SUNY Oneonta

Located in the Leatherstocking Region of New York State, SUNY Oneonta is a mid-size, public, liberal arts and sciences college with a pre-professional focus. The college enrolls approximately 6,000 students in a wide variety of bachelor’s degree programs and a number of graduate certificates and degrees. SUNY Oneonta consistently ranks among the top schools nationally, sitting at #14 on the 2019 list of "Top Public Regional Universities" in the North by U.S. News & World Report, and #144 in the Northeast on the 2018 Forbes magazine list of "America's Top Colleges."

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Student Yahayra Colon from New York City Interns with Illinois Police

Yahayra (Yaya) Colon, a Criminal Justice at SUNY Oneonta, will be serving an internship with the Illinois State Police.

Internship - Jan 11

Emily Ahlqvist Named 2018 SUNY Oneonta Intern of the Year

Emily Ahlqvist has been named the 2018 SUNY Oneonta Intern of the Year, a new award sponsored by the Otsego County Chamber to recognize outstanding work by interns at local businesses and organizations.

Internship - 2018 Oct 19

Students complete Spring 2018 internships

Eight SUNY Oneonta students completed internships and also received payment during the Spring 2018 semester, thanks to a number of Fellowships for Internship Support.

Internship - 2018 May 17

Three Students Receive Internship Grants

Three SUNY Oneonta students received funding totaling $5,700 to support summer internships through the Dewar Foundation Fund for Internship Support. The new fund, which will offer $12,500 to SUNY Oneonta students over the course of the year, helps make internship experiences more accessible. Permanent residents of Otsego County and contiguous counties who are interning for academic credit either in the United States or abroad are eligible to apply. Award preference goes to students who graduated from Oneonta High School.

Internship - 2017 May 31

16 Students Receive Grants for Summer Internships

Sixteen SUNY Oneonta students received funding totaling $21,800 through the Helen & Michael Casper Fellowship for Internship Support, which was created through the charitable gifts of Andrea Casper '75 in honor and memory of her parents. This year's fellowship recipients will complete summer internships in a variety of disciplines in locations ranging from Oneonta, NY, to Dublin, Ireland.

Internship - 2017 May 26

Kevin Zambrzycki Named 2016 SUNY Oneonta Intern of the Year

Kevin Zambrzycki has been named the 2016 SUNY Oneonta Intern of the Year, a new award sponsored by the Otsego County Chamber to recognize outstanding work by interns at local businesses and organizations.

Internship - 2016 Sep 28

21 SUNY Oneonta Students Receive Funding for Summer Internships

Twenty-one SUNY Oneonta students received funding totaling $25,500 through the Helen & Michael Casper Fellowship for Internship Support, which was created through the charitable gifts of Andrea Casper '75 in honor and memory of her parents. This year's fellowship recipients will complete summer internships in a variety of disciplines in locations ranging from Oneonta, NY, to Cape Town, South Africa.

Internship - 2016 May 10

Marvin Rodriguez Chosen to Participate in SUNY Brain Summer Scholars Program

SUNY Oneonta junior Marvin Rodriguez is one of 13 SUNY students selected to participate in the first SUNY Brain Summer Scholars Program, part of the SUNY Brain Network of Excellence. Research conducted by students this summer will support President Obama's Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, which aims to increase understanding of how the brain works in order to develop new ways to treat, cure, and even prevent brain disorders.

Internship - 2014 Jun 5

Nallely Ayala Studying in Barcelona through New International Internship Program

SUNY Oneonta senior Nallely Ayala of Pine Plains, NY, is spending the spring semester in Barcelona, Spain, where she will complete an internship at the Study Centre for Peace J.M. Delas. Ayala, a dual major in International Studies and Spanish, is the first SUNY Oneonta student to pursue an internship through the college's new international internship program, which offers opportunities in 12 major cities around the world in partnership with the Academic Internship Council and Connect-123.

Internship - 2015 Feb 20