SUNY Canton
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SUNY Canton is a small coeducational college of science and technology in Canton NY, offering both two and four-year undergraduate degrees. This unit of the State University of New York is widely noted for programs in veterinary science, nursing, mortuary science and criminal justice.
Special Reports
SlideshowThe School of Agriculture, Canton NY
SUNY Canton started life as The School of Agriculture in 1906. This slideshow is part of a display from the school archives presented at the Third Annual Symposium on Education, Environment and Economic Vitality in April 2005.
Photo Audio EssayTeaching Technology: Just Throw Tomatoes
A class at SUNY Canton gives high school students a chance to grapple with real engineering problems, but with a seasonal twist. Students have to design and build a catapult to launch rotten tomatoes the furthest.
SLU Grapples With Hate Speech & Threats
Apr 20, 2004 — Hate speech and hate crimes are on the rise on college campuses across the country. St. Lawrence University is coping with several recent cases of violence, threats of violence, and discrimination. The incidents range from racial and homophobic slurs to a phoned death threat and a physical assault on a campus running trail. As David Sommerstein reports, the incidents have sparked a debate over how to confront a very persistent problem. Go to full article
SUNY-Canton Receives Million Dollar Gift
Dec 03, 2003 — A retired professor and former Canton village trustee has donated a million dollars to SUNY Canton. Dick Miller was a professor of electrical engineering technology for 37 years at SUNY Canton until his retirement in 1983. He then joined the Canton College Foundation's board of directors, and has now become its first million dollar donor. Go to full article
SUNY Canton Sees Record Growth
Oct 13, 2003 — SUNY Canton broke some enrollment records this year. From a year ago, the college saw the largest enrollment growth of any state-run technology school and the third highest in the SUNY system. The college has added some off-campus housing and nearly 20 professors this fall to accommodate the growing student population. Jody Tosti has more. Go to full article
SUNY Canton's President Celebrates 10 Years in Office
Oct 08, 2003 — SUNY Canton President Joe Kennedy is celebrating ten years as head of the technology school this week. The Canton college has grown considerably in the decade since Kennedy... Go to full article
SUNY Canton Seeks Homeland Security Center
Sep 01, 2003 — SUNY Canton is making a bid to house an emergency response training center for terrorist or natural disasters. As David Sommerstein reports, the initiative is a part of a... Go to full article
Can Soybeans Take Root on North Country Farms?
Jun 26, 2003 — Facing rock-bottom milk prices and mounting debt, dairy farmers are looking for other ways to stay in business. An extra field of hay or corn could help pay the bills in... Go to full article
SUNY Canton to Spearhead Biodiesel Plant
May 30, 2003 — SUNY Canton yesterday announced plans to help build a factory in the North Country that turns soybeans, corn, canola, and even used frying oil into fuel. As David... Go to full article
Biodiesel: Brew Your Own Fuel
Apr 04, 2003 — Tomorrow in Canton the North Country Sustainable Energy Fair showcases alternative energies and conservation techniques, from wind and solar power to "green" construction. ... Go to full article
Farmers Worry Help May Not Come Soon Enough
Mar 24, 2003 — Representatives from the North Country's agriculture industry addressed farmers' problems at a state Assembly hearing Friday. As David Sommerstein reports, there were more... Go to full article
Canton Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Agriculture
Mar 19, 2003 — New York lawmakers will hear firsthand from farmers about agricultural issues in a series of town meetings held across the state. The first will be held this Friday at SUNY... Go to full article
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