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In a League of his Own: Alumnus turns past hardships into impassioned career helping others through Norwich Campus human services program

salibalr — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In a League of his Own: Alumnus turns past hardships into impassioned career helping others through Norwich Campus human services program salibalr Mon, 06/16/2025 - 00:00

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.

“I was able to turn my life around thanks to help and people who believed in me,” Stockton said. “There was something missing in my life and I didn’t know what it was. I needed to find something to give back.”

He found it in ��Ƶ’s human services program. After four failed college attempts and 11 years later, Stockton went back to the college’s Norwich Campus, graduating with an associate degree in human services in 2024. He’s continuing his philanthropic journey, pursuing a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in human services leadership at Morrisville.

His skills and knowledge are already opening doors. While searching for an internship, Stockton was offered a job at Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference (CHoWC), where he is a youth coach and the team lead for the Youth Empowerment and Support (YES) program in Chenango County.

“Jon was a great addition to our team,” said Terry Potter, county director for CHoWC. “He is an individual who puts all of his effort and heart into all that he does and this really comes through in his work. His life experiences and his knowledge and ability to connect with people and families and youth brings so much credibility to youth and families.”

“From my first client, I was hooked,” Stockton said of his gratifying work. “Even on the hard days working with clients, when I know progress has been made, it satisfies an intrinsic need I struggle to even put into words.”

But the actions and deeds of the Norwich, New York, resident flow with ease, speaking volumes of his heartfelt mission.

“My goal now is to help take the people who have been largely written off and help transform them into the assets of tomorrow, especially the kids.

“It’s all about paying it forward,” Stockton said. “I want to make a difference in Chenango County and Central New York.”

He already is.

Author

Franci Valenzano

Jonathon’s story

It’s Monday night and Stockton is winding down from a long day. In addition to working his full-time job at CHoWC, he took an online class toward his degree and worked on a podcast to empower youth.

Before the day ended, he took time out to sit on a park bench and talk to teenager Mason O’Neil. As the two engaged in a one-on-one game of basketball, their dynamic commanded the court.

“You got this” wasn’t just about the basket Stockton was encouraging O’Neil to make. It’s the mantra of his life — instilling hope and empowering others.

“He gets me. He just understands me,” said O’Neil, beaming as he dribbled the ball around the court.

O’Neil, a 16-year-old student at Norwich Central School, is one of the youths Stockton has empowered through his work at CHoWC.

In his role, Stockton helps youth find their way, empowering them and cultivating healthy relationships for positive futures. He helped O’Neil get on track to graduate and got him excited about school again.

There are countless others whose lives Stockton has touched, but he’s modest in saying so.

“I wanted to help the way I had been helped,” he said. “The community had given me a lot of chances, as well as teachers, a judge and counselors — people who helped me find my way. There was lots of compassion, lots of understanding and not a lot of judgment.”

Compassion came from many places, including a counselor, who later became his wife, and encouraged him to go back to college.

“Nicole is my constant companion, inspiration and main support,” Stockton said of his wife. “She has been the light of my life for more than six years. If I have been successful, it is because of her.”

The Norwich Campus also played a role in helping him thrive thanks to a flexible schedule that enabled the non-traditional student to juggle a job and family life. A strong sense of community, inherent in all aspects of the school, further ignited his motivation and growth.

He excelled academically, making the President’s List for three semesters, as well as the Dean’s List. He immersed himself in activities, including participating in the Norwich Campus Journal Author’s Celebration, where he was recognized for his article, “From Darkness to Dignity: A Profile of Preston Manor,” in the Chenango County Historical Society’s history journal. He continues to tutor at the college and for three school districts.

“The Norwich Campus has this great embracing of creativity,” Stockton said. “There is a genuine, heartfelt sense of community where ideas are encouraged.”

A source behind that sentiment is Julie Burton, associate professor of social science and coordinator of the human services program and the Human Services Institute, whose strong guidance and mentorship have manifested many graduates’ purpose.

“Dr. Burton has an aura of wisdom and experience that she exudes,” Stockton said. “The word inspirational just doesn’t do it justice.”

Burton has been instrumental in the human services program’s growth, developing a certificate program and forming the Human Services Institute, an ongoing partnership with the college’s human services program, faculty and staff, and human service professionals in Norwich and throughout Chenango and Madison counties.

She also developed the college’s first Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in human services leadership, which is offered online and in-person at the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. The bachelor’s degree program expands on the associate degree and prepares students for leadership positions in human services agencies, graduate work in social work, business administration, or to start their own nonprofit or social entrepreneurial enterprise. It helped elevate Stockton to his current supervisory position.

Additionally, Burton has written three microcredentials for the college as part of a large grant project between SUNY and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and through the Human Services Institute, formed a Leadership Academy offering training for new and aspiring nonprofit leaders in the community.

Her impact has spread to the community, where many of her graduates are making their mark.

“So many people who had Dr. Burton in their educational path — the face of what social work looks like in Chenango County is changing and Dr. Burton will be instrumental in that,” Stockton said. “She inspired these students who are making strides in the field because of what she instilled in them.

“My prediction is that five, 10 or 20 years from now, if there is one person who we look back and say they changed human services, in general, for Chenango County, it will be the influence of Dr. Burton,” he said.

As the demands for social workers increases, ��Ƶ is addressing critical community needs, producing graduates in the human services field prepared to address them.

“I believe the ��Ƶ human services degrees and certificate program have a responsibility to provide education and experiential learning opportunities so that our graduates can take a leadership role in providing services through counseling, advocacy, case management or creating new nonprofit agencies for the most vulnerable people in the community,” Burton said.

Internships play a vital role in students’ developing critical leadership and for Stockton — to pave new ground. During his internship with the Liberty Partnership Program, he helped devise a mentoring program between middle and high school students in the Norwich City School District.

A cause larger than life

The driving force behind Stockton’s career is using his own story as a tool. “It is integral to how I gain trust,” he said.

A tender-hearted nature and a voice filled with positive energy add to his allure.

“I don’t try to say I know what it is like, but I do have an idea,” Stockton said. “I know what it is like to grow up without a parent present, with having the lights shut off and to have no food in the house. And I know what it is like to be homeless and live in a car.”

He’s made a new life for himself and his 16-year-old daughter, Appollonia, never forgetting where he came from or who helped him along the way.

Making people believe in themselves, helping affirm value and giving them confidence and skills to flourish, is what it’s all about for Stockton today.

“Jonathon has broken new ground wherever he goes,” Burton said. “And now in his role at the Children’s Home and as a bachelor’s degree student, I know he will continue to make an enormous difference at the college and in the community."

Published date

June 16, 2025

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Walking the Red Carpet: Curtain rises on Emmy-award winning actor and producer Shadow LaValley

salibalr — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Walking the Red Carpet: Curtain rises on Emmy-award winning actor and producer Shadow LaValley salibalr Mon, 06/16/2025 - 00:00

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.

The LA actor and filmmaker became a fan of the sport during his Hollywood downtime during union strikes. After completing his performance in Ben Stiller’s “Escape at Dannemora” in 2018, he moved to LA where he has been acting, producing, writing and working in a variety of roles in the entertainment industry, including set construction, directing and video editing.

He has amassed more than 125 nominations and 80 awards for his work. Among them are multiple awards for his short film, “The Can,” including Best Actor, Best Filmmaker and Best Director. Co-directed by Danielle Purdy, an American film, television and theatre actress and makeup artist, LaValley wrote, produced and acted in the film he describes as a loose take on his own struggles.

“From the very start, I wanted to create works that showcase a part of my life experience. To allow the audience to see that they are not alone in their struggles, whatever they may be,” he said in a statement after his film took numerous wins at the prestigious Las Vegas-based Film Festival, Vegas Movie Awards.™

Being on the red carpet, whether for one of his films at film festivals/award shows, or for award shows in general, is both a humbling and exhilarating experience for LaValley. “Seeing all the amazing people come together to celebrate and promote their amazing work in the industry is always a blessing for me.”

