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SUNY New Paltz recognized the very best of the Class of 2019 at the Outstanding Grads ceremony on May 17.

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the fall 2018 Dean's List at Adelphi University. Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Nursing, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean's List comprises full-time students-registered for 12 or more credits-who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student's academic record and is entered into the individual's transcript.

The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize nearly 900 candidates for graduation during the College's 2019 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18. The SUNY Potsdam Class of 2019 will be awarded baccalaureate and master's degrees at the ceremony.

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized nearly 200 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. 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.

A total of 1,187 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at separate commencement exercises for undergraduate and graduate students on May 10 and May 11. ESU will hold three graduation ceremonies: one for graduate students on Friday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. and two ceremonies for undergraduate students on Saturday, May 11. The undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 8:45 a.m. (College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education) and at 1:15 p.m. (College of Business and Management and College of Health Sciences). All three ceremonies will be held in Koehler Fieldhouse. A total of 995 bachelor's degrees, 188 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees will be awarded.

New Paltz students in the School of Business are recognized for earning the SAS Award for their academic achievement.

This award is presented to graduating students who have an overall GPA of 3.8 or higher.

SUNY New Paltz students showcased their research at the 25th annual Student Research Symposium, May 3, 2019

SUNY New Paltz history majors presented a panel on "The First Draft of History: How to use Historical Methods to Generate and Inform Journalism."

More than 700 students have been awarded scholarships at the annual scholarship dinner held on April 4. SUNY Oneonta'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.

Engineers-in-the-making showcase creativity at spring 2019 Senior Design EXPO

Graduating seniors in the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program are presenting theses at the Honors Center

Cadets from Slippery Rock University's Army ROTC program were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the SRU ROTC Award Ceremony, April 25, at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building. The event was sponsored by the Slippery Rock Veterans of Foreign Wars Lacey Christley Post 6231.

SUNY New Paltz recognizes students exhibiting art in the Visual Arts BS/BA Thesis show named "Attendance is Mandatory," with a reception on April 26.

The moment when cadets from Slippery Rock University's Army ROTC program officially become commissioned officers is powerful and life-changing. This year's ceremony, at 5 p.m., May 10 in the Smith Student Center Ballroom, will see 13 cadets from SRU sworn in as officers, receive their new insignia of rank as second lieutenants and accept their first salute from a noncommissioned officer. The event is open to the public.

More than 100 students presented projects at SUNY Oneonta's annual Student Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 18-19.

Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ have been named to the Honors List for the Fall 2018 semester.

Local students attended and presented at the Rocky Mountain Section of the Geological Society of America held in Manhattan, Kansas, from March 27 to 29, 2019.

The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts presents "The Servant of Two Masters," April 11-14 and 25-28.

A total of 196 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2018-2019 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence. To be eligible for the award, a student must be a freshman, sophomore or junior with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher. Student award winners receive a certificate, a gift card to the campus bookstore, and an invitation to attend the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture and reception. Dr. Tracy Betsinger, associate professor of biological anthropology, will deliver this year's Susan Smith Lecture titled, "Babies Are Us: What Can We Learn from Fetuses and Infants from History and Prehistory," on Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m. in the Otsego Grille, Morris Conference Center on campus.

More than 250 students graduated from SUNY Delhi in December 2018. SUNY Delhi's hands-on approach to teaching and learning includes over 60 academic programs in specialized areas, including applied technologies, nursing, veterinary sciences, applied sciences, and liberal arts. SUNY Delhi offers certificates, associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, as well as master's degrees in a combination of on-campus and online settings. Located in the Catskill Mountains and enrolling over 3,000 students, SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call 607-746-4000 or visit delhi.edu.

More than 300 graduates were recognized at SUNY Oneonta's Winter Commencement on December 2, 2018. Students who completed the requirements for bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and certificates of advanced study in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House.

SUNY New Paltz women's volleyball team volunteered at Plattekill Elementary for a youth volleyball program on Feb. 5.

The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf," with performances Feb. 28 to March 3 and March 7-10.

The Assumption Department of Athletics has announced that 40 student-athletes have earned a spot on the 2019 Assumption College Men's Lacrosse team.

SUNY New Paltz students from Professor Kerry Dean Carso's fall 2018 course, "Art of the Hudson Valley" contribute to the "Mohonk Mountain House at 150" exhibition.

SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball team takes the 2019 SUNYAC Championship title.

Western New England University congratulates over 400 students named to the Fall 2018 President's List.

Western New England University congratulates more than 700 students named to the Fall 2018 Dean's List.

This student-athlete was recently named to the Castleton women's lacrosse roster.