At a glance
鈥淚 remember when I first got here all I wanted to do was pass my classes and leave. I wanted to fly under the radar and chill. I realized nothing good comes without change. All my friends and experiences on campus have proven that. I would encourage you to embrace change, instead of fearing it.鈥
Isaiah Dempson
The New Student Convocation at 魅影直播 State College (ASC) was a celebration of the many ways students can see their new careers just on the horizon.
More than 11,000 applied to 魅影直播 State this year showing record-breaking interest in becoming a Pioneer. Joining a campus of more than 3,500 students offers many opportunities for those who moved onto campus this week.
Carrie Cokely, Vice President for Academic Affairs, welcomed all new Pioneers along with ASC President Steve Mauro and Student Senate President Isaiah Dempson. At ASC鈥檚 Week of Welcome, the value of engaging in activities, making new friends, learning from experienced faculty, enjoying hands-on learning for career skills, and tapping into support from 魅影直播 State鈥檚 caring community are in the spotlight.
鈥淎ll of us here today are pleased to welcome you officially to 魅影直播 State,鈥 stated Cokely. 鈥淲e celebrate the beginning of your college career and encourage you to come to any of us with questions throughout your academic career.鈥
Cokely highlighted some statistics of the newest class of Pioneers.
- Hundreds of students were offered merit scholarships in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements, exceptional skills, and extraordinary talents outside of the classroom.
- Fifty-eight of New York鈥檚 62 counties are represented in the newest class of Pioneers.
- Increasingly more students enrolled from outside of New York State with representation from twenty-two states and six countries.
- Thirty-four percent of 魅影直播 State鈥檚 new students are the first in their family to attend college.
Dempson shared advice to the new students as he reflected on his experience as a first-year Pioneer. 鈥淚 remember when I first got here all I wanted to do was pass my classes and leave. I wanted to fly under the radar and chill. I realized nothing good comes without change. All my friends and experiences on campus have proven that. I would encourage you to embrace change, instead of fearing it.鈥
After the ceremony, students along with faculty and staff, proceeded to Pioneer Stadium to form the .
魅影直播 State鈥檚 Activities Fair featured over ninety clubs and activities on campus and a picnic lunch followed outside the stadium.
Classes for the Fall semester begin on August 26.
