December 1, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster invites the community to Quimby Theater on Friday, December 8 at 1 p.m. for a commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948.

 The Declaration was adopted in the aftermath of World War II. It enshrines the rights of all human beings and seeks to increase the knowledge and indivisibility of human rights and to develop a shared humanity.

 This program will consist of speakers voicing the need to advance freedom and equality through historical, current, and personal perspectives:

SUNY Ulster Professor of History, Hans Vought, gives a historic perspective on the importance of this Declaration and its modern-day application.

Ms. Lauren Yanks speaks about the Blue Butterfly Foundation and the work it does to further human rights.

SUNY Ulster Student Government Leaders Kamlesh Baral and Sanjay Basnet share their personal stories of challenges and what access to good education and human rights means to them.

Candice Van Dyke, Assistant Professor of English and Chief Diversity Officer at SUNY Ulster as well as Commissioner of the Ulster County Human Rights Commission represents the Commission which exists to foster respect for the rights of all people and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County.

This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. For more information, contact Samm Pedneault at pedneaus@sunyulster.edu.

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The SUNY Ulster Program Runs from January 8 through May 16, 2024

November 29, 2023 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster has full scholarships available for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program that runs from January 8 through May 16, 2024. The classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Avenue, Kingston. The program also requires one and a half hours of online learning. 

Certified clinical medical assistants are in high demand in the Hudson Valley region and are one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. They perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep hospitals, offices, and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly. 

CCMAs have both administrative and clinical duties. Administrative duties include: answering the telephone, greeting patients, filling out medical records and updating them as needed, scheduling appointments, and handling correspondence and billing. On the clinical side, medical assistants often take medical histories, prepare patients for examination, assist the doctor during appointments, and perform basic laboratory tests, along with other clinical responsibilities.

This course prepares students to sit for the National NHA CCMA Credential.

The available scholarships include tuition, a study guide, online test preparation materials, CPR/BLS certification, and the NHA CCMA certification exam. To learn more and apply for admission to the program and the scholarship, call (845) 802-7174 or email at cereg@sunyulster.edu. 

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