Jaidin Paisley-Tonneson
  • Secondary Education-Mathematics
  • Class of 2018
  • Fort Montgomery, NY

Jaidin Paisley-Tonneson receives Academic Achievement Award

2018 May 3

Jaidin Paisley-Tonneson of Fort Montgomery, NY, was one of more than 50 outstanding SUNY Oneonta students selected to receive a 2018 Academic Achievement Award this spring. Each academic department or program selected one to three outstanding seniors to receive the award.

Paisley-Tonneson received the Secondary Education award.

To be considered for the award, a student must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 in his or her major and must demonstrate exceptional academic improvement over four semesters, as well as excellence in research; leadership and involvement in department, campus and community activities; and/or participation in academic and/or professional situation outside the college.

In addition to her excellent academic performance, Tonneson has been a college tour guide since freshman year and is now an Admissions Assistant. She is also vice president of SUNY Oneonta’s female a cappella group, Pitch-Slapped; vice president of the Association of Secondary Educators; and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. After graduation, Tonneson plans to apply to the Educational Technology Specialist Master’s program at SUNY Oneonta and wants to become a mathematics teacher.