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On Jan. 25, 2014, Absolut A Capella, SUNY New Paltz's premiere co-ed a capella group, took first prize in the 2014 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinals for the Northeast region. The competition took place at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Absolut A Capella faced off against nine other a capella groups from various schools around New York State and received accolades for Outstanding Arrangements and Outstanding Choreography. Absolut A Capella now moves on to compete in the Northeast semifinals in Boston on March 29. Absolut A Capella has been a part of SUNY New Paltz for more than a decade now, and New Paltz students are familiar with them from their performances at Freshman Convocation, Undergraduate Commencement, and Alumni Weekend among other events. "Absolut A Capella is very excited to move forward in the International Championship for Collegiate A Capella in Boston on March 29. Being able to share this win with SUNY New Paltz is really exciting for us," explains Absolut A Capella president Emily Holub. "We are thankful that we get to make first and lasting impressions on the students at this university by performing at Freshman Convocation, Undergraduate Commencement, Alumni Weekend, as well as other events. We hope to make New Paltz proud in the upcoming semi-finals!" Congratulations to:

The following Colgate University students are recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the fall 2013 term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

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.

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:

St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2017. Each first-year student participates in St. Lawrence University's innovative First-Year Program - one of the oldest living-learning programs in the country - helping students make successful transitions from high school to college. Students live together and are taught by faculty teams, developing the writing, speaking, and research skills needed for college. Students continue to develop these skills in a spring First-Year Seminar.

The State University of New York at Potsdam has awarded scholarships, grants and awards to 1,047 students for the 2013-14 academic year. These accomplished SUNY Potsdam undergraduate and graduate students were recognized for their achievements with support for their educational experience.

Approximately 1,100 new students, selected from more than 12,000 applicants, began their studies at SUNY Oneonta this fall. Classes began on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The SUNY Oneonta Class of 2017 is exceptionally talented and diverse, said Roger Sullivan, the college's associate vice president for enrollment management. The freshman class has an average high school grade-point average of 91 and an average combined math and critical reading SAT score of 1135. Acceptances of AALANA (African American, Latino, Asian and Native American) students were up 11.3% this year, and for the first time, AALANA students accounted for 1 in 5 new freshmen and transfer students. The following local students have been admitted to SUNY Oneonta:

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2013 spring term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the spring 2013 semester.

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2013 spring term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

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:

The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2013. 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. On the list from this area are:

Colgate University is proud to announce the following students as Benton Scholars, a prestigious program for select students that show promise as future global leaders. Just 18 students in the Class of 2016 were picked for the program.

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.

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2012 fall term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2012 fall term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

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:

Several students from our area are in their first semester as Blue Hens at the University of Delaware, including:

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named nearly 900 students to the President's List for the Fall 2012 semester in recognition of their academic excellence. SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller honored a total of 884 students for earning the highest marks in Fall 2012. Among the local students who made the SUNY Potsdam President's List were:

Colgate University is pleased to welcome the following local students to Colgate University as members of the Class of 2016:

St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2016. Each first-year student will participate in St. Lawrence University's innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams. Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful advising is provided for all students.

The following students are spending the fall 2012 trimester studying abroad through a program run by Union College.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named more than 350 students to the Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester. A total of 364 SUNY Potsdam students who excelled academically were honored for their high marks. Among the local students who made the SUNY Potsdam Dean's List were:

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.

The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the spring 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:

The following students from Colgate University are recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2011 fall term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a 3.30 or higher average while enrolled in four courses.

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.