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Are you a food entrepreneur in Madison or surrounding counties? Ƶ invites you to a free Foodpreneur Forum, Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at its brand new Shared-Use Kitchen, located at 102 Eaton St., Morrisville.
Participants can tour the new space, connect with fellow food creators and explore how to help shape the future of local food innovation. They can also learn about upcoming resources designed to support their food business.
RSVP at: sharedkitchen@morrisville.edu.
Come explore Ƶ’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex during Madison County’s Open Farm Day on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The complex is among farms throughout Madison County showcasing its facility during the annual event, which offers visitors an opportunity to see working farms in Madison County, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and products tastings.
As the Ƶ campus prepares for an exciting new academic year, peer mentors in its Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) have been immersed in a week of team-building exercises and strategic planning as they welcome one of the largest incoming EOP Summer Academy cohorts in the college’s history.
Two years ago, Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, associate professor of agricultural science at Ƶ, envisioned transforming an old apple orchard into a thriving food forest, a regenerative agricultural system that mirrors the structure of a natural forest. Her vision: a self-sustaining ecosystem filled with edible plants, supporting biodiversity and long-term sustainability.
At 46 years old, Jeffrey Monette is proving that it’s never too late to follow your passion or to make a difference.
The Oswego resident commutes an hour and 15 minutes each way to Ƶ several times a week. But for him, the long drive is a small price to pay for a future rooted in sustainability and a chance to make a meaningful impact on the world.
When Shadow LaValley ’14 was competing in the 2023 Amateur Players Golf Tour, he proudly sported a Ƶ baseball cap. Working on his golf swing is still a work in progress, he said, but he finds it a good distraction from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles city life.
Back in 2014, the Ƶ football team came together for an unprecedented season, as the Mustangs rewrote the record books, captured the attention of national audiences and left an undeniable mark on the program’s and college’s athletics history.
A decade later, the Mustangs were able to huddle up once again, this time to cement their legacy as one of Ƶ’s all-time greats with their induction into the Athletics Wall of Fame.
When Len Montreal ’83 and Regina Riccardi Montreal ’83 think back about their time at Ƶ, they fondly remember the friendly, supportive environment, the small-town atmosphere, the close-knit community and the access to nature and the outdoors.
It’s easy for them to get sentimental and nostalgic.
“I remember the smallness and the quaintness of the beautiful campus surrounded by scenery,’’ Regina said. “And, of course, it’s the place where I met the love of my life.’’ (And her future business partner.)
The Children’s Center at Ƶ has been providing high-quality childcare and peace of mind to the families of students, faculty, staff and the local community ever since it first opened its doors in 1994.
Fittingly, the Center’s location within the college’s Bailey Hall will now be dedicated to the visionaries who made it possible.
If selflessness and giving turn coaches into champions, Jonathon Stockton is in a league of his own.
The 37-year-old Ƶ student and youth coach found his calling — a cause larger than life — helping others.
“I live to enrich the lives of others because that nourishes my life,” Stockton said with a radiant smile.
It’s an impassioned career emboldened in his own experiences he openly shares about struggles with depression, addiction and homelessness — and unwavering support that helped him persevere.