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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The SUNY College at Oneonta chapter of
Phi Eta Sigma, the national
scholastic honor society for college freshmen, inducted 95 new members at a
ceremony in the Hunt College Union Ballroom in October.
With over 260 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
semester or 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 chapter at the College at Oneonta is advised by Dean of Science
and Social Science Michael P. Merilan.
A liberal arts college with a pre-professional focus, the SUNY College at
Oneonta features outstanding and accessible faculty, students committed to
academics and community service, exceptional technology, a modern fieldhouse
and athletic facilities, and a beautiful campus. The College enrolls over
5,800 students in its 69 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs.
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