SUNY Ulster Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2020

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September 8, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.

 

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 138 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 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 Spring 2020 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Jared Lyman, Sydnee Rider, Lauren Skeen.
  • Bloomington:  Bradley Westervelt.
  • Boiceville:  Derek Boyle.
  • Bronx:  Brandon Gonzalez.
  • Brooklyn:  Kathryn Williams.
  • Callicoon:  Amelia Brooks.
  • Cragsmoor:  Jasmine Doolittle.
  • Eddyville:  David Mano.
  • Ellenville:  Riddhi Patel.
  • Fishkill:  Alexa Ricotta, Jenna Simmons.
  • Gardiner:  Lindsey Canavan.
  • Germantown:  Sage Engasser, Carrington Wood.
  • High Falls:  Erik Bogart, Kodi Favreau, Jessica Meyer, Levon Raacke.
  • Highland: Marylena Hono, Farrah Ogelle.
  • Hudson:  Aaliah Williams.
  • Hurley:  Alexandra Bailey, Marlene Constant, Carley Harjes, Matthew Pisano, Morgan Quinn, Nicholas Stott, Emily Sweet.
  • Kerhonkson:  Juliana Bonelli, Jason Burnett, Laura Heath, Andrea Mendoza, Zachary Smith.
  • Kingston:  Ashley Anaya, Summer Brady, Ashley Campbell, Steven Cina, Dani Coy Caal, Scarlet D’Arcy,
  • Haley Decicco, Maria Elena Ferrer-Harrington, Maya Fornari, Jonathan Guerra-Ruiz, Sydney Haller, Whitney Heredia-Leon, Anders Iaconelli, Sara Jeiter-Johnson, Anjelina King, Acacia Mastropaolo, Louise Polk, Juliette Rhodes, Lucas Saucer, Julia Simonini, Toni Sinagra, Evan Smith, Sophie Temple, Alec Tervenski, Steven Valles, Zachary Wesolowski.
  • Lake Katrine:  Heidian Bartley, Hope Carrubba, Kathryn Pellechio, Daniel Shambo.
  • Lindenhurst:  Justin Ventura.
  • Marlboro:  Michael Greco.
  • Massapequa Park:  Jack Murphy.
  • Monroe:  Thomas Gomez.
  • New Paltz:  John Barton, Daniel Benson, Jordan Carboy, Noah Cotant, Marissa Dawson, Katherine Gambino, Samantha Judge, Gareth Kulleseid, Elizabeth Medrano, Summer Mohrmann, Jennifer Navarro, Gregory Renner.
  • New Windsor:  Amelia Pogue.
  • Nyack:  Dennis Suarez.
  • Olivebridge:  Amos Diaz.
  • Pine Bush:  Cassia Bodon, Logan DeVries, Caterina Salazar.
  • Pine Hill:  David Lydick.
  • Pine Plains:  Holly Bay.
  • Port Ewen:  Dakota Terpening-Marino.
  • Rhinebeck:  Abigail Raymond.
  • Rifton:  Louisa Goodwin, Brenda Robertshaw.
  • Rosendale:  Ruth Boumboume, Hameem Khan.
  • Saugerties:  Jackson Baker, Crystal Barlow, Daniel Cole, Meghan Colligan, Jaclyn Davren, Molly Dougherty, Sabrina Fales, Skylar France, Constantine Fyffe, Kyiah Giannelli, Charles Johnson, Erik Lilland, Isabel Martinez, Jenifer Monroy, Piper Musgrave, Michael Quinn, Jacqueline Vought.
  • Shokan:  Jack Dornan, Alizay Shah, Kiran Stoller, Annie VanKleeck.
  • Spring Glen:  Camryn Hoar.
  • Staatsburg:  Jolene Region.
  • Stone Ridge:  Olivia Avello, Dante Catalfomo, Cara Countryman, Samantha Radliff.
  • Tillson:  Emma Britten, Chloe Faoro, Saara Pulkkinen, Hannah Sheeley, Gabriella Walsh.
  • Tivoli:  Kathleen Anspach, Jonathan Rhea.
  • Ulster Park:  Christina Johnson.
  • Wallkill:  Matthew Antinucci, Sean Gustafson, Veronica Padilla.
  • West Hurley:  Garrett Gramzow.
  • Woodstock:  Sophia Garelick, Maxwell Levin, Cory Schmidt.
  • Wurtsboro:  Danae Evans.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 100 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 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 Spring 2020 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Annika Berlin.
  • Clintondale:  Adam Hovling.
  • Elka Park:  Brielle Bowman, Eliza Hofer, Lena Thomson, Nicole Thomson, Anne Zimmerman.
  • Esopus:  Shavon Alexander, Rhona Robertshaw.
  • Gardiner:  Conor Warren.
  • Highland:  Jennie Colabella, Isabela Cuya, Eliz Fino, Alexandra Fuller, Savannah Kerr, Margaret VanValkenburgh.
  • Hurley: Autumn Bear, Justin Vogt.
  • Kerhonkson:  Sabrina Hartless.
  • Kingston:  Taylor Brady, Mairead Briggs, Summer Donaldson, Jacob Internicola, Emma Loewen, Anthony Miressi, Neema Muanda, Andreas Ouloupis, Nathaniel Parker, Reyhan Quayum, Victoria Quick, Kate Rosenberg, Jessica Tozzo, Erica Vidal-Garcia.
  • Lake Katrine:  April Baxter, Jayna Ramesh.
  • Leeds:  Arlene Schmatz.
  • Marlboro:  Lena Atkins, William Logue, Allie Spera.
  • Middleburgh:  Kelly Shultes.
  • Middletown:  Dionne Jones.