In addition to acting, LaValley is producing and shooting a short, live-action film called “Good Boy.” At just eight minutes long, the film will feature the story of two characters who find an unlikely friendship to show the powerful impact of the family-friend dynamic.

But it wasn’t always glitz and glimmer for the Emmy-award winning actor. The ��Ƶ baseball cap is a reminder of how the college played a role in his rise to fame in Hollywood.

Author

Katie Navarra

Chasing the NASCAR dream

LaValley describes himself as a scrawny, shy kid in school who was more into NASCAR than theater. In fact, his post-high school plans were to work in the stock car industry. Late in his senior year of high school, his mom asked him to play the role of Will in the musical, “Oklahoma.”

“The student who originally was cast in the role dropped out because he realized he had to kiss Ado Annie,” he reminisced. “My mom was a teacher at the school and approached me about doing it. She said I could end high school with a bang.”

It took some convincing, but he agreed, thinking it might be his only time on stage. After graduation, LaValley applied to multiple mechanical engineering programs and ultimately chose ��Ƶ.

He dropped out following his first semester then briefly lived in Ohio. After falling on some very difficult times and suffering devastating loss in his personal life, he later found himself struggling with alcoholism, depression and suicidal thoughts.

LaValley set out to change the trajectory of his life, packing up and moving to North Carolina in 2008 to work as part of a Driver Development Program for a NASCAR Truck Series team in North Carolina. Since childhood, he had been an avid fan — specifically of Dale Earnhardt.

“It finally hit me at the Martinsville Speedway how money played a big role in the success getting to where I wanted to be,” LaValley said. “I saw that was out of reach for someone who didn’t have that money aspect. I got discouraged, got out and moved back to New York.”

Moving home in 2009 also granted him the opportunity to help his mom care for his grandmother, until her passing. The trio watched countless episodes of the television series, “NCIS,” starring Mark Harmon as Special Agent Gibbs, whose character experienced tragedies and struggles. LaValley began studying Gibbs’ character and loosely incorporating certain traits into his own life to overcome the demons that were still chasing him.

“By watching this character trudge through these struggles and slowly turn them into positives, I was able to restructure my life into the positive it is today,” he powerfully states on his website.

At about the same time, his former high school choir teacher asked if he would accept the role of Jonathan Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace.” He readily agreed and fell in love with performing. He soon saw his purpose in life as helping audience members make positive changes in their lives, just as he experienced watching Harmon perform.

“I have met many people throughout all fields in the entertainment industry, but none who have had such a positive impact in my growth and development like Mark Harmon has had,” he said of the actor who he has never met in person.

Heading back to school

In 2012, LaValley re-enrolled at ��Ƶ’s Norwich Campus in the liberal arts program, with sights set on then transferring into the SUNY Oneonta Bachelor of Science in theatre program.

“With this ��Ƶ extension in Norwich, New York, I was able to learn, up my GPA, help my mom take care of my grandmother and also work a full-time factory job all at the same time,” he said.

He doubled up on classes during a four-week winter session completing night classes around work.

“Having those classes four weeks straight helped with the organizational aspect and being able to plan things out, get things done and refocus my mind,” LaValley said. “I still find myself doing that when I’m getting ready to produce a film. All of my ducks have to be in a row and all of my tasks have to be done before the lights go up. I make sure I do my due diligence and research the character I am performing to find out exactly who this person is within the story that is being told. I attribute that to my time at ��Ƶ.”

I make sure I do my due diligence and research the character I am performing to find out exactly who this person is within the story that is being told. I attribute that to my time at ��Ƶ.

Shadow LaValley ’14

LaValley graduated from Morrisville with honors, transferring to SUNY Oneonta, where he cemented his passion for acting. While there, he played Howie in “The Rabbit Hole,” a play in which the plot line centers around parents losing a child in a car accident.

“I was able to bring emotion to my character and, as a result, make the audience feel that same emotion as well, which is very inspiring for me as an actor,” he said. “It made me realize that I can actually help people get over something that my character is also getting over and have them find a way out of those situations as well.”

On the big stage

Being involved in the entertainment industry offers endless opportunities for LaValley to live his dream and create meaningful works of art for the screen and the stage. Living the dream of being an actor and filmmaker isn’t always easy, he admits, but if it hadn’t been for college — or Morrisville — his life would have been much different.

“At the end of the day, higher education elevated my thinking process and overall knowledge of life to a whole new level,” he said. “It has given me the power to perform the critical thinking that I need every day to accomplish my goals as an actor, a filmmaker and, most importantly, as a human.”

The short film, “The Can” (called “the little short film that could”), is the recipient of the Best Drama Award of Excellence at the prestigious Las Vegas-based Film Festival, Vegas Movie Awards.™ The Can won another nine awards at the Vegas Movie Awards™ and ended up with a total of more than 125 nominations and wins overall.

Published date

June 16, 2025

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��Ƶ alumnus dedicates his life to helping others

macharjp@morrisville.edu — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:20:18 +0000

��Ƶ alumnus dedicates his life to helping others macharjp@morri… Fri, 08/12/2022 - 10:20

��Ƶ’s Norwich Campus was a great start for Zan Stewart and he is on track to do great things.

Stewart, a native of Norwich, New York, graduated from Norwich High School in 2015 and then took a gap year, living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, before returning to his hometown and enrolling at ��Ƶ’s Norwich Campus, where he graduated with his degree in human services in 2019.

“I chose ��Ƶ’s Norwich Campus because it was a great fit for me,” Stewart said. “The campus is only three minutes from my home and I was able to attend college and work part-time in town.”

Not only was the Norwich Campus convenient, but Stewart also always felt comfortable and appreciated there. With class sizes of fewer than 15 students, he got to know his peers, professors and staff.

Stewart appreciated the family atmosphere of the Norwich Campus and that it was a place where he could enjoy and trust others. He was particularly appreciative of his human services professor, Dr. Julanne Burton, who kept the classes honest, active and enjoyable.

Stewart attended classes at the Norwich Campus, but always felt a part of the greater Mustang community and enjoyed all that the Morrisville Campus had to offer.

He played football for one year as a kicker and punter for the Mustangs. The 45-minute drive made it convenient for him to practice, play and experience all of ��Ƶ in all of its locations.

His helping nature led him to pursue a degree in human services.

“Ever since I was young, I’ve enjoyed helping people and lifting them up,” said Stewart, who plans to work in substance abuse counseling.

Stewart is working with the Norwich Liberty Partnership Program, working with at-risk middle-school-aged children in grades 6-8. He works with them on personal issues, school issues, class work, peer conflicts and family conflicts.

On Aug. 10, Instant Admit Day & Orientation at Norwich, Stewart worked with the summer program, where he is bringing middle-schoolers to campus and other places, such as Norwich Meadows, Rogers Center and Chenango State Park.

“The kids get out to do stuff in a structured setting,” he said. “They are building skills without even knowing they are doing it.”

He plans to continue his education with sights set on becoming a substance abuse counselor — with ��Ƶ on his short list of potential colleges.

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Jeff Macharyas

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August 12, 2022

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��Ƶ students named to Spring 2022 President's List and Dean's List

mercure@morrisville.edu — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:51:59 +0000

��Ƶ students named to Spring 2022 President's List and Dean's List mercure@morris… Thu, 07/28/2022 - 11:51

��Ƶ recently announced the President's List and Dean's List honorees for the Spring 2022 semester.

