Commerce Chenango meet and greet spotlights new vision at MSC
NORWICH — Despite slick roads and blowing snow, dozens of community members and officials gathers Wednesday evening in Norwich to welcome incoming Morrisville State College Norwich Campus Executive Director Jason Zbock to his post.
Zbock of Bouckville has been a part of the Morrisville faculty for the past decade and recently has served as the dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Enrollment Planning at Broome Community College in greater Binghamton.
The meet and greet sounded much like a crossroads for the Norwich Campus's sustainability as community leaders shared their ideas of a renewed sense of purpose for the main campus extension, which at one point seemed arbitrary.
Commerce Chenango Executive Director Steve Craig spoke to the importance of the Norwich facility in regards to commerce and fostering the higher education of local graduates during the presentation. “This campus is symbolic of the hopes and dreams of many in our community for the investment we can make in our youth,” said Craig. “Some of us thought that there was a mission drift, meaning that what we thought this place was going to be and what it was actually turning out to be were two different things, and that wasn't very encouraging at all.”
Craig reflected on a low point in the recent past that interim administrators and SUNY central had “given vibes” that the campus building — erected in 2005 — may not be necessary in the future.
“If you look around the state, higher education and economic development go hand-in-hand. Those (college locations) are the locations where most of the big economic development activities are taking place,” said Craig. “Without one of those focal points, Chenango County would miss out on a lot, and we're really looking forward to the development and potential of this campus.”
Dr. William Murabito, Morrisville State College President, said, “We're very exited about bringing Jason on board to lead this campus. When we talk about the campus being a symbol, Jason is a reality of what can happen here. He (Zbock) has a talented full-time staff from across the spectrum who are eager to do a good job.”
“We were founded as an institution that was designed to offset land abandonment and food systems shortages, so in a very real way we were founded to confront a problem that was facing New York State,” said Dr. David Rogers, Morrisville State Provost and Chief Information Officer. “Building community and promoting economic development was at the core of our mission more than 100 years ago and we've reaffirmed that in our updated mission and by committing to the success of this campus,” Rogers added.
Since his arrival at Morrisville's main campus, Zbock has been actively involved in holding various positions in the college's governance. He has held positions as speaker, vice-speaker and senator of faculty congress, and also administered the NYSMATYC Math League Competition for students.
Zbock earned a master’s degree in mathematics education and a bachelor degree in mathematics, both from the University of Buffalo. He is currently working toward his Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership candidate from the University of Phoenix
Zbock took over his new role on September 2. He will be responsible for the daily operations at the Norwich Campus.
Zbock of Bouckville has been a part of the Morrisville faculty for the past decade and recently has served as the dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Enrollment Planning at Broome Community College in greater Binghamton.
The meet and greet sounded much like a crossroads for the Norwich Campus's sustainability as community leaders shared their ideas of a renewed sense of purpose for the main campus extension, which at one point seemed arbitrary.
Commerce Chenango Executive Director Steve Craig spoke to the importance of the Norwich facility in regards to commerce and fostering the higher education of local graduates during the presentation. “This campus is symbolic of the hopes and dreams of many in our community for the investment we can make in our youth,” said Craig. “Some of us thought that there was a mission drift, meaning that what we thought this place was going to be and what it was actually turning out to be were two different things, and that wasn't very encouraging at all.”
Craig reflected on a low point in the recent past that interim administrators and SUNY central had “given vibes” that the campus building — erected in 2005 — may not be necessary in the future.
“If you look around the state, higher education and economic development go hand-in-hand. Those (college locations) are the locations where most of the big economic development activities are taking place,” said Craig. “Without one of those focal points, Chenango County would miss out on a lot, and we're really looking forward to the development and potential of this campus.”
Dr. William Murabito, Morrisville State College President, said, “We're very exited about bringing Jason on board to lead this campus. When we talk about the campus being a symbol, Jason is a reality of what can happen here. He (Zbock) has a talented full-time staff from across the spectrum who are eager to do a good job.”
“We were founded as an institution that was designed to offset land abandonment and food systems shortages, so in a very real way we were founded to confront a problem that was facing New York State,” said Dr. David Rogers, Morrisville State Provost and Chief Information Officer. “Building community and promoting economic development was at the core of our mission more than 100 years ago and we've reaffirmed that in our updated mission and by committing to the success of this campus,” Rogers added.
Since his arrival at Morrisville's main campus, Zbock has been actively involved in holding various positions in the college's governance. He has held positions as speaker, vice-speaker and senator of faculty congress, and also administered the NYSMATYC Math League Competition for students.
Zbock earned a master’s degree in mathematics education and a bachelor degree in mathematics, both from the University of Buffalo. He is currently working toward his Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership candidate from the University of Phoenix
Zbock took over his new role on September 2. He will be responsible for the daily operations at the Norwich Campus.
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