  • Milton:  James Kuha.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Jazarah Shim.
  • New Paltz:  Lucy Arnade, Helanna Bratman, Amanda Carris-Swan, Amina Oukili, Makayla Ryan, Daniel Waage.
  • Newburgh:  Danielle Dinino.
  • Plattekill:  Madison Dembroski.
  • Port Jervis:  Chad Burkhart.
  • Red Hook:  Sonja Heupler, Jeffrey Shea.
  • Rifton:  Adela Blough, Nathan Goodwin, Christine Mason, Emmy Meier.
  • Rosendale:  Grace Barnum, Ave Gallagher.
  • Saugerties:  David Gaines, Kathleen Gentile, Dawn Hollis, Jorge Monroy-Argueta.
  • Shokan:  Monroe Maki.
  • Staatsburg:  Rebecca Royden.
  • Ulster Park:  Jabez Boller, Josiah Boller, Owen Koppschall, Tanner Mejias, Ronia Shirky.
  • Voorheesville:  Maureen Cahill.
  • Walden:  Nicholas Guerra, Claudia Hindley, Fara Kleinsasser, Elanor Koppschall, Mazin Moya, Kenneth Thomson.
  • Wallkill:  James Albanese, Piper Bo, Chad Castle, Hector Cedeno, James Faison, Desmond Ley, Gregory Marcinik, Luke Martini, Justin McLaughlin, Kristy Merino, Allen Mirabal, Erin Oakes, Aidan Park, Devin Ramos, Gavin Roberts, Aaron Rubenstein, Nora Serrao, Anthony Scarano, Thomas Skean, Eric Williams.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Alissa Boyd.
  • Woodstock:  Ethan Siegel.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 231 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 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 Spring 2020 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Deven Baslock, Emilie Bunch, Tiernan Darcy, Alexandra Gil, Garrett Lapp, Emily Lyman, Caitlin Meoli, Kevin Riopelle.
  • Bloomingburg:  Michael Fields, Zachary Longden.
  • Bloomington:   Heather Williams.
  • Boiceville:  Derek Boyle, Craig Entwistle.
  • Bronx:  Francesca Wilhelm.
  • Connelly:  Zachary Helzer, Anthony Liguori, Christian Page, Nicholas Palmer.
  • Cottekill:  Alexa Abadsidis.
  • Ellenville:  Dylan Altadonna, Lucas Benton, Guilia Ligotino, Isabella Ligotino, Bianca Sorbara.
  • Gardiner:  Yesenia Melendez, Ariel Pazer.
  • Glen Spey:  Nikolas Dilles.
  • Goshen:  Alexis Christian.
  • Grahamsville:  Monica Kennedy.
  • Greenfield Park:  Lukasz Kogut.
  • High Falls:  Kirsten Borchert, Caelin Fagerstrom, Courtney Smith.
  • Highland:  Eryl Bevan, Steven Long, Cesar Luna-Rodriguez, Christopher Mack, Thomasina McCarthy, Megan Morgan, Ashley Morrow, Michele Sandy.
  • Holtsville:  John Sioutopoulos.
  • Hopewell Junction:  Emily Jarvis.
  • Hurley:  Lilianne Sanchez, Bixin Zhang.
  • Hyde Park:  Brittney Cora, Carley Ronk.
  • Kerhonkson:  Molly Brittell, Madeleine Callan, Bryan Friedlander, Eugene Lundin, Daniel Mendoza, Cassandra Quick, Ramona Saft, Aylin Tuna.
  • Kingston:  Arielle Auringer, Jacquelinne Barientos, Christian Brake, Andy Bravo, Gabriela Cabrera, Shane Callahan, Donna Carmody, William Carr, Javier Castaneda, Daniel Castellanos, Mehdi Chamas, Amanda Cintron, Rachel Collins, Fatima Contreras-Pacheco, Fallon Diamond-Stedge, Christian Dovel, Katherine Every, Christopher Finch, Douglas Flores, Jared Freese, Asia Gordon, Katie Hagen, Katie Hernandez-Chavez, Marissa Hosford, Riley Jacobsen, Noelle Janasiewicz, Sohraab Kahn, Ariana Krom, Elizabeth Lemus, Albert Lin, Alexander Lomasney, Narritah Lomax, Heather Metzger-Brodhead, Carlos Michaca, Itzel Michaca, Ryan Nace, Madison Olson, Saul Ortiz, Dhyey Patel, Afeefah Peters, Saira Ramirez, Carlos Rojas, Alexandra Russel, Da’Jour Schleede, Carolyn Scopino, Stephanie Sensini, Muhammed Shabbir, Larissa Shaughnessy, Ayesha Siddiqua, Kortnee Simmons, Danielle Soldezzo, Justine Suarez, Joshua Timbrouck, Marissa Trojan, Iris Veasey, Brian Wachtel, Pulcheria Williue, Cathleen Zeno.
  • Lake Katrine:  Donald Lane, Caesar Martinez, Angela Moynihan, Dominick Policastro, Alainna Sergio, Robert Stoutenburg, Jonathan Traver.
  • Lawrence:  Dylan Reilly.
  • Marlboro:  Antonio Asprea, Joslyn Walker, Dakota Wolff.
  • Middletown:  Hannah Van Sickle.
  • Modena:  Rebecca Baptista.
  • Montgomery:  Rebecca Hoeffner, James Lynch.
  • Mount Marion:  Jenna Coppey.
  • Napanoch:  Taylor Michalowski.
  • New Paltz:  Erik Barrese, Andrew Barrese, Nathaniel Bath, Samuel Berman, Francesca Coates, Jelenia Conde, Antonio Fazio, Caroline Giuliani, Gregory Hull, Lily Jones-Guida, Dylan Scribani, Mariabella Todaro, Kenneth Verney, Autumn Watson.
  • New Windsor:  Elizabeth Grace, Brandon Motard.
  • Newburgh:  Stephanie Harris, Jennifer Tolentino.
  • Olivebridge:  Kayla Sharp, Brooke Smith.
