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{{Short description|Public university in Brockport, New York}}
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| parent = [[State University of New York]]
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| president = Heidi Macpherson
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| city = [[Brockport, New York|Brockport]]
| state = New York
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| campus = Fringe town
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| colors = {{color box|#00533e}} Green<br>{{color box|#FFC726}} Gold
| mascot = Ellsworth the Golden Eagle
| nickname = [[Brockport Golden Eagles|Golden Eagles]]
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| budget = $158 million (2022)
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| former_name = Brockport Collegiate Institute (1835–1866)<br/>Brockport State Normal School (1866–1942)<br/>Brockport State Teachers College (1942–1948)<br />State University of New York at Brockport (1948–2005)<br />The College at Brockport, State University of New York (2005–2020)
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The '''State University of New York at Brockport''', also known as '''SUNY Brockport,''' '''Brockport State University''' or the '''State University of New York College at Brockport''', is a four-year liberal arts college located in [[Brockport, New York|Brockport]], [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]], [[New York]], near [[Rochester, Monroe County, New York|Rochester]]. It is a constituent college of the [[State University of New York]]. It opened as the Brockport Collegiate Institute in [[1841]], and later became the Brockport State Normal School in [[1866]].
'''State University of New York Brockport''' (also known as '''SUNY Brockport''' or '''Brockport State''', and previously '''The College at Brockport''') is a [[public university]] in [[Brockport, New York]], United States. It is part of the [[State University of New York]] (SUNY).


== History ==
The last Normal School class graduated in [[1942]] after which the school officially became a college, meaning it could grant the bachelor's degree. (Normal School graduates received only a certificate of study when they finished, which entitled them to teach in the New York State schools.) Starting as Brockport State Teachers College, the new school was automatically included in the new SUNY system which was established in [[1948]].
SUNY Brockport was originally founded in 1835 as an institution of higher learning as the '''Brockport Collegiate Institute'''.


Over thirty years later, the school, through the leadership of principal [[Malcolm MacVicar]], was absorbed into a [[New York (state)|New York]]-wide system of state-run normal schools in 1867 and changed its name to the '''Brockport State Normal School'''. For the next seven decades, the new institution would be primarily dedicated to training teachers, although other academic programs were maintained.
Traditionally, the college was known for its programs in [[physical education]], but currently it offers majors in many areas, including [[art]], [[environmental science]], and [[meteorology]].


In 1942, the school gained the right to grant bachelor's degrees and was renamed as the '''Brockport State Teachers College'''. Six years later, the college joined the newly-established [[State University of New York|State University of New York system]], becoming the '''State University of New York at Brockport'''. Only two years later, Brockport State began to grant graduate degrees, with the first master's degrees awarded in 1950.
The Brockport campus also played host to the 1979 International [[Special Olympics]].


Later name changes occurred in 2005, becoming the '''College at Brockport, State University of New York''', and 2020, when it returned to a name similar to the one originally adopted in 1948, the '''State University of New York Brockport'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of SUNY Brockport |url=https://www2.brockport.edu/about/archives/college-history/ |publisher=SUNY Brockport |access-date=3 October 2023}}</ref>
Former students at SUNY Brockport include [[Oliver North]].


==Clubs and organizations==
==External links==
* [http://www.brockport.edu SUNY Brockport's website]


===Greek life===
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In 1869, with the assistance of Professor Charles Donald McLean, the principal of the school, [[Gamma Sigma]] fraternity was established at The Brockport Normal School. Gamma Sigma was the first fraternity to be formed at the high school level in the United States. On October 11 of that year, eighteen young men gathered in the chemistry room with the aim of enhancing their skills in debate, original composition, and other literary exercises. The founding members were: Edward L. Adams, John D. Burns, Charles Cunningham, William K. Dean, Martin L. Deyo, John Norris Drake, A. James Knox, S. E. Loomis, John M. Milne, A. Judson Osborn, Frederick Palmer, George T. Quinby, George Hebert Raymond, William H. Sybrandt, James W. White, Stephen D. Wilbur, Ara Wilkinson, and George F. Yeoman. Mr. Yeoman was elected as the first President, and James Knox served as the chairman of the constitution committee.
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On a side note, in later years Mr. Yeoman took the oath of office as a justice of the Supreme Court for the Seventh Judicial District of the State on November 15, 1893. In the book "Notable Men of Rochester" published in 1902 by Dwight J. Stoddard, there is a mention of Mr. Yeoman's high level of respect and admiration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fraternity & Sorority Life: SUNY Brockport|url=https://www.brockport.edu/life/greek_life/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=brockport.edu}}</ref>

