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ONEONTA — SUNY Oneonta recognized 35 student athletes — including six from Western New York — by inducting them into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, during a luncheon held today. To qualify for induction a student athlete must have achieved at least junior standing with a cumulative 3.4 grade point average while earning a varsity letter in an NCAA intercollegiate sport. Each student athlete must also be of good moral character and have the endorsement of his/her coach and the Chapter President.
- Carly Sicker of East Rochester. Sicker is majoring in Fashion Merchandising and is a member of the Field Hockey team.
- Gabrielle Eppolito of Hamburg. Eppolito is majoring in Biology and is a member of the Volleyball team.
- Emily Opalinski of Buffalo. Opalinski is majoring in Sociology and is a member of the Soccer team.
- Alana Green of Pittsford. Green is majoring in Computer Science and is a member of the Tennis team.
- Claire Piampiano of Penfield. Piampiano is majoring in Business Management and is a member of the Swimming & Diving team.
- Coz Fiore of Webster. Fiore is majoring in Communications and is a member of the Lacrosse team.
A liberal arts institution with a strong focus on undergraduate research and service learning, SUNY Oneonta consistently gains recognition for delivering excellence and value. The college has been named to Kiplinger’s list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges” for 10 years running and sits at No. 12 on the 2017 U.S. News and World Report list of the best public institutions in the region. SUNY Oneonta enrolls 6,000 students in its 70 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs.