  • Otisville:  Amber Martine.
  • Palenville:  Daniel Goldpaugh.
  • Phoenicia:  Kayla Lam Mastandrea.
  • Pine Bush:  Brianna Eagan, Dylan Russell.
  • Port Ewen:  Anthony Devlin, Shirley Diaz Apolaya, Kiersten Dykstra, Karina Pacheca, Natalie Robinson.
  • Port Jervis:  Michael Sink.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Adrene Bowes, Alexandra McHugh, Hailey See, Rebecca Tamagna.
  • Prattsville:  Alaina Yarger.
  • Red Hook:  Malia DiGugno, Colin Herdina, Ryan Schmidt, Melissa Slesinski.
  • Rifton:  Nicholas Gerard, Evelyn Myers-McCarthy.
  • Saugerties:  Sandra Argueta, Meredith Becnel, Hannakay Burton, Ryan Chrystie, Kieran Defino, Eric Dunham, Amber Freeman, Dudley Fyffe, Zachary Hartrum, John Hutter, Anna Larson, Tami Mallett-Edwards, Maximilliano Martinez, Evan Olsen, Andrew Ruffner, Elizabeth Scott, Arin Vandermark, Julia Voerg, Joseph Worcholak, Donald Yonta.
  • Shokan:  Acarya Baker, Spencer Estes, Maggie Friedman-Walzer, Alyssa Wiswall.
  • Stone Ridge:  Andy Coache, Andrew Jarvis, Michael Walsh.
  • Tillson:  Alexander Herrling, Hannah Mason, James Newman, Emily Sahler, Matthew Smith, Amanda Summers, Patricia Vincent.
  • Ulster Park:  Quinn Cummins-Lune, Devin Kren.
  • Wallkill:  Michael Burriss, Moshe Canty, Michael Castellana, Curtis Farrow, Alex Gately, Julia Graziano, Joel Guzman, Maryann Spano, Hannah Styles, Johny Vela, Darr Williams.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Janiece Cirilo.
  • West Camp:  Natalie George.
  • West Hurley:  Jordan Dolson, Olivia Weiss.
  • Woodstock:  Trevor Faveron, Rachel Gorman, Ashley Grandy, Whitney Harris, Gabriel Solis, Cyrus Spurlock.
  • Wurtsboro:  Rachel Whitbeck.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 115 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 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 Spring 2020 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Arianna Balestra.
  • Chester:  Quentin Boller, Jared Dunn.
  • Clintondale:  Elizabeth Pushman.
  • Esopus:  Darren Baird.
  • Highland:  Zachery Chen, Natalia DeMatteis, Quentin Dixon, Marann Langlois, Andie Langlois, Diane Sager.
  • Hurley:  Ty Carpino, Jeffrey Knapp, Savannah Nimblette.
  • Kerhonkson:  Dominick Kennedy, Radcliff Van Praag, Queenie Yang.
  • Kingston:  Ian Avossa, Jillian Bovee, Brianna Carrube, Joseph Ciardi, Nathaniel Coffey, Melida Dessalines, Mikayla Diacovo, Thea Kovaleski, Biranesh Krempl, Jenna Markel, Melissa Merczel, Jerilyn Organtini, Rekeeda Parker, Christopher Przekop II, Anthony Ramsell, Melissa Terpening.
  • Marlboro:  Rebecca Baker, Matthew Brown, Jordan Carbone, Tristan Chapman, Haley Collier, Abigail Martinez, Michael Messina, Abby Mott, Emma Repke.
  • Middletown:  Ellie Richardson.
  • Milton:  Matthew Bishop, Matthew Corcoran.
  • Modena:  Georgia Blauth.
  • New City:  Anna Commentucci.
  • New Paltz:  Eliana Correll.
  • Newburgh: Nikki Brill, Taylor Kornfeld, Ronald Ortiz, Myles Stelling, Justin Vingoe.
  • Obernburg:  Alice Handel.
  • Olivebridge:  Meranda Gregio.
  • Pine Island:  Sarah Dickson.
  • Plattekill:  Alexandra Arenas, Kristian Henderson.
  • Port Ewen:  Elizabeth Costello, Alyssa Davidson, Stephen Kelley, Michele Sauers.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Margaret Anderson, Christine Catano, Alison Marques, Jaxon-Lily Super.
  • Red Hook:  Erik Mathews.
  • Rhinebeck:  Lauren Fontaine.
  • Rifton:  Janna Fischli, Connor Huleatt, Maura Maendel, Brian Sweeney, Marion Zumpe.
  • Rosendale:  Carly Salloway.
  • Saugerties:  Paul Cullenen, Mercy Danner, Brandon Drescher, Savannah Ferguson, Goldie Gayne, Alexandra Goodwin, Daniel MacIsaac.
  • Stone Ridge:  Devon Ellsworth, Isabella Hernandez.
  • Tillson:  Sky Van Laan.
  • Ulster Park:  Conor O’Brien, Naomi Waldner, Tyler Winter.
  • Wallkill:  Megan Belsky, Amanda Bottone, Christopher Boyle, Kylie Detz, James Elizares von Baeyer, Angela Emmel, Petra-Marie Fleet, Richard Frank, Natalia Garcia-Perez, Samantha Gaston, Nathan Gopee, Jacqueline Hawkins, Teresa Lang, Matthew Mahood, Idalis Moreno, Christopher Peraza, Julia Ribeiro, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Alecia Solorzano, Alexandra Stock, Eddie Tarafa, Bianca Thompson.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Kara Vidulich.
  • West Hurley:  Keely Terpening.
  • West Shokan:  Christine Cox.
  • Westbrookville:  Nehemiah Bontrager.
  • Woodstock:  Greta Gottardello.
  • Wurtsboro:  Jada Adams.

