State University of New York at Morrisville
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The State University of New York at Morrisville, also known as Morrisville State College or MSC, offers 12 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees and options at two campuses in Central New York: Morrisville and Norwich. Programs are offered in agricultural fields as well as technology and sciences.
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[edit] Technology
Considered one of the most technologically advanced colleges in the nation (in the year 2001) for its ThinkPad program and wireless technology initiative, the college recently became the first in the nation to comprehensively replace all phones in residence halls with individual cellular phones for students.
However, as of the Spring 2006 semester, MSC's IEEE 802.11 'legacy' wireless computer network, implemented using Raylink equipment, is widely regarded by students to be slow, undependable, and inefficient for both their academic experience, and their digital lifestyles. The school also restricts students' choice of computing platforms for those in programs requiring the use of laptops- both through mandatory purchase of Lenovo Group ThinkPad laptops (for most majors), and through the wireless network, which is inaccessible to computers running Mac OS and some variations of Linux. Choices are restricted because of the difficulty of supporting multiple platforms, though many colleges across the nation achieve this feat with little trouble. The laptops are used in classes and programs where it is important that people use compatible and often identical systems. A large amount of the software used is limited to the Microsoft Windows platforms. Students not in college laptop programs can use any laptop they want, so long as it runs Microsoft Windows and there are drivers available for the Raylink wireless card. Without meeting these requirements, a user's computer cannot connect to the wireless network, which is the only network available in the campus dormitories, along with many class rooms, that are without wired ethernet ports.
There are plans for a wireless network upgrade over the summer of 2007.
[edit] Campus Highlights
- Is the home of the Morrisville State College Entrepreneurship Institute (MSCEI). MSCEI is one of the first college sponsored, non-profit organizations solely dedicated to bringing students and businesses together for the direct benefit of both.
- A new highlight and addition to the MSC campus is a 24-hour vending machine dubbed "Shop 24". While the machine is popular in Europe, MSC was the first college in the United States to adopt it. It offers a refrigerated section for milk, eggs and soda.
- Morrisville State College was also chosen as one of the top five colleges in the nation for campus activities by Campus Activities magazine.
- Being an agricultural college as well, the school boasts both a working (and award winning) Dairy of Distinction dairy farm located a short distance from campus and an extensive complex of equine science-related facilities, including a horse-racing track, located a few miles away on a side road.
- The dormitory buildings are being rehabilitated one dormitory at a time. Windows are replaced, heating systems updated, and other work is being done.
[edit] Norwich Campus
The Morrisville State College Norwich Campus also offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango area residents and employers.
[edit] External links
| State University of New York Athletic Conference |
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| Buffalo State • Morrisville State† • SUNY Brockport • SUNY Cortland • SUNY Fredonia • SUNY Geneseo • SUNY Institute of Technology • SUNY New Paltz • SUNY Oneonta • SUNY Oswego • SUNY Plattsburgh • SUNY Potsdam † beginning mid-2006 as provisional member |
