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JANUARY-FEBRUARY
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CONGRATULATIONS |
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Liza Hendricks from Milford, NY- Biology /Pre-Vet Major- Chosen Spring 2008 as "Best and Brightest": This program acknowledges students for their outstanding academic work and community involvement. Liza was also inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society on April 20, 2008 and the Theta Nu Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, a National Honor Society for the Biological Sciences on April 6, 2008. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. In addition, Liza is an active member of the Biology Club, the Pre-Health Professions Club, the Concert Band and New Orleans Band, and serves as Resident Advisor of Wilbur Hall. |
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Two CAMP students from the 2007-2008 freshman class have been selected to be Resident Advisors
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| Christine Leavitt from Chateaugay, NY, has been selected to be Student Manager of the Hunt College Union for the 2008-2009 school year. | Diana Chavez from Sodus, NY, is on the the waiting list for an internship with both Student Action for Farmworkers and Rural and Migrant Ministries. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dianiliz Echevarria-Rivera from Albion, NY, has been asked to be Student Manager of the Wilsbach Dining Hall for the 2008-2009 school year. | Yesica Orozco from Germantown, NY, a Human Ecology/Sociology major, presented several original outfits at the Student Fashion Society program April 12, 2008. Adelina Fuente from Swan Lake, NY was one of several models for Yesica. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eli Rosario from Buffalo, NY, a 2006 graduate, was accepted to the graduate program in Education at Canisius College. He will graduate at the end of this summer with a Masters Degree in Education, and Permanent Teaching Certification. |
Abel Luna from Newburg, NY was selected for the Into The Fields Internship with Student Action for Farmworkers (SAF). Into The Fields is a 10-week internship and leadership development program. The program provides opportunities for 30 bilingual college students selected from across the country to support farmworkers by working for fairness in our agricultural industries in North and South Carolina. | ||||||||||||||||||
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FIELDTRIP: BOSTON - April 5-6, 2008 Freshman students, staff and student mentors took a spring trip to Beantown. The itinerary included: New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, the Museum of Science, Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Marketplace, a Whale Watch, Regina's Pizzeria in Boston's North End and general sightseeing. A few of the pictures from the trip are below (click on pictures to enlarge). |
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 April 3-6, 2008-The Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society held their 6th National Conference in Toledo, Ohio. The Honorable Lynda Bassette, Director of Special Programs, the Honorable Jeremiah Griswold, from Stamford, NY, President of Chi Alpha Epsilon, and a senior CAMP student, and the Honorable Member Lorena Figueroa from Davenport, NY, and a junior CAMP student and mentor, represented the Beta Eta Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon of SUNY Oneonta. The conference celebrated our S/Heroes and keynote speakers shared inspirational stories and discussed both their hardships and their current successes in life. Presentations included methods to handle schoolwork, family, and social life while creating academic excellence. The conference included members from all over the nation and Lorena and Jeremiah were able to create new friendships, gain inspiration and take advantage of a variety of activities that included great gifts and delicious food! It was an honor for these two students to be selected to attend this conference. They were able to share their role as successful students with not only other members of XAE, but also with their CAMP family. As always, XAE members pledge to continue to excel academically, promote academic excellence in others, and to help those who genuinely aspire to the same goals. |
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| CAMP students participated in THE WORLD'S LARGEST SOCCER GAME at SUNY Oneonta on April 17, 2008. The soccer game set a record with over 1,000 players and was in honor of President Allan Donovan's retirement. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PROJECT: CAMP student committees organized and participated in a book sale,
April 26, 2008 during the Oneonta OH Fest. The money
raised will go to the Harvest of Hope Foundation. |
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SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES: |
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BOOK DONATIONS FOR OUR "BOOKS FOR BOOKS" PROGRAM ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. DONATED BOOKS ARE SOLD AND THE MONEY USED FOR BOOKS FOR OUR UPPER CLASS STUDENTS AND OUR LENDING LIBRARY. |
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