State University of New York at Oneonta
| State University of New York College at Oneonta | |
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| Motto | Founded in Honor and Good Faith |
| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $30.9 million[1] |
| Undergraduates | 5,808 full- and part-time[2] |
| Location | Oneonta, New York, USA |
| Campus | Rural, 250 acres |
| Athletics | Nineteen sports |
| Nickname | Red Dragons |
| Website | http://www.oneonta.edu |
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 Business Economics, 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
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[edit] Undergraduate degree programs
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*The SUNY Oneonta College Observatory is home to the largest telescope in New York, a 1-meter (40") Newtonian reflector.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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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[edit] Greek Organizations
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*On a one year probationary period while seeking recognition from the college.
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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. |
[edit] Conferences
[edit] 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.[3] The 2010 conference keynote speaker was Peter Balakian of Colgate University.[4] 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.[5]
[edit] 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.[6]
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[edit] Faith-based Organizations
- Campus Ambassadors (Christianity)
- Hillel (Judaism)
- Muslim Student Association (Muslim)
- Newman Club (Catholicism)
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] WONY
WONY 90.9 FM is SUNY Oneonta's student-run radio station.
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[edit] Athletics
| Oneonta Red Dragons | |
| University | College at Oneonta |
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| Conference(s) | SUNYAC |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletics director | Tracey Ranieri |
| Location | Oneonta, NY |
| Varsity teams | 21 (10 Men & 11 Women) |
| Football stadium | All College Field |
| Basketball arena | Dewar Arena |
| Mascot | Red Dragon |
| Nickname | Red Dragons |
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| Colors | Red and White
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| Homepage | Oneonta Red Dragons |
The Oneonta Red Dragons athletics program represent the College at Oneonta, State University of New York. 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.
[edit] Teams
| Sport | Venue | Coach | 2011-12 Year |
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| Baseball | Red Dragon Baseball Field | Ben Grimm | 1st 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 | Ali Pollock (interim) | 1st 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 |
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Benny Manieri - Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Actor.
- Philip M. Greifeld - Chief Executive Officer, Huddle House, Inc.
- Ron Garan- NASA astronaut[7]
- Victoria Graffeo - Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals[8]
- Robin Higgins - Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (ret.), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Roy McDonald - New York State Senator[9]
- Bill Pullman - Actor, Director, Producer[10]
- Edward Burns - Actor, Director.
- Amy Ignatow - Author and illustrator of the Popularity Papers series of children's books.
- Roger Watkins - Film Director and Actor [11]
- Gary Valentine - Actor
- Gary Sinise- Actor
- Matt McGinley - Drummer for the band Gym Class Heroes
- Shawn Sears - Drummer for the Boston based rock group Sheila Divine
- Al Schnier - musician guitarist for the American jam band moe.
- Don Garber - Major League Soccer Commissioner
- Keith Tozer - Milwaukee Wave (MISL) head soccer
- Marty Appel - Author, Public Relations official, New York Yankees
- Sal Paolantonio - ESPN NFL Reporter
- Stephen Rannazzisi - Actor, comedian. The League, TV Show
- Bruce Wladyka - CPA President of Suffolk County Legion of Administrators and Accountants
[edit] Notable faculty
- Blake Fleming - founder of The Mars Volta and Dazzling Killmen, drum instructor
- Jeremy Wall - founder of jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra, various music classes
[edit] References
- ^ As of June 30, 2010. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2009 to FY 2010" (PDF). 2010 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2010NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values_Final.pdf. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://www.oneonta.edu/general/oncampus/glance.asp
- ^ Conway, Paul. "Spring 2009 Undergraduate Political Science Conference at the SUNY Oneonta". Humanities and Sciences Net.org. http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=165289. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Conway, Paul. "Keynote Speaker". SUNY Oneonta. http://www.oneonta.edu/polsconf/keynote_10_Balakian.htm. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Poole, Heather. "Third Annual SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Political Science Conference". SUNY Oneonta. http://www.oneonta.edu/polsconf/. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "http://organizations.oneonta.edu/philosc/cfp12.html".
- ^ http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/garan-rj.html
- ^ Hernandez, Raymond (3 November 2000). "Pataki Selects Judge for Appeals Court He Sees as Lenient". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/03/nyregion/pataki-selects-judge-for-appeals-court-he-sees-as-lenient.html?scp=1&sq=Victoria%20Graffeo&st=cse.
- ^ http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/roy-j-mcdonald/bio
- ^ "Bill Pullman". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/58045/Bill-Pullman/biography.
- ^ http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2007/04/rip_roger_watkins.php
[edit] External links
- SUNY Oneonta
- Residential Community Life
- Student Association
- Resident Student Organization
- College at Oneonta Alumni Association
- Milne Library
- Oneonta Athletics
- Greek Life at Oneonta
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