Cooperstown Graduate Program

05/05/2026

The students in Cultural Encounters have been working on an America 250 project related to Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Otsego County. Check out some of their work here: https://cgpartifact.wordpress.com/

And if you are in Cooperstown, stop by Welcome Home at the Village Library of Cooperstown to learn more tonight, May 5, from 5:30-7pm

Ordinary and Extraordinary Things

04/29/2026

The Cooperstown Graduate Association would like to invite you to join us on Friday, May 1st from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm as we listen to a fascinating seminar by Deborah Schwartz, former Director of the Brooklyn Historical Society and CGP alumna and her husband David Tykulsker, an Employee Rights Attorney for New Jersey and New York. In this seminar Deb and David will lead us on a fascinating discussion on the relationship between museums and labor unions.

Cooperstown Graduate Program is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pro-Sem: Museums & Labor Unions, Deb Schwartz
Time: May 1, 2026 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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04/22/2026

Last week students in Dr. Gretchen Sorin’s African American Art class made their annual trip to New Jersey where they visited the The Newark Museum of Art and the Liberty Science Center! The students had a great time exploring the museums and posing beside their favorite works of art! 🎨🖼️

04/20/2026

Join us for an evening with Dr. Ellen McHale, the 2026 Bruce Buckley Scholar! 🎓

On Thursday, April 23 at 7:00pm, Dr. McHale will present “Voices from the Racetrack: A Study of America’s Thoroughbred Racing Industry” at the Cooperstown Graduate Program. This event is free and open to the public. CGP alumni are also invited to join via Zoom! 🏇🐴

A celebrated folklorist and current Executive Director of New York Folklore, Dr. McHale will explore the occupational lives and lore of American thoroughbred racetrack workers. This free event honors the legacy of folklorist Bruce Buckley while celebrating the many ways folk culture shapes our world. We hope to see you there! If you want to join virtually follow the zoom link attached to this post!

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04/06/2026

Big news for Hartwick College! 🎉

We’re proud to announce that Stacey Viebrock Grady ’03 has been appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations, effective June 1. A dedicated alumna and proven leader, Stacey brings more than 20 years of fundraising experience and a deep commitment to Hartwick’s future.

Join us in congratulating Stacey on this well-deserved appointment!

03/30/2026

The Cooperstown Community Classroom is back this week with a lecture hosted by Oneonta’s Dr. Nicole de Silva! Join us as Dr. de Silva discusses how women at Cornell's New York State College of Home Economics (NYSCHE) helped to transform the discipline of home economics into a rigorous, globally-minded social science. 👨‍🍳🍳

This lecture is the first installation of a two-part series: “Women at the New York State College of Home Economics and the Making of Modern Food Aid.” It will explore the founding of NYSCHE in 1907 and the development of the college's global consciousness up until the start of World War II. Each lecture is $20, with all proceeds going to the Cooperstown Graduate Association. To reserve your spot at the lecture please go to https://bit.ly/4kOhwFo! 🌎

03/27/2026

Do you know how to build a museum? 🏗️

Two weeks ago, three second year students from The Cooperstown Graduate Program, Gabriela Paixao e Kelly, Maria Altier and Andrew Stolarski, learned all about it! They attended the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) 2026 Building Museums Symposium in Baltimore and loved their time there! They volunteered to help set up the conference and learned all about the groundbreaking ways professionals are building new museums! 👷🏢

03/26/2026

Today and tomorrow only, your donations to CGP count for double! Act now to help us continue to fund the scholarships that honor beloved faculty like Brian Alexander and help so many students!

SUNY Oneonta has started its annual Powered By You giving challenge! For the next two days, all gifts made to a CGP-related fund will help unlock a $5,000 matching gift to the Brian Alexander Scholarship for Museum Administration! Click the link to donate today!

03/13/2026

At the Cooperstown Graduate Program, learning comes in every flavor. Last week CGP students were introduced to a wide variety of tropical fruits and spices at the Science Discovery Center’s Tropical Fruit Day. 🍉

The first and second year students had a great time volunteering at the event, and were happy to help make the event a sweet success! 🥝🍋‍🟩

03/09/2026

Learn how music has powered movements! Dr. William Walker will be giving an exciting seminar on American Protest Music, taking place this Thursday, March 12th. Dr. Walker will survey the intersections between protest songs, communal singing, and collective action for social, economic, and racial equity, and immigrant rights in the 20th and 21st centuries. 🎵

Please note that there will be no entry fee for this lecture, however your support through donations would be greatly appreciated.

Follow this link to to ensure you don’t miss out! https://cgpmuseumstudies.org/merchandise/the-cooperstown-community-classroom 🎶🎺