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Nipmuc, Nichols College Students Register to Vote in Mid-term Election, with Help from Political Science Class
Nichols College political science, business, and leadership students helped approximately 120 high school and college students register ahead of the Oct. 17 registration deadline to vote in the Nov. 6 mid-term election. Nichols professors Erika Cornelius Smith, Ph.D. (political science chair) and Libba Moore, Ph.D., (human resource management chair) brought a group of 14 Nichols students to Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton Oct. 10-11. There, they helped register approximately 40 students. Additionally, 80 Nichols students were registered over the course of two events on campus, in the Fels Student Center, Oct. 10 and 17. The Institute for Women's Leadership at Nichols also assisted in the on-campus registration effort. The Nichols students represented the College's Model United Nations (UN) organization, Emerging Leaders Program, International Business Club, and Professor Smith's political science courses. Nipmuc teacher and Model UN advisor Brian Moloney helped coordinate the voter registration activity, and Upton Town Clerk Kelly A. McElreath stopped by the registration table on Oct. 10. "As both political science Ph.D.s, Professor Smith and I believe that our current political times call for an energetic democracy," explained Professor Moore. "We started the effort in my hometown of Upton, since I know the principal and teachers at the high school. We were welcomed with open arms. Having college students promoting voter registration to the high school students is a tremendously effective way to organize the drive. Peer to peer. We faculty and the Upton town clerk stood off to the side, and watched the dynamic interactions among the young people." Students were registered onsite, online, using Apple iPads and laptop computers. Nichols first-year student Nicole Chignola of Shrewsbury, Mass., created a QR code that high school students could scan with Snapchat on their smartphones. The code took registrants directly to the Massachusetts voter registration website. Those wanting to register were told to bring their valid state-issued identification card. Nichols students from outside of Massachusetts were also assisted with respect to their home states. "I was really impressed with the presence of the Nichols students," said Moloney. "These wonderful young people made a connection with the Nipmuc students. It was great to see the Nichols students walk around the cafeteria and explain the importance of voting." It's vital to register the 18-year-old high school students, because, according to Professor Moore, young people are a major subset of the electorate, and typically have low voter participation. "When young people vote, they are more likely to do so when they are older," said Dr. Moore. "Getting young people to vote early is key to raising a new generation of voters. The Nichols College students were excited to do the hands-on work of helping empower other young people. To gather at a high school, in the cafeteria during lunchtime, was the perfect atmosphere, allowing for dialogue and education about the voting process. It was meaningful for all, and fun." This young generation has a strong chance of making a powerful impact on the midterms-only if they show up at the polls-pointed out Professor Smith. "Democrats are winning over younger voters by huge numbers, but as a highly contentious, voter turnout-dependent mid-term election inches closer, there's a serious question of whether young Democrats will come to the polls," she said. "In the 2014 midterms, when Democrats lost control of the Senate, only 23 percent of young voters participated, according to the U.S. Census, which considers young voters as aged 18 to 34. A recently released poll from the Public Religion Research Institute and The Atlantic conducted in June showed only 28 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 say they are 'absolutely certain' they'll vote in midterms, compared to 74 percent of seniors. There are other surveys with varied results; a recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago found that 32 percent of young voters would certainly vote. Another poll, by Cosmopolitan magazine and Survey Monkey, found that 48 percent of young voters were 'absolutely certain' they'd vote in the midterms." In terms of academic value for the Nichols students registering their peers to vote, Professor Smith noted that the experience was an excellent first-hand, experiential lesson in the hard work of democracy. "Nichols College students had to learn the process of registering someone to vote, as well as the challenges of motivating young potential voters to get registered," she said. "In fact, many of the Nichols College students themselves were not registered, and they worked first to complete their own registrations to prepare for helping high school students. By the time we drove home from the high school, many of them were texting the Massachusetts online voter registration website to friends and family, and helping those individuals register as well. Several of the students are also now reaching out to high schools in their hometowns to see if similar programs are available, or if they can start one going forward. "They also had to think about why voting is important to them as individuals in order to express the importance to potential high school voters," added Dr. Smith. "They experienced, first hand, the amount of time, knowledge, and energy it takes to participate in a democratic electoral system." Nichols sophomore Euleidys Rodriguez-Rosario said: "It is very important for young people to register to vote, because if we don't, then we are letting someone else speak for us, and sometimes that is not the best thing. It's better for us to lead our country to a better, balanced place, rather than having division and internal chaos. Not everything is perfect, but if we have more people, particularly young adults, vote, maybe we can fix problems. Every vote matters." The following Nichols College students helped register students at Nipmuc Regional High School and their peers at Nichols: MacKenzie Bourgault of Fairhaven, Mass., first-year student; Bridget Canavan of Dudley, Mass., a sophomore international business major; Nicole Chignola of Shrewsbury, Mass., first-year student; Dailaine DosReis of Framingham, Mass., a senior economics major; Joseph Lamonica of Everett, Mass., a first-year marketing major; Alexandra Masley of Oxford, Mass., a senior international business major; Taylor McIntosh of West Babylon, N.Y., a senior finance major; Vincent Murphy of Rochdale, Mass., a sophomore economics major; Sara Painchaud of Dudley, Mass., a first-year management major; Euleidys Rodriguez-Rosario, a sophomore; Rachel Rowe of Webster, Mass., a first-year management major; Javon Scarlett of Marlborough, Mass., a senior psychology major; Peter Shoemaker of Old Lyme, Conn., a sophomore international business major; Kelvin Vasquez of Silver Spring, Md., a first-year marketing major; Noah Villella of Berlin, Conn., a sophomore economics major and political science minor ABOUT NICHOLS COLLEGE Nichols College is a college of choice for business and leadership education as a result of its distinctive career-focused and leadership-based approaches to learning, both in and out of the classroom. Founded in 1815, Nichols transforms today's students into tomorrow's leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. Nichols serves students interested primarily in a comprehensive business education that is supported by a strong liberal arts curriculum. MEDIA CONTACT Lorraine U. Martinelle Director of Public Relations and Social Media Nichols College Email: Lorraine.Martinelle@nichols.edu
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2018 Nov 7
"Into the Woods" opening Nov. 8 at SUNY New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present "Into the Woods," with performances Nov. 8-11 and 15-18.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Nov 7
Honors Graduation, Class of 2018
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program lauds the extraordinary work ethic and performance of its 2017-18 graduates.