===Talon Television and Production (previously Brockport Television)===
Funded by BSG, Talon Television is the official TV station club at The College at Brockport. This student-run organization is responsible for producing videos and covering a wide range of school programs and events. The club comprises different departments, including News, Sports, Entertainment, and Promotions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=- myBROCKPORT|url=https://my.brockport.edu/organization/ttv|access-date=2020-10-21|website=my.brockport.edu}}</ref>

===Brockport Student Government (BSG)===
The Brockport Student Government (BSG), funded by mandatory student fees, organizes a wide range of programming on campus. BSG encompasses the three traditional branches of government: legislative, judicial, and executive. The annual budget for BSG amounts to approximately $1,400,000. Among the programming events are the Spring Break Challenge, where five individuals have the opportunity to win $5,000 to fund their preferred spring break destination. Additionally, BSG arranges major concerts featuring artists such as [[Big Sean]], [[Gym Class Heroes]], [[Machine Gun Kelly (musician)|Machine Gun Kelly]], and [[Kesha]], as well as lectures featuring notable speakers like [[Abby Wambach]]. These events are carefully planned and executed by the Brockport Student Government in collaboration with the Union Programming Team.

=== Harlequins Performing Arts Club ===
The Harlequins Performing Arts Club (Harlequins) is a student organization. Each semester, the club organizes a variety of student performances, workshops, and social events.<ref>{{Cite web|title=- myBROCKPORT|url=https://my.brockport.edu/organization/harlequins|access-date=2020-10-21|website=my.brockport.edu}}</ref>

===''The Stylus''===
''The Stylus'' is the student-run weekly newspaper of The College at Brockport. It is financially supported by the BSG Mandatory Fee and reaches a circulation of 5,000 copies.

===WBSU 89.1 The Point===
[[89.1 The Point]] is a student-run radio station located in the Seymour College Union and funded by the Brockport Student Government. ''The Point'' broadcasts to a wide audience of up to 500,000 people across the Western New York region, spanning from west Rochester to Buffalo. While the station has several communications majors as members, it also welcomes students from other majors to join. ''The Point'' operates various departments, including FM, Sports, News, Production, Circuit, Public Relations, Website, Engineering, and Sales. Additionally, ''The Point'' actively participates in community initiatives such as the Hilton Apple Fest in the fall and Coats for Kids in the winter, among other local events.

==Athletics==
{{Main|Brockport Golden Eagles}}
Brockport offers 23 athletic teams that compete at the [[Division III (NCAA)|NCAA Division III]] level.

==Notable faculty==
* [[Garth Fagan]] (''emeritus''), Founder of [[Garth Fagan Dance]]
* [[Anne Panning]], writer, winner of the 2006 [[Flannery O'Connor Award]] and 2009 NY Professor of the Year
* [[Albert Paley]], Professor Emeritus, American sculptor
* Mary Mortimer, "preceptress," i.e. head, of the "female department," 1841–1844. A pioneer of higher education for women, assisted Catherine Beecher in starting the Milwaukee Female Seminary.

