SUNY Canton College Foundation Funds Campus Enhancements

CANTON, NY (01/06/2010)(readMedia)-- The SUNY Canton College Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Campus Enhancement Awards, which aid in the College's continuing growth and development.

"Campus Enhancement Awards, or grants, are one of the ways that we can use unrestricted donations to help the College grow," said Vice President for Advancement David M. Gerlach. "During a time when state budgets are under attack, we rely upon donations to fund the creative and innovative projects of our College community. We are deeply grateful for all of the donors who make these programs possible."

Some unrestricted donations come from SUNY Canton faculty and staff members, who care deeply about the College's continuing success. More than 150 employees, about 30 percent of all of the employees at the College, donated more than $40,000 to the College Foundation last year.

Among the Campus Enhancement Awards this year were:

• Funding for the Annual Scholarly Activities Celebration.
• New Video production equipment for the Graphic and Multimedia Design program.
• Funding for the 2009 National Championship-winning ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Team.
• Enhancements for the Science and Tutoring Center.
• An ice skate sharpening machine for the SUNY Canton Kangaroos hockey team.
• Two new Juniper trees for the University Police Department's "Blue Light Memorial Tree" project.
• On-line writing center services offered during the College's Winterterm session.
• Funding for activity-based learning materials in the Physics and Engineering Science programs.
• A Human Resources project entitled "Building an Effective Customer Services Model."
• A joint legal education presentation in the Legal Studies program.
• A teaching circles project through the Dean of Academic Services and Retention's office
• A science and physics workshop at Salmon River Junior-Senior High School.
• A new adaptive scanner for use in the Accommodative Support Services department.

In addition to the annual Campus Enhancement Awards, the College Foundation also funds student scholarships, professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, and unique learning and research fellowships.

SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs. Most of SUNY Canton's new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The College's athletic teams belong to the NAIA's Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years. Construction is now underway for the College's new Convocation, Athletic, and Recreation Center.

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