SUNY Erie

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SUNY Erie
Erie Community College logo.png
Former names
New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Buffalo
Erie County Technical Institute
Erie Community College
Type Public community college
Established1946;78 years ago (1946)
Parent institution
State University of New York
President Adiam Tsegai
Academic staff
519 (Buffalo campus), [1]
607 (North campus), [2]
400 (South campus) [3]
Undergraduates 8,364 (2022) [4]
Location, ,
United States

42°57′34″N78°43′18″W / 42.95932°N 78.721536°W / 42.95932; -78.721536
Campus Suburban
120 acres (0.49 km2)
Colors Red and black   
Nickname Kats
Affiliations National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Western New York Athletic Conference
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Website www.ecc.edu
Erie Community College Kats logo.jpg

SUNY Erie is a public community college with three campuses in western New York that serve residents in and near Erie County.

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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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