==Notable alumni==
* [[George Boley]], Liberian ex-warlord, former leader of the [[Liberian Peace Council]]
* [[Wayne Cilento]] (B.S. in Dance, 1972): Tony Award-winning choreographer and director
* [[Scott Donaldson (American football)|Scott Donaldson]] (2004): football coach
* [[John Faso]], (B.A. Political Science and History, 1974) Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from [[New York's 19th congressional district|New York's 19th district]]
* [[William Fichtner]] (B.A. Criminal Justice, 1978), actor, known for his roles in ''[[Prison Break]]'' and ''[[The Dark Knight]]''
* [[Joseph Griffo]], (B.A. Political Science, 1978) New York State Senator, former mayor of [[Rome, NY]], and former county executive of [[Oneida County, New York]]
* [[Emma Stark Hampton]], fifth national president, [[Woman's Relief Corps]]
* [[Delphine Hanna]] (teaching credential, 1874), physical education professor, [[Oberlin College]]
* [[Nancy A. Hewitt|Nancy Hewitt]] (B.A. in History, 1974): Professor emeritus at [[Rutgers University]] and expert on gender history and feminism
* [[Johnathan Ivy]] (B.S. in Sport Management, 2014): basketball player for the [[Buffalo eXtreme]]
* [[Joey Jackson (attorney)|Joey Jackson]] (B.A. in Political Science, 1988): Attorney and legal analyst on [[CNN]] and [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]]
* [[James Howard Kunstler]] (B.S. in Leisure/Recreational Activity, 1971): author, [[social critic]], public speaker, blogger
* [[Christine Lavin]] (B.S. in English, 1973): Singer-songwriter and promoter of contemporary folk music
* [[Ryan Nobles]] (B.S. in Communication, 1998): journalist with [[CNN]]
* [[Oliver North]], later attended the United States Naval Academy, known for Iran-Contra Affair
* [[Paul Pape]] (B.A. in Theatre, Speech & Hearing, 1974): actor and voice actor known for role as Double J in 1977 film ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]''
* [[Yendi Phillips]] (BFA in Dance, 2006): Jamaican TV host, model, and beauty queen
* [[Gene Spafford]] (B.A. Mathematics and Computer Science, 1979), professor at [[Purdue University]] and leading computer security expert
* [[Elizabeth Streb]] (B.S. in Dance, 1972): choreographer, performer and teacher of contemporary dance
* [[Joe Torres (journalist)|Joe Torres]] (B.S. Communications), news anchor [[WABC-TV]] in NYC
* [[Dave Trembley]] (B.A. Physical Education, 1973, M.A.), former manager of the [[Baltimore Orioles]]
* [[Stan Van Gundy]] (B.S. in Physical Education, 1981): Head coach of the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
* [[Al Walker]] (born 1959), former basketball player and college coach, now a scout for the [[Detroit Pistons]] of the NBA
* [[Jessamine Chapman Williams]] (teaching credential, 1901), home economist and college professor

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book |title = Cherishing this heritage: the centennial history of the State University College at Brockport, New York
|last = Dedman
|first = Wayne
|publisher = [[Appleton-Century-Crofts]]
|year = 1969
|url = https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/student_archpapers/41/
}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|State University of New York at Brockport}}
* [http://www.brockport.edu Official website]

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Latest revision as of 23:50, 27 September 2024

State University of New York Brockport
Former name
Brockport Collegiate Institute (1835–1866)
Brockport State Normal School (1866–1942)
Brockport State Teachers College (1942–1948)
State University of New York at Brockport (1948–2005)
The College at Brockport, State University of New York (2005–2020)
TypePublic university
Established1835; 189 years ago (1835)
Parent institution
State University of New York
AccreditationMSCHE
Budget$158 million (2022)
PresidentHeidi Macpherson
Academic staff
758
Students7,924[1]
Undergraduates6,673
Postgraduates1,251
Location
Brockport
,
New York
,
United States

43°12′43″N 77°57′00″W / 43.21194°N 77.95000°W / 43.21194; -77.95000
CampusFringe town, 464 acres (1.88 km2)
NewspaperThe Stylus
Colors  Green
  Gold
NicknameGolden Eagles
MascotEllsworth the Golden Eagle
Websitewww.brockport.edu

State University of New York Brockport (also known as SUNY Brockport or Brockport State, and previously The College at Brockport) is a public university in Brockport, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY).

History

[edit]

SUNY Brockport was originally founded in 1835 as an institution of higher learning as the Brockport Collegiate Institute.

Over thirty years later, the school, through the leadership of principal Malcolm MacVicar, was absorbed into a New York-wide system of state-run normal schools in 1867 and changed its name to the Brockport State Normal School. For the next seven decades, the new institution would be primarily dedicated to training teachers, although other academic programs were maintained.

In 1942, the school gained the right to grant bachelor's degrees and was renamed as the Brockport State Teachers College. Six years later, the college joined the newly-established State University of New York system, becoming the State University of New York at Brockport. Only two years later, Brockport State began to grant graduate degrees, with the first master's degrees awarded in 1950.

