James Bethel Elected to Foundation Board

2017 May 8

James Bethel of Saugerties, NY, was elected to the College at Oneonta Foundation Board of Directors at the April 14, 2017, board meeting. All terms begin in June 2017.

Bethel is majoring in adolescence education: biology. He is captain of the wrestling team and serves as team representative for the Student Athlete Association Council. He has also performed community service through the Gorilla Grapplers Wrestling Club.

The mission of the State University College at Oneonta Foundation Corporation is to raise and administer gifts and grants to enhance the academic status of the college through endowment, scholarships and institutional programs.

The Foundation is governed by a board of directors composed of alumni, current and retired faculty, students and friends of SUNY Oneonta. The Foundation's endowment and total assets are $53 million and provide more than $3 million annually for student research, faculty development, scholarships and numerous campus programs.