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History of SUNYIT

History of SUNYIT. 1966 College founded as “Upper-Division College at Herkimer-Utica-Rome” 1969 UDC offers first classes in a wing of West Frankfort Elementary School 1971 Temporary campus opens in West Utica’s former Globe Mill building, Robert MacVittie serves as first president for six months.

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History of SUNYIT

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  1. History of SUNYIT

  2. 1966College founded as “Upper-Division College at Herkimer-Utica-Rome”1969UDC offers first classes in a wing of West Frankfort Elementary School1971Temporary campus opens in West Utica’s former Globe Mill building, Robert MacVittie serves as first president for six months

  3. 1973First full-time undergraduate students admitted, William R. Kunsela appointed second president1975First Commencement ceremony held (at Utica’s Stanley theater)1981Official groundbreaking for Marcy campus takes place October 30

  4. 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

  5. 1989Name changes to SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome1990Adirondack Residence Hall opens1991James H. Donovan Hall dedicated1995Construction begins on second Residence Hall complex (Mohawk)

  6. 2001 Governor, Chancellor announce plan to offer four-year degree programs2002 President Cayan retires, SUNY Trustees appoint Mason H. Somerville president2003Peter J. Cayan Library dedicated, first freshmen arrive

  7. 2004 Peter Spina appointed interim president to succeed Mason Somerville2005 Legislature approves $13.6 million for student center 2006State budgets $20 million for new field house 2007 First freshmen graduate, SUNYIT celebrates 40th anniversary

  8. 2008 Bjong 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 2009 Governor, Chancellor, Assembly Speaker announce CNSE-SUNYIT nanotechnology partnership, ground broken for field house

  9. 2010 Academic 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

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