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the ��Ƶ President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester (listed alphabetically by last name):

First Name	Last Name	Major
Abdullahi	Abukar	Network Administration
Eden	Adler	Renewable Energy - BT
Veronika	Alinskas	Equine Science - BT
Sarah	Allen	Hospitality Management BBA
Jennifer	Angelo	Business Administration - AAS
Erin	Armitage	Agricultural Business
Nichole	Austin	Associate Degree Nursing
Isabelle	Battisti	Equine Science - BT
Carly	Beckwith	Equine Science - BT
Laura	Bedell	Business Administration - BBA
Clara Rose	Benham	Equine Science - BT
Abbigail	Bilow	Massage Therapy
Donald	Bowles	Applications Software - BT
Taylor	Brandofino	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Casper	Brazeau	Criminal Justice - BTech
Aaliyah	Browne	Criminal Justice - BTech
Olivia	Brownell	Applications Software - BT
Sierra	Buhnai	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Rachel	Cali	Applied Psychology - BS
Justine	Cammer	Architectural Studies & Design
Sullivan	Carreira	Horticulture
Charles	Carrier	Horticulture
Marissa	Chierchio	Criminal Justice - BTech
Dominique	Codiroli	Applied Psychology - BS
Kaitlyn	Congel	Applied Psychology - BS
Lisa	Cummings	Applied Psychology - BS
David	DeNoble	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Samantha	Dolan	Equine Science - BT
Anastasia	Edwards	Renewable Energy - BT
Tyler	Elmore	Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Meretta	Everson	Associate Degree Nursing
Elizabeth	Fox	Culinary Arts Management
Steven	Frerichs	Renewable Energy - BT
Katlyne	Gad	Business Administration - BBA
Tyler	Gaines	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Stephen	Gerbis	Business Administration - BBA
Hallee	Glair	Equine Science - BT
Elizabeth	Gramzow	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Scott	Griffin	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Isaac	Haar	Animal Science - Dairy
Peter	Hale	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Meghan	Hall	Hospitality Management BBA
Richard	Hartt	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Haley	Henry	Health-Related Studies
Liana	Ho	Equine Science - BT
Madison	Holden Cook	Equine Science - BT
Ryan	Howard	Network Administration
Daniel	Johnson	Journalism&Comm.Online Media
Kendra	Johnston	Criminal Justice - BTech
Mikayla	Jones	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Ashley	Kicak	Equine Science - BT
Jordan	Kirkland	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Jordan	Klein	Applied Psychology - BS
Dante	Kraft	Architectural Studies & Design
First Name	Last Name	Major
Hannah	Lawrence	Individual Studies
Benjamin	Lindberg	Business Administration - BBA
Kate	Mabey	Human Performance & Health Promotion AS
Heather	Marvin	Individual Studies
Kayla	Matheson-Snagg	Applied Psychology - BS
Josely	Medina	Criminal Justice - BTech
Alec	Musacchio	Criminal Justice - BTech
Scarlett	Newman	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Lauryn	Nicholson	Applied Psychology - BS
Michael	Oduro	Automotive Technology - BT
Bridget	Olivant	Animal Science - Equine Science & Management
Nicholas	O'Neill	Individual Studies
Alana	Palameta	Criminal Justice - BTech
Josh	Parker	Network Administration
Myles	Pearlstein	Network Administration
Stephen	Port	Horticultural Business Management - BT
Angela	Pratt	Equine Science - BT
Gwyneth	Pritchard	Human Performance & Health Promotion AS
Taylor	Proctor	Applied Psychology - BS
Gwen	Proper	Massage Therapy
Claire-Louise	Raes	Equine Science - BT
Rebecca	Randall	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Cuyler	Reynolds	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Benjamin	Robbins	Network Administration
David	Rossello	Computer Information Systems (AS)
Ethan	Rounds	Renewable Energy - BT
Geena	Ryan	Business Administration - AAS
Dylan	Strzyzowski	Individual Studies
Thomas	Scalzo	Business Administration - BBA
John	Scheuerman	Business Administration - AAS
Jack	Shurmer	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Jacob	Smith	Architectural Studies & Design
Emma	Smith	Equine Science - BT
Brooke	Steigerwald	Business Administration - AAS
Jonathon	Stockton	Human Services
Ronald	Teekasingh	Individual Studies
Paul	Tocci	Automotive Management - BBA
Grace	Van Gorder	Equine Science - BT
Jade	Whitney	Associate Degree Nursing
Lauren	Wight	Agricultural Business Development - BBA
Chelsie	Williams	Individual Studies
Faith	Woody	Equine Science - BT
Qibai	Zhou	Undeclared

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the ��Ƶ Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester (listed alphabetically by last name):

