SUNY Oneonta

Ivan Alevante of New York, NY, was one of 21 students inducted into SUNY Oneonta’s Beta Eta Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon national honor society during a ceremony on Feb. 5. Chi Alpha Epsilon was formed in 1989 to recognize the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and universities through nontraditional criteria. Beta Eta Chapter members are full-time Educational Opportunity Program and College Assistance Migrant Program students who have held a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for at least two consecutive semesters.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 13 students into its chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, on May 4. Invitation to apply for membership is based on recommendation, junior or senior standing, and an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better. Selection is based on a demonstrated record of scholarship and leadership activity on campus.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 24 students into its chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, during a ceremony on April 25. Students ranking in the top 10 percent of baccalaureate programs and the top 20 percent of graduate programs at schools accredited by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, are eligible for this invitation.

A total of 15 new members were inducted into the SUNY Oneonta Alpha-Kappa-Iota chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, on April 7. Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of history, and is the second oldest such society in the United States. The society has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.

SUNY Oneonta recognized 16 student athletes by inducting them into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, during a luncheon held on April 10. To qualify for induction a student athlete must have achieved at least junior standing with a cumulative 3.4 grade point average while earning a varsity letter in an NCAA intercollegiate sport. Each student athlete must also be of good moral character and have the endorsement of his/her coach and the Chapter President.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 12 students into its Edward K. Griesmer chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary, a branch of the National Association of Colleges and University Residence Halls, in November 2013. Made up of the top 1 percent of student leaders on campus, NRHH recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to the residence hall community.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 13 students inducted into its chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma during a ceremony on April 26. Students ranking in the top 10 percent of baccalaureate programs and the top 20 percent of graduate programs at schools accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business are eligible for this invitation. Only the best business students in the world, and the professionals who have earned the distinction of "the Best in Business" during their academic careers, can claim membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, which has collegiate chapters on six continents. The 13 SUNY Oneonta students who earned invitations during the 2012-2013 academic year join an expanding worldwide network of more than 625,000 outstanding business professionals who have earned recognition through lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. The following SUNY Oneonta students earned invitations to join were inducted into the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma on April 26. [See attached for a town-by-town listing of students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma]

SUNY Oneonta inducted 15 students into its Beta Eta Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon national honor society during a ceremony on November 14. Members of Chi Alpha Epsilon are Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students who have held a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for at least two consecutive semesters. Each inductee pledges "to continue to excel academically, promote academic excellence in others and to assist those who genuinely aspire to the same goals."

A total of 92 students were inducted into the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for college freshmen, during a ceremony in the Sanford Auditorium of the college's Instructional Resource Center on Sunday, May 5. With 330 chapters nationwide, Phi Eta Sigma promotes excellence through recognition programs and scholarship competitions. New members qualify by achieving grade-point averages of at least 3.5 during their first year in college. Phi Eta Sigma, one of the longest-standing freshman honor societies in the country, was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923. Chartered in 1994, the SUNY Oneonta chapter is advised by Dr. Kenneth Johnson, Associate Professor of Geography. The induction ceremony was conducted by Dr. Kenneth Johnson, Faculty Advisor; Katie Sheehan, Chapter President; Allison Ryley, Vice President; Carrie Safford, Secretary; and Kimberly Brooks, Treasurer. The guest speaker was Dr. Steven Perry, Vice President for Student Development. Each inductee was awarded a certificate and a membership key issued by the national headquarters of Phi Eta Sigma. The following SUNY Oneonta students were inducted into Phi Eta Sigma this year: [See attached for a town-by-town listing of students inducted into Phi Eta Sigma.]

SUNY Oneonta recognized 15 student athletes inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, during a luncheon held in celebration of National Student Athlete Day and NCAA Division III Week on April 11.To qualify for induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student must have achieved at least junior standing with a cumulative 3.4 grade point average while earning a varsity letter in an NCAA intercollegiate sport. Each student athlete must also be of good moral character and have the endorsement of both the head coach of his or her sport and the chapter president.The following students were inducted into SUNY Oneonta's chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma:

Four SUNY Oneonta business students were invited to join the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma during the fall 2012 semester. Students ranking in the top 10 percent of baccalaureate programs and the top 20 percent of graduate programs at schools accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business are eligible for this invitation.

The following local residents were among 123 new members inducted into the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for college freshmen, during a ceremony in the Hunt College Union Ballroom on March 11.