SUNY Ulster News Blog

SUNY Ulster Holds May Fine Art and Fashion Design Student Exhibitions

May 1, 2024 by Deborah Kaufman

April 29, 2024 – 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 exhibition will run from Friday, May 3 through Tuesday, May 21. Both openings will be held on May 3. The Fine Art opening will run from 4-6 pm in the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery. The Fashion Exhibition will run from 6-7:30 pm in the Quimby Theater.

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 sophomore students and include a runway segment. In addition to the show, the student designers 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 Lisa Anderson at andersol@sunyulster.edu.

SUNY Ulster Students Plant Wire Sculptures Among Tulips for Mohonk’s Annual Tulip Festival

May 1, 2024 by Deborah Kaufman

May 1, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – Mohonk Mountain House’s overnight and day guests will find a whimsical surprise when visiting the tulip garden, floral wire sculptures created by SUNY Ulster students have been planted among the real tulips. The tulip festival at Mohonk Mountain House runs from April 29 through May 10.

SUNY Ulster’s Art Club student members, advised by Chris Seubert, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Fine Art: Visual Arts department created the wire sculptures. It is the third year SUNY Ulster has created art to enhance the 20,000 colorful spring tulip display. This year’s wire sculptures are flowers. Past years have included insects such as dragonflies.

SUNY Ulster’s art department is an inspirational choice for students looking to explore their personal passion, hone their skills in many mediums, and prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university to gain their Bachelor’s degree. SUNY Ulster students have transferred as juniors to colleges such as Pratt Institute, the School of Visual Arts (SVA), SUNY New Paltz, and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

SUNY Ulster Students Plant Wire Sculptures Among Tulips for Mohonk’s Annual Tulip Festival

May 16, 2024May 1, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

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SUNY Ulster Presents Annual Spring Concert Series

April 12, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

April 12, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – The SUNY Ulster Music Department will present its second and third ensemble concerts of the spring semester on Wednesday, April 24, and Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. The performances will be held in the Quimby Theater in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus. These concerts are free and open to the public.

The April 24 concert will feature the SUNY Ulster College/Community Band directed by Victor Izzo. Carla Newsome, Sam Newsome, and Adam Kulizewski will be the guest conductors. Members include SUNY Ulster and SUNY New Paltz students, Community Members, Advanced Area High School students, and Area Music Educators. They will be playing a wide variety of both classic and new Wind Band Concert pieces and Marches.

On May 1, the SUNY Ulster College Chorus directed by Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt will feature a diverse choral program including music by Italian Renaissance composer Orzio Vecchi, Austrian Classical/Romantic composer Franz Schubert, Musical Theater composer Stephen Sondheim, along with Folks Songs from America and Hungary. The choir is made up of SUNY Ulster students, faculty and staff, as well as community members. Also performing is the African Music Ensemble directed by Paul Chambers. The African Music Ensemble is preparing arrangements of traditional djembe rhythms and balafon melodies from the peoples of Guinea and surrounding areas of West Africa. Music featured includes that of the Susu, Malinke, and Baga peoples. Members include students, faculty and staff, and community members. The evening will conclude with the Best Performances of our Wednesday 1:00 Convocation Series featuring Applied Music and Community Music School Lesson Students and other SUNY Ulster music students.

For more information, contact Janet Gehres at gehresj@sunyulster.edu.

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April Events at SUNY Ulster

April 17, 2024April 5, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

April 4, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster celebrates the start of spring with two annual cultural events.

The Elizabeth Gross Lecture Series, sponsored by the Ulster Garden Club, presents Growing with Nature: Native Plants & Ecological Horticulture. This Lecture will take place on April 16 at 2 p.m. in the College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall. The talk will explore ecologically conscious horticulture concepts, assumptions, and challenges.

Uli Lorimer is the Director of Horticulture for Native Plant Trust. He oversees the facilities and operations at Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm in Western Massachusetts. He brings 20 years of experience working with native plants in public gardens with previous positions at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Wave Hill Garden, and the U.S. National Arboretum.

