SUNY Oneonta

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."

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.

17 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's cross country team during the recently completed fall season.

17 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta men's cross country team during the recently completed fall season.

29 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team during the recently completed fall season.

22 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta field hockey team during the recently completed fall season.

25 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's soccer team during the recently completed fall season.

18 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta volleyball team during the recently completed fall season.

Three SUNY Oneonta event planning students organized a benefit fashion show that raised more than $1,000 for a local food pantry. More than 120 people attended the "Fashion for Food" fundraiser on Nov. 8 at the Oneonta Elks Club. The event included a pasta dinner prepared and served by Food Service and Restaurant Administration students, followed by the fashion show where students modeled outfits culled from the racks of a local consignment store, as well as some of their own creations.

A team of students from SUNY Oneonta will compete in the semifinal round of the 2013 College Fed Challenge at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday, Nov. 18. Teams from 36 schools in the Second District competed in the first round of the competition at John Jay College on Nov. 5, and the SUNY Oneonta contingent bested teams from the five other schools in its bracket to advance to the semifinals.

Chris Mackin of Merrick, N.Y., made his collegiate directorial debut on Oct. 31, opening night of the Mask and Hammer theatre club's production of "No Exit" at SUNY Oneonta. An existential drama written by French philosopher and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre, "No Exit" ran from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in SUNY Oneonta's Hamblin Theater. Mackin is a junior majoring in theatre at SUNY Oneonta.

SUNY Oneonta senior Julia Fremante of Guilderland, N.Y., is the winner of the 2013 New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Undergraduate Student Paper Competition. A business economics major with a concentration in finance, Fremante was one of six students chosen to present papers during the NYSEA's 66th Annual Meeting at Farmingdale State College from Oct. 4-5.

SUNY Oneonta announced the winners of endowed scholarships given each year to students within the college's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Recipients were honored at the department's 37th annual Majors' Night on Oct. 9.

A record number of SUNY Oneonta freshmen spent their first full day in Oneonta volunteering in the community. New students moved into their residence halls on Sunday, Aug. 25, and 202 of them participated in the college's sixth annual Freshman Service Day the next day.

Twelve SUNY Oneonta freshmen have been selected to participate in "Critical MaSS: Math and Science Scholars," a new scholarship program supporting students who plan to pursue careers or advanced degree programs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Each student received a $2,700 scholarship award for the Fall 2013 semester. If they continue to meet program criteria, they will receive a similar scholarship each semester, totaling up to eight, while they are STEM majors at SUNYOneonta. In addition to the scholarships (up to $21,600 per student), Critical MaSS scholars will have access to a variety of experiences to bolster their chances of academic success and increase their level of engagement. For example, during their junior year, each scholar will be awarded up to $1,500 to fund a research project or professional development activity, such as attending a scientific meeting. The following students were selected to receive schlolarships through SUNY Oneonta's new Critical MaSS program:

Approximately 1,100 new students, selected from more than 12,000 applicants, began their studies at SUNY Oneonta this fall. Classes began on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The SUNY Oneonta Class of 2017 is exceptionally talented and diverse, said Roger Sullivan, the college's associate vice president for enrollment management. The freshman class has an average high school grade-point average of 91 and an average combined math and critical reading SAT score of 1135. Acceptances of AALANA (African American, Latino, Asian and Native American) students were up 11.3% this year, and for the first time, AALANA students accounted for 1 in 5 new freshmen and transfer students. The following local students have been admitted to SUNY Oneonta:

The following local residents are among the 998 students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2013 semester. The college's commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, May 18.

A total of 45 SUNY Oneonta students received 2013 Senior Service Awards recognizing their commitment to volunteerism. Seniors 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 17. [See attached for town-by-town listing of SUNY Oneonta students who received Senior Service Awards]

The following local residents were among two SUNY Oneonta graduate students honored as recipients of the college's 2012-2013 Best and Brightest awards at the college's annual Students of Distinction reception on May 8.

The following local residents were among 59 SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students honored as recipients of the college's 2012-2013 Best and Brightest awards at the college's annual Students of Distinction reception on May 8.

The following local residents are among the 1528 students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more.

The following students were named to the SUNY Oneonta Provost's List for the spring 2013 semester. Of the more than 5,800 undergraduates enrolled at the college, 140 qualified for the spring 2013 Provost's List by earning a perfect GPA while carrying a course load of at least 12 semester hours.

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]

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 honored 16 student artists during a reception on April 18 in the college's Martin-Mullen Art Gallery. More than 100 works by student artists were on display April 15 through May 18 during the college's Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition exhibition, which featured sculpture, ceramics, digital prints, drawings, paintings and video art. The Dr. James Jerow Elting Memorial Awards were presented at a reception for the artists. The following students received awards:

Three SUNY Oneonta students were among the 29 students from across the country selected to present papers during the 18th annual SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference from April 12-13. During the conference, which featured a keynote address by author and activist Carol Adams, students presented papers on topics ranging from "Corporation's Fulfillment of Conditions of Personhood" to "Science and Miracles." Along with three students from SUNY Oneonta, the conference featured presenters from a wide variety of institutions, including Penn State University, the University of Toronto and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. The following SUNY Oneonta students presented their scholarly work at the 18th annual SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference:

The SUNY Oneonta Poetry Slam Team finished in 10th place out of 59 teams from across the country after making it to the semifinal round of a national collegiate poetry slam tournament in April. The SUNY Oneonta slammers faced off against teams from Stanford University, Wesleyan University, University of California-Berkeley and Virginia Commonwealth University during a semifinal bout in the 2013 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) at Barnard College on April 5. Hosted by the Association of College Unions International, CUPSI is the only licensed poetry slam tournament bringing college students together to showcase their talents in the competitive art of performance poetry. During the four-day tournament, more than 400 poets representing 59 colleges and universities from across the United States attended workshops and competed for top honors in collegiate performance poetry. This year's event marked the highest attendance in history. The following students were members of the 2013 SUNY Oneonta Poetry Slam Team:

A total of 62 SUNY Oneonta student athletes were named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference All-Academic Team for the fall 2012 semester. To be eligible, a student must be a varsity athlete who has completed the entire season and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.3 for the semester in which they competed. The following SUNY Oneonta students were named to the All-Academic Team for the fall 2012 semester:

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:

Sixteen SUNY Oneonta students were recognized at the 2013 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City from March 24-28. More than 3,000 students representing 150-plus colleges and universities from almost 30 countries participated in the conference. This year's SUNY Oneonta delegation, representing Croatia, was one of 29 groups from around the world selected to receive the Distinguished Delegation Award at the end of the conference. This is a high honor, placing the Oneonta delegation in the top 10 percent of participants. Over the course of the spring semester, students prepared for the simulation by learning about Croatia's international and domestic politics, contemporary issues, and the United Nations' committee system and operating procedures. While in New York City, the students received a briefing from the Permanent Mission of Croatia to the United Nations. Once at the conference, they debated proposals put forth to address these issues from the perspective of diplomats of their assigned country. Members of SUNY Oneonta's award-winning 2013 Model UN delegation include: