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Thanks to the support of the Galbreath Family Professional Development Fund, members of the ������Ƶ Dairy Judging Team had the opportunity to represent the college on an unforgettable journey through Scotland, Ireland and England, where they competed internationally and gained firsthand insight into agriculture, history and culture.

When most students begin planning a research project, they start with books and online sources. For 16-year-old Evan Buhain, the search led more than three hours north to ������Ƶ. Driven by a fascination with soil health, the Millwood, New York, high school junior spent several days this summer in the laboratory of Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, associate professor of agricultural science, turning an idea into a hands-on scientific study.

As part of Madison County’s Open Farm Day, held Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, ������Ƶ’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex will be open to visitors on Saturday, July 25, only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The complex is among the many farms throughout Madison County participating in the annual event, which gives visitors an opportunity to experience working farms, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and sample products.  

������Ƶ faculty and staff members were honored with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence by the State University of New York and SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., and another received a distinguished award.   SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service Rebecca Hargrave, of Norwich, associate professor of environmental sciences The SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service recognizes the consistently superior service contributions of full-time teaching faculty.

By early morning, before much of the ������Ƶ campus has stirred, the organic farm on Eaton Street in Morrisville is alive with activity. Students and interns move between high tunnels and garden beds, harvesting flowers, tending crops and preparing for another busy day.

Participants in ������Ƶ’s second electric vehicle (EV) training program spent the week gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, from working on a 2026 Tesla to diagnosing hybrid vehicles and learning the skills needed for the rapidly growing EV industry.   The hands-on training, offered through a Workforce Development Grant, brought together automotive instructors, renewable energy faculty, students and industry professionals eager to expand their knowledge of EVs and the growing clean-energy sector.

������Ƶ has been added as a participating school in SUNY’s Reconnect initiative, which offers eligible adults a tuition-free pathway to associate degrees in high- demand fields. As part of the 2026-27 Enacted New York State Budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded SUNY Reconnect to include eligible associate degree programs at ������Ƶ and seven other SUNY campuses. The initiative provides free tuition, fees, books and supplies for eligible New Yorkers ages 25-55 who pursue associate degrees in fields aligned with workforce needs.

������Ƶ graduate Thomas Knapp is helping build the technology behind one of the world’s most innovative aerospace companies. As a manufacturing engineer and tool-and-die machinist at SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas, Knapp produces precision components used in rockets, spacecraft and the company’s Starlink satellite network. While much of his work is confidential, Knapp is proud to contribute to innovations in space exploration and global connectivity.

From AI-powered repair documentation to EV safety training and classic cars, this year’s Automotive Training Fair at ������Ƶ is geared toward the future of the industry. The 36th annual Automotive Training Fair returns to ������Ƶ June 15–18, bringing four days of hands-on learning, emerging technology and industry updates for automotive educators and students.

When Jordan Scantlebury and Kedrin Connor crossed the commencement stage at ������Ƶ, it was one more milestone reached the same way they had reached so many others — together. Best friends since middle school, the two have navigated college side by side as classmates, roommates, workout partners and aspiring nurses, building a friendship that has become central to their journey.