First Name	Last Name	Major
Curtis	Abbott	Business Administration - AS
Kierston	Abrams	Massage Therapy
Veronica	Acevedo Barrera	Criminal Justice - BTech
Emily	Acey	Associate Degree Nursing
Emma	Adsit	Individual Studies
Kofi	Agyepong	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Alexis	Aldrich	Individual Studies
Jennifer	Alexander	Hospitality Management BBA
Maggie	Allen	Equine Science - BT
Seranda	Allen	Associate Degree Nursing
Emma	Alton	Ag Business Development - BBA
Princess	Amponsah	Individual Studies
Anjae	Anderson	Automotive Technology - BT
Kara	Anderson	Associate Degree Nursing
Ralph	Andre	Criminal Justice - BTech
Nicole	Andrewski	Associate Degree Nursing
Adrianna	Angotti	Equine Science - BT
Gabriella	Armenti	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Patrick	Armstrong	Diesel Technology - AOS
Noah	Armstrong	Criminal Justice - BTech
Stormi	Arnold	Human Services
Jade	Atherton	Agricultural Science
Jermaine	Atkinson	Automotive Technology - BT
Marissa	Austin	Healthcare Office Coordinator
Abigail	Avery	Health Related Studies
Patrick	Awald	Diesel Technology - AOS
Karl	Backman	Automotive Technology
Nimatoulaye	Bah	Applied Psychology - BS
Brandi	Bakalik	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Marshall	Baker	Agricultural Business
Abraham	Barahmeh	End User Support - BT
Mateo	Barahona	Business Administration - AAS
Tyler	Baran	Autobody Technology - AAS
Alanna	Barnes	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Kayla	Barry	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Gillian	Barry	Dairy Management - BT
Scott	Barton	Automotive Technology - BT
Wittlinger	Bates	Aquaculture & Aquatic Science
Chino	Beach	Applications Software - BT
Dezia	Becker	Business Administration - AAS
Kazlin	Beers	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Kiana	Bell	Individual Studies
Caitlin	Bennett	Business Administration - BBA
Megan	Bernard	Individual Studies
Marcos	Bico Mbasogo	Ag Business Development - BBA
Gideon	Bimpey	Criminal Justice - BTech
Zacariah	Bingham	Automotive Technology
Lucas	Birdsall	Automotive Technology - BT
Octavia	Bishop	Associate Degree Nursing
David	Blake Huffman	Automotive Technology - BT
Gary	Blanchard	Automotive Technology
Mitchell	Bliss	Business Administration - BBA
Priscilla	Boateng	Individual Studies
Nikolas	Boibeaux	Horticulture
Christy	Bonacci	Business Administration - AAS
Yasmeen	Booker	Network Administration
Miranda	Bookman	Criminal Justice - BTech
Allicen	Bouchard	Human Perfr & Health Promo AS
Daniel	Brandhorst	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Caleb	Brazeau	Applications Software - BT
Soren	Bredeson	Individual Studies
Jon	Brennen	Technology Management - BT
Josey	Brewer	Equine Science - BT
Brandon	Breyette	Culinary Arts Management
Hannah	Brigham	Applied Psychology - BS
Alek	Britten	Individual Studies
Clifford	Budney	Diesel Technology - AOS
Heather	Buell	Individual Studies
Anaiah	Bunche	Culinary Arts Management
William	Burns	Automotive Management - BBA
Christopher	Bustamante	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Caitlin	Camp	Equine Science - BT
Alexandra	Campbell	Business Administration - AAS
Tamara	Canelli	Applied Psychology - BS
Christina	Carr	Associate Degree Nursing
Jonmichael	Casey	Journalism&Comm.Online Media
Rachel	Champney	Ag Business Development - BBA
Yiding	Cheng	Undeclared
Paul	Chironna	Automotive Technology - BT
Haley	Christie	Dairy Management - BT
Elyse	Cianfarani	Equine Science - BT
Alyson	Ciarametaro	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Giovanni	Cinquanti	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Kory	Clapp	Individual Studies
Cameron	Clark	Business Administration - BBA
Arianna	Cochran Perryman	Applied Psychology - BS
Samantha	Coggins	Healthcare Office Coordinator
Owen	Cole	Residential Construction - AOS
Isaac	Colella	Criminal Justice - BTech
Taylor	Colone-Microni	Criminal Justice - BTech
Joshua	Conrad	Agricultural Engineering
Crystal	Corbett	Ag Business Development - BBA
Terri	Courtney	Applied Psychology - BS
Ethan	Covert	Agricultural Science
Nikki	Coyne	Associate Degree Nursing
Kelly	Crane	Architectural Studies & Design
Ashley	Craver	Applied Psychology - BS
Ryan	Creenan	Business Administration - AS
Hannah	Crofutt	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Elise	Cuffe	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Cody	Cumber	Network Administration
Cameryn	Cummings	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Dylan	Curry	Criminal Justice - BTech
Morgan	Curry	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Monica	Cutler	Criminal Justice - BTech
Faith	Dagner	Individual Studies
Michaela	Dahlem	Associate Degree Nursing
Brennan	Dailey	Ag Business Development - BBA
Nina	Danno	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Isaac	Danso	Network Administration
Allie	Davidson	Human Perfr & Health Promo AS
Deidree	Davis	Hospitality Management BBA
Rachel	Davis	Applied Psychology - BS
Rachael	Davis	Associate Degree Nursing
Olivia	DeCapua	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Ashley	Delgado	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Yingtong	Deng	Undeclared
Samuel	DePasquale	Business Administration - BBA
Kelvin	Diaz	Criminal Justice - BTech
Tiffany	DiCenzo	Applied Psychology - BS
Lucy	Dixon	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Jason	Doemling	Automotive Management - BBA
Jack	Doemling	Automotive Management - BBA
Grace	Doherty	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Jozlyn	Dolan	Individual Studies
Kathryn	Dolan	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Brett	Donohue	Automotive Technology
Nathan	Dorme	Business Administration - BBA
Chris	Dorner	Automotive Technology - BT
Ibrahim	Drame	Individual Studies
Stacie	Draper	Associate Degree Nursing
Aurora	Drumm	Business Administration - AAS
Luke	Dubben	Business Administration - BBA
Ian	Dugan	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Rita	Dziedzic	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Hailee	Easson	LA & Sci -Humanities & Soc Sci
Olivia	Eastman	Individual Studies
Lindsey	Eberle	Equine Science - BT
Isabella	Ecker	Equine Science - BT
Darion	Edwards	Individual Studies
Andrew	Eggleston	Natural Resources Conservation
Courtney	Eiholzer	Business Administration - AAS
Hadja	Elias	Individual Studies
Chandley	Elie	Business Administration - BBA
Janelle	Ellerbe	Criminal Justice - BTech
Abigail	Elwood	Human Services
Nadia	Endulovski	Equine Science - BT
Victoria	Epstein	Equine Science - BT
GraceAnn	Erlenback	Associate Degree Nursing
GraceAnn	Erlenback	Associate Degree Nursing
Jaime	Evans	Associate Degree Nursing
Alexandra	Everard	Individual Studies
Tyler	Fairbairn	Associate Degree Nursing
Margaret	Fall	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
James	Farmer-Valente	Residential Construction - AOS
Thomas	Faticone	Automotive Technology - BT
Kehinde	Fayemi	Applied Psychology - BS
Elias	Fischman	Wood Products Technology
Ethan	Fitzgerald	Natural Resources Conservation
James	Flannery	Automotive Technology - BT
Daija	Fleming	Individual Studies
Steven	Ford	Business Administration - AAS
Graycee	Forrest	Individual Studies
Daniel	Foss	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Logan	Fournier	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Emily	Frazier	Ag Business Development - BBA
Patrick	Freije	Criminal Justice - BTech
Brett	Fuhrmann	Business Administration - AAS
Darrius	Fulton	Individual Studies
Julia	Furman	Hospitality Management BBA
Wayne	Furner	Renewable Energy - BT
Victor	Gamarra	Business Administration - BBA
Alexis	Gambacorto	Horticulture
Jack	Gardiner	Automotive Technology - BT
Nia	Garrett	Criminal Justice - BTech
Cassandra	Gates	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Gavin	Gates	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Brittani	Gauthier	Associate Degree Nursing
Deana	George	Engineering Science AS
Chelsea	George	Healthcare Office Coordinator
Breanna	Gerow	Associate Degree Nursing
Julianna	Giacobbo	Human Perfr & Health Promo AS
Michael	Giglio	Renewable Energy - BT
Zariya	Glover	Business Administration - AS
Hannah	Godfrey	Individual Studies
Kirsten	Grabow	Associate Degree Nursing
Trevor	Grasby	Business Administration - AS
Karrigan	Gregory	Criminal Justice - BTech
Joshua	Griffin-Betsinger	Diesel Technology - AOS
Aurora	Haines	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Mathieu	Hajdasz	Agricultural Engineering
Emma	Haley	Associate Degree Nursing
Tiana	Hall	Journalism&Comm.Online Media
Brendan	Hall	Criminal Justice - BTech
Max	Hall	Automotive Technology - BT
Hayley	Halstrom	Associate Degree Nursing
Brookelyn	Hanley	Criminal Justice - BTech
Alyssa	Harding	Associate Degree Nursing
Deasjia	Harris	Criminal Justice - BTech
James	Harris	Business Administration - AS
Jacob	Hartnett	Renewable Energy - BT
Austin	Hartzog	Automotive Technology
Colin	Haven	Network Administration
Makayla	Haven	Equine Science - BT
Emma	Hayman	Equine Science - BT
Jenna	Head	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Maggie	Herbert	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Jonathan	Hernandez	Business Administration - AAS
Nicole	Hickel	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Kayla	Hickey	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Adrianna	Hinckley	Equine Science - BT
Miriam	Hoelscher	Ag Business Development - BBA
Haleigh	Holliday	Equine Science - BT
Megan	Holloway	Equine Science - BT
Noah	Holm	Culinary Arts Management
Nathan	Honour	Applications Software - BT
Dustin	Hopler	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Nathan	Horowitz	Individual Studies
Steven	Houck	Associate Degree Nursing
Aiden	Houseman	Business Administration - BBA
Erin	Howard	Business Administration - AAS
Stephen	Hughes	Renewable Energy Technology
Callum	Hutchins	Dairy Management - BT
Alyson	Hyatt	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Zachary	Hydo	Automotive Technology - BT
Daniel	Hynes	Individual Studies
Niko	Ingle	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Lilo	Starr	Aquaculture & Aquatic Science
Jonathan	Jankowski	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Alyssa	Janney	Human Perfr & Health Promo AS
Amelia	Jaworski	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Ed-Son Al	Jean Baptiste	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Nathan	Johnson	Automotive Technology - BT
Jesse	Johnson	Individual Studies
Shawn	Johnson	Automotive Technology - BT
Sarah	Johnson	Equine Science - BT
Darren	Johnson	Natural Resources Conservation
Kyria	Jones	Applied Psychology - BS
James	Jones	Individual Studies
Abin	Joseph	Automotive Technology - BT
Madalyn	Jukus	Business Administration - BBA
Greta	Jung	Equine Science - BT
Kendal	Kalinowski	Health Related Studies
Jason	Kantor	Renewable Energy Technology
Brenna	Keller	Ag Business Development - BBA
David	Kelley	Individual Studies
Magenta	Kennedy	Horticulture
Margaret	Kianka	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Michael	Kibbe	Renewable Energy - BT
Kennedy	Kirkby	LA & Sci -Humanities & Soc Sci
Evan	Kistner	Technology Management - BT
Sadie	Klumpp	Ag Business Development - BBA
Stacy	Kobler	Associate Degree Nursing
Katy	Koehne	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Kristen	Komorowski	Individual Studies
Chloe	Kordyjak	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Kayla	Koval	Equine Science - BT
Hunter	Kowaleski	Criminal Justice - BTech
Christina	Kowalski	Associate Degree Nursing
Sandor	Kozma	Automotive Technology - BT
Brendan	Krawczyk	Individual Studies
Jamie	Krenzer	Agricultural Science
Melissa	Kruppenbacher	Associate Degree Nursing
Ku	Ku	Criminal Justice - BTech
Devin	Kuhn	Dairy Management - BT