The Elizabeth Gross Lecture Series is made possible by a bequest from long-standing Ulster Garden Club member Elizabeth Gross. The Ulster Garden Club was founded in 1914 and is dedicated to community improvement through horticulture and conservation.

The Sofia & Herbert Reuner Library Writers Series and Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum present Mark Doty, a distinguished poet and essayist, N.Y. Times best-selling Memoirist, and National Book Award Winner. Join us in the College Lounge in Vanderlyn Hall on Thursday, April 18 at 10:15 a.m. for this poetry reading, Interview, Q&A, and book signing.

The Herbert H. & Sofia P. Reuner Library Writers Series brings renowned writers to campus and is a unique opportunity for SUNY Ulster students and community members to hear award-winning authors read from their work.

Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum is an annual event that brings well-known and award-winning poets to SUNY Ulster for intimate question-and-answer sessions.

These events are sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation and are free and open to the public. No registration is required.

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Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day on Saturday, April 27

April 2, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

SUNY Ulster Holds Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day 2024 on Saturday, April 27

April 2, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold its 2024 Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day on the Stone Ridge campus on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prospective and accepted students, and their families are encouraged to attend this informative, fun event.

All attendees will learn about SUNY Ulster’s academic programs, student services, campus life, athletics and more. All will have the opportunity to attend a College Services Fair, an Academic Program Showcase presented by SUNY Ulster faculty, as well as take a Campus Tour guided by Student Admissions Ambassadors.

Prospective students will also receive guidance from our Enrollment & Success Center Team and other Student Services professionals through the Admissions process, an overview of SUNY Ulster scholarships, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and other important foundational resources to ensure student success.

In addition to the above activities, accepted students beginning their studies in the Fall 2024 semester will also attend special sessions designed to help students prepare and transition to college. They will also have the opportunity to schedule appointments with an advisor for a later date.

Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome for this event. Those who reserve their spot in advance will receive an individualized schedule for the day’s planned activities tailored to their interests and educational goals. A light continental breakfast will be available upon check-in and all guests will receive a discount on SUNY Ulster Spirit Wear in the Senators Store.

To reserve your spot, visit sunyulster.edu/visit. For more information, please contact SUNY Ulster’s Enrollment & Success Center at admissions@sunyulster.edu or (845) 687-5022.

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Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution Status

April 3, 2024March 28, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

SUNY Ulster Earns “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” Status
with 17% of Student Body Now Hispanic

March 21, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster took a significant step forward in its commitment to serve all Ulster County residents by achieving the designation of “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. It is an exciting milestone demonstrating our progress in providing affordable and flexible educational opportunities for our Hispanic neighbors.

SUNY Ulster has been identified as an “emerging” Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) based on the percentage of its student population who identify as Hispanic. A college is identified as emerging if Hispanic students comprise more than 14 percent of the student population and the institution has the potential to reach the full HSI threshold of 25 percent within the next few years.

Out of the 270 colleges and universities in New York State, there are only 28 Emerging HSIs even though the Hispanic population is the second-largest racial and ethnic group in the state. Closer to home, Ulster County is comprised of nearly 11% or 19.4 K Hispanic residents.

“As an institution, we have worked hard to expand our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Our recognition as an emerging HSI is important and brings with it more resources to advance this work as we serve our community with affordable access to higher education,” says Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President of SUNY Ulster.

Chief Diversity Officer, Candice Van Dyke adds “The designation of Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution is an opportunity for us to better our efforts, to grow our resources, and to serve our students. This is an exciting title that bears the weight of the important work we have ahead of us.”

As an Emerging HSI, SUNY Ulster’s Hispanic students now have access to benefits, including scholarships, paid internships, and leadership development programs. Once SUNY Ulster attains full HSI status, the benefits increase.

“SUNY Ulster has been steadfast in their commitment to serve their students and community by providing invaluable opportunities to access higher education,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “HACU looks forward to supporting the efforts of SUNY Ulster to serve their community as they move forward on the path towards becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution.”

