SUNY Oneonta

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.

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.

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.

23 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's lacrosse team during the 2016 spring season.

43 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta men's lacrosse team during the 2016 spring season.

Thirty-nine members of the Class of 2016 received Senior Service Awards in recognition of their outstanding commitment to volunteerism while at SUNY Oneonta. Students who completed at least 350 hours of service through the college's Center for Social Responsibility and Community (CSRC) were recognized during a reception on May 13.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 31 students into its chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, during a ceremony held on May 1, 2016

SUNY Oneonta graduate student Kwasi Agyemang represented the Mohawk Valley in the state finals of the seventh annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) on April 29 in Albany. Agyemang, who will graduate May 14 with a Master of Arts degree in History Museum Studies from SUNY Oneonta's Cooperstown Graduate Program, took first place at the regional level in the Informational Technology/Software category for his company, Travelsee.

15 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta men's team during 2015-16.

12 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's team during 2015-16.

Ten SUNY Oneonta students learned firsthand about the complex issues associated with immigration during a five-day cultural immersion program on the U.S./Mexico border this spring.

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.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized 194 students who have attained 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.

Two SUNY Oneonta students from the Class of 2016 presented their limnological research experience on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, at the Northeast Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (NE GLEON) conference from April 15-17.

SUNY Oneonta inducted 16 students into its Edward K. Griesmer chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary, a branch of the National Association of Colleges and University Residence Halls, on April 10.

The SUNY Oneonta athletics department recently held its annual awards ceremony and honored its student athletes for their outstanding accomplishments in and out of the playing arena.

Five SUNY Oneonta students were selected to receive the 2016 College at Oneonta Foundation Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity.

Nearly 200 SUNY Oneonta students presented original research and creative projects at the college's 2016 Student Research and Creative Activity Day on April 20.