State University of New York at Cobleskill
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The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
is an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an associate degree. The College has an enrollment of 2,600 students in 50 programs divided into three schools – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Business. An economic engine for rural New York, SUNY Cobleskill is home to a wide array of extended learning and professional development opportunities.
Modeling experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing small classes, excellent facilities, and a hands-on learning environment. Whether students plan to further their education or begin their professional careers, they graduate with the foundation to pursue their goals – and to succeed.
SUNY Cobleskill places an emphasis on integrating classroom instruction with strong internships and field experiences. The College has nationally recognized programs and faculty who engage in scholarship, often in collaboration with students, which serves to enhance the teaching-learning process. The highest priority of SUNY Cobleskill's expert faculty and staff continues to be individual attention to student needs.
SUNY Cobleskill is one of six remaining state agriculture and technology colleges, has the state's only contiguous farm, and hosts New York’s only bachelor's degree programs in Turfgrass Management. The equestrian center, opened in fall 2005, includes a 34,000-square foot indoor arena, breeding and training facilities, and room to board over 70 horses. The 200-cow dairy facility boasts cutting-edge herd and waste management technology. The agricultural complex also includes an arboretum, golf greens, a fish hatchery, fourteen greenhouses, and agricultural engineering laboratories. In addition, the scenic 782-acre campus features an outdoor recreational area, histotechnology laboratory, broadcast television studio, restaurant, pre-school, and day care center.
Opened in 2010, the Center for Environmental Science and Technology is leading research efforts in the conversion of agricultural and municipal solid wastes into clean energy. Undergraduate students participate in the research through study in the new Environmental and Energy Technologies curriculum. Other new programs, including a B.S. in Graphic Design Technology, keep SUNY Cobleskill on the cutting edge of contemporary higher education.
SUNY Cobleskill graduates transfer to places such as Cornell University, the University at Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Stony Brook, Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, and others. A unique early medical school assurance program allows eligible students to apply for guaranteed admission to Upstate Medical University at the close of their freshman year, without ever having to take the MCATs. Articulation agreements ensure easy transfer to other colleges within the State University of New York system.
Nestled into the rolling hills of Schoharie County, SUNY Cobleskill offers its students numerous unique opportunities to fully experience collegiate life. Students are able to challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. Campus-wide events, more than 50 student clubs, and residence hall councils are just a few examples of leadership positions that exist on campus. Students may also participate in a full array of intramural and intercollegiate athletics; the Fighting Tigers compete at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference.
Currently celebrating its charter centennial year, SUNY Cobleskill is positively impacting the region’s quality of life by creating an educated workforce, forming partnerships with corporations and the community, and providing numerous cultural, athletic and regional events. The College was named to President Barack Obama’s 2009 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and is among The Princeton Review’s 286 Greenest Colleges.]
First Year Experience Permitting only first years students.
Sophomore Experience Permitting all but first year students.
Cobleskill Traditional Permitting any student regardless of year.
Upper Class Living/Learning Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.
Single Gender Segregating the residents by wing, one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.
left SUNY Cobleskill In August 2006 and took the position of president of Grand Valley State University
in Allendale, Michigan
. This left Cobleskill without a president. Dr Anne Myers stepped up and took the position of Provost and Officer in Charge.
The 2006-2007 presidential search failed to produce a nomination to the SUNY board of Trustees.
On January 3, 2008 SUNY Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark nominated Dr. Donald P. Zingale to the position of president at SUNY Cobleskill. Zingale has served as president of vice president for academic affairs at The California Maritime Academy
since June 2004. The nomination must go before the SUNY board of Trustees for final approval on Jan. 15, 2008.
On January 15, 2008 the SUNY board of Trustees appointed Dr. Donald P. Zingale
as the next president of SUNY Cobleskill, effective May 1, 2008, at a salary of $185,000.
Intercollegiate Sports
is an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an associate degree. The College has an enrollment of 2,600 students in 50 programs divided into three schools – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Business. An economic engine for rural New York, SUNY Cobleskill is home to a wide array of extended learning and professional development opportunities.
Modeling experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing small classes, excellent facilities, and a hands-on learning environment. Whether students plan to further their education or begin their professional careers, they graduate with the foundation to pursue their goals – and to succeed.
