolly, Anna Thomas, Mikyla Hough, Sophie McCarthy, Vera Hrab, and Monserrat Medina will be available to talk about their pieces and portfolios.

SUNY Ulster’s art programs provide students with foundation courses and career skills, taught by faculty who are working professionals in their fields. Students learn artistic, technical, and theoretical skills in addition to general education courses that prepare them for transfer to complete their four-year degree or enter the job market. Many of SUNY Ulster’s art graduates transfer to top art colleges such as Fashion Institute of Technology, School of Visual arts, SUNY New Paltz, and more.

Both events are free and open to the public. For more information on the Student Art Exhibition, contact Chris Seubert at seubertc@sunyulster.edu. For more information on the Fashion Exhibition, contact Kristin Flynn at flynnk@sunyulster.edu. Refreshments will be available at the Fashion Exhibition.

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Art Photo

Title: Music; Artist: Margaret (Maggie) Melanson; Medium: Gouache, Ink, Oil Pastel on paper
Fashion Photo: Sophomore students – Sarah Connolly, Anna Thomas, Mikyla Hough, Sophie McCarthy, Vera Hrab, and Monserrat Medina

 

This week’s #MadeitMonday goes out to Stefan Ryan

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Stefan Ryan is a SUNY Ulster alum who graduated in 2014 with an associate’s degree in Engineering Science: Electrical Engineering. Stefan was familiar with the successful foundation SUNY Ulster provides students before enrolling here because both of his parents were also alumni! Stefan knew entering college he wanted to be an engineer, and he also knew the first two years of most college engineering programs were very similar. With this in mind, he made his decision to attend SUNY Ulster. He knew he “ would receive an equivalent education from SUNY Ulster as [he] would have at a 4-year University”. 

After Stefan’s graduation, he attended Rensselaer Polytechnic University for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. During his time at RPI, he worked part-time as an application developer at IBM. After graduating Stefan began working at Lockheed Martin, and while working full time, completed his Masters of Engineering from Cornell University in 2018. Eventually, Stefan made the decision to move from Electrical Engineering to Cyber Security and relocated to Orlando, FL. 

Stefan says “The professors I had at Ulster were the biggest part of my success in education”.  Reflecting on his time here, Stefan looks back fondly on Professor Plumb, Professor Mistry,  Professor Douglas Furman, and “most of all Jules Albertini. They taught me the fundamentals of Engineering in Calculus and Differential Equations”.

Having been part of a family of SUNY Ulster graduates Stefan advocates for people to go to two-year colleges first. SUNY Ulster is a “great alternative to the growing pressure for all high school graduates attending a four-year college right after high school.” Stefan was able to pay for his entire associate’s degree and accrued zero debt before transferring to a four-year school. 

Stefan receiving and award

Congratulations on your accomplishments Stefan!

SUNY Ulster Police Academy Information Session Scheduled for April 29 

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Next Police Academy Begins July 2023

April 14, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Criminal Justice Department welcomes prospective students to attend a Police Academy information session on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This information session is mandatory for anyone interested in the upcoming academy class running from July 2023 to December 2023. The information session will be held at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster. The information session will also have a Zoom option. During the information session attendees will meet the academy staff, learn about physical fitness, understand academic requirements, and review academy rules and regulations.

At the completion of the Police Basic Training Certificate program, a student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of New York State law including; penal law, family and juvenile law, mental hygiene law, vehicle and traffic law, and criminal procedure law. Students will also be able to demonstrate knowledge, actions and procedures required of police officers such as applying various laws to established police procedure and public safety response techniques.

The 30-credit hour certificate program is achieved through collaboration between SUNY Ulster and the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group (UCLETG) and incorporates all of the NYS approved pre-employment curriculum and objectives. Although the program does not guarantee admission into a police department, all requirements of a full-time basic police academy apply to this program, including physical fitness, para-military organizational development, attendance, and academics.

According to Jim Truitt, Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice & Human Services, “between 80-85% of our PBT program graduates consistently go on to be successfully employed in the policing field upon program completion. Most of the graduates find employment locally, but our students generally come from five to six surrounding counties.”

Registration is required:   For more information, contact Mike Polcari at polcarim@sunyulster.edu or 845-688-1590.

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