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New Online Fall 2020 Catalog for Continuing & Professional Education

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SUNY Ulster Launches New Online Fall 2020 Catalog for Continuing & Professional Education

Most Classes will be Remote

August 20, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY –  SUNY Ulster has redesigned the Continuing & Professional Education section of their website to incorporate all the certification and course offerings within each navigation section, eliminating the need to create a print catalog. 

Over 175 courses and certification programs have been transitioned to an easy-to-navigate format with each course containing a link leading directly to its registration. The catalog can be accessed at sunyulster.edu/ce

The classes in this online catalog all have start dates within the fall 2020 semester, with some classes beginning as early as the end of August. There are also web-based classes that are available on-demand. Upcoming scheduled classes include:

MindEDge & Ed2Go – SUNY Ulster has partnered with these two companies that deliver on-demand courses in a wide variety of career-building subjects such as business and HR management, medical administration, technology, languages, and more. In these classes, students start at their own convenience and classes are self-paced.

Music Ensembles – String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Community Band begin on August 24, 25, and 26, respectively. These are in-person classes that will adhere to social distancing.

Advanced Technology–  Classes in CNC Programming, Fundamentals of Electricity,  Mathematics for Technology Careers, Autocad, and Computer-Aided Metrology begin from August 24 – August 27.

Fitness & Wellness – Certification classes to become a Senior Fitness Specialist or Lifestyle Wellness Coach begin on September 1.

Spanish for Beginners I – For those who would like to communicate in Spanish at work, in a school environment, or in social settings, this class will teach you the basics using common conversation. Begins on September 8.

For more information or to register, call Continuing and Professional Education at (845) 339-2025 or register online at www.sunyulster.edu/ce.

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Funds for Ulster Students!

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Two avenues for getting help paying for college-related expenses include the CARES Act and SUNY Pathways Scholars. Do you qualify?

SUNY Pathways Scholars Award

 2020 High School Grads: Did you graduate with an 80% or higher average? Are you planning to go to a SUNY Four-year to pursue your Bachelor’s? If so, you could be awarded up to $1500 for completing your degree in two years at SUNY Ulster!

To find out more about the SUNY Pathways Scholars Program, follow the easy Admissions steps. During your registration appointment ask about the SUNY Pathways Scholars Program!

 CARES Act Emergency Funding

SUNY Ulster students who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak can now access up to $1100 in emergency funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Funding is now available through the Financial Aid office to assist students with expenses related to disruptions to their education due to the pandemic.  Funds include eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials like books, technology, and healthcare, among other expenses.

