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SUNY New Paltz Announces Partnership with eCampus.com as New Official Online Bookstore to Launch in the Summer of 2025
SUNY New Paltz becomes the tenth State University of New York (SUNY) System school to partner with LEXINGTON, Ky., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- has been chosen as the official course materials partner for SUNY New Paltz, providing a comprehensive online bookstore platform. Located just 90 minutes from New York City in a vibrant college town, SUNY New Paltz is a competitive, four-year university offering a wide range of undergraduate majors in business, liberal arts and sciences, engineering, fine and performing arts, and education. was selected following a thorough evaluation, which highlighted the company's strong alignment with the university's mission to enrich the experiences of both students and faculty. SUNY New Paltz is the latest addition to a growing group of SUNY system schools—including Brockport, Canton, Cobleskill, Cortland, Morrisville, Oneonta, Potsdam, Stony Brook, and SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry—that have selected as their comprehensive course materials provider. This partnership aims to deliver convenient and affordable access to course materials through a personalized online storefront. The platform will integrate seamlessly with SUNY New Paltz's Student Information System, streamlining the ordering process through Single Sign-On (SSO) and allowing students to easily order materials. Key benefits of this new partnership include exceptional customer service, a broader selection of cost-effective options, and the ability to meet the increasing demand for digital content. Students will have access to new, used, and rental textbooks, as well as various digital materials. Additionally, an exclusive Marketplace will allow students to purchase textbooks and course materials from third-party sellers at discounted prices. Students are ensured the most affordable options for textbooks and course materials with price match guarantee and will receive dedicated customer support via email, chat, or phone. will also offer free shipping to the Gear Shop, where students can conveniently pick up their course materials in store. Our strategic partner University Gear Shop will provide a modern spirit store at SUNY New Paltz. University Gear Shop integrates seamlessly with eCampus Ship2Store Software to ensure efficient package distribution, book buyback, and rental returns in the New Paltz Gear Shop. The new partnership with offers significant benefits to both SUNY New Paltz students and faculty. Faculty will have access to the FAST adoption platform, which simplifies the research and selection of course materials from over 10 million titles, regardless of publisher or platform. The platform includes pricing comparisons, adoption metrics, and a student readiness dashboard for real-time insights into purchasing behaviors. Faculty can make adoption changes, order desk copies, and access custom materials like lab manuals—all in one place. also provides a dedicated account management team to support faculty with training, guidance, and clear communication, ensuring a smooth transition to the new system. Robust analytics dashboards give leadership visibility into key data, enabling informed decisions at both the institutional and departmental levels. "We've decided to partner with eCampus and University Gear Shop to provide the campus with the most cutting-edge providers of textbooks and spirit wear available in the marketplace," said Steven Deutsch, Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS), an independent not-for-profit organization that contracts with SUNY New Paltz to provide goods and services to enhance the student experience. About SUNY New Paltz Located in the heart of a dynamic college town, 90 minutes from New York City, SUNY New Paltz is a highly selective university of more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students. One of the most well-regarded public universities in the nation, SUNY New Paltz delivers more than 100 programs in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Fine & Performing Arts and Education. New Paltz is a community where talented and independent minded people from around the world create close personal links with real scholars and artists who love to teach. About Campus Auxiliary Services New Paltz Campus Auxiliary Services, Inc. (CAS) is an independent not-for-profit organization that contracts with SUNY New Paltz to provide services such as the bookstore. CAS's mission is to provide goods and services to enrich daily life at SUNY New Paltz. About is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. Founded on July 2, 1999, reshaped the textbook industry by taking the traditional college bookstore online. Remaining an edtech leader in future-proof course material solutions, serves over 400 schools, colleges, and universities. Their comprehensive course material solutions suite includes full-service online bookstores, inclusive access and equitable access programs, and expert campus store operations and management. Through products that simplify the adoption, management, and procurement of course materials, propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, and the right price. Learn more at and Press Contact: Tiffaney Lavoie859-514-6885http:// View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE
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11-06-2025
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SUNY Broome's ‘Walk-in Wednesday' empowers adult learners
