Getting moved in at SUNY Canton

Selphie Desir, center, a nursing major from Queens, moves into her dorm at SUNY Canton Monday, with the help of Jean Ady and Bob Desir. SUNY Canton starts classes Thursday. NCNow photo by Cheryl Shumway.

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