State University of New York at Oneonta
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The State University of New York College at Oneonta (also known as the SUNY College at Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta State, SUCO, and O-State) is a four-year liberal arts college in Oneonta
, New York, United States, with approximately 5,800 students. The College offers many bachelor's degrees and a number of graduate degrees. Many academic programs at SUNY Oneonta hold additional national accreditations, including those in Education, Music Industry, Human Ecology, Dietetics, and Chemistry. In each of the past three years, SUNY Oneonta was ranked by US News in the top tier of “America’s Best Colleges,” selected by Kiplinger’s magazine as one of the “Kiplinger 100 Best Values in Public Colleges,” and named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
It is often viewed as the "gem" of the SUNY system, because of its stellar education. Admission to the College is highly competitive, and it has consistently been ranked among the "SUNY Five Elite" -- five of the best SUNY's, which include Binghamton University
, University at Albany, Stony Brook University, and SUNY Geneseo
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* The SUNY Oneonta College Observatory
is home to the largest telescope in New York, a 1-meter (40") Newtonian reflector.
Dining services at SUNY Oneonta are offered by Sodexo, and the college’s residential dining halls were the first in the country designed specifically for Sodexo’s Campus Crossroads program. Dining plans are unlimited and offer options for additional dollars for purchases at cafes and other retail facilities on campus.
*On a one year probationary period while seeking recognition from the college.
of Colgate University
. SUNY Oneonta hosted its third annual conference on March 11, 2011 with Sarah Pralle, professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
, as the keynote speaker.
. The school's team currently competes at the Division III level in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, and has been since the conference's inception in 1958. Oneonta's athletic teams also compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference
. The school facilities include Dewar Arena in the Alumni Field House, All College Field, Chase Athletic Building, and Red Dragon Soccer, Baseball and Softball fields.
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
, New York, United States, with approximately 5,800 students. The College offers many bachelor's degrees and a number of graduate degrees. Many academic programs at SUNY Oneonta hold additional national accreditations, including those in Education, Music Industry, Human Ecology, Dietetics, and Chemistry. In each of the past three years, SUNY Oneonta was ranked by US News in the top tier of “America’s Best Colleges,” selected by Kiplinger’s magazine as one of the “Kiplinger 100 Best Values in Public Colleges,” and named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
History
Established in 1889, the SUNY College at Oneonta was a founding member of the State University of New York system in 1948. In the same year, SUNY Oneonta began offering home economics programs and graduate programs in addition to its teacher education programs. With the addition of programs in the arts and sciences in 1964, SUNY Oneonta began its growth into today’s college of the liberal arts and sciences.It is often viewed as the "gem" of the SUNY system, because of its stellar education. Admission to the College is highly competitive, and it has consistently been ranked among the "SUNY Five Elite" -- five of the best SUNY's, which include Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
, University at Albany, Stony Brook University, and SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York at Geneseo
The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo State, or, colloquially, Geneseo—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a University College of the State University of New York...
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Mission
The mission of the college is “to foster the individual student’s intellectual, personal, and civic development.” A highly selective college, SUNY Oneonta is dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience at an affordable cost. The teaching and learning process is the college’s highest priority, and faculty members actively work with students from the first year to the graduate level. As a friendly and inclusive campus, SUNY Oneonta welcomes and engages with a wide variety of people, cultures and ideas, valuing close relationships with the local community and service to community partners.Undergraduate degree programs
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SUNY Oneonta College Observatory
The SUNY Oneonta College Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Oneonta, New York. The observatory is home to the largest optical telescope in New York: a 1 meter Newtonian reflector. It is also believed to be the largest telescope regularly open to the public east of the Mississippi...
is home to the largest telescope in New York, a 1-meter (40") Newtonian reflector.
Graduate programs
- Master of Arts (M.A.) Biology
- Master of Arts (M.A.) Earth Science
- Master of Arts (M.A.) History Museum Studies
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master of Science in Education (M.S. in Education): Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Family and Consumer Science Education (Grades K-12), Literacy Education, M.S. Ed. in Childhood Education with Literacy, School Counselor (K-12 certification), and Educational Technology Specialist (K-12 certification) Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Adolescence Education
Other academic programs
- Center for Social Science Research
- Cooperstown Biological Field Station
- International Education
- Center for Academic Development and Enrichment
- New York State Migrant Education
- Pre-professional Programs.
Residential living
Over 3,000 students live in the 15 residence halls at SUNY Oneonta, which offer living arrangements ranging from doubles to apartments including several themed housing options such as the Quiet Section, Oneonta’s Wilderness Living/Learning (OWLS), First Year Experience, and “Making a Difference” sections. The Residence Life staff members offer academic and social programs as well as individual attention and a comfortable living environment.Dining services at SUNY Oneonta are offered by Sodexo, and the college’s residential dining halls were the first in the country designed specifically for Sodexo’s Campus Crossroads program. Dining plans are unlimited and offer options for additional dollars for purchases at cafes and other retail facilities on campus.
