Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Yorktown High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Yorktown High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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SUNY Potsdam Names Students to Dean's List
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 412 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2013 semester to the Dean's List.
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2014 Jan 14
SUNY Oneonta Fall 2013 Dean's List
A total of 1569 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
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2014 Jan 15
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall 2013
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2013. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
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2014 Jan 10
SUNY New Paltz Beta Gamma Sigma inducts 32 new members at ceremony
The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz inducted 32 members into the New Paltz chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma on Friday, Dec. 6 at Studley Theatre on the New Paltz campus. President Donald P. Christian was inducted as Chapter Honoree. Following the induction ceremony, graduating students were honored with awards for academic excellence and outstanding service.
In order to be nominated for membership in the Honor Society, students of junior or senior standing must be in the top 10% of their class and have a weighted GPA of at least 3.64, and master's students must be in the top 20% of their class and have a GPA of at least 3.8. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a student can receive in a business program accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
The following local students were inducted and/or received awards:
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2014 Jan 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Choreographers Present Original Works
The Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Potsdam will present performances of original dance works by student choreographers from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 on campus. Fourteen SUNY Potsdam students who are majoring or minoring in dance have created 20 dance works for the concert, which is entitled "Kaleidoscopic."
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2013 Nov 26
SUNY Potsdam Chooses Admissions Ambassadors for 2013-14
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently chose a diverse and accomplished group of 33 remarkable students to serve as the College's admissions ambassadors for the 2013-14 academic year. The students will lead campus tours, assist prospective students and their families, and serve as the "face" of SUNY Potsdam, while they continue their studies.
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2013 Aug 20
Dean's List Spring 2013
Siena College names students to Spring 2013 Dean's List.
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2013 Jun 20
Local students named to 2013 Spring Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton
The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,490 students were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.
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2013 Jun 17
Local Residents Named to Spring 2013 Dean's List at SUNY Oneonta
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.
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2013 Jun 14
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Spring 2013
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the spring semester 2013. 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.
Students on the list from this area are:
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2013 Jun 7
92 Students Inducted Into SUNY Oneonta Chapter of Phi Eta 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.]
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2013 May 23
Local Residents, Ohio Wesleyan Students Awarded University Theory-to-Practice Grants
Ohio Wesleyan University recently awarded Theory-to-Practice Grants to several local students. The grants support research, internships, service, and cultural immersion opportunities throughout the world.
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2013 May 15
Local residents make Fall 2012 Dean's List at SUNY New Paltz
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the Fall 2012 semester.
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2013 Feb 15
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the fall 2012 semester.
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2013 Feb 6
Local Residents Named to Fall 2012 Dean's List at SUNY Oneonta
The following local residents are among the 1,329 students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2012 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.
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2013 Jan 28
Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List
The following students were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester at Clarkson University.
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2013 Jan 23
Local Students Named to Fall Semester Dean's List
The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A total of 1,300 students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.
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2013 Jan 23
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall 2012
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2012. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
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2013 Jan 18
Local residents make Spring 2012 Dean's List at SUNY New Paltz
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the Spring 2012 semester.
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2012 Jul 12
Local Residents Name to Spring 2012 Dean's List at SUNY Oneonta
The following local resident's are among the 1,423 students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2012 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.
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2012 Jun 25
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the spring 2012 semester.
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2012 Jun 22
Local Students to Attend Clarkson University
The following students will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as members of the Class of 2016:
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2012 Jun 21
Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List
The following students were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2012 semester at Clarkson University.
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2012 May 30
Local Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars
The following students were named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2011 semester at Clarkson University.
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2012 Jan 25
Area Resident's Make the Dean's List at SUNY Oneonta
The following area residents were among the 1,458 students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2011 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.
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2012 Jan 18
Local residents make Fall 2011 Dean's List at SUNY New Paltz
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the Fall 2011 semester.
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2012 Jan 11
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall 2011
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2011. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
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2012 Jan 11