Lawrence	Kuma	Individual Studies
Jerry	LaFountaine	Renewable Energy - BT
Hannah	Lake	Architectural Studies & Design
Dylan	Laplace	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Andrew	LaRock	Natural Resources Conservation
Jacob	LaRocque	Residential Construction - AOS
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Nicole	Legacy	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Alissa	Lenis	Business Administration - BBA
Andrea	Lince	Associate Degree Nursing
Hannah	Linscott	Horticulture
Aryam	Liz	Individual Studies
Madison	Lockwood	Culinary Arts Management
Jonnathan	Loja Morocho	Automotive Technology - BT
Alexander	Lopez	Applied Psychology - BS
Laura	Lorraine	Applied Psychology - BS
Kayla	Lottermann	Individual Studies
Jahvon	Loucks	Business Administration - BBA
Spencer	Lucas	Automotive Technology - BT
Caleb	Lucero	Business Administration - BBA
Jennifer	Lumarque	Applied Psychology - BS
Sarah	Lutz	Individual Studies
Taliyah	Maddox-Lovett	Individual Studies
Taylor	Manwarren	Applied Psychology - BS
Kailee	Marciano	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Jon	Marecek	Automotive Technology
Thomas	Markert	Criminal Justice - BTech
Madison	Marsh	Horticulture
Kimberly	Martin	Criminal Justice - BTech
Hannah	Martin	Criminal Justice - BTech
Paige	Martin	Equine Science - BT
Molly	Martin-Bauer	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Gabrielle	Massaroni	Equine Science - BT
Brian	Matthews	End User Support - BT
Tessa	Matthews	Horticulture
Denise	Mazzeo	Associate Degree Nursing
Dylan	McBride	Renewable Energy - BT
Porsha	McDonald	Associate Degree Nursing
Alana	McDonald	Associate Degree Nursing
Ryan	McGrath	Individual Studies
Lillian	McGraw	Equine Science - BT
Elena	Mckillop	Equine Science - BT
Conor	McLoughlin	Individual Studies
Alaina	Meath	Individual Studies
Joseph	Medina	Criminal Justice - BTech
Marina	Megson	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Eric	Melso	Business Administration - BBA
Kaylee	Meyers	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Meadow	Meyers	Equine Science - BT
Lisa	Miedema	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Brice	Miller	Computer Info Systems (AAS)
Michelle	Miller	Associate Degree Nursing
Meaghan	Miller	Applied Psychology - BS
Joseph	Miller-Labar	Business Administration - BBA
Abigail	Minturn	Ag Business Development - BBA
Anastasia	Mitchell	Human Services
Nicholas	Modelewski	Natural Resources Conservation
Zoe	Montgomery	Applied Psychology - BS
Siobhan	Moore	Equine Science - BT
Matthew	Moreau	Automotive Technology - BT
Kathryn	Morgan	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Jennifer	Morton	Individual Studies
Christopher	Mott	Criminal Justice - BTech
Tucker	Mucha	Criminal Justice - BTech
Jamison	Muckstadt	Automotive Technology - BT
Mary	Mullin	Associate Degree Nursing
Corrina	Mundy	Business Administration - AAS
Samantha	Musk	Human Services
Daniel	Nathan	Automotive Technology - BT
Elizabeth	Newell	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Maddison	Newton	Individual Studies
Makenna	Nial	Individual Studies
Mackenzie	Nichols	Individual Studies
Kateline	Nicolas	Criminal Justice - BTech
Seven Six Two	Nine	Automotive Technology
Ty	Nolan	Renewable Energy - BT
Abigayle	Noonan	Equine Science - BT
Lane	Oakes	Animal Science - Dairy
Zachariah	O'Connor	Network Administration
Kyli	Odell	Associate Degree Nursing
Harley	O'Leary	Equine Science - BT
Giovanny	Oliver-Oquendo	Applied Psychology - BS
Timothy	O'Meara	LA & Sci -Humanities & Soc Sci
Bryant	O'Meara	Diesel Equipment Technology
Amanda	Oquendo	Associate Degree Nursing
Leonela	Orozco	Applied Psychology - BS
Lily	Orth	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Jared	Ortlieb	Natural Resources Conservation
Andrew	Osier	Ag Business Development - BBA
Charles	Paeglow	Business Administration - BBA
Stuart	Palmer	Automotive Technology - BT
Josiah	Palumbo	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Brianna	Pantale	Individual Studies
Jennifer	Parmeter	Applied Psychology - BS
Michael	Parsons	End User Support - BT
Kyle	Patterson	Automotive Technology - BT
Julia	Paulisczak	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Melaney	Peacock	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Emma	Petricca	Equine Science - BT
Gianna	Piazza	Equine Science - BT
Christopher	Platt	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Emma	Plett	Human Perfr & Health Promo AS
Carli	Potter	Equine Science - BT
Ryan	Proce	Automotive Technology - BT
Ciara	Putman	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Basit	Qazi	Automotive Technology - BT
Caroline	Ramme	Equine Science - BT
Nikko	Recchio	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Elizabeth	Redenback	Associate Degree Nursing
Justin	Redivivo	Horticulture
Dylan	Rees	Technology Management - BT
JoAnna	Regatuso	Equine Science - BT
Victoria	Reichard	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Salena	Reinhardt	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Meghan	Reiter	Associate Degree Nursing
Erica	Remington	Associate Degree Nursing
Ariana	Reseau	Criminal Justice - BTech
Phoenix	Rice	Individual Studies
Keeley	Riley	Computer Info Systems (AAS)
Kearstin	Roach	Individual Studies
Bromwell	Roache	Technology Management - BT
Justin	Roberts	Architectural Studies & Design
Joshua	Rogers	LA & Sci -Humanities & Soc Sci
Kamryn	Roher	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Aubrey	Root	Human Services
Messie	Roswell	Automotive Technology
Melanie	Rott	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Jorsan St G	Rowe	Technology Management - BT
Michaline	Rubas	Associate Degree Nursing
Steven	Ruoff	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Rylee	Ruquet	Business Administration - AAS
Jordan	Ruscher	Business Administration - AAS
Jasmina	Sabic	Bachelor Degree Nursing
Ryan	Saffioti	Wood Products Technology
Anna	Salamino	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Jaylen	Salley	Automotive Technology - BT
Evan	Salvaggio	Renewable Energy - BT
Nicholas	Salvione	Horticulture
Abdoul	Samake	Applied Psychology - BS
Emanuel	Santana	Automotive Management - BBA
Gabriel	Santiago	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Maria	Santilli	Individual Studies
Makenzi Marie	Santini	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Courtney	Sarlouis	Ag Business Development - BBA
Keenan	Satterlee	Residential Construction - AOS
James	Sayles	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Lauren	Schampier	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Mikaela	Schneider	Ag Business Development - BBA
Gabrielle	Schug	Associate Degree Nursing
Vanessa	Servo	Individual Studies
Brooke	Severin	Agricultural Business
Lori	Sheldon	Individual Studies
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Jared	Shurtleff	Applications Software - BT
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Austin	Simko	Individual Studies
Keanna	Simms	Applied Psychology - BS
Rachel	Slentz	Associate Degree Nursing
Amaya	Small	Applied Psychology - BS
Justin	Smith	Business Administration - AS
Sarah	Smith	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Caleb	Smith	Autobody Technology - AAS
Amelia	Smith	Equine Science - BT
Sabrina	Sochia	Associate Degree Nursing
Kaleb	Sovocool	Mechanical Engineering Tech
Matthew	Sowle	Renewable Energy - BT
Dakota	Spencer	Hospitality Management BBA
Kaleigh	Spencer	Associate Degree Nursing
Benjamin	Sprague	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Brianna	Spriggs	Criminal Justice - BTech
Barry	Spriggs	Residential Construction - AOS
Kyle	Stack	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Hannah	Staiger	Associate Degree Nursing
Sarah	Stannard	Associate Degree Nursing
Casey	Stapleton	Associate Degree Nursing
Steven	Stearns	Computer Info Systems (AAS)
Arieanna	Stevens	Applied Psychology - BS
Thomas	Stokes	Agricultural Engineering
Gregory	Strohmeyer	Automotive Technology - BT
Ian	Summerville	Agricultural Science
Dana	Sweet	Associate Degree Nursing
Vincent	Swinnich	Automotive Management - BBA
Brooke	Symonds	Associate Degree Nursing
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Hannah	Taylor	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Tenia	Taylor	Videojournalism
Cassidy	Taylor	Horticulture
Destiny	Teachout	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
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Karlie	Telford	Individual Studies
Tiana	Terry	Applied Psychology - BS
Michael	Theobald	Agricultural Science
Myshaun	Thomas	Business Administration - BBA
Vivian	Thurston	Associate Degree Nursing
Elizabeth	Timby	Criminal Justice - BTech
Liam	Tobin	Mechanical Engineering Tech
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Anna	Torres	Massage Therapy
Sawyer	Toscano	Culinary Arts Management
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Angela	Touchette	Agricultural Business
Fanta	Toure	Individual Studies
Mamadou	Toure	Applied Psychology - BS
Damien	Trotto	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Savanna	Tucker	Applied Psychology - BS
Caleb	Turner	Applications Software - BT
Aydyn	Tweedie	Horticulture
Montana	Tyler	Equine Science - BT
Jenna	Ubner	Individual Studies
Thomas	Ulbrich	Criminal Justice - BTech
Savannah	Vance	Equine Science - BT
Abbygail	VandeWalker	Natural Resources Conservation
Matthew	Vanheusen	Associate Degree Nursing
Camberly	Vanvalkenburg	Environmental & Nat. Res. Mgt.
Amber	Vega	Applied Psychology - BS
Delimar	Vega-Haley	Applied Psychology - BS
Sam	Verdile	Horticulture
Rachel	Vieira	Applied Psychology - BS
Arnela	Vincevic	Associate Degree Nursing
Alex	Vohid	Automotive Technology
Allison	Volles	Ag Business Development - BBA
Lauren	Volles	Animal Science - Dairy
Alexander	Vroman	Associate Degree Nursing
Kyle	Wadden	Renewable Energy - BT
Cara	Walker	Animal Science - Dairy
Carrie	Walston	Ag Business Development - BBA
Brianna	Walter	Automotive Technology - BT
Margaret	Wansor	Associate Degree Nursing
Benjamin	Warner	Individual Studies
Ksenia	Warren	Animal Sci - Equine Sci & Mgt
Paige	Warren	Agricultural Business
Ethan	Waterman	Individual Studies
Ethan	Waterman	Individual Studies
Basil	Watson	Criminal Justice - BTech
Ashlee	Watson	Associate Degree Nursing
Emily	Weeks	Associate Degree Nursing
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Stanley	Welsh	Residential Construction - AOS
Grant	Wessels	Criminal Justice - BTech
Julia	West	Equine Science - BT
Kayla	Wevodau	Horticulture
Marykathryn	Weyant	Criminal Justice - BTech
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Hunter	White	Natural Resources Conservation
Crystal	Whitted	Individual Studies
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Jenna	Wilbur	Ag Business Development - BBA
Zachary	Wilcox	Individual Studies
Carter	Wilkins	Agricultural Engineering
Alisha	Williams	Applied Psychology - BS
Joshua	Williams	Applied Psychology - BS
Jada	Williams	Individual Studies
Akindae	Williams	Business Administration - BBA
Naike	Williams	Individual Studies
Anthony	Wilson	Human Perfrm & Health Promo BS
Karol	Wilson James	Associate Degree Nursing
Cassidy	Winchell	Individual Studies
Scott	Wood	Individual Studies
Nicole	Wood	Associate Degree Nursing
Alexander	Woods	Applications Software - BT
Collin	Worthington	Automotive Management - BBA
Steven	Zavala	Individual Studies
Alexis	Zawadzki	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Emily	Zehnder	Animal Science - Dairy
Matthew	Zeno	Horticultural Business Mgmt-BT
Zheng	Zhang	Network Administration
Braeden	Zimmerman	Autobody Technology - AAS
Aboubakar	Zongo	Computer Info Systems (AAS)
Mikayla	Zotta	Business Administration - BBA
Anela	Zukic	Associate Degree Nursing

