The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 855 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2017 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran celebrates the college's top scholars during the Sping 2017 semester.

SUNY Canton has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2017 semester.

The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the spring semester 2017. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2017. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.

Clarkson University awarded more than 700 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to students from 34 states, 26 countries and 60 New York state counties at its 124th commencement on May 13, 2017. (An additional 262 students received degrees this past winter and summer.)

Nazareth College graduate students earned their master's or doctoral degrees at the 90th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 14, 2017.

Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 90th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 14, 2017.

Nazareth students named to the Spring 2017 Dean's List.

Genesee Community College is pleased to congratulate 3 students whose essays earned first, second and third place, respectively, in the 2017 David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest sponsored by the Historical Society of New York Courts. Danielle Kinney, Anna Lewis and Shannon Dent were recognized at an awards ceremony in the New York Court of Appeals Courtroom on Law Day, May 1, 2017. The Garfinkel Essay contest invites community college students from around the state to submit essays on topics of legal relevance. This year they were charged with addressing the question: "YOU, the Voter: How far have we come? Is the journey over?" Winning essays and more info: www.nycourts.gov/history/garfinkel.html Full Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/05/11/gcc-students-sweep-garfinkel-essay-contest-category

The Leadership Certificate Program seeks to prepare students for leadership roles and responsibilities on campus and in their future careers, communities and families. The mission of this program is embedded in a commitment to developing and enhancing a personal philosophy of leadership, a greater sense of self, an increased ability to relate to others, and deeper understanding of inherent responsibilities of active citizenship. This mission is accomplished through applied use knowledge, skills, and understanding of specific leadership theories, concepts, models, and modern leadership issues through a series of training workshops, service learning, volunteer work, and active engagement in the college community.

Buffalo State is proud to recognize the undergraduate students who have completed at least 45 credit hours (30 credit hours for transfer students) at Buffalo State and achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Genesee Community College took top billing at the 50th Annual Conference of the New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) in Syracuse, NY on April 7-9, 2017 with four GCC students taking honors and collectively earning $2,750 in scholarship awards-a GCC record for this particular conference. Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/04/21/four-distinct-programs-recognize-gcc-s-best-brightest-reflecting-broad-reach-gcc-s

Each year, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the International Honor Society for two-year colleges sponsors the All-State Community College Academic Team with 38 states participating from across the nation. The scholastic program honors outstanding students through a competitive application process that includes a comprehensive essay revealing how each team member has immersed themselves in their community to have a positive impact. This year, two GCC students placed in the PTK/NYS Academic Team. Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/04/21/four-distinct-programs-recognize-gcc-s-best-brightest-reflecting-broad-reach-gcc-s

The Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Association (RACCE) announced that three students from Genesee Community College were recipients of the Outstanding Adult Student Award at its 33rd annual Awards Ceremony and Banquet held at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Rochester on April 12, 2017. The Outstanding Adult Student Award recognizes adult students who have excelled academically while successfully combining their college education with other commitments to family, job, career and service to the community. Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/04/21/four-distinct-programs-recognize-gcc-s-best-brightest-reflecting-broad-reach-gcc-s

The State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 to recognize students who have demonstrated the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, which may include leadership, campus involvement, athletics, career achievement, community service or creative and performing arts while maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.8. Each year, campus presidents establish a selection committee which reviews exemplary students. Nominees are then forwarded to the SUNY Chancellor's Office and are subject to a second round of review. Finalists are then recommended and finally approved by the Chancellor to become recipients of the prestigious award. Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/04/21/four-distinct-programs-recognize-gcc-s-best-brightest-reflecting-broad-reach-gcc-s

Roughly 1,000 students graduated from RIT at the end of fall semester 2016.

Morrisville State College recently announced the students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2016 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the Fall Semester 2016. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

More than 300 students met requirements for graduation from SUNY Oneonta following the Fall 2016 semester. Graduates were honored at a December recognition ceremony hosted by College President Nancy Kleniewski and held in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House. They also are eligible to participate in the college's commencement on May 13.

In a continuing effort to make an impact and improve the local community, several residents of College Village, the residence life community of Genesee Community College, spent a day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County. More info: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/01/27/gcc-college-village-residents-lend-helping-hand-habitat-humanity

312 students from Genesee Community College named to Dean's List. Students honored on the Dean's List have maintained full or part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.50 to 3.74.

211 students from Genesee Community College named to Provost's List. Students honored on the Provost's List have maintained part-time enrollment & earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

424 students from Genesee Community College named to President's List. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

The University of Findlay recently welcomed new undergraduate and graduate students to campus for spring 2017.

Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2016 semester.

A total of 200 SUNY Oneonta students earned Provost's List honors for the fall 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 1,515 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the fall 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.