SUNY Erie is a
public
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community college
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with three campuses in western
New York that serve residents in and near
Erie County.
It is part of the
State University of New York (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. 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, professional bowler
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Arthur Eve
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, former Deputy Speaker of the
New York State Assembly
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Jody Fortson, professional football player
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Joel Giambra, former
county executive
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The executive may be an elected or an appointed position. When elected, the executive typically functions either as a ...
of Erie County, New York
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Dean Evan Hart, optometrist
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Norman McCombs, businessman
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"Baby" Joe Mesi, professional
boxer
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Pat Occhiuto,
professional soccer
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player
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Michele Ragusa, actress
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India Walton
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, former candidate for mayor of
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...
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John Wojcik,
professional baseball
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Modern professional ...
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