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Published date

July 29, 2022

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Academics

General

Norwich Campus

��Ƶ Norwich Campus offers new human services certificate online and on campus

valenzfr@morrisville.edu — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:32:04 +0000

��Ƶ Norwich Campus offers new human services certificate online and on campus valenzfr@morri… Thu, 07/16/2020 - 14:32

NORWICH, N.Y. — The ��Ƶ Norwich Campus is offering a new human services certificate, which is available online and on campus.

The 21-credit program provides education and training to individuals who are looking for a career helping others and for professionals already employed in the human services field who want to advance their careers. The campus also offers an A.A.S. degree in human services.

The certificate program evolved from Chenango County human service agency leaders’ need for direct- support professionals and personal care assistants, according to Lindsey Lefevre, director of the Norwich Campus. “Their need far exceeds their ability to recruit and retain high-quality staff,” she said.

“This certificate program offers a high-quality education and training for their employees, which is integral to providing high-quality care to the individuals and families that they serve,” said Julie Burton, assistant professor of social science and coordinator of the human services program.

The seven three-credit classes offered through the certificate program include introductory human services and psychology classes, as well as more advanced classes in crisis intervention, counseling and case management, human services administration and abnormal psychology. Classes can be completed at students’ convenience or finished in as few as two semesters, and also can be taken at the Norwich Campus.

All of the classes seamlessly transfer to the Norwich Campus human services A.A.S. degree. Completion of the certificate also leads to advanced standing status that allows students to complete the A.A.S. degree in one calendar year.

Through the years, the Norwich Campus has provided the community with a well-trained workforce to meet its various needs. In addition to the associate degree and certificate program, the Norwich Campus operates a Human Services Institute.

A resource for students, the college and local community, the institute develops ongoing partnerships and collaboration between the college’s human services program, faculty and staff, and human service professionals in Norwich and throughout Chenango and Madison counties.

Partnering with human services agencies, the institute hosts trainings, conferences, professional development speakers and continuing education, and addresses quality-of-life issues that impact the community.

For more information about the new human services certificate, contact Burton at burtonjc@morrisville.edu or call 607.334.5144, ext. 5043.

Author

Franci Valenzano

Published date

July 16, 2020

2:30 p.m.

