SUNY Oneonta

Over 1,200 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Rising seniors Neida Bautista and Jamie Crique have been accepted into the 2022 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Pre-Medical Scholars Program. This program is offered by SUNY exclusively to talented and capable EOP students who want to pursue a career in medicine to help address racial and income disparities in medical education. Neida and Jamie will receive access to several services and experiences, including clinical and lab experiences, mentoring, MCAT preparation, exposure to the medical school environment and curriculum, research experience and more. The program also includes a three-day residential experience at Stony Brook University this summer.

SUNY Oneonta recognized more than 50 outstanding students with its 2022 Academic Achievement Awards. One to three students were chosen from each of the college's academic departments and programs. In addition to their excellent work in the classroom, students were honored for distinguishing themselves in many ways, including research, activism, mentoring, athletics, involvement in campus activities, and volunteerism.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized students who have attained silver level leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized students who have attained gold level leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized students who have attained platinum-level leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

Three students were recognized at an award ceremony for participating in an online financial investment competition, the SUNY Oneonta Stock Market Game, on May 2 in Fitzelle Hall. The students invested virtual cash of $100,000 in a live market, buying and selling stocks while using other financial instruments to practice their investment skills. The top three winners received $50, $30, and $20, respectively. The competition was open to all students and was offered through www.wallstreetsurvivor.com, an online stock market simulator.

SUNY Oneonta inducted its inaugural class of 141 first-generation students into the Alpha Alpha Alpha national honor society during a ceremony on April 24, 2022, at the Alumni Field House. Alpha Alpha Alpha, known as Tri-Alpha for short, was founded in 2018 to recognize and celebrate the hard work and academic success of first-generation college students. During the ceremony, President Alberto Cardelle accepted the charter for the college's new Tri-Alpha chapter, and each student stepped forward to receive their certificate and pin. Students qualify for induction into Tri-Alpha if they meet the following criteria: The student has earned at least 30 credit/semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) toward an associate's degree or baccalaureate degree (including half time) AND The undergraduate student has achieved an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. (For schools using a pass, high pass, etc. system, a "high pass" average is required.) Neither of the student's parents, step-parents, nor legal guardians, completed a bachelor's degree (or, for students at a community college, the parents did not complete an associate's degree)

Thirty-two students were recognized by SUNY Oneonta's History Department during its Awards and Phi Alpha Theta Induction ceremony on April 8 in the Morris Conference Center.

Eleven students were recognized with awards as part of the Kente Graduation Recognition Ceremony at SUNY Oneonta. Sponsored by the Department of Africana and Latinx Studies and the Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence (CRJIE), the annual ceremony recognizes the achievements of SUNY Oneonta's diverse student population-African American, Latino, Asian and Native American (AALANA) students and non-AALANA students and allies.

Eleven SUNY Oneonta students enrolled in Political Science 280 participated in the 2022 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City from April 10-14. The Oneonta delegation represented the country of Germany and won two policy paper awards.

Fifty-five SUNY Oneonta students were recently honored for their dedication to sustainability efforts on campus, thanks to the new Green Dragon Recognition Program. New this year, the Green Dragon Recognition Program (organized by the Office of Sustainability) seeks to celebrate and recognize students who have shown a commitment to sustainability during their time at SUNY Oneonta. Through this program, students can earn points by successfully completing sustainability-designated courses and by participating in sustainability-themed clubs, research, leadership opportunities and events. Honorees were recognized during an invitation-only reception Friday, April 22, on campus. In order to earn an invitation to the 2022 recognition, students had to earn 350 sustainability engagement points through participation in courses, clubs, research, events, etc. by April 22. Awards were presented, appetizers were served, and students, faculty and staff networked with one another. The reception was one of the culminating events of SUNY Oneonta's annual Green Dragon Week, which showcases the campus' commitment to sustainability through a variety of events and activities and celebrates Earth Day. Sustainability is a core value at SUNY Oneonta, and it is infused into all aspects of campus life, from academics to operations and engagement. Evidence of the college's commitment to sustainability can be seen in the student-run Red Closet Thrift Shop, courses with sustainability designations in more than half of the academic departments, an active President's Advisory Council made up of faculty, staff and students, and an overall commitment to supporting a community that is socially just, environmentally healthy and economically stable.

SUNY Oneonta's Sociology Department inducted seven students into the International Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Delta.

Four SUNY Oneonta students are among an elite group chosen to receive the 2022 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Teresa Lopez-Long, Gabrielle Cecere, Alyssa Carbone and Alexa Laska were four of just 180 State University of New York students recognized by SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley during a reception in their honor Tuesday, April 26, at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, NY. "Teresa, Gabby, Alyssa and Alexa are impressive scholars and exceptional leaders who have served as role models for their campus peers," said SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle. "I have seen their dedication first hand, and I am confident that their exemplary service and achievements will be the groundwork for great things beyond SUNY Oneonta." Created in 1997, 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.

Thirty-six SUNY Oneonta students were inducted into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society for the 2021-22 academic year. Tau Sigma is designed exclusively for transfer students. The mission of the organization is to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students. The minimum academic average required for membership is either a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent thereof) or an academic average that places the prospective candidate in the top 20 percent of all incoming transfer students during their incoming semester.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 10 students into its Edward K. Griesmer chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), a branch of the National Association of Colleges and University Residence Halls for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Over 100 SUNY Oneonta students presented projects as part of the college's annual Student Research and Creative Activity Day. The event was hosted as a two-day, on-campus event. All presentations can be found on the Student Research and Creative Activity Day web page.

Congratulations to the 15 peer tutors who earned National Tutor Association Level 1 Certification this academic year through SUNY Oneonta's Student Learning Center. Tutors have completed the courses for which they are tutoring at SUNY Oneonta and have received a B+ or better in the course. All tutors complete a 2-hour training workshop before working with tutees, and they complete additional training throughout the time they work at SLC. Effective Fall 2022, all newly hired tutors are working toward completing National Tutoring Association (NTA) basic level certification.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized students who have attained gold level leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized students who have attained silver level leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

December 2021 SUNY Oneonta graduate Catherin Flores Granados is one of 45 recipients of SUNY's 2022 Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. Now celebrating its third class of honorees,the award recognizes outstanding Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students for their academic merit and strength in overcoming significant personal obstacles throughout their lives. The honor is named in memory of Norman R. McConney, Jr. (1946-2016), a graduate of the University at Albany and former assistant dean for special programs at SUNY. McConney, alongside former Assembly Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve, helped create the EOP as a statewide program.

SUNY Oneonta mathematics major Aliyah Abdelsalam was among a select group of college students chosen to present at SUNY Oneonta's 26th annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, held April 1-2, 2022, on the Oneonta campus. Abdelsalam presented a paper titled "Possible Worlds: The Metaverse" at the student-organized conference, which drew philosophy student scholars from colleges and universities across the country and featured a keynote lecture by Dr. Alice Dreger titled "Courage and the Value of Disloyalty."

SUNY Oneonta accounting students have been busy this month preparing income tax returns for the campus community and beyond through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Through the VITA program, 17 students were extensively trained and are available through April 13 to provide free basic tax return preparation and filing for SUNY Oneonta students and employees. The initiative is also open to area residents, but they must qualify for VITA, and the team is only accepting simple tax returns at this time. Working in teams of two, the students have filed tax returns for more than 20 people so far, with more appointments scheduled. Appointments can be made Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 5:15 and take place in the Hodgdon IRC building, room 120. SUNY Oneonta has been a VITA partner organization for many years, thanks to William "Jeff" Weinell, a lecturer and academic advisement coordinator for the School of Economics and Business who passed away in 2020. Weinell, who also served as a mentor and advisor to various campus clubs, initiated and grew the VITA program which, while he ran it, was held off campus and was a volunteer opportunity for a small number of students. After a year off because of COVID, the program is now being held on campus, which is a first, and has been turned into a class, which assistant professor of accounting Charlene Foley-Deno teaches. "This is an incredible experiential learning opportunity for our students," Foley-Deno said. "They are not only putting into practice what they've learned in the classroom but they're also getting to interact with community members and help simplify a process that, for many people, can be confusing and stressful." All VITA volunteers must take and pass 50-plus hours of IRS tax law training, which includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information. In addition to requiring volunteers to certify their knowledge of the tax laws, the IRS requires a quality review check for every return prepared at a VITA site prior to filing. To schedule an appointment, contact Jesse Holland at jesse.holland@oneonta.edu or 607-436-3251.

A total of 196 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2021-2022 Susan Sutton Smith Award for Academic Excellence. The awards are given each spring to first-year students, sophomores and juniors who have earned a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Artwork by 45 students is featured in SUNY Oneonta's 2022 Juried Student Art Show. Featuring more than 80 works by talented student artists, the exhibition opened March 28 and runs through May 21 in the college's Martin-Mullen Art Gallery on campus. Featured artwork was submitted by students and selected by art department faculty members. This year's award winners were chosen by invited juror Nancy Callahan, professor emeritus in the art department and a professional artist who exhibits her work nationally and internationally. The show highlights the different mediums and themes explored by students over the course of the academic year. Prints, 3D models, clay sculptures, digital designs, photographs, drawings and an assortment of mixed media make up this year's offerings. The show poster was designed by student Tara Tassio. An opening reception March 31 celebrated student talent with an award ceremony and refreshments. During the reception, Gallery Director Sarah Simpson thanked College President Dr. Alberto Cardelle, Provost Dr. Richard Lee, and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Business Dr. Elizabeth Dunn for their continued support of the galleries. "In addition, we would like to thank the faculty who have supported these students through an incredibly difficult two years and beyond, the staff for their crucial help, and of course our students for continuing to show up and work hard despite these extraordinary circumstances," Simpson said. The Martin-Mullen Art Gallery and Martin-Mullen Creativity Awards are named after two previous faculty members, Minnie Martin and James Mullen. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNY Oneonta's Marketing Club (OnMark) was named one of the Top 15 Collegiate Chapters of the Year by the American Marketing Association (AMA) at the 2022 AMA's Annual International Collegiate Conference held in Chicago recently. Ten OnMark students attended the in-person conference in Chicago from March 17-19 and participated in various competitions and networking activities. Under the advisement of Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Wilson Lin, OnMark received its "Top 15" recognition among 400 competing colleges and universities. This is the seventh year in a row OnMark has placed in the Top 15. During the conference, students attended inspiring keynote presentations, chapter leadership sessions, faculty paper sessions and competitions, and also took advantage of networking opportunities and career development experiences. Students said it was a great chance to meet new people from schools across the country and establish new connections. For the competition, chapters are judged based on their accomplishments. Each chapter submits an annual report detailing the fundraiser events, membership drives, community service events, career development workshops, and other AMA competitions in which the club participated throughout the year. Lin said his students are "very deserving" of this prestigious recognition. The American Marketing Association is a professional association for marketing professionals with 30,000 members as of 2012.

More than 800 students have been awarded scholarships at SUNY Oneonta. The college's scholarship funds total over $60 million and are the result of contributions from donors, corporations and foundations. It is the largest endowment among SUNY comprehensive four-year colleges.

Fifteen SUNY Oneonta students are getting first-hand experience in the growing field of social media marketing and having a blast doing it as founding members of the college's TikTok team. The student-run social media channel, started in October, is designed to offer a peek into what life is like at SUNY Oneonta, from which classes to take to can't-miss meals at the dining halls, all from students' perspective. The channel currently has 1,116 followers. As of January, the most-viewed TikTok video (which references getting sushi on campus) has more than 267,000 views. Another popular TikTok spotlights the college's on-campus thrift store. With more than 1 billion monthly active users, TikTok remains one of the fastest growing social media apps in the world. Since roughly half of the content creators on the app are under the age of 28, more and more colleges and universities are getting in on the trend. For the eight team members who are majoring in either Communication Studies or Media Studies, the experience offers an opportunity to advance content creation and video production skills that could potentially lead to a job in the growing social media marketing industry. Learn more about SUNY Oneonta's TikTok team and become a follower at https://www.tiktok.com/@sunyoneonta.

Artwork by 41 students is featured in SUNY Oneonta's Virtual Student Juried Art Show. The exhibition, featuring nearly 50 works by student artists, is presented continuously online via a virtual space. Featured artworks were chosen from an open jury process and works entered by the art faculty. Painting, drawing, sculpture, digital print, digital video, and an assortment of mixed media make up this year's offerings.

This spring, SUNY Oneonta welcomed over 200 new students hailing from across New York, New Jersey and two countries.