MORRIS CALLS IT ‘HEARTBREAKING’ SUNY Postpones 2020 Graduation Until Fall ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta has announced that the 2020 commencement, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 9, has been postponed until fall. “We know this is absolutely heartbreaking for our seniors,” said President Barbara Jean Morris. “Unfortunately, there is just no way to safely move forward with commencement, our largest gathering of the year.” Classes will resume online Monday, March 23, and the college has developed a staggered move-out process that…
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Springbrook Foundation Names SUNY President, Ommegang CEO To Board MILFORD CENTER – SUNY Oneonta President Barbara Jean Morris and Ommegang CEO Doug Campbell are among the new board members of the The Springbrook Foundation, the fundraising affiliate of Springbrook NY Inc. Dr. John Anderson, former Millersville University president and past Hartwick College provost, was named as board president. “One of the most rewarding experiences of my career was serving over 12 years as a board member, and at times an…
SUNY Oneonta Sponsors Inauguration Food Drive ONEONTA – Ahead of Barbara Jean Morris’ inauguration as SUNY Oneonta president on Oct. 5, the campus will collect non-perishable food items on campus. Sixty percent of the donations will be given to Oneonta-area food banks and 40 percent will go to the campus food pantry in the Hunt Union.…
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BARBARA JEAN MORRIS ON CAMPUS TODAY SUNY President’s 1st Duty: 4th Parade Grand Marshal ONEONTA – As she begins her new job today, SUNY Oneonta’s news president, Dr. Barbara Jean Morris, has already assumed her first civic assignment: She will be Grand Marshal of the city’s Hometown Fourth of July parade this Wednesday. The parade marks the first public event for the new president, who arrived on campus last week to begin her tenure as SUNY Oneonta’s eighth president. Morris,…