Stories of SUNY Ulster

The Stories team recently got an opportunity to conduct an interview with SUNY Ulster’s own charismatic librarian: Marla Gruner. Invariably seated...

“I have goals in mind, and I have a direction, which I’m very thankful for. I have a passion. And...

“What’s interesting is that, originally, I didn’t like ‘computer stuff’. I didn’t really care for it because we didn’t really...

“I’ve been described as an ‘old soul’. I love to write. I love to paint oil on canvas. I love...

“My students have taught me compassion, patience, and that every individual has something different to offer. Teaching is much more...

“This is my second semester of freshman year at SUNY Ulster. Right now, my major is Individual Studies, but I...

“I have grown up with a lot of music during my childhood. My parents used to sing me to bed,...

“I’m trying to get more into activism. Growing up in the area that I did, it was extremely racist, and...

“I ended up at Ulster more because of a qualitative and intuitive feeling. Things just kind of felt right. It...

“I have an older brother and younger sister who were both diagnosed before I was. When I was eight years...