Later name changes occurred in 2005, becoming the College at Brockport, State University of New York, and 2020, when it returned to a name similar to the one originally adopted in 1948, the State University of New York Brockport.[2]

Clubs and organizations

[edit]

Greek life

[edit]

In 1869, with the assistance of Professor Charles Donald McLean, the principal of the school, Gamma Sigma fraternity was established at The Brockport Normal School. Gamma Sigma was the first fraternity to be formed at the high school level in the United States. On October 11 of that year, eighteen young men gathered in the chemistry room with the aim of enhancing their skills in debate, original composition, and other literary exercises. The founding members were: Edward L. Adams, John D. Burns, Charles Cunningham, William K. Dean, Martin L. Deyo, John Norris Drake, A. James Knox, S. E. Loomis, John M. Milne, A. Judson Osborn, Frederick Palmer, George T. Quinby, George Hebert Raymond, William H. Sybrandt, James W. White, Stephen D. Wilbur, Ara Wilkinson, and George F. Yeoman. Mr. Yeoman was elected as the first President, and James Knox served as the chairman of the constitution committee.

On a side note, in later years Mr. Yeoman took the oath of office as a justice of the Supreme Court for the Seventh Judicial District of the State on November 15, 1893. In the book "Notable Men of Rochester" published in 1902 by Dwight J. Stoddard, there is a mention of Mr. Yeoman's high level of respect and admiration.[3]

Talon Television and Production (previously Brockport Television)

[edit]

Funded by BSG, Talon Television is the official TV station club at The College at Brockport. This student-run organization is responsible for producing videos and covering a wide range of school programs and events. The club comprises different departments, including News, Sports, Entertainment, and Promotions.[4]

Brockport Student Government (BSG)

[edit]

The Brockport Student Government (BSG), funded by mandatory student fees, organizes a wide range of programming on campus. BSG encompasses the three traditional branches of government: legislative, judicial, and executive. The annual budget for BSG amounts to approximately $1,400,000. Among the programming events are the Spring Break Challenge, where five individuals have the opportunity to win $5,000 to fund their preferred spring break destination. Additionally, BSG arranges major concerts featuring artists such as Big Sean, Gym Class Heroes, Machine Gun Kelly, and Kesha, as well as lectures featuring notable speakers like Abby Wambach. These events are carefully planned and executed by the Brockport Student Government in collaboration with the Union Programming Team.

Harlequins Performing Arts Club

[edit]

The Harlequins Performing Arts Club (Harlequins) is a student organization. Each semester, the club organizes a variety of student performances, workshops, and social events.[5]

The Stylus

[edit]

The Stylus is the student-run weekly newspaper of The College at Brockport. It is financially supported by the BSG Mandatory Fee and reaches a circulation of 5,000 copies.

WBSU 89.1 The Point

[edit]

89.1 The Point is a student-run radio station located in the Seymour College Union and funded by the Brockport Student Government. The Point broadcasts to a wide audience of up to 500,000 people across the Western New York region, spanning from west Rochester to Buffalo. While the station has several communications majors as members, it also welcomes students from other majors to join. The Point operates various departments, including FM, Sports, News, Production, Circuit, Public Relations, Website, Engineering, and Sales. Additionally, The Point actively participates in community initiatives such as the Hilton Apple Fest in the fall and Coats for Kids in the winter, among other local events.

Athletics

[edit]
Main article: Brockport Golden Eagles

Brockport offers 23 athletic teams that compete at the NCAA Division III level.

Notable faculty

[edit]
  • Garth Fagan (emeritus), Founder of Garth Fagan Dance
  • Anne Panning, writer, winner of the 2006 Flannery O'Connor Award and 2009 NY Professor of the Year
  • Albert Paley, Professor Emeritus, American sculptor
  • Mary Mortimer, "preceptress," i.e. head, of the "female department," 1841–1844. A pioneer of higher education for women, assisted Catherine Beecher in starting the Milwaukee Female Seminary.

Notable alumni

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "SUNY Brockport Facts & Figures".
  2. ^ "History of SUNY Brockport". SUNY Brockport. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Fraternity & Sorority Life: SUNY Brockport". brockport.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "- myBROCKPORT". my.brockport.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "- myBROCKPORT". my.brockport.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2020.

Further reading

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