The Enrollment & Success Center Can Help!

SUNY Ulster’s Enrollment & Success Center is ready to help you apply, register, and get all the funding you need to get started on your degree.

You can contact the SUNY Ulster Enrollment & Success Center at ESC@sunyulster.edu

Thinking of Taking a Gap Year?

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Congratulations H.S. Graduates!

Picture of High School Graduate from public pageYou rocked high school! You should be heading to your college dorm but if a gap year feels right, use it to your advantage. Take some Gen Eds!

In these uncertain times, it’s totally understandable that you don’t want to pay a small fortune to virtually attend an away college.  You can’t spend your Gap year traveling or experiencing an amazing internship, so use that time to further your future.

The Benefits of Taking a Few Gen Eds

The danger of a Gap year is that you could potentially lose your motivation, even some of the knowledge that you spent all those high school years accruing.

picture Elective OpportunitiesMany of the colleges or Universities in America require the same basic classes.  And, if you stay within the SUNY system, your gen eds transfer seamlessly.

At SUNY Ulster we offer all the necessary general education courses to begin your college career at an extremely affordable price. You can take just one to keep yourself sharp or you can take multiples and really get a head start on your future for a lot less than you would pay for the same classes at a four-year institution.  if you’re not sure what you what major you want to pursue, you may even find, through completing your Gen Eds, that you find your passion.

How Do I Get Started?

Link yo SUNY Ulster websiteReach out to SUNY Ulster’s Admissions Department for more information. SUNY Ulster’s dedicated faculty and staff

SUNY Ulster’s dedicated faculty and staff can help you through the registration process and you may be eligible for financial aid.

                                      Together We Succeed!

SUNY Ulster Receives Two TRIO Grants

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SUNY Ulster Receives Two TRIO Student Support Services Grants with Increased Funding

August 11, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster has been awarded $3 million in federal grants to expand the services it provides to students who are disabled, academically or economically disadvantaged or first-generation college students through the TRIO Student Support Services Program. SUNY Ulster is one of only two colleges in all of New York State to receive two grant awards.

The U.S. Department of Education awarded the grant funding to the college for the next five years, September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2025. The awards are a renewal with an increase from a $1.5 million grant to $1.7 million to serve 230 low-income and first-generation college students each year and an increase from a $1.1 million grant to a $1.3 million to serve 100 students with disabilities each year.

The college’s Student Support Services Program promotes student success with the goals of increasing the retention, graduation, and transfer rates of those enrolled. Services provided include highly individualized academic, career, financial, and transfer counseling to 230 low-income & first-generation college students as well as 100 students with disabilities. Dr. Alan P. Roberts, President of SUNY Ulster said, “Congratulations to Todd Zeff and SUNY Ulster’s TRIO Team on their recent receipt of an impactful grant award and increased funding. We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and contributions made by Todd, Executive Director of TRIO, and the TRIO team members who support our students with incredible service every semester and all year long. I look forward to TRIO’s continued role in changing the lives of the students in the TRIO program here at SUNY Ulster, as they attain their educational goals.”

Students who are interested in applying or in getting more information on the TRIO Program can email trio@sunyulster.edu or call (845) 688-5054.

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Fall 2020 Final Registration Will Be Virtual

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Final Registration for Fall 2020 To Be Held Virtually on August 17

Final registration for the fall 2020 semester at SUNY Ulster will take place virtually on Monday, August 17th from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Both continuing and new students can register by appointment with SUNY Ulster faculty in their chosen academic program. Fall 2020 Classes will begin on August 24.

Links to schedule an appointment with the program of your choice. If you are undecided at this time, choose any program that states ‘slots for Individual Studies’.

  • Arts (Fine Arts, Communications, Media Arts, Fashion, Music, ELL, and spots for Individual Studies)
  • Bio: (Biology and Vet Tech)
  • Business
  • Human Services & Criminal Justice
  • Individual Studies/Pre-Nursing
  • Social Studies, History, & Education (Including Early Childhood Education and slots for Individual Studies)
  • STEM (Including LA Math & Science, Engineering and slots for Individual Studies)

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.

Students just starting the financial aid process may put down a $50 deposit to hold their registration. All other students should sign up for our payment plan or remit payment in full.

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

August 11, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY

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SUNY Ulster Campus Reentry Plan Approved

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SUNY Ulster Campus Reentry Plan Approved by SUNY and Announcement of Four High-Quality Learning Options for Fall 2020

July 10, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY –  Dr. Alan P. Roberts is pleased to announce that SUNY Ulster’s Reentry Plan, developed by SUNY Ulster’s Reentry Task Force encompassing the needs of all members of the community, has been approved by SUNY.  SUNY Ulster is actively engaging in the next steps of safe reentry to the College’s Stone Ridge Campus and Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster.

“The health and safety of our students and community has been our number one focus and will continue as the top priority. All operations have been evaluated to ensure a safe return for students and staff. This includes adhering to social distancing practices, providing effective personal protective equipment, and ensuring that proper cleaning and disinfecting protocols are implemented for all facilities and operations.”

