SUNY Erie is a
public community college with three campuses in western
New York
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that serve residents in and near
Erie County.
It is part of the
State University of New York
The State University of New York (SUNY, , ) is a system of public colleges and universities in the State of New York. It is one of the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States. Led by c ...
(SUNY) system and has locations in
Williamsville (North Campus),
Buffalo (City Campus within
Old Post Office), and
Orchard Park (South Campus).
The school's athletic teams are the
Erie Kats
The Erie Kats are 14 teams representing Erie Community College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, bowling, soccer, and swimming & diving. Men's sports include baseball, football, and ice hockey. Women's sports incl ...
. Athletic facilities include
Burt Flickinger Center on the City Campus and West Herr Stadium on the South Campus.
Notable alumni
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Antwon Burton, professional football player
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Ryan Ciminelli
Ryan Ciminelli (born March 7, 1986) is a left-handed ten-pin bowler originally from Cheektowaga, New York. Since 2007, he has competed on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. Ciminelli has won eight PBA Tour titles, including one majo ...
, professional bowler
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Arthur Eve
Arthur O. Eve (born March 23, 1933) is a retired American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (1967–2002) and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (1979–2002) representing districts in Buffalo, New York. H ...
, former Deputy Speaker of the
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
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Jody Fortson, professional football player
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Joel Giambra, former
county executive of Erie County, New York
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Dean Evan Hart
Dean Evan Hart, O.D., M.A., M.S. (Candidate in Bioethics), B.S., A.A.S., F.A.A.O. (born November 4, 1957) is an American scientist, clinical optometrist, professor, and the founder of Woodbury Ophthalmic Group and Woodbury Optical Studio. Dean ...
, optometrist
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Norman McCombs, businessman
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"Baby" Joe Mesi, professional
boxer
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Pat Occhiuto
Pat Occhiuto is a retired Italian-American soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League, United Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.
Occhiuto attended Erie Community Coll ...
,
professional soccer player
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Michele Ragusa, actress
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India Walton, former candidate for mayor of
Buffalo, New York
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John Wojcik
John Joseph Wojcik (born April 6, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder.
Wojcik graduated from McKinley Vocati ...
,
professional baseball player
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Two-year colleges in the United States
Education in Buffalo, New York
SUNY community colleges
Educational institutions established in 1946
Universities and colleges in Erie County, New York
1946 establishments in New York (state)
NJCAA athletics