News about SUNY Ulster & our Campus Community
On June 2, SUNY Ulster held the 2nd Annual Own It! Conference. Thanks to our fantastic speakers and attendees, this year’s conference was a big success for everyone involved! Nearly 100 entrepreneurs came and spent the day having fun learning and networking. We’re excited to see all these great ladies and their businesses flourish here in the Hudson … Read more
Lucia Pecore Assistant Director of Admissions Communication and Media Studies ’94 Why did you choose to start out at SUNY Ulster? I initially had my eyes on a four-year private out-of-state university for theater, but my mother had suggested that I begin my education locally. This was not the answer I wanted to hear at … Read more
Affordable Education The cost of attending a four-year college is high and going higher. You can greatly reduce the cost of gaining a bachelor’s degree by graduating from SUNY Ulster and transferring to finish to a four-year institution to finish your degree. At SUNY Ulster, 70% of our students graduate with no debt and more … Read more
It’s that time of the semester again! The sun is out; the Main Quad is beginning to buzz with activity; and you can almost envision your end of the school year Netflix binge. Before you can just sit back, relax and remain in your bed for the next 36 hours, you have to get through … Read more
Hello everybody! My name is Joan Mena, and I am a Graphic Design major here at SUNY Ulster. The design program had the opportunity to take five graphic design students to Mexico through a SUNY Ulster COIL scholarship to meet our COIL partners, and grow our knowledge about design in another country. Of course, qualifying wasn’t … Read more
Here at SUNY Ulster, we have an active Nursing Club that’s always looking out for our health! These hardworking students do a great deal to help each other and the community, so we contacted them to learn a little more about what they do. Previous Work: Last spring, the club teamed up with the LGBTQ Club … Read more
According to the Pew Research Internet Project, approximately 74% of those with access to the internet use social media. Included in that 74% are recruiters, headhunters, and hiring managers looking to get a better view of who you are as a person. Companies are becoming more interested in the whole life of their employees, either … Read more
College is scary. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. The teachers are intimidating and the students are scary and as you’re wandering around the campus looking at your schedule you’re wondering if it’s HAR for Hardenbergh Hall or if it was a mistype and had meant HAS for Hasbrouk Hall. For a … Read more
Leanna White is a SUNY Ulster Alum, Class of 2012 with an A.S. degree in Advertising Design and Graphic Technology. Her career since graduation has been the very definition of “Start Here. Go Far.” Leanna has taken her classroom knowledge into the real world to excel in her chosen career as a professional Graphic Designer. The … Read more
Occupation: SUNY Ulster President Community College Attended: North Country Community College First Generation Student What made you decide to start at a Community College? Convenience, Affordability, and Accessibility. When did you figure out your career major? I began as an accounting major in community college but once I furthered my education I found that I … Read more