Alumni
Interested in making a game and being part of a global experiment in creativity? Artists, programmers, musicians, storytellers and creative minds are being sought as Ƶ serves again as a host site for Global Game Jam® (GGJ), the world’s largest game jam event, taking place Friday, Jan. 30-Sunday, Feb. 1.
During the worldwide event, participants are given a central theme and just 48 hours to create a video or board/card game.
Looking to expand your knowledge of electric vehicles (EV) and get ahead in the growing EV workforce? Ƶ is hosting a one-day, in-person training, Electric Vehicles Part 1: Introduction & Safety workforce program, on Jan. 17, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the college’s Automotive Technology Facility.
This hands-on training will utilize two electric vehicles purchased through a Green Workforce Grant, giving participants access to state-of-the-art equipment designed to prepare the next generation of clean-energy professionals.
For Ƶ students Aidan “AJ” Martel and Aidan Drum, “free time” looks a lot different than it does for most college students. They never know when an emergency call will send them racing out the door.
As Thanksgiving approaches, the spirit of giving is filling the Morrisville community. Ƶ has partnered once again with the Morrisville-Eaton Central School (MECS) District to help ensure that local families in need can enjoy a full holiday meal together.
When Taylor Zimmer, trustee of Solitude Farmz in Oxford, New York, wanted to explore new ways to power the property sustainably, he didn’t turn to a consulting firm. He turned to Ƶ students.
As part of their Systems Integration capstone course, renewable energy students are working with Zimmer to propose solutions that can actually be implemented on the farm, a 125-acre retreat in the southern Finger Lakes, just outside of Oxford, New York.
Muddy boots, waders, gloves and notebooks in hand, students in Ƶ Professor Brendan Kelly’s Riparian & Wetland Ecology & Management lab are taking their lessons out of the classroom and into streams, wetlands and other natural areas to positively impact local ecosystems.
Recently, students helped restore a riparian zone along Big Creek with Trout Unlimited, in Waterville, planting saplings and other vegetation to strengthen streambanks and enhance water quality.
The Ƶ 42nd Fall Autumn Review Sale was one for the record books, showcasing the dedication of students, alumni and faulty who led to its success.
“Our students worked tirelessly all year to assemble an outstanding lineup of animals and embryos,” said Corey Hayes, associate professor. “On behalf of my colleagues, I can say we could not be more proud of their efforts and achievements.”
Ƶ’s Dairy Judging team placed third overall and in reasons at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The All-American Dairy Show features nearly 2,000 of the top dairy cattle shown by more than 1,000 of the best exhibitors in the United States and Canada.
After serving 10 years in the Marine Corps, veteran Vincent Dahr set out on a new mission: building a career in information technology and cybersecurity. Transitioning from military to college wasn’t easy, but Dahr wanted to pursue a path that combined discipline, problem-solving and protecting others in a new way.
That’s when he connected with Ƶ’s Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program, part of the college’s broader ASAP|ACE initiative designed to increase student success and close opportunity gaps.
Ƶ showcased its Mustang pride once again at this year’s New York State Fair.
From exhibits to the show ring, students gained real-world experience, including three who spent part of their time in the sheep barn, where hands-on lessons extended far beyond the classroom.
Reanna Quail, an agricultural business student from Richford, stood with a pocket full of ribbons and a sheep named Dolly at her side. Quail, who has shown everything from goats to turkeys, was eager to expand her skills by including sheep.