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��Ƶ approved to return to campus, unveils return-to-campus plans for Morrisville and Norwich campuses

valenzfr@morrisville.edu — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:54:18 +0000

��Ƶ approved to return to campus, unveils return-to-campus plans for Morrisville and Norwich campuses valenzfr@morri… Tue, 07/07/2020 - 16:54

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — ��Ƶ has announced its plan to reopen campus this fall, after receiving approval from SUNY and meeting New York State Department of Health’s Reopening New York Higher Education Guidelines. Plans are subject to change due to new information, guidance and/or direction received from the State of New York and the Governor’s Office.

The academic calendar offers a compressed schedule for Fall 2020, with classes resuming on Aug. 24 and all in-person instruction completed by Friday, Nov. 20. Any additional instruction or final work required after November Break (Nov. 25-27) will be completed through distance means, preventing the need for any return to campus to complete the semester.

While campus life will look a little different when classes begin on Aug. 24, the college is taking all proper precautions and following health requirements to keep students, faculty, staff, visitors and the community safe, including lowering classroom density, wearing masks and social distancing at least six feet apart.

Plans for campus safety include physical distancing, PPE, hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting, building protocols and screening.

Classes will be a hybrid of remote and face-to-face learning, a mix that varies based on the activities in the class and allows for social distancing in the classroom.

The college is also staggering residential move-in days over the week prior to classes beginning. Move-in dates will be Monday through Friday, Aug. 17-21, with a maximum of 200 students per day. Students will be required to submit a symptom questionnaire for review by Health Services 14 days prior to their move-in date. Upon arrival to campus, all students will have symptom screening and temperatures taken by Health Services staff.

The campus’s additional measures require all students, employees and guests coming to campus or any of its facilities or events to successfully complete a self-monitoring COVID-19 exposure risk screening checklist for each day they are present, in addition to using a proper face covering or mask (PPE), as a prerequisite for engaging in institutional activities.

See ��Ƶ’s reopening plan here.

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Franci Valenzano

Published date

July 7, 2020

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5 p.m.

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��Ƶ Norwich Campus plans drive-thru commencement

valenzfr@morrisville.edu — Fri, 22 May 2020 20:31:40 +0000

��Ƶ Norwich Campus plans drive-thru commencement valenzfr@morri… Fri, 05/22/2020 - 16:31

NORWICH, N.Y. — ��Ƶ’s Norwich Campus will celebrate its graduates during a drive-thru ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, from 1-2 p.m., in the campus parking lot on Conkey Ave.

Faculty and staff will be in full regalia, joined by bagpipers amid other pomp and circumstance.

“We are in a unique position to do this, since our students live locally,” said Lindsey Lefevre, director of the Norwich Campus. “After speaking with faculty, we felt it was important to recognize our students and their hard work.”

Approximately 50 students will graduate, 33 of them with a nursing degree. Among them is Jason Gray, a captain with the Norwich Fire Department who stepped in during the COVID-19 pandemic to help emergency personnel in the Norwich area sanitize PPE at the Norwich Campus.

In addition to their diplomas, graduates will receive a yearbook and campus gifts.

Graduates are asked to arrive at the Norwich Campus parking lot at 1 p.m. through the south entrance of the campus parking lot and remain in their vehicles.

Author

Franci Valenzano

Published date

May 22, 2020

4:30 p.m.

News Type

Community

General

Norwich Campus

��Ƶ Norwich Campus partners with community organizations to raise money to hold three local food drives

valenzfr@morrisville.edu — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:25:52 +0000

��Ƶ Norwich Campus partners with community organizations to raise money to hold three local food drives valenzfr@morri… Fri, 05/01/2020 - 18:25

NORWICH, N.Y. — The ��Ƶ Norwich Campus, Roots & Wings, and Cornell Cooperative Extension are partnering to help those in need in their local community.

They’re accepting donations for a free local dairy and agricultural drive-thru planned on Thursdays; May 7, May 21 and June 4 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. It will be held from 2 p.m. until supplies run out. Patrons are asked not to line up earlier than start time for this event.

The event will help those in need in the Norwich and surrounding community, as well as support the local dairy and agricultural industries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Food pantries typically have difficulty in securing and distributing perishable food items and these drive-thru events are helping to address this,” said Lindsey Lefevre, director of the Norwich Campus.

Donated money will go toward filling bags of locally sourced and purchased food. To donate go to www.morrisville.edu/norwich-drive.

So far, Chobani has committed to donating 100 cases of yogurt per drive-thru event. Items will vary from week to week, based on donations, with plans to include butter, cheese, milk, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and nonperishable items for each family that participates.

Additionally, the R.C. Smith Foundation, along with two additional anonymous foundations, have donated nearly $10,000 toward this effort. Local businesses, including Preferred Mutual Insurance, in addition to dozens of individual donors, have raised an additional $3,500 to purchase local products for the drive.

Other quick facts:

Patrons will be given one bag per car.

Items will be placed in the trunk of the vehicle.

The milk, from Upstate Farms, is pasteurized.

Proper social distancing, safety and public health hygiene practices will be adhered to throughout the event. Patrons must remain in their vehicles at all times.

“Thanks to the early support of the Big M in Sherburne and to the Chenango County Ag Society and Tuller’s Catering for the use of the grounds and space at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Without all of this support, none of this would be possible,” Lefevre said.

Author

Franci Valenzano

Published date

May 1, 2020

6:30 p.m.

News Type

Coronavirus

Community

Norwich Campus

��Ƶ Norwich students take aim against poverty in their community

valenzfr@morrisville.edu — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:41:45 +0000

��Ƶ Norwich students take aim against poverty in their community valenzfr@morri… Thu, 12/05/2019 - 14:41

NORWICH, N.Y. — For some, it was their first look at poverty. For others, it was their first chance to help.

Seven human services students in Assistant Professor Julanne Burton’s Introduction to Human Services class, at the ��Ƶ Norwich Campus, are participating in a class project, Big Ideas About Poverty.

Burton implemented the concept in her classroom three years ago after learning, from a United Way presentation about the ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) population, that a significant number of residents living in the Chenango County community are living either at or below the poverty level.

Through the assignment, students conduct a critical action project around poverty in the local community, devise a plan; and actually carry it out.

“It is a way for me and my students to give back to my community,” said Burton, herself a Chenango County resident, from Earlville. “Some of these students are going to stay in the area to work and I want to get them started in being a part of the community. I want them to reflect on the issue and the impact they can have on it.”

Many people are unaware of what poverty looks like, according to Burton. “Even people with jobs could still be living below the poverty level,” she explained.

“I thought it looked like someone wearing really baggy clothes, maybe the person who didn’t have good hygiene,” said Lillian Gallagher, of New Berlin. “Now I know that the person could look just like you and me and still be living in poverty.”

Gallagher’s project involves helping Unadilla Valley Central School set up JT’s Cupboard, a room stocked with free clothing, prom dresses and tuxedoes on loan for anyone who can’t afford to buy them. The cupboard, named after former school board member Jamie Thompson, also carries school supplies and personal hygiene products.

Gallagher went a step further, starting a peer group at the school, comprised of 15 children who meet to talk about their day and stress in their lives.

“I did it to show them that they are not alone,” said Gallagher, who’s planning on a career as an advocate for victims or children. “I know how hard it is to be in middle school and high school today, and I would have loved a group like this. I am just trying to show the kids they are not alone in their struggles.”

Cheyenne Miles, of Oxford, is assisting with the Backpack Food Program already in place in the Oxford School District. She helped obtain a generous donation from Chobani yogurt for the program, which fills weekend and holiday gaps for those in need who rely on free and reduced lunch and breakfast during the week.

Two other students, Jason Burlew and Stephanie Ray, both of Norwich, are working with the Bandura Family & Community Alliance, which was expanded to Norwich last year and provided 1,200 meals to families on Christmas Day.

On Dec. 11, Burton’s class will meet with individuals and agencies in the community to discuss their projects, their impact and how they relate to larger issues around poverty.

They will also share their experiences.

“This project has really made me think more about poverty and what I can do to help,” Miles said.