SUNY Cobleskill places an emphasis on integrating classroom instruction with strong internships and field experiences. The College has nationally recognized programs and faculty who engage in scholarship, often in collaboration with students, which serves to enhance the teaching-learning process. The highest priority of SUNY Cobleskill's expert faculty and staff continues to be individual attention to student needs.
SUNY Cobleskill is one of six remaining state agriculture and technology colleges, has the state's only contiguous farm, and hosts New York’s only bachelor's degree programs in Turfgrass Management. The equestrian center, opened in fall 2005, includes a 34,000-square foot indoor arena, breeding and training facilities, and room to board over 70 horses. The 200-cow dairy facility boasts cutting-edge herd and waste management technology. The agricultural complex also includes an arboretum, golf greens, a fish hatchery, fourteen greenhouses, and agricultural engineering laboratories. In addition, the scenic 782-acre campus features an outdoor recreational area, histotechnology laboratory, broadcast television studio, restaurant, pre-school, and day care center.
Opened in 2010, the Center for Environmental Science and Technology is leading research efforts in the conversion of agricultural and municipal solid wastes into clean energy. Undergraduate students participate in the research through study in the new Environmental and Energy Technologies curriculum. Other new programs, including a B.S. in Graphic Design Technology, keep SUNY Cobleskill on the cutting edge of contemporary higher education.
SUNY Cobleskill graduates transfer to places such as Cornell University, the University at Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Stony Brook, Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, and others. A unique early medical school assurance program allows eligible students to apply for guaranteed admission to Upstate Medical University at the close of their freshman year, without ever having to take the MCATs. Articulation agreements ensure easy transfer to other colleges within the State University of New York system.
Nestled into the rolling hills of Schoharie County, SUNY Cobleskill offers its students numerous unique opportunities to fully experience collegiate life. Students are able to challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. Campus-wide events, more than 50 student clubs, and residence hall councils are just a few examples of leadership positions that exist on campus. Students may also participate in a full array of intramural and intercollegiate athletics; the Fighting Tigers compete at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference.
Currently celebrating its charter centennial year, SUNY Cobleskill is positively impacting the region’s quality of life by creating an educated workforce, forming partnerships with corporations and the community, and providing numerous cultural, athletic and regional events. The College was named to President Barack Obama’s 2009 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and is among The Princeton Review’s 286 Greenest Colleges.]
Mission
SUNY Cobleskill's mission is to provide superior educational experiences supported by technology. We take pride in delivering technical and general courses with personal attention in a student-centered environment, emphasizing friendship, cooperation, and respect.Residence Halls
SUNY Cobleskill has 10 residence halls for full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Internet access, as well as voice mail.First Year Experience Permitting only first years students.
- Fake Hall
- Parsons Hall
- Ten Eyck Hall
- Davis Hall
Sophomore Experience Permitting all but first year students.
- Dix Hall
- Draper Hall
- Pearson Hall
Cobleskill Traditional Permitting any student regardless of year.
- Porter Hall
Upper Class Living/Learning Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.
- Vroman Hall
Single Gender Segregating the residents by wing, one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.
- Wieting Hall
Academic Buildings
The academic buildings are spread out across the campus. The major buildings include:- The Old Quad complex, located on the original college site, includes: Frisbie, Home Economics, Old Gym, and Alumni Halls.
- The Agricultural complex, including: Curtis Mott (Ag Eng), Hodder Hall (Plant Science), Animal Science Lab, Dairy Barn, Equestrian Center, Fish Hatchery, Greenhouses, Horse Barn, Livestock Building, Meat Processing Lab, and the Nursery.
- Warner: The Business and Computer technologies building.
- Wheeler: The Liberal Arts and Sciences building.
- Champlin and Prentice Halls: Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism buildings,
- Holmes Hall: the Early Childhood building.
- The Childcare Center
- Van Wagenen Library
Dining Facilities
The Dining Services are run by the Cobleskill Auxiliary Services (CAS) and are various. With their ID card, students may use their meal plan, a CobyCash account, or opt to pay in cash.- Anything Grows Cafe, in Hodder Hall
- American Heritage, in Prentice Hall
- Champlin Hall
- The Courtyard Cafe, in Prentice Hall
- Bouck Sub Shop, in Bouck Hall
- Warner Cafe, in Warner Hall
Athletic Facilities
- Baseball Field
- Bouck Pool, which has an olympic-sized swimming pool.
