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Promoting civil, empathetic, and respectful communication is the primary goal of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College’s new Best Foot Forward campaign.

Jacob Patanella, an ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State mechanical engineering technology major from Churchville, center, won the championship in the fixed pins class last weekend at the ASA Winter Can Am Classic in Syracuse.

Skills tests ranged from criminal justice to TV/video production to public speaking. ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State faculty, staff, and students were heavily involved in the design, implementation, and judging of many of the contests. Many of the high school students were exposed to a college campus for the first time.

According to Jonathan Hilsher, director of Civic Engagement, “This designation is an extension of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State’s focus on preparing involved students for successful careers and purposeful lives."

The Educational Foundation of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥, Inc., annually provides $10,000 to ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State students through its work-grant program, allowing students who are ineligible for Federal College Work-Study funds to find employment on campus.

From chew toys, to blankets, to treats, and much more, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College recently collected many different items for local animal shelters in need of food and supplies.

A group of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State and ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ University students within the Newman Club made a positive impact on a neighborhood in need recently during a weekend service trip to Harrisburg, PA. 

Nine members of the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Archery team recently traveled to Lancaster, PA, to compete in the 50th USA Archery Indoor National Championships. The team held its own against colleges from around the country, and ended up with several strong finishes in both regional and national competitions.

÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College President Dr. Skip Sullivan has been recognized by Buffalo Business First as being one of the most influential people in western New York.

Since the 2010-2011 academic year, the Foundation has provided $5,500 annually to the college’s peer tutoring program. As a result, the program has fulfilled more than 925 student requests over the last six years, providing more than 6,428 hours of support.