Morrisville State College
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Former names | State University of New York at Morrisville, SUNY Morrisville |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1908 |
| President | Dr. David E. Rogers |
| Undergraduates | 3,356 |
| Location | Morrisville, NY, United States |
| Colors | Green, White |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Affiliations | State University of New York |
| Website | www.morrisville.edu |
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Morrisville State College,[1] formerly the State University of New York at Morrisville or SUNY Morrisville, is a college of the State University of New York. It offers 22 bachelor's degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees at two campuses in central New York, United States: Morrisville and Norwich.
Academics
The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Morrisville campus includes over 50 buildings spread across an area adjacent to US 20. The campus is in Morrisville, located in Central New York, about 30 miles (48 km) from both Syracuse and Utica. Morrisville is a small town, however a bus on a major route arrives and departs campus twice each day. The campus is situated on 150 acres (0.61 km2) of land with more than 48 buildings, several athletic fields and 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of college-managed farm and woodland.
This includes 12 residence halls, split into 4 different locations:
- The "Iroquois Quad" includes Cayuga, Mohawk, Onondaga, and Oneida halls, and is located in the center of campus.
- The "Pond Quad" includes Helyar, Fountain View, Stewart, South, and West halls, and is located on the east side of campus. It is named for the Helyar Pond, which is overlooked by the dorms.
- East Hall, a quiet dorm that consists of small suites of rooms, is located in the northeast corner of the campus.
- The Morrisville Commons and Morrisville Commons II, suite-style dorms completed in 2006 and 2009 respectively, are on the far south end of campus. The Commons are owned by the Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation, rather than Morrisvile State College itself. In the Fall 2007 semester, The commons underwent management changes, and by the Fall 2008 semester was fully a part of Morrisville State College Residence life. Because the Commons and Commons II are not owned by the college, alcohol is allowed in small quantities, and this is the only thing that separates The Commons from the rest of the dorms.
The academic buildings are spread out across the entire campus. They include:
- Bailey Hall, home to the Nursing Program
- Bicknell Hall, contains a taxidermy museum and classrooms for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program.
- Brooks Hall, home to the Hospitality Programs, gaming and casino lab, tour agency, University Police and the Madison County Tourism Office
- Donald G. Butcher Library is a multi-purpose building that provides a wide set of traditional and electronic library services and is home to a gallery space that features the work of students and local artists. Also included in the building are offices for the School of General Studies, the Academic Enrichment Center which provides tutoring services, and an ancillary office for Morrisville native Dr. Raymond Stantz.
- Charlton Hall, which primarily houses the School of Business.
- Crawford Hall, containing most of the large lecture halls on campus and the School of Liberal Arts.
- Galbreath Hall, used mostly by the School of Science and Technology.
- Marshall Hall, home to the School of Agriculture.
- Shannon Hall, home to the Massage Therapy Program
- Wood Technology Building, houses equipment for use in the Wood Technology and Residential Construction programs.
Norwich campus
A branch campus in Norwich, New York offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango area residents and employers.[2]
Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation
The Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation is a non-profit corporation that provides dining and other services to the Morrisville campus. As a separate corporation, it is not bound by the same rules that the State imposes on the SUNY schools themselves, namely it is not bound by the same level of openness that public institutions are required to maintain.[3]
Biofuels
The New York state senate awarded $4 million for the creation of the New York Center for Liquid Biofuels at Morrisville State College with a facility based in Cortland County. The grant for the center will help fund a biodiesel infrastructure in New York State through the construction of an oilseed crushing and biodiesel processing plant and extensive research in the use of biofuels and byproducts.[4]
Weather station
A fully automated, self-contained weather station has been in operation at Morrisville State College since 2002. The weather station collects weather data which is used in support of various college projects, including alternative energy projects.[5]
Athletics
- Morrisville State teams are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Mustangs are also a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). Student Athletes have contributed to MSC's long standing success as an institution and brought home a number of regional and national titles when MSC was a member of the NJCAA rather than NCAA Division III. MSC has also had many student athletes selected for post-season honors and All-Americans. Sports include Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball.
Facilities
- John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities - houses the main gymnasium (capacity 1,200), a state of the art fitness center, an auxiliary equipment/laundry room, athletic department staff offices and additional men's and women's locker rooms.
- The Fitness Center - features a variety weight training machines, treadmills, steppers, elliptical trainers, free weights, other aerobic machines and a hardwood aerobics room.
- The IcePlex - houses two regulation-sized rinks and serves as home ice for the men's hockey team. Several community organizations also call the IcePlex home. Within the twin-rink complex are classrooms that provide hand-on training, a first-aid room, 11 locker rooms, offices, a game room, pizza and sub shop and a pro shop. The IcePlex hosts hockey tournaments and hockey camps as well as ice skating shows by the IcePlex Skating Club.
- The Recreation Center - is an artificial surfaced field house. Along with the full sized turf playing area the facility includes an indoor 200 meter turf track, laundry and equipment room, resting room, and locker rooms and office for student athletes and coaches.
- Athletic Training Room - Full-Time athletic trainers are available to athletes for care and prevention of injuries. The New Athletic training room serves athletes daily needs as well as rehabilitative needs following an injury, and is equipped with a variety of whirlpools and strength equipment machines.
- Hamilton Hall - serves as a facility for intramural activities.
- Outdoor facilities - The College features six outdoor tennis courts, and many athletic fields for football, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, softball, a beautiful hiking/walking trail, and a recently built athletic stadium was built on Drake Field for all field sports.
Notable alumni
- Jon Jones - mixed martial artist, formerly the Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion[6]
- Aljamain Sterling (attended),[7] two-time All-American wrestler; professional Mixed Martial Artist for the UFC[8]
External links
References
- ↑ "Morrisville State College". morrisville.edu. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ Morrisville State College Norwich Campus
- ↑ Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation (MAC)
- ↑ Center for Liquid Biofuels
- ↑ Weather Station
- ↑ Mixed Martial Artist Is Mighty, Yet Measured, New York Times, April 20, 2013
- ↑ "MSC Alum". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "Aljamain Sterling UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014.
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