4 Tips to Power Through Textbook Reading

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For most students, getting through that weekly textbook reading can be a real challenge. Believe it or not, there are a few ways to make that nonfiction assignment easier. Learning the ways to power through reading that can feel daunting or impossible is a great skill, a skill that is bound to follow you through … Read more

How Joining Clubs In College is Good For Your Career

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Those clubs you see posters for all around campus could really help you boost your own success! Get to Know Your Fellow Students Meeting new people during your studies could lead to success-promoting network connections later on in life. Plus, everyone needs study buddies! Clubs are quite an effective way to make new friends, making … Read more

Go Far with a SUNY Ulster Theatre Arts Degree

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If you dream of performing for the stage or screen, then obviously a Theatre degree is for you. But if your passion lies in writing, woodcraft, art, makeup, or anything else creative, really, then Theatre could be for you too! Students who receive a theatre degree are well equipped for a variety of jobs in … Read more

What Are Microcredentials? How Can They Benefit Me?

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Both locally and nationally, today’s employers are now looking for candidates with more than a college degree. Employers are looking for personnel that have detailed credentials with a proven and tailored skill set to fit a specific job description. A combination of applied learning experiences, credentialing, and a quality degree stack the competencies needed for … Read more

Start Your Creative Career with the SUNY Ulster Graphic Design Program

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Are you a creative person? Do you dream of making money from your art or designs? If so, a degree in Graphic Design may be for you! Perfect for traditional and adult students who are looking for more employment options or a career change, students can find themselves on a path to success when they … Read more

Support the SUNY Ulster Senators

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Here at SUNY Ulster, athletic life is both work and play. Just an added bonus being a student in Stone Ridge, all students are encouraged to apply themselves to one of our sports teams. Student athletes have more than doubled in the past three years and there are now eight teams one can join. These … Read more

Make the Most of Your Time this Winter Break

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The fall semester is over, and the spring semester is still a few weeks away. Winter break is here! It’s important to wind down and enjoy some time with friends and family during your time off. However, once the holidays are over and everyone goes back to work, life can sometimes get a bit boring … Read more

Top Five Tips for Winternet Class Success

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The fall semester is over and the holiday season is in full swing, which means it’s just about time for Winternet classes! If you’ve signed up for one of these intersession classes, you’ll be taking an online course that covers all the information covered in a 15 week in-person or online course in about 3 … Read more

South African Nursing and Human Services Faculty Visit SUNY Ulster

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From December 1-7, 2018, two faculty from Durban University of Technology (DUT) visited SUNY Ulster and the local area! Elliot Mqansa Makhathini, Professor of Nursing at DUT, and Nomashodo Mirriam Siluma, Professor of Child Welfare at DUT, visited from South Africa to meet SUNY Ulster’s Nursing and Human Services faculty, students, and alumni. Professor Makhathini met … Read more

Close to Home Holiday Family Fun

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Looking for an inexpensive way to entertain the kids next weekend? Look no further than the SUNY Ulster campus screening of Polar Express! Chris Van Allsburg‘s masterpiece fantasy children’s book will come to life on the big screen. Transporting you and your family to the North Pole in all of it’s enchanting glory. Winner of … Read more