SUNY Orange Celebrates 75 Years
Founded in 1950 as the first county-sponsored community college in New York, Orange
County Community College (SUNY Orange) will turn 75 years old in June 2025, and the
College has announced it will spend the 2024-25 academic year celebrating its 75th
anniversary.
Having influenced and educated countless residents since its early days, the College has selected “Transforming Lives for 75 Years” as its diamond anniversary theme, with an accompanying blue-and-orange-branded logo displaying that phrase.
The theme connects nicely with SUNY Orange’s newly revised vision of “strengthening our community, transforming lives” that was unanimously approved by the College’s Board of Trustees.
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Celebrate with us!
There are a variety of ways our current/former faculty, staff, students and community members can celebrate this monumental anniversary with us. Near or far, we hope you can find a way to participate in the history that you have helped us create.
Record a Tribute Video
As we celebrate 75 years of transforming lives, we invite you to share your personal stories and memories!
Who do we want to hear from?
- Alumni
- Current Students
- Current/former Faculty & Staff
- Community Members
Interested? Visit our Tribute page to get started!
Attend One of Our Marquis 75th Anniversary events
To celebrate 75 Years of Transforming Lives we are going to be hosting a series of milestone events open to our entire SUNY Orange community.
- Return to the Mansion
- (Friday, May 16, 6-8 p.m.)
- A special evening celebrating our rich history at the iconic Morrison Hall mansion.
- SUNY Orange 75th Anniversary Gala
- (Saturday, May 17, 6-10 p.m.)
- An elegant gala celebrating the contribution of SUNY Orange over the last 75 years being held at the West Hills Country Club.
- Cheers to 75 Years Breakfast
- (May 18, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- On Sunday, in Kaplan Hall on the Newburgh Campus, join us for a morning of connection and inspiration. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, tour the campus, and meet fellow SUNY Orange alumni and friends.
Make a Donation
Make a Gift to Help Students Learn for the Jobs of Tomorrow!
Make a donation to the SUNY Orange Foundation's "Transforming Lives, Transforming Spaces" fundraising campaign to make an impact on the students of the next 75 years!
Donate Here: https://www.sunyorangefoundation.org/75th-anniversary-of-suny-orange
