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AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s athletic training graduates have for the fifth consecutive year achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the rigorous National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification exam, a rate that far surpasses the national average of 83 percent.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s Physical Therapy Program has earned reaccreditation from the prestigious Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), a distinction the program has held continuously for 40 years.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College has received a $50,000 grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation to support the college’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise, a new initiative designed to offer recreation and competitive athletic opportunities for persons with disabilities.
AMHERST, N.Y. -- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College nursing students and faculty will have access to free educational resources on wound care through a new partnership established with Why Wound Care?, an initiative to inform nursing students, recent graduates, and faculty about rewarding careers in wound care.
AMHERST, N.Y. -- Brandi Guerinot, senior associate athletics director for internal operations, will serve as interim athletics director at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College while a national search is conducted to find a permanent successor for Bridget Niland, who previously announced her intention to pursue new opportunities with the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo beginning in early January.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Various Locations: We invite all parents and guardians of first-year 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students to join us for Family Orientation on September 4, 2026, to learn about campus resources and how to support your student's journey. Come connect with our community, get your questions answered, and partner with us for a successful first year!
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Various Locations: We're thrilled to welcome our new residential students! During this time frame, new residents are scheduled to move in to their respective residential spaces on campus.
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Outside YSC Student Center - Side Lawn: Families: Join us under the Tent next to Yurtchuk Student Center (Side Lawn) to check-in and get helpful information!
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - YSC Dining Hall: Enjoy a lunch at the YSC Dining Hall with your student. After lunch, use this time for students to get settled, visit offices, relax, and check out campus before sessions begin!
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM - Lumsden Gym: Let's kick off orientation with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcome in the Lumsden Gymnasium. Families and students will learn more about what it means to be part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community and about life on campus. Dr. Kerry Spicer, Vice President for Student Affairs will lead this session.

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