ONEONTA, N.Y. --
Eight outstanding students at the SUNY College at Oneonta received
awards during the
Earth Sciences Department's "Majors' Night" on November 1.
David Mase, a senior Geology major from Ferndale, was selected by
the Earth Sciences faculty as recipient of the seventh annual QTZ
Scholarship Award, which recognizes high academic standing.
Available to Geology, Water Resources, and Earth Science majors at
the College, the award was established by three SUNY-Oneonta alumni:
Terry Quinn, a 1982 Earth Science graduate; Eric Tappa, who
graduated in 1981 with a degree in Economics and Philosophy; and
James Zachos, a 1982 Geology graduate. The three established the
scholarship to support the academic experience that they recall from
their undergraduate days at the College.
Benjamin Tangney, a senior Adolescence Education: Earth Science
major from Valley Stream, received the Peter W. Knightes Scholarship
Award, which honors the 1967 SUNY-Oneonta graduate who went on to
become a professor of Geology and Geography at Central Texas
College. Endowed by a fund established by Dr. Knightes, the award is
presented to an outstanding student who intends to teach Earth
Sciences in New York State.
Elizabeth Cousineau, a senior Adolescence Education: Earth
Science major from Amsterdam, received the M. Ira Dubins Scholarship
Award. The award, established by the generous gifts of the family of
the late SUNY-Oneonta professor, recognizes a student for
outstanding achievement in any of the five majors offered by the
Earth Sciences Department.
Emmon Johnson, a senior Geology major from Otego, received the
Robert T. Simmonds Book Award, named in honor of the SUNY-Oneonta
professor emeritus of Earth Sciences.
Jona Snyder, a senior Adolescence Education: Earth Science major
from Madison, accepted the Philo C. Wilson Book Award, named for the
professor emeritus and former department chair.
Erik Mason, a junior Meteorology major from Norwich, received the
Stephen Berman Book Award, which was established in honor of the
retired professor from the department.
Ashley Gerace, a senior Adolescence Education: Earth Science
major from East Greenbush, earned the Earth Sciences Alumni Book
Award, which is made possible through contributions from Earth
Sciences alumni.
David Tracy, a senior Earth Science major from Glenford, received
the Moira J. Beach Book Award, which is named in honor of the
long-time department secretary.
The book awards, which consist of a cash prize and certificate,
recognize academic excellence, outstanding service, and career
potential in the earth sciences. The annual awards are presented as
part of "Majors' Night" during which alumni of the department's
programs return to campus to discuss their careers and offer advice
to current students.
The SUNY College at Oneonta, which enrolls over 5,800 students,
is a liberal arts college with a pre-professional focus. Established
as a state normal school in 1889 and incorporated as a founding
member of the state university system in 1948, the College is well
known for its outstanding faculty, strong academic programs,
educational technology, community service and character-building
activities, and scenic campus.
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