Faculty and the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty have been reviewing all course sections to determine how each will be delivered.

SUNY Ulster is offering four, high-quality learning modalities for instruction in the fall 2020 semester, which will commence on Monday, August 24, per the existing academic calendar.

These are: remote delivery of all course content; remote delivery of lecture content with on-campus lab, clinical, studio; blended or hybrid courses; and fully online courses.  An updated course schedule highlighting the fall 2020 learning modalities will be available in the coming weeks.

On-campus learning experiences will be limited to those courses that require critical hands-on lab, clinical and practical components, such as STEM, Fashion Design, Nursing, Veterinary Technology, Criminal Justice and Human Services, Police Basic Training, Art, Music, and Continuing and Professional Education. These learning experiences will be conducted following social distancing and reduced density protocols with course objectives determining on-site need.

Any fall 2020 in-person instruction will be prepared to pivot to remote learning modalities if needed.  Additionally, we are prepared to serve students who are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine.

SUNY Ulster Learning Residencies Additional high-quality learning possibilities will be announced for select disciplines for fall 2020, including the opportunity for pre-scheduled on-campus classes and content days through social-distancing protocols and reduced-density measures.

On-site staff operations will remain limited to ensure social distancing and to maintain a reduced campus density. Each department has created a departmental safety and staffing plan, these plans outline new departmental procedures and on-site staffing levels. Each department will have limited face-to-face services available by appointment.  As this plan is subject to change due to new information, guidance, and/or direction from the State and County, staff will prepare for a return to remote operations on a daily basis.

All on-site employees, students, and visitors shall wear a face covering when social distancing cannot be consistently maintained and whenever walking throughout College facilities. PPE devices including disposable face masks and/or face shields will be provided, at no cost, at all health services check-in points.

Various screening tools will be deployed.  We are currently evaluating several options including an online pre-entry screening tool that will be deployed prior to initial reentry to campus. This questionnaire will be more in-depth and will address questions related to potential exposure to COVID-19 while also assessing current health and wellness. No-touch thermometers will be used to check temperatures daily for all on-site students, faculty, staff, or visitors.

Hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting protocols provided by the CDC guidelines are maintained throughout our facilities.

“I am appreciative of the collective efforts of our faculty and staff during this challenging time in supporting our students for their continued success,” adds Dr. Roberts.

Contact a SUNY Ulster Enrollment and Success Counselor today to apply and register online for SUNY Ulster’s fall 2020 semester.

Please check back often for updated information.

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Summer Reading Fun

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Yay! Finals Are Done!

The weather is beautiful and our minds are allowed to roam as free as a butterfly. So where do we begin? Why a good book of course. Let your mind be consumed with far off places, great adventures, mysterious occurrences, fact or fiction, the choices are limitless.

Where did I begin, you ask? Well, with my favorite author, Stephen King. I have read all of his books except one, The Stand. I was very excited to read a real novel after a long year of textbooks and study guides. I sat Link to book preview of The Standdown and began to read the enormous 1,153-page book and was immediately enthralled. I had no idea what the book was about, only that it was really long. After the first few pages, I realized that it may not have been the best choice for someone with my easily excitable imagination. A super-flu, of our own making, wipes out almost all of mankind and the ensuing battle between Good and Evil is on. Frightening in the current crisis, yet completely captivating. I finished the book in less than a week and it was quite amazing!

As I went looking for my next great read I decided to reach out to our own SUNY Ulster faculty for their recommendations. I was elated to have received numerous responses. So,  I’ve done my best to categorize a small assortment into a summer reading list with something for everyone.

Christopher Seubert, Assistant Professor and Program Director for Fine Arts and Visual Arts at  SUNY Ulster said, “I find it important to take time to read. It activates, stimulates, and occupies my mind and creativity in an engaging way.”

So let’s dive in and stimulate our minds and imaginations!

Each selection can be clicked on to view a preview of the book. 

Non-Fiction/Slavery & Racism

What a truly relevant subject matter at this time in our nation’s history. Slavery and Racism have left a long and scathing wound in the history of this great country. Reading about it, understanding the plights of others, and opening your eyes to the past can help us in the present and aid in a brighter future.

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

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This book explores the counterproductive reactions that white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.

 

Slave in the White House by Elizabeth Dowling Taylor

Link to book preview of Slave in the White HousePaul Jennings was an American personal servant, as a young slave, to President James Madison during and after his White House years. After buying his freedom in 1845 from Daniel Webster, Jennings is noted for publishing in 1865 the first White House memoir.

This is a biography of his life, but also an insight into many other forgotten slaves, abolitionists, and civil rights activists.

Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave
by Erica Armstrong Dunbar

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A startling and eye-opening look into America’s First Family, Never Caught is the powerful narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave who risked everything to escape the nation’s capital and reach freedom.

