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Exhibit Shows 'Adirondack Experience' in SUNY Canton's Cyber Cafe

Canton, NY (02/10/2020) — A photographic exhibition showcasing the north country's great outdoors is now on display in SUNY Canton's Southworth Library Learning Commons.

Graphic and Multimedia Design Professor Matthew J. Burnett has collected student, faculty and staff photographs captured during his Adirondack Experience Summerterm photography course. The exhibit will officially open with a reception at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 in the Cyber Café. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Rajah, a jazz, rock and classical band. The event is free and open to the public.

"In August 2019, nine students entered a concentrated photography course like no other," Burnett said. "Our classroom was the Adirondack park. Students learn how to use digital cameras to document the area's greatest scenery, with side lessons on portaging canoes and climbing mountains."

Burnett said the diverse group of students entered the course with very little camping or paddling experience but grew into leaders who met the challenges of outdoor life with a positive attitude.

"The comradery, hard work and shared beauty of our region is transformative," he said. "I believe the exhibit captures the spirit of the class against the breathtaking backdrop of the Adirondacks."

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 18 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also offers varsity esports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.

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Feet First - Two SUNY Canton students jump into the water during the Adirondack Experience Summerterm photography class. The photo is one of more than two dozen currently on display in the college’s Southworth Library Learning Commons' Cyber Café.

Adirondack Experience – Pictured (l to r) are SUNY Canton Professor Matthew J. Burnett of Saranac Lake, with students Felicia Green of New York, N.Y., and Dakota Smoke of Hogansburg paddling in the St. Regis Canoe area during Burnett’s Adirondack Experience photography class.

Picturesque Photography – Owen W. Kuca takes a photo in the St. Regis Canoe Area during the SUNY Canton’s Adirondack Experience summerterm course. An exhibit of student, faculty and staff work is currently on display in the Southworth Library Learning Commons' Cyber Café.

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