SUNY Oneonta

Twenty-eight members of SUNY Oneonta's Zeta Beta Tau fraternity chapter helped organize SUNY Oneonta's third annual Gift of Life Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on Oct. 26 and 27.

The SUNY Oneonta Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences awarded six students scholarships at its annual Majors' Night in October. Now in its 40th year, Majors' Night offers the department's undergraduates the opportunity to network with alumni who return to campus for the event, where they share their experiences and offer advice to current students.

A total of 39 SUNY Oneonta students are studying abroad this spring through semester-long and academic-year programs in 13 countries. SUNY Oneonta offers study abroad and exchange programs in Finland, Ghana, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom through the Office of International Education, plus international internship opportunities and short-term, faculty-led field courses abroad.

A book featuring autobiographical vignettes by 29 Latino SUNY Oneonta students and recent alumni won two awards at the Latino Literacy Now's International Latino Book Awards. Titled "Mi vida en los Estados Unidos, jovenes hispanohablantes cuentan sus experiencias" ("My Life in the United States, Young Hispanic Heritage Language Speakers Write About Their Experiences"), the book is a collection of common experiences growing up with two languages and two cultures, and similar life struggles.

Four softball players honored for academics.

Students and faculty from the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences presented research at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, held September 25-29 in Denver, Colorado.

Ryan Wilson was honored by the NSCAA.

Witman Hernandez earned weekly honors from the SUNYAC.

Junior Samantha Felice was chosen as the SUNYAC singles Player of the Week for women's tennis.

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.

Senior Dillon Johnson was selected as the Offensive Player of the Week in the SUNYAC.

Thirteen students studied the Hudson River from source to sea during a unique pre-semester field experience from Aug. 21-27. Led by Michael Koch, associate professor of philosophy, and Tyra Olstad, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability, the group camped, hiked and paddled in and around the Hudson, starting in the Adirondacks and ending in New York City.

Artwork by three SUNY Oneonta students and two recent graduates is featured in a new exhibition in the college's Project Space Gallery. "Student Recipient Exhibition, Jean Parish Memorial Scholarship 2015-2016" opened Sept. 6 and runs through Sept. 30.

Ten students participated in GEOFYRST (Geologic Experience Outdoors: the First Year Regional Summer Trip), SUNY Oneonta's six-day pre-semester geology field trip for new students, from Aug. 18-24. Now in its10th year, GEOFYRST gives freshmen their first real field experience--and a chance to bond with other new students, faculty and upperclassmen while hiking, setting up tents and roasting marshmallows.

More than 200 new freshman, transfer and international students have been awarded merit scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta beginning in the fall 2016 semester. The award amounts range from $1,000 to full in-state tuition scholarships of $6,470 per year.

This fall, SUNY Oneonta will welcome approximately 1,100 freshmen and 600 new transfer students hailing from across New York, as well as from 12 other states and countries. New students moved in on Aug. 24, and the fall 2016 semester starts Aug. 29. Our newest Red Dragons will officially join the Oneonta family when they walk through the historic pillars of Old Main during the traditional Pass Through the Pillars ceremony on the campus quad the night before classes begin.

More than 1,000 graduates were recognized at SUNY Oneonta's 127th commencement on May 14, 2016. Students who completed the requirements for bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and certificates of advanced study participated in three main ceremonies in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House. Broadway producer Hal Luftig (1979) and set designer Neil Mazzella (1973) addressed the graduates and received honorary doctorates.

46 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned dual academic honors this spring from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Two SUNY Oneonta student athletes were named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference spring Commissioner's List for their performance in the classroom.

Seventeen students studied tropical biology in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet during a 22-day summer field course in the Peruvian rainforest.

82 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned spring All Academic Team Honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

A total of 162 SUNY Oneonta students earned Provost's List honors for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the Provost's List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

A total of 1,469 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2016 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.

53 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's track and field team during 2015-16.

37 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta men's track and field team during 2015-16.

SUNY Oneonta recognized 54 outstanding students during an Academic Achievement Awards reception on May 4. One to three students were chosen from each of the college's academic departments and programs to receive the 2016 Academic Achievement Awards. Each student selected one faculty guest to accompany them to the recognition event.

Twenty-two SUNY Oneonta students are spending part of their summer volunteering in Bolivian schools through a unique faculty-led field course in collaboration with Save the Children International. Accompanied by Brett Heindl, associate professor of political science, and Alejandra Escudero, lecturer in Spanish, the students will spend two weeks immersing themselves in Bolivian culture and doing service-learning projects in elementary schools, high schools and in the Save the Children offices.

Lyndsey Farrar is doing research at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) in Ithaca, NY, this summer after receiving two competitive student research grants. Farrar, a SUNY Oneonta senior majoring in geology, received The John W. Wells Grant, awarded by PRI, and The Allison R. "Pete" Palmer Award, awarded by the Paleontological Society. Both grants were awarded through national competitions.

34 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta baseball team during the 2016 spring season.

14 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta softball team during the 2016 spring season.