 

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
dictated by Sojourner Truth (ca. 1797-1883) edited by Olive Gilbert

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“Remarkably, one of the most important accounts of American slavery takes place here in Ulster Country. It seems more essential than ever that we read it, in some sense as an act of witness to our local past. The story of enslavement, gradual emancipation, and abolition in the Hudson Valley is a complicated one. Don’t be deterred by the surface of the Victorian prose in Truth’s story. What lies within these pages is nothing short of a searing emotional account, full of indelible moments, which will change the way you see the region around you forever. “
-Matthew DelaMater,  SUNY Ulster Adjunct Faculty, Social Sciences

 

Non-Fiction/History

The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr

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Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on a spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ. Its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer working in Ireland, that she finally manages to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle.

The Island at the Center of the World by Russel Shorto

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This is the story of New Netherland, the Dutch colony that pre-dated the Pilgrims and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that shaped American history. This book uncovers a lost world and offers a surprising new perspective on our own.

 


Duty, Honor, Country
by Bob Mayer

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Duty, Honor, Country is history told epic and personal so we can understand what happened, but more importantly feel the heart-wrenching clash of duty, honor, country, and loyalty. And realize that sometimes, the people who changed history weren’t recorded by it. This is a three-part series.

 


Polio: An American Story
by David Oshinsky

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Polio: An American Story is a book by David M. Oshinsky, professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, which documents the polio epidemic in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s and the race to find a cure, which was eventually developed in the 1950s by medical researcher Jonas Salk.

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

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Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, is a 1959 book written by Alfred Lansing, about the failure of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, in its attempt to cross the Antarctic continent in 1914.

 

 

 

Non-Fiction/Mathematics & Sciences

Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics by William Dunham

Dunham places each theorem within its historical context and explores the very human and often turbulent life of the creator — from Archimedes, the absentminded theoretician whose absorption in his work often precluded eating or bathing, to Gerolamo Cardano, the sixteenth-century mathematician whose accomplishments flourished despite a bizarre array of misadventures, to the paranoid genius of modern times, Georg Cantor. He also provides step-by-step proofs for the theorems, each easily accessible to readers with no more than a knowledge of high school mathematics. **No Preview Available**

History of Pi by Petr Beckmann

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The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress — and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism.

The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.

Link to book preview of The Mythical Man-MonthThe Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering is a book on software engineering and project management by Fred Brooks first published in 1975, with subsequent editions in 1982 and 1995. Its central theme is that “adding manpower to a late software project makes it later”.

“This book was written by one of the world’s most respected computer software development leaders based on his role in large scale software development right here in the Hudson Valley.  It is a motivating description of both the excitement of software development and the challenges of such projects.  It serves as a background for many new current-day software engineering approaches. “ -Lou Thomason, SUNY Ulster Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan

Link to book preview of The Demon-Haunted WorldThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is a 1995 book by the astrophysicist Carl Sagan, in which the author aims to explain the scientific method to laypeople, and to encourage people to learn critical and skeptical thinking.

A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Link to book preview of CosmosPresents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth’s relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind’s discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond.
“Somewhat dated but fascinating, and an easy read” -Karl Wick, SUNY Ulster Associate Professor, Coordinator of Network Administration

 

Lights Out: A Cyberattack, a Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
by Ted Koppel

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In this New York Times bestselling investigation, Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United States is shockingly unprepared.

 

 

The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here
by Hope Jahren

In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, highly readable chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions—from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles—that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before. She explains the current and projected consequences of global warming


An Ocean of Air
by GabrielleWalker

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We don’t just live in the air; we live because of it. It’s the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear. In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets.

 

 

Spirituality/Fiction

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

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This book looks at the relationship between faith and doubt in a world in which there is no obvious evidence for the existence of God.
This book was banned and censored around the United States for its stance on religion and criticism of the US government regarding the Vietnam War and Iran-Contra.

The Shack by William Paul Young

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Four years after his daughter was abducted and evidence of her murder was found in an abandoned shack, a man returns to the shack in response to a note claiming to be from God, and has a life-changing experience.

 

 

Full Catastrophe Living  by Jon Kabat-Zinn

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A guide to the practice of mindfulness and other exercises that promote well-being. Lots of detail about the relationship between mind and body, and how our thoughts contribute to a life of chronic stress. Both an idea and a “how-to” book, written by a psychologist working at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

Splitting the Arrow by Prem Rawat

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“A wonderful collection of inspiring stories about living a fulfilled and peaceful life. Written by a world-renowned individual who has been speaking on the topic for 50 years.”
– James Hobbs, SUNY Ulster Professor, Behavioral Sciences

 

Classic Fiction


1984
by George Orwell

Link to book preview for 1984War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. 1984 is a dystopian novella by George Orwell published in 1949, which follows the life of Winston Smith, a low ranking member of ‘the Party’, who is frustrated by the omnipresent eyes of the party, and its ominous ruler Big Brother.

This book has repeatedly been banned and challenged in the past for its social and political themes, as well as for sexual content. Additionally, in 1981, the book was challenged in Jackson County, Florida, for being pro-communism.

