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| With commencement wrapped up, I hope we can all take a breath and acknowledge the amazing work we accomplished collectively this semