SUNY Sullivan
{{Short description|Community college in Loch Sheldrake, New York, U.S.}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox university
| name = SUNY Sullivan
| image_name = SUNYSullivanLogo.png
| motto =
| established = {{start date and age|1962}}{{cite web |url=https://sunysullivan.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-2019-Catalog-Part-1-Introduction.pdf |title=2018–2019 Catalog Part 1 – Introduction |publisher=SUNY Sullivan |accessdate=February 17, 2019}}
| type = Public community college
| parent = State University of New York
| endowment =
| president = Dr. David Potash {{cite news |last1=Kielar |first1=Alex |title=SUNY President looks forward to fall |url=https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/suny-president-looks-forward-to-fall,145143 |access-date=26 October 2024 |publisher=Sullivan County Democrat |date=July 30, 2024}}
| faculty = 101{{cite web |url=https://www.petersons.com/college-search/sullivan-county-community-college-000_10004427.aspx |title=Sullivan County Community College |publisher=Peterson's |location=Lawrenceville, New Jersey |accessdate=February 17, 2019}}
| staff =
| undergrad = 1,660{{Cite web | url=https://www.suny.edu/about/fast-facts/ |title = Fast Facts - SUNY}}
| city = Loch Sheldrake
| state = New York
| country = United States
| coor = {{Coord|41.7688|-74.6675|region:US_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Rural
{{convert|405|acre|km2}}
| former_names = Sullivan County Community College
| sports =
| colors = Green and Gold {{color box|#005932}}{{nbsp}}{{color box|#ffc243}}
| nickname = The Generals
| mascot = General Dunker
| athletics =
| sporting_affiliations = National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XV
| website = {{URL|www.sunysullivan.edu}}
}}
SUNY Sullivan is a public community college in Loch Sheldrake, New York. It was founded in 1962 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and funded in part by Sullivan County, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The campus moved from its original campus at the old South Fallsburgh High School in South Fallsburg in 1973.
The college offers 40 degree and certificate programs in career and transfer program areas.
Campus
SUNY Sullivan is situated on {{convert|405|acre|km2}} of land and its campus features nine interconnected buildings plus the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse, the Lazarus I. Levine Residence Hall, and the EcoGreen Townhouses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.suny.edu/campuses/sullivan/|title=Sullivan County Community College - SUNY|website=www.suny.edu|access-date=2019-10-03}} A geothermal system provides heat and air conditioning for the campus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.recordonline.com/article/20051125/news/311259996|title=Geothermal heat keeps SCCC warm|last=Yakin|first=Heather|date=Dec 17, 2010|website=Times Herald-Record recordonline.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-03}} Sustainability is an important part of SUNY Sullivan's mission, and is reflected across campus via an organic farm in partnership with New Hope Community,{{Cite web|url=http://riverreporter.com/stories/hope-farm-cuts-the-ribbon,19552?|title=Hope Farm cuts the ribbon|last=|first=|date=October 11, 2017|website=The River Reporter|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-03}} a composting program, community gardens, a nine-acre solar field, and an apiary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.recordonline.com/article/20150422/news/150429742|title=SUNY Sullivan solar power shines|last=Beam|first=Andrew|date=Apr 22, 2015|website=Times Herald-Record recordonline.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-03}}
Athletics
The college's 12 intercollegiate sports teams compete in Division II (Varsity and JV teams) and Division III in the NJCAA. The school mascot is General Dunker, and its teams are known as The Generals. Sullivan Generals sports teams include: men's and women's basketball (Division II), baseball (Division II), women's volleyball (Division III), men's and women's cross country (Division III), men's and women's track & field (Division III), men's and women's golf (Division III), men's wrestling (Division III), and co-ed cheerleading (Division III). Intramural activities are ongoing throughout the year. The Sullivan Generals men's basketball team won three Division III National Championships in the 1990s, and won the 2007 Division III Championship with a 32–0 record. The college was the home of the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Tournament through 2016.
Notable alumni
- Joey Altman, chef, restaurateur, and TV host on the Food Network, winner of the James Beard Award in 2000, 2001, and 2006.
- Mashama Bailey, chef.
- David Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam.{{cite news |last1=Schram |first1=Jamie |last2=Musumeci |first2=Natalie |title=Son of Sam: I've found my life's calling |url=https://nypost.com/2016/06/22/son-of-sam-tells-parole-board-i-do-a-lot-of-good-things/ |access-date=26 October 2024 |publisher=New York Post |date=22 June 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Bonner |first1=Mehera |title=Here's the Real Story of Son of Sam, 'Cause I Know You're Curious |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a28747088/son-of-sam-mindhunter-true-story-now/ |website=Cosmopolitan |access-date=26 October 2024 |date=5 May 2021}}
- Cleanthony Early, professional basketball player, selected with the 34th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.
- Eddy Galland and Bobby Shafran, two of the Three Identical Strangers who discovered each other by attending the college, after being adopted separately as infants.{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2018/06/23/these-triplets-were-separated-at-birth-for-a-twisted-psych-study/ |title=Separated-at-birth triplets met tragic end after shocking psych experiment |first=Sara |last=Stewart |newspaper=New York Post |date=June 23, 2018 |accessdate=February 17, 2019}}
- Assaf Lowengart (born 1998), Israeli baseball player on Team Israel
- Gene Simmons, Israeli-American co-founder, bassist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Kiss.
- Rafael 'Dose' Vargas, rapper in the Dominican Hip hop group 2 In A Room, now known as Fulanito.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.sunysullivan.edu}}
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