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a science fiction-infused anti-war novel by Kurt Vonnegut, first published in 1969. Along with asking moral questions, SlaughterhouseFive is also a novel that focuses on the philosophies of fate and free will. In the novel, Billy Pilgrim tries to determine what his role in life is and what the purpose of everything going on around him is as well.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams **My all-time favorite series**

Link to book preview of Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction “trilogy” by Douglas Adams. The novel is an adaptation of the first four parts of Adams’ radio series of the same name. The novel was first published in London on 12 October 1979.

Arthur Dent had never really got the hang of Thursdays and in his bleary eyed state that morning he notices that there are bulldozers outside his house. It turns out they have come to knock his house down to make a bypass. Lying down in front of one of the bulldozers, his friend Ford Prefect suddenly appears. Arthur Dent thinks he is an out of work actor; it turns out he is a researcher for the most popular book in the universe, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and is from a planet called Betelgeuse but has been stuck on the Earth for 15 years. Dragging Arthur to the pub and plonking three pints down in front of him, Ford reveals all of this and the minor issue that the planet is to be demolished to make way for a galactic freeway in about 12 minutes time.

 

 Fiction/Slavery & Racism

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

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Set in a near-future New England, in a totalitarian theocracy which has overthrown the United States government, the dystopian novel explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain agency.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. Instantly successful, widely read in high schools and middle schools in the United States, it has become a classic of modern American literature, winning the Pulitzer Prize. Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Link to book preview of The Hate U GiveThe Hate U Give is a 2017 young adult novel by Angie Thomas. It is Thomas’ debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college in reaction to the police shooting of Oscar Grant. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas’s searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence with intelligence, heart, and unflinching honesty.

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

Link to book preview of Sold on a MondayInspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.

This is a story about “two young writers who want to make their careers as journalists in Philadelphia, 1931. They struggle to balance success and their principles in the hard-driving world of newspapers, rum-running gangs, and the Depression-era economic desperation that leads them both to the heartbreaking human-interest story that gives the novel its title. The moral and social implications, however, are impressive.

So get reading! Open your mind to all of the possibilities! See you all in the Fall!

 

SUNY Ulster Summer Youth Enrichment Online Programs begin June 15

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SUNY Ulster Summer Youth Enrichment Online Programs begin June 15

June 5, 2020 – Stone Ridge, NY – The Office of Continuing & Professional Education announces Summer Youth Enrichment Programs, formerly Camp Ulster, beginning June 15. Summer Enrichment programs are offered online and are for participants between the ages of 5 and 14.

Are your kids anxious to connect with their peers and actively engage their minds this summer and have some fun too? To help with this, we teamed up with Black Rocket, a national leader with twenty years of experience in tech-education, to provide a series of opportunities for your kids to explore their computer science curiosity.

These programs help develop creators in the S.T.E.A.M. world; refining skills for careers in their future. From coding to programming to game development to virtual reality – these courses activate learning through creative technology that appeals to all interests.

This online program is for ages 8 – 14 and runs June 15 through August 10 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and/or 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. The cost ranges from $149 to $159. The deadline to register is the Friday prior to each program start date. For tech specs: Go here. To Register: (As well as for sample course videos and detailed course information) Visit Black Rocket.

Also, available online is Chess Wizards® – Strategies for Life. Unleash your brain power and enter into the magical and exciting world of chess. You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more. Whether you have been playing chess for your entire life and want to improve, are brand new to the game, or you just want to have a fun experience with your friends.

This program is for grades Kindergarten – Fifth and offers three skill levels; beginner, intermediate or strong intermediate. Before registering, please take the Chess Skill Level Placement Test. All classes are offered through Zoom and begin July 6. The cost is $129. Tech Requirements needed included computer or tablet, microphone and internet. Chess Wizards will send more detailed information including a zoom link, web video with instructions, and login details the Friday prior to class.

If you have any questions contact Continuing Education at 845-339-2025 or cereg@sunyulster.edu. Please check back often for new programs

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SUNY Ulster Remote High School Equivalency Class Begins June 8

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SUNY Ulster Remote High School Equivalency Class Begins June 8

June 1, 2020 – Kingston, NY – The SUNY Ulster Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering an online course to help prepare students for the Test Assessing Secondary Competency (TASC) needed to earn the High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma. The class will run from June 8 through July 16.

Designed for students who did not graduate from high school but want a certificate equivalent to a traditional high school diploma, the program provides instruction and comprehensive review in language arts, writing, reading, math, science, and social studies. The course will also focus on preparing students for college and assist those seeking enrollment in a SUNY Ulster degree or certificate program. Passing the TASC exam provides an opportunity for adults to continue their education. SUNY Ulster accepts GED/TASC graduates who meet its qualifications for admission.

The TASC class will be offered remotely. The class hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 5 – 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. The fee for the class is $20, and pre-registration is required. The required textbook is TASC Prep 4th Edition with Two Practice Tests by Kaplan and is approximately $20.

For more information or to register, call Continuing and Professional Education at (845) 339-2025 or follow the links: TASC I or TASC II.

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