Spriha Sanjay Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

2017 Apr 6

Spriha Sanjay of New Delhi, India, 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.

Sanjay is a psychology major and international student who has demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and as a student leader. She achieved SUNY Oneonta’s highest leadership program level by serving as a peer mentor and helping to recruit and welcome new students. She earned numerous dean’s list honors and completed a five-credit internship developing campus programming to raise awareness about safe sex and sexual assault. After graduation, Sanjay plans to pursue a master’s in industrial or organizational psychology.

"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.