“I feel like I am making an impact,” Gallagher said. “And I am much more empathetic.”

Burton’s class project was not the Norwich Campus’s first to help alleviate poverty in the community.

In late November, the campus hosted Bridges Out of Poverty, an initiative which brought the community together to talk about and develop concrete tools to address poverty in Chenango County. The event, a collaboration among the Norwich Campus Human Services Institute, eHealthy Connections, Chenango Health Network and Improve Norwich Now, attracted nearly 100 participants.

The following students are participating in Burton’s Big Ideas About Poverty project:

Jason Burlew, of Norwich

Lillian Gallagher, of New Berlin

Kaley Judge, of Sherburne

Cheyenne Miles, of Oxford

Stephanie Ray, of Norwich

Aubrey Root, of Earlville

Amy Walker, of Afton

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Franci Valenzano

Published date

December 5, 2019

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Building a Solar Empire

salibalr — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:11:28 +0000

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Alumni and students play a role in harnessing community solar energy

In Tompkins County, 6,804 solar panels sit on a 13-acre plot of farmland in the town of Endfield. The 2.3-megawatt solar array helps power 373 households, reducing greenhouse gases by 1,430 metric tons annually, the equivalent of removing 306 cars from the road.

The project came to life with the help of a group of graduates from ��Ƶ, who are leading the way in creating a community solar empire in Upstate New York.

The growing industry harnesses the financial benefits of solar energy without the monetary investment by individual homeowners. Instead of installing solar panels on their own homes, customers subscribe or buy into larger scale solar installations.

Community solar has been bolstered by New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate that half of all electricity consumed must come from renewable energy sources by 2030. The effort to support and scale sustainable solar is already seeing results, leveraging $2.8 billion in private investments and creating more than 12,000 solar jobs across the state since 2011.

"Clean, renewable energy is critical to combating climate change and protecting our environment for current and future generations of New Yorkers," Cuomo said of the Endfield project developed by BlueRock Solar last year. "With the addition of this community solar project, we are continuing our commitment to a green future and to a more resilient, affordable energy grid."

Preparing students for the growing industry

��Ƶ professor Philip Hofmeyer has been giving his students hands-on experience in solar panel installation for years, exposing them to “real” systems through community and campus projects.

But while residential solar projects are still a big part of his curriculum, Hofmeyer has broadened his focus to include the growing industrial and community solar farms being planted across Upstate New York.

Both the two- and four-year renewable energy degree programs are preparing students for the industry, from installation and maintenance to system design, optimization, permitting and project operations.

Within the industry, the explosion of growth is referred to as the “solar coaster,” with developers trying to find ideal locations for large-scale arrays.

Hofmeyer gets requests daily from employers looking for qualified students, who go on to high-paying jobs across the country in an industry that continues to grow.

“We’ve been trying to be ahead of the curve, because this is the future,” he said. “It will help us balance out the grid.”

Buying into the future

Sam Doubleday came to ��Ƶ as an adult student wanting to learn more about the renewable energy industry. With an undergraduate degree in environmental science, Doubleday found his interest piqued with classes in wind turbines, bioenergy and micro-hydro.

His required internship connected him with BlueRock Energy in Syracuse, New York, which turned into a full-time job working for their LED lighting and efficiency division.  When the company wanted to expand into solar energy projects, Doubleday jumped at the chance. He brought on fellow ��Ƶ alumnus Stephen Sgarlata, who was one of the first students to receive a bachelor’s degree in renewable energy in 2013.

“New York is being very progressive, and we are poised for a lot of growth in the solar industry,” said Sgarlata, who also received an associate degree in automotive technology from Morrisville in 2003 before joining the military for five years of active duty. “It is definitely the future. More and more people are buying into this.”

Sgarlata pointed out that in the past, people who couldn’t install their own solar panels would pay a premium to the utility to tap into renewable options.

Now, by subscribing to a community solar project, customers can get green energy at a savings.

“Everyone can be a part of renewable energy with community solar,” said Doubleday, project coordinator at BlueRock Solar. “By signing up, you are becoming part of the green community and helping propel the state’s strategic energy goals of more green energy generation and less fossil fuel usage.”

Doubleday said the industry has also been a boon for farmers, who can contract with energy companies to put low-impact solar arrays on previously unusable land. Even the maintenance can be accomplished through agriculture; some solar projects partner with area farmers who bring their sheep to graze on the grass around the panels.

“There are no moving parts and the fuel is free,” Doubleday said. “It’s a wonderful avenue to bring more green-generated electricity to the grid.”

Connecting customers

In the 1980s, Michael Roach studied environmental science at ��Ƶ; he returned in his 50s to pursue a degree in renewable energy.

“Years ago, renewable energy was a good idea but it was far too expensive to be viable,” he said. “But now, the market changes have brought it to the forefront and New York State has created a pretty supportive ecosystem for this kind of activity.”

Now a solar project developer for RER Energy Group and its sister company, Sunvestment Energy Group, Roach helps connect potential customers — including municipalities and nonprofits — with the financial benefits associated with the community solar farms.

He also educates customers about the benefit of choosing a community solar project that hires local contractors and uses local banks to finance panels.

“We are generating electricity that goes into distribution on the grid right outside our house,” he said. “It is generated locally and it stays local. That is the model that brings the most benefit to the local community.”

A bright future

When Meghan Way began her degree in renewable energy at ��Ƶ, she was one of two women in her class.

She quickly found her place in the program, where the concepts covered in class lectures are reinforced by working on live systems on campus. Her diverse curriculum included climbing outdoor power towers and donning some unexpected accessories.

“Never in my life did I think I would ever purchase a welding helmet,” she said with a laugh. “But the whole program was a really good fit. The professors were knowledgeable and always willing to help.”

An internship during her senior year turned into her first full-time job as a permitting and development administrator for a residential wind turbine company in Western New York.

Since then, she has dabbled in a variety of green energy industries, including overseeing state certification and on-site issues for a geothermal installation company.

Currently, she works for SMSA Architectural Services as an alternative energy specialist, helping determine whether solar, geothermal, wind or other resources are a good fit for new residential and commercial builds.

Way said the future is bright in the renewable energy industry.

“There are so many more options than just burning fossil fuels,” she said. “We can do so much to generate our own electricity, to make it as efficient as possible.”

And the reputation of the renewable energy programs at ��Ƶ has also been growing.

“The program has really made a name for itself,” she said.

Internship opens doors

The explosion of community solar projects across Upstate New York had a technical assist from another ��Ƶ alumnus.

Colton Evans ’16 came to Morrisville to play football as an outside linebacker, where he was named a USA Division III College Football Preseason All-American. Initially pursuing a degree in health performance and sports nutrition, he later changed his focus to web development and management because of the career potential.

During his senior year, Evans secured a 12-week internship at BlueRock Energy with the help of fellow alumnus Sam Doubleday, who needed website assistance for the upcoming solar projects.

The relationship led to a full-time position at BlueRock as a marketing analyst upon graduation, with Evans handing the emails, digital advertisements and targeted marketing on social media for the growing solar enterprise. He worked to create a more secure online contract to help retain customers and encourage them to enroll in the upcoming arrays.

“There’s so much that people don’t think about when they turn on their lights,” Evans said.

Evans now works as a pricing manager for SmartestEnergy, tracking the electricity industry and creating pricing models.

He said his internship at ��Ƶ led him into his bright career path.

“It opened the door into this industry that I have never even thought of pursuing,” Evans said.

How community solar works

Instead of installing solar panels on their homes or businesses, customers can subscribe or invest in community solar arrays.

The large-scale installation creates electricity that is fed into the local power grid.

Subscribers will see lower monthly electricity bills, and additional benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions and investment in local communities.

Source: NY-Sun, a project of NYSERDA

Author

Alaina Potrikus Beckett

Published date

November 22, 2019

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