Graduation -
2018 May 29
Senior Awards
The 2018 Siena College Senior Awards honor the commitment and dedication that the class of 2018 has shown to their studies.
Academic Award -
2018 May 16
More than 200 Students Present at SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 200 SUNY Oneonta students were selected to present at the 2018 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC), hosted by SUNY Oneonta on April 20. Students from 28 SUNY colleges and universities presented 179 research projects in two poster sessions, and another 100 projects in oral presentations throughout the day. Every spring, SURC brings together undergraduate researchers and faculty mentors for two daylong programs of presentations, performances, art displays and poster sessions held on two separate campuses. The second SURC event was April 21, at Monroe Community College in Rochester.
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2018 May 14
ESU to Graduate 1,205 Students at Three Commencement Exercises
A total of 1,205 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at separate commencement exercises for undergraduate and graduate students on May 4 and May 5.
Graduation -
2018 May 2
2018 Foundation Exhibition
SUNY New Paltz art students completed the 2018 Foundation cylce and participated in the annual Foundation Exhibition
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Apr 26
Spring 2018 Honors Program Thesis Presentations
Graduating seniors in the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program will present their theses, April and May 2018.
Honors Program -
2018 Apr 19
ESU Students Take Second and Third Place in State Business Plan Competition
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Students won the second and third place prizes in the seventh annual Student Business Plan Competition sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.
Business/professional -
2018 Apr 26
Lefevre Hall Government Spring 2018
SUNY New Paltz recognizes hall government members responsible for creating a community within their residence hall.
Club or Organization -
2018 Apr 17
East Stroudsburg University Students Take Second and Third Place in State Business Plan Competition
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Students won the second and third place prizes in the seventh annual Student Business Plan Competition sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.
Student Competition -
2018 Apr 6
Students Honored for Academic Excellence
A total of 182 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2017-2018 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence. To be eligible for the award, a student must be a freshman, sophomore or junior with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher.
Academic Award -
2018 Apr 4
Two ESU Student Teams Advance in Business Plan Competition
East Stroudsburg University has two student teams still in the running for the $10,000 top prize in the seventh annual Business Plan Competition held by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.
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2018 Apr 2
Hofstra University Congratulates December 2017 Graduates
About 600 students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees at Hofstra University's midyear commencement ceremony on December 20, 2017 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or see photos from the event at hofstra.edu/commencement.
Graduation -
2018 Mar 5
School of Business Investment Competition Participants
SUNY New Paltz students participated in the fall 2017 School of Business Investment Competition
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2018 Mar 2
Beta Gamma Sigma class of fall '17
Beta Gamma Sigma is the premier honor society recognizing business excellence.
Honor Society -
2018 Mar 2
SUNY New Paltz Crispell Hall Resident Assistants
SUNY New Paltz recognizes the work of Crispell Hall Resident Assistants (RAs) during the fall 2017 semester.
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2018 Mar 2
Students Graduate from Clarkson University
Clarkson University awarded more than 200 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to students from 34 states, 26 countries and 60 New York state counties, this fall on December 16th, 2017.
Graduation -
2018 Mar 1
Students named to Dean's List for fall semester
Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 27
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its fall 2017 Dean's List. In order to qualify for the Dean's List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they have successfully completed courses totaling a minimum of 15 credits.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 22
Study Abroad Spring 2018
SUNY New Paltz students are studying abroad during the spring 2018 semester.
Study Abroad -
2018 Feb 21
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall Semester 2017
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2017. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 15
Lebanon Valley College Congratulates its Admitted Students
Lebanon Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students have been accepted for admission at The Valley.
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2018 Feb 12
Fall 2017 Dean's List
SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 9
Nearly 800 Students Make Up Incoming Spring 2018 Class at Hudson Valley Community College
Nearly 800 new and transfer students began their higher education at Hudson Valley Community College when the spring semester began on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Enrollment -
2018 Jan 31
Dean's List, Fall 2017
Siena College names students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 22
Dean's List - Fall 2017
Students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 19
Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean's List
To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
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2018 Jan 17
Roger Williams University Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List
Select students have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 17
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2017
Approximately 2.419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
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2018 Jan 17