SUNY Delhi history

Doctor Carl E. Ladd served as the school's first director in 1915 and took on the task of organizing the school in just under 10 weeks.

Delhi's first commencement took place at the end of April 1918 when 19 diplomas were awarded, four in Domestic Science and 15 in Agriculture.

In 1933, the college launched the country's first building construction program to meet the growing need for carpenters and builders.

The college officially became the New York State Agricultural and Technical Institute at Delhi in 1941, the culmination of campus expansion and an increasingly diversified curriculum combined with the growing stature of the state's six agricultural schools.

Food technology was added to the curriculum in 1945, which marked the beginning of what is now Delhi's highly regarded Hospitality Management program.

Delhi's 1982 wrestling team broke the national record for consecutive dual meet wins and its cross country teams have earned more than 10 national titles.

In 1992, college officials announced plans to expand the college golf course to 18 holes to support the college's plans for a professional golf management program.

Doctor Candace S. Vancko became SUNY Delhi's president in 1999.

In 2000, Delhi's culinary team won the American Culinary Federation's New York State competition for the first time; it went on to win nine in a row.