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One of Valorie Titus' most visceral experiences with wildlife was shocking, but not because she was electrofishing to survey species at the time.

Here is a scene that could represent almost any era of Paul Smith's College: A student in the field, hands occupied, attention fixed on the work in front of them. It might be a forestry student calibrating a timber cruise. Or perhaps a culinary student in whites at a station serving guests.

Mark and Leslie Spencer have given $250,000 to support the revitalization of the St. Regis Restaurant at Paul Smith’s College, helping create a new setting where students can learn the hospitality business by working in a real restaurant.

Paul Smith’s College was recently featured in Inside Higher Ed, which highlights how Paul Smith’s is building on its history of learning by doing, with a new Work Experience Program that connects student employment with grant support and career preparation.

A $100,000 commitment from Kathy and Curt Welling will anchor the transformation of a longtime campus study space into a new coffee shop at Paul Smith’s College. Their gift inspired siblings and friends to collectively give another $120,000, bringing the total raised for the project to $220,000 and making the new space possible.

Paul Smith’s College has been awarded a transformative gift of $3,020,000 from alumnus and trustee Joe VanWhy, an award-winning hotel developer, owner and entrepreneur with an over three-decade career nationwide in the hospitality industry.

Craig and Connie Weatherup and their family have given more than $1.25 million to Paul Smith’s College, making a significant investment in the students, programs, and campus experiences that define the College.

Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski coach Matt Dougherty was recently featured in FasterSkier, which explores how he transformed the program from a single-skier roster into a national championship team.

Paul Smith’s College today announced that it has welcomed five new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing extensive experience in business, hospitality, education and nonprofit leadership to the governing body of the College.

As Paul Smith’s College celebrates its third-straight year of enrollment growth, it today announced plans to launch a new Work Experience Program beginning with students entering in Fall 2027. The program will provide students with meaningful work opportunities connected to their education while helping reduce the cost of attendance and preparing graduates for successful careers.