Jillian Young Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

2017 Apr 6

Jillian Young of Sidney, NY, is among a select group of State University of New York students chosen to receive the 2017 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher presented the awards to the students during a reception in their honor Wednesday, April 5, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.

Young is a meteorology major who has earned national recognition as an undergraduate scholar in the field of meteorology. She was selected to receive three highly competitive national scholarships, and she interned in two offices of the National Weather Service. In 2014, she planned and co-led social media efforts for the American Meteorological Society annual meeting, where she presented her original research on lightning this year. After graduation, Young plans to pursue a master’s degree with a focus on hydrology.

"It is my honor to celebrate the achievements of students who have surpassed SUNY's highest standards of academic excellence and leadership both on and off campus," said Zimpher. "Every student we recognize has demonstrated a strong commitment to their degree program, home campus, greater community, and much more. Congratulations to all of the students receiving this year's award."

The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the highest honor that SUNY bestows upon students. It is presented annually to SUNY students who demonstrate academic excellence and integrate it with accomplishments in other areas, such as leadership, career achievement, campus involvement, athletics, community service, or creative and performing arts.

Since 1998 when the Chancellor's Award program was implemented, 84 SUNY Oneonta students have received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.