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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) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1835; 190 years ago (1835) |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
| Budget | $158 million (2022) |
| President | Heidi Macpherson |
Academic staff | 758 |
| Students | 7,924[1] |
| Undergraduates | 6,673 |
| Postgraduates | 1,251 |
| Location | , New York ,United States 43°12′43″N77°57′00″W / 43.21194°N 77.95000°W /43.21194; -77.95000 |
| Campus | Fringe town, 464 acres (1.88 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Stylus |
| Colors | (Green and gold) |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Mascot | Ellsworth the Golden Eagle |
| Website | brockport.edu |
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State University of New York Brockport (also known asSUNY Brockport orBrockport State, and previouslyThe College at Brockport) is apublic university inBrockport, New York, United States. It is part of theState University of New York (SUNY).
SUNY Brockport was originally founded in 1835 as an institution of higher learning as theBrockport Collegiate Institute.
Over thirty years later, the school, through the leadership of principalMalcolm MacVicar, was absorbed into aNew York-wide system of state-run normal schools in 1867 and changed its name to theBrockport 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 theBrockport State Teachers College. Six years later, the college joined the newly-establishedState University of New York system, becoming theState 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 theCollege at Brockport, State University of New York, and 2020, when it adopted a name similar to its 1948 original one, theState University of New York Brockport.[2]
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]
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]
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 asBig Sean,Gym Class Heroes,Machine Gun Kelly, andKesha, as well as lectures featuring notable speakers likeAbby Wambach. These events are carefully planned and executed by the Brockport Student Government in collaboration with the Union Programming Team.
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 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.
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.
Brockport offers 23 athletic teams that compete at theNCAA Division III level.
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