SUNY Cobleskill hosted more than 1,000 students and faculty members from high schools across the northeast for the College’s annual High School Day, a day of hands-on competitions, workshops, and networking. Students also got the chance to explore SUNY Cobleskill’s campus and academic programs, allowing them to see opportunities available in higher education.
Five contest categories challenged students in these areas:
- Animal and Natural Sciences
- Applied Career and Digital Technologies
- Behavioral and Health Studies
- Fisheries, Wildlife, Environmental, and Plant Science
- Management, Communication, and Design.
Competitions like cattle judging, tractor driving, canine contests, insect identification, ag sales, and more tested students’ knowledge through object identification, written and hands-on tests, and presentations.
Outside of competition, departments across campus hosted open houses and workshops. The Carriage House Café and General Store, Canine Kennels, Dairy Processing Center, Fish Hatchery, Herpetology Lab, and the Meat Processing Lab opened their doors for exploration. A Biotechnology workshop provided space for additional learning with plant tissue and genetic engineering. The Industry Expo welcomed professionals to speak about career opportunities and experiences associated with the College’s programs.
SUNY Cobleskill thanks the generous sponsors that made this event possible: Farm Credit East, United Ag & Turf, Townline Equipment, Nutrien Ag Solutions, AED Foundation, Alta Equipment Company, Milton CAT, John Deere Tech Program, and Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance (NEAFA).