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Today, HACU represents more than 500 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain, and U.S. school districts. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

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Future Voices Art Exhibit Showcasing Local High School Talent

March 25, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

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

March 25, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – Ulster County high school students will be showcased in an exhibit of their artwork with “Future Voices 2024: High School Art from Ulster County,” opening April 5 and running through April 19, at the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery on the Stone Ridge campus. The opening reception is on Friday April 5, 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 Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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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Artwork credit:

Anna Weber
11th Grade
Pieces of Self
Rondout High School

SUNY Ulster Holds Instant Admissions Week March 25 – 28

March 19, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

A Quick and Easy Way to Go From Application to Accepted & Enrolled
on the Spot

March 18, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Instant Admissions Week is scheduled from March 25 through March 28 from 10 am to 4 pm. For anyone interested in attending SUNY Ulster in Fall 2024, this is a quick and easy way to complete the admissions process in one day.

Those interested in attending should bring their official, sealed high school transcript, original GED certificate or original IHIP Letter of Substantial Equivalency, and any official college transcript (if applicable). Participants will be guided through the entire process by admissions counselors. Financial aid reps will also be on hand to answer questions and assist with the financial aid process.

SUNY Ulster offers students over 60 academic programs that lead to either transfer to a four-year college or entry into the job market. To best help students afford college, the Ulster

Community College Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships each year to entering, continuing, and transferring students.

Reservations for an Instant Admissions appointment are required. Visit https://conta.cc/48pMsEz to register.

For more information, contact the Enrollment & Success Center at esc@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5022.

Alumni Panel: A Path to a Career in Healthcare March 20 & 21

March 15, 2024March 14, 2024 by Dina Pearlman

SUNY Ulster Presents Paths to Success Alumni Panel: A Path to a Career in Healthcare March 20 & 21, 2024 at 10 AM

March 13, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster invites the community to join SUNY Ulster students, President’s Challenge Scholarship high school students, faculty, and staff to the third Paths to Success Alumni Panel entitled, A Path to a Career in Healthcare, taking place on Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st in the Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge campus at 10 am.

Paths to Success is an opportunity for alumni who have succeeded in different career fields to return to campus to discuss their journeys as well as answer questions and offer guidance to current students about pursuing similar paths, starting at SUNY Ulster. A Path to a Career in Healthcare will feature SUNY Ulster alumni Dr. Linda Mundy, Dr. Lisa Schulte, and Dr. Kol Zarember. There will be a moderated Q&A from 10 to 10:45 and then breakout sessions with the speakers from 10:45 to 11:30.

Dr. Linda Mundy is an advocate for health, wellness, and education. As an internist, infectious diseases physician, and epidemiologist, she has been a care provider, medical educator, clinical researcher, pharmaceutical executive, mentor, and patient advocate.

Dr. Lisa Schulte is a retired Associate Professor of the School of Nursing at SUNY Empire State College and a former Associate Professor of Nursing with SUNY Ulster’s Nursing program. She brings a wealth of experience in teaching and clinical expertise spanning 27 years, specializing in surgical services and gastroenterology nursing. In addition, she was a staunch advocate for diversity in the nursing profession and was committed to global engagement through the SUNY Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program.

Dr. Kol Zarember is the Scientific Operations Manager for NIAID’s Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, a 300+ team united to advance diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of immune and inflammatory diseases. Prior, he worked as a staff scientist at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a component of the National Institutes of Health.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

For any questions, please contact Heather Eckardt, Alumni Specialist at eckardth@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Spring Open House and Accepted Students Day 2024 on Saturday, April 27

SUNY Ulster Earns “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” Status with 17% of Student Body Now Hispanic

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

A Quick and Easy Way to Go From Application to Accepted & Enrolled on the Spot

SUNY Ulster Presents Paths to Success Alumni Panel: A Path to a Career in Healthcare March 20 & 21, 2024 at 10 AM

SUNY Ulster Earns “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” Status
with 17% of Student Body Now Hispanic

A Quick and Easy Way to Go From Application to Accepted & Enrolled
on the Spot