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – SUNY Broome is accommodating adult learners as they further their education. SUNY Broome's Admissions Welcome Center is offering extended Walk-in Wednesday hours throughout the summer. New and returning students can stop by the Admissions office any Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to receive assistance. The Admissions Office can help individuals: Get instantly accepted Explore degrees, certificates, and micro credentials Get personalized help with the application Meet one-on-one with admissions counselors Learn about financial aid, flexible scheduling, and career options Free tuition a possibility for adult learners at SUNY community colleges Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced free community college for adult learners. The program, SUNY Reconnect, begins in Fall 2025 and will provide free tuition, fees, books, and supplies to adults aged 25 to 55 without a college degree who pursue an associate's degree in a high-demand field. To be eligible for the program, students must enroll in a high-demand field such as advanced manufacturing, artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, technology, nursing and allied health fields, green and renewable energy, and pathways to teaching in shortage areas. New or returning students can visit SUNY Broome any Wednesday from now through August 13. The Admissions Welcome Center is located in the Wales building, office #102. News 34 going off the air for maintenance Tioga County Names New District #5 Legislator SUNY Broome's 'Walk-in Wednesday' empowers adult learners High pressure returns sunshine and hazy skies today Pizza Week 2025: Mario's Pizza in Owego Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
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NYS to offer free college education to some New Yorkers starting in the fall
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The state is offering free community college education to some adult New Yorkers starting this fall, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. SUNY Reconnect helps residents get a two-year degree in more than 170 fields including health care, cybersecurity, manufacturing and more. Students can apply to the program through the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY Nassau, Suffolk County Community College, SUNY Rockland, SUNY Westchester and other upstate community colleges associated with SUNY. More Local News New York state residents between 25 to 55 years old without a college degree and who plan on studying full-time or part-time in an eligible program can get a free education, according to SUNY's website. Students are not required to work for the state after they complete their program. Anyone currently taking community college classes at a SUNY school can apply to the program, as well as new students. For more information on the programs eligible for free tuition, click here. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-06-2025
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SUNY Cobleskill joins student support program
SUNY Cobleskill on Friday announced that its campus is part of the expansion of SUNY ASAP|ACE, the nation's leading evidence-based retention and completion model. Across SUNY, ASAP|ACE will increase from 4,270 students at 25 SUNY campuses in fall 2024 to 7,050 students at 34 SUNY campuses in fall 2025, according to a news release from the college. 'The College is excited to welcome an initial cohort of students this fall thanks to new funding from the FY26 State Budget that places SUNY ASAP|ACE on the path to reach 10,000 students by Fall 2026,' the release stated. See for more information. SUNY Cobleskill President Marion Terenzio said, 'We are proud to bring ASAP|ACE to our campus and provide these transformative support services to our students this fall. As we continue to remove financial barriers and provide wraparound supports, we're ensuring that our students can focus on their studies and graduate on time with the skills to excel in their career fields. The proven outcomes of ASAP|ACE give us confidence that this investment will make a marked difference in our students' lives.' Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) targets associate degree students and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) targets baccalaureate students, both providing financial resources and 'wraparound supports' to remove barriers to full-time study, help students gain and maintain academic momentum, and create a connected community among students, all in service of increasing timely degree completion, the release stated. SUNY Chancellor John B. King said, 'SUNY is committed to the success of every student, and ASAP|ACE is a proven, evidence-based strategy to improve retention and completion. I am thrilled that through Governor Hochul's leadership and the support of the legislature, SUNY is expanding this vital program to even more students and campuses across the SUNY system.' Preliminary outcomes data across current ASAP|ACE partner campuses demonstrate participating students have higher credit completion and persistence rates than similar non-ASAP|ACE students, the release stated. ASAP students pursuing associate degrees have a 20% higher credit completion rate than non-ASAP students (73% versus 61%). ASAP students also have a higher spring-fall persistence rate: 80% for ASAP versus 72% for non-ASAP students, according to the release. Additionally, ACE students pursuing bachelor's degrees at a SUNY state-operated campuses have a 9% higher credit completion rate than similar non-ACE students (89% versus 82%). ACE students also have higher spring-fall persistence rates: 88% for ACE versus 85% for non-ACE students, according to the release.