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Lambda Theta Alpha is a current colony of the national sorority and have interim recognition status on the SUNY Oneonta Campus. |
SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Political Science Conference
The SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Political Science Conference is a tradition hosted by the Oneonta Political Science Club and the Political Science Department. The first conference was hosted March 20–21, 2009. The keynote speaker for that year was Alan Chartock, Professor Emeritus at SUNY Albany and host of The Capitol Connection. The 2010 conference keynote speaker was Peter BalakianPeter Balakian
Peter Balakian is a poet, writer and academic, the Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of Humanities at Colgate University.- Life :...
of Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
. SUNY Oneonta hosted its third annual conference on March 11, 2011 with Sarah Pralle, professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is the public policy school of Syracuse University...
, as the keynote speaker.
SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
The SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference is an annual conference in its 16th year. It will be hosted April 13-14, 2012.Faith-based Organizations
- Campus Ambassadors (ChristianityChristianityChristianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
) - Hillel (JudaismJudaismJudaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
) - Muslim Student Association (MuslimMuslimA Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
) - Newman Club (CatholicismCatholicismCatholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
)
Poetry Slam Association
The Big O' Poetry Slam is a widely attended event on the campus at Oneonta State. It was founded by Alicia Francis, Jamie Manning, Robert Haggerty, George Castle and Robb Thibault on October 24, 2001. Hunt College Union is the certified poetry slam venue on campus with Poetry Slam Inc. and member of the Association of College Unions International. Some highlights include hosting the first two Poetry Cross Training Camps. The Big O' Poetry Slam has featured more than a dozen national poetry slam champions. The club has sent teams to the College Union Poetry Slam Nationals seven years in a row, which have made three finals stage appearances, including taking the silver medal at the 2005 College Nationals and placing 4th at the 2008 Nationals in New Mexico.WIRE TV
WIRE (Campus Channel 73, Time Warner Channel 23) is SUNY Oneonta's student-run television station. It produces the Oneonta News Express, which is the channels longest running show, which reports news on the local, state, and national level and also local weather and sports. The Wire also produces live broadcasts of Oneonta State Red Dragon's athletics including; Men's and Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Men's and Women's Lacrosse.Other Clubs
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American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and... ) |
Athletics
The Oneonta Red Dragons athletics program represent the College at Oneonta, State University of New YorkState University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
. The school's team currently competes at the Division III level in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, and has been since the conference's inception in 1958. Oneonta's athletic teams also compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
. The school facilities include Dewar Arena in the Alumni Field House, All College Field, Chase Athletic Building, and Red Dragon Soccer, Baseball and Softball fields.
Teams
| Sport | Venue | Coach | 2011-12 Year |
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| Baseball | Red Dragon Baseball Field | Rick Ferchen | 17th Year |
| Basketball (Men) | Dewar Arena | Vincent Medici | 8th Year |
| Basketball (Women) | Dewar Arena | Daphne Thompson | 5th Year |
| Cross Country (Men & Women) | Fortin Park | Angelo Posillico | 2nd Year |
| Field Hockey | All College Field | Kelly Kingsbury | 4th Year |
| Lacrosse (Men) | All College Field | Dan Mahar | 5th Year |
| Lacrosse (Women) | All College Field | Jessica Pausewang | 5th Year |
| Soccer (Men) | Red Dragon Soccer Field | Iain Byrne | 9th Year |
| Soccer (Women) | Red Dragon Soccer Field | Liz McGrail | 5th Year |
| Softball | Red Dragon Softball Field | Liz Wagner | 6th Year |
| Swimming & Diving (Men & Women) | Chase Pool | Chris Schuler-Ghiorse | 15th Year |
| Tennis (Men & Women) | Dr. Joseph A. Heissan Tennis Courts | Bill May | 8th Year |
| Indoor Track & Field (Men & Women) | Alumni Field House | Matt LoPiccolo | 12th Year |
| Outdoor Track & Field (Men & Women) | All College Field | Matt LoPiccolo | 12th Year |
| Volleyball (Women) | Dewar Arena | Colleen Cashman | 13th Year |
| Wrestling | Chase Gymnasium | Duane Ritter | 8th Year |
Notable alumni
- Benny Manieri - Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Actor.
- Philip M. Greifeld - Chief Executive Officer, Huddle House, Inc.Huddle HouseHuddle House is a chain of 24-hour diner-style restaurants with over 430 locations in over 17 states, primarily found in Southern United States. The chain was started in 1964 in Decatur, Georgia by John Sparks, with the goal of providing a 24-hour eatery. It is named after the act of huddling in...
- Ron Garan- NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronautAstronautAn astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.... - Victoria Graffeo - Associate Judge of the New York Court of AppealsNew York Court of AppealsThe New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
- Robin HigginsRobin HigginsRobin L. Higgins was nominated by President George W. Bush to be Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 30, 2001 and confirmed by the Senate May 24, 2001....
- Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (ret.), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Roy McDonaldRoy McDonald (politician)Roy J. McDonald is a Republican politician and member of the New York State Senate, representing the 43rd district . Before being elected to the Senate on November 4, 2008, he had served in the New York State Assembly since 2002, representing the 112th District...
- New York State Senator - Bill PullmanBill PullmanWilliam James "Bill" Pullman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Pullman made his film debut in the supporting role of Earl Mott in the 1986 film Ruthless People. He has since gone on to star in other films, including Spaceballs, Independence Day, Lost Highway, Casper and Scary Movie 4...
- Actor, Director, Producer - Edward BurnsEdward BurnsEdward Fitzgerald Burns is an American actor, film producer, writer and director.-Early life:Burns was born in Woodside, Queens, New York, the son of Molly , a federal agency manager, and Edward J. Burns, a public relations spokesman and police officer. He was raised a Roman Catholic...
- Actor, Director. - Amy IgnatowAmy IgnatowAmy Ignatow is an American author, illustrator, and cartoonist who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is best known for the children's book series, The Popularity Papers.-Personal life:...
- Author and illustrator of the Popularity Papers series of children's books. - Roger WatkinsRoger WatkinsRoger Michael Watkins was a film director best known for the notorious 1970s grindhouse movie Last House on Dead End Street. He also directed several porn films...
- Film Director and Actor - Gary ValentineGary ValentineGary Valentine is an American actor and comedian. He is the older brother of actor Kevin James.-Career:Gary was featured in the movie Comedian, and appeared as Doug Heffernan's cousin Danny on the television show The King of Queens. He's featured in the film Velocity Rules...
- Actor - Gary SiniseGary SiniseGary Alan Sinise is an American actor, film director and musician. During his career, Sinise has won various awards including an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. In 1992, Sinise directed, and played the role of George Milton in the successful film adaptation of...
- Actor - Matt McGinleyMatt McGinleyMatt McGinley is the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes.-Career:McGinley and Travis McCoy met in school in gym class and quickly became friends. The two decided to form a band, the now popular Gym Class Heroes...
- Drummer for the band Gym Class HeroesGym Class HeroesGym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed... - Shawn Sears - Drummer for the Boston based rock group Sheila Divine
- Al SchnierAl SchnierAl Schnier is a musician most noted for being one of two guitarists for the American jam band moe.-History:Schnier was born on January 9, 1968 in Utica, New York. He attended New Hartford Central High School in Oneida County, New York before going to college at State University of New York at...
- musician guitarist for the American jam band moe.Moe.moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are: Rob Derhak , Al Schnier , Chuck Garvey , Vinnie Amico , and Jim Loughlin .... - Don GarberDon GarberDonald Garber is the commissioner of Major League Soccer, CEO of Soccer United Marketing, and a member of the United States Soccer Federation board of directors. Garber has spent his entire career in the sports industry, working in a variety of capacities in marketing, television and league...
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Commissioner - Keith TozerKeith TozerKeith Tozer is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association. He currently coaches the Milwaukee Wave of Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...
- Milwaukee WaveMilwaukee WaveThe Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
(MISL) head soccer - Marty AppelMarty AppelMartin E. Appel , is an American public relations executive and author.Appel graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 1970 with a degree in political science. He began his career in baseball while a student after writing to then-Yankee public relations chief Bob Fishel.Appel began his tenure with the New...
- Author, Public Relations official, New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... - Sal PaolantonioSal PaolantonioSal Paolantonio is a Philadelphia-based bureau reporter for ESPN, primarily reporting on NFL stories concerning the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and New York Jets...
- ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
NFL Reporter - Stephen RannazzisiStephen RannazzisiStephen Rannazzisi is an American actor who has appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and currently is featured in the FX television show The League and on the NBC show "Love Bites".He hails from Smithtown, New York, on Long Island....
- Actor, comedian. The League, TV Show
Notable faculty
- Blake FlemingBlake FlemingBlake Fleming is a drummer known for his involvement with several influential experimental bands. Fleming started drumming at age 8, and spent several years in fife and drumming corps, bagpipe bands, jazz bands, orchestras, etc. His first band was Dazzling Killmen, which he joined at age 15. Later...
- founder of The Mars VoltaThe Mars VoltaThe Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
and Dazzling KillmenDazzling KillmenDazzling Killmen was a math rock band from the St. Louis, Missouri area. The band combining a punk-inspired noisy ruckus with jazzy Sun Ra-type intelligence and complex arrangements.-Biography:...
, drum instructor - Jeremy WallJeremy WallJeremy Wall is a musician, and along with Jay Beckenstein, he was a founding member of the jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. He contributed to the group as a pianist, producer, and composer. He is currently an assistant professor in the Music Industry department at SUNY Oneonta.-Background:Wall formed...
- founder of jazz fusionJazz fusionJazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
group Spyro GyraSpyro GyraSpyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in the mid-1970s in Buffalo, New York, USA. With over 25 albums released and 10 million copies sold, they are among the most prolific as well as commercially successful groups of the genre...
, various music classes