- Running Track
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Fitness Center
- Tennis Courts
- The Fieldhouse
- The Ioro Gymnasium
Other Facilities
- Bouck Hall, the Student Activities Building, which is home to the Ioro Gymnasium, the fitness center, the Bouck Auditorium, the Campus bowling alley, the Bouck swimming pool, the college store, the mail room, the Student Life Center, Sandella's Cafe, The Commuter Lounge, and the Bouck Ballroom.
- Johnson Hall, home to University Police.
- Knapp Hall, the Administration Building; home to the Career Development Center, Residential Life, Student Accounts, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar's office, and telecommunications.
- The Wellness Center offers both medical support, and counseling.
Presidential Search
Former President Thomas J. HaasThomas J. Haas
Thomas Joseph Haas is the fourth and current president of Grand Valley State University. He also serves as a chemistry professor. Prior to coming to GVSU, Haas served as president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill from 2003 to 2006.-Education:Haas graduated with honors in 1973...
left SUNY Cobleskill In August 2006 and took the position of president of Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...
in Allendale, Michigan
Allendale, Michigan
Allendale is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 17,579 at the 2010 census...
. This left Cobleskill without a president. Dr Anne Myers stepped up and took the position of Provost and Officer in Charge.
The 2006-2007 presidential search failed to produce a nomination to the SUNY board of Trustees.
On January 3, 2008 SUNY Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark nominated Dr. Donald P. Zingale to the position of president at SUNY Cobleskill. Zingale has served as president of vice president for academic affairs at The California Maritime Academy
California Maritime Academy
The California Maritime Academy is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States...
since June 2004. The nomination must go before the SUNY board of Trustees for final approval on Jan. 15, 2008.
On January 15, 2008 the SUNY board of Trustees appointed Dr. Donald P. Zingale
Donald P. Zingale
Donald P. Zingale is the 11th and current president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill.-Early life and education:Zingale grew up in Brooklyn and earned his B.S. degree from Brooklyn College in 1967. He earned his master's degree in physical education from the University of...
as the next president of SUNY Cobleskill, effective May 1, 2008, at a salary of $185,000.
Student body
From the Princeton Review for the 2007-2008 semesters| Student Body | |
|---|---|
| Enrollment: | 2,475 |
| Female: | 48% |
| Out of State: | 10% |
| International: | 10% |
| African American | 30% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Caucasian | 60% |
| Hispanic: | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
Athletics
The college athletic program has recently become a member of the National College Athletic Association after years in the NJCAA. Athletic division: NCAA Division IIIIntercollegiate Sports
- Baseball: Men's
- Basketball: Men's / Women's
- Cross-Country Track: Men's / Women's
- Diving: Men's / Women's
- Equestrian: Men's / Women's
- Golf: Men's / Women's
- Lacrosse: Men's
- Soccer: Men's / Women's
- Softball: Woman's
- Swimming: Men's / Women's
- Tennis: Men's / Women's
- Track & Field: Men's / Women's
- Volleyball: Men's / Women's
Notable alumni
- Pete DominickPete DominickPeter J. Dominick is an American comedian and talk radio personality. Dominick grew up in Marcellus, New York and now lives in Rockland County, New York, a suburb of New York City where he has lived for about 10 years.- Early career :...
, Comedian - Peter Lopez (R), 127th New York Assemblyman (2006-present)
- Jennifer Kaido, 2008 U.S. Olympic Womans Rowing Team Member
- Joshua Sarkozi
Notable faculty
- Erik HageErik HageErik Hage is an American writer, cultural reporter, and critic raised in Boston and New York State. His books include the critical biography The Words and Music of Van Morrison and the work of literary criticism Cormac McCarthy: A Literary Companion , which was deemed "indispensable," "engaging,"...
, author and journalist - Jack Ingels, notable landscaping author
- Charles MoranCharles MoranCharles Moran was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...
, named to SmartMoneySmartMoneySmartMoney The Wall Street Journal Magazine of Personal Business was launched in 1992 by Hearst Corporation and Dow Jones & Company. In 2010, Hearst sold its stake to Dow Jones. Its first editor was Norman Pearlstine....
s "Power Thirty in Finance" (2011)