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07-06-2025
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Recalling a visionary Pottsville library leader
POTTSVILLE — With an eye toward the future and the energy to obtain the funds for big projects, Nancy Smink left an indelible mark on the city of Pottsville and all of the patrons of the Pottsville Free Public Library, which opened its doors in 1911. Introducing more computers for public use and spearheading the addition to the Pottsville Free Public Library are among the accomplishments of Smink, who retired as director of the library in 2016. Smink, 77, died May 15 in Pottsville. Born Feb. 10, 1948, in the city, Smink was a 1966 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She graduated from Albright College in Reading and then earned her master's degree in library science from SUNY, according to her obituary. Smink retired in 2016 after 40 years at the Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St. She started as the district consultant in October 1976, and was promoted to director in May 1980. 'Nancy devoted her career to the Pottsville Library,' Jean Towle, director of library said Friday. Jean Towle, director of the Pottsville Free Public Library, recalls retired director Nancy Smink, on Friday, June 6, 2025. Smink, who worked at the library for 40 years, died in May at age 77. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR) Towle said Smink had a side she didn't show many people. She was an avid traveler, and a cat enthusiast. 'She loved Germany,' Towle said. The former director also enjoyed going to the beach and attending Broadway shows, Towle said. Thomas J. 'Tim' Pellish, the former city solicitor, was on the library board for about 10 years during her tenure. 'She was a good leader, a good librarian,' he said Friday. The more than $1 million expansion of the library, completed in 1999, increased its square footage by about 22,000 square feet, nearly doubling its space. The original library opened on Nov. 9, 1911, at 208 West Market St., site of a former saloon, according to the library. In February 2013, Frances Lorenz, left, founder and president of Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library, and library director Nancy Smink, test the WiFi that had just been installed in the library. FILE PHOTO Three buildings nearby on West Market Street were demolished to make way for the 1999 library addition. A state grant and other funds were gathered to pay for it. 'We were running out of space,' Pellish recalled. The Pottsville Library website tells of the pages in the library's history. For instance, its says this about the importance of the building many visit: 'In 1911, when the Library opened, Pottsville had a music academy, hatmakers, livery stables, a steamship agent, saddle shops and mine supply stores. The music academy burned down shortly afterward and the hatmakers, stables, steamship agent, mining stores, and saddle shops have long since disappeared, victims of technological advancements and changing lifestyles and tastes. 'But the Pottsville Library remains. Since 1911, it has not merely survived: it has grown from a one-room storehouse of books to a full-fledged, diversified cultural information center with services for people of all ages, incomes, interests and occupations.' Towle said there are about 130,000 items in the library's collection including DVDs, audio CDs and other items. When Smink retired, a post on the library's Facebook page thanked her for her leadership and remarked on the expansion of the library and technological innovations. Becki White, reference librarian, has worked at the library for 30 years. When she started, library patrons had one computer to use and internet access was dial up. Becki White, reference librarian, works behind the counter at the Pottsville Free Public Library, Friday, June 6, 2025. (Amy Marchiano/Staff Photo) 'Nancy did try to update the library as funds permitted,' White said. Today, thanks to Smink's leadership and efforts, the library has about 15 computers for public access. Wifi was added in 2013. White said Smink appreciated honesty in her employees. 'Being 'brutally honest' with her paid off,' she said about Smink's leadership style. For instance, if employees needed a day off and told her why, Smink would do her best to accommodate them. Smink loved the color purple, and was an excellent baker. At Christmas, she would bring in homemade cookies for employee to share. She is survived by her siblings: Judy Workman of Melbourne Beach, FL; Sue Bendle-Yannacone and Dr. Michael Smink, both of Pottsville; and Jeffery Smink of Kure Beach, NC.
