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History of SUNYIT

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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1966 College founded as“Upper-Division College at Herkimer-Utica-Rome”

1969UDC offers first classes in a wing of West Frankfort Elementary School

1971Temporary campus opens in West Utica’s former Globe Mill building, Robert MacVittie serves as first president for six months

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1973First full-time undergraduate students admitted, William R. Kunsela appointed second president

1975First Commencement ceremony held (at Utica’s Stanley theater)

1981Official groundbreaking for Marcy campus takes place October 30

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1982President Kunsela retires, SUNY Trustees appoint Peter J. Cayan president

1985Marcy campus dedicated, first two buildings completed

1988Construction of third major building, the Campus Center

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1989Name changes to SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome

1990Adirondack Residence Hall opens

1991James H. Donovan Hall dedicated

1995Construction begins on second Residence Hall complex (Mohawk)

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2001Governor, Chancellor announce plan to offer four-year degree programs

2002President Cayan retires, SUNY Trustees appoint Mason H. Somerville president

2003Peter J. Cayan Library dedicated, first freshmen arrive

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2004Peter Spina appointed interim president to succeed Mason Somerville

2005Legislature approves $13.6 million for student center

2006State budgets $20 million for new field house

2007First freshmen graduate, SUNYIT celebrates 40th anniversary

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2008Bjong Wolf Yeigh appointed fifth president, state budgets $27.5 million for “Center for Advanced Technology,” plans announced for third residence hall complex, ground broken for student center

2009Governor, Chancellor, Assembly Speaker announce CNSE-SUNYIT nanotechnology partnership, ground broken for field house

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2010Academic and administrative reorganization takes effect, ground broken for Oriskany Residence Hall, ground broken for technology complex

2011Student Center opens in February, May Commencement held in Field House, Oriskany Residence Hall opens

2012Governor reviews technology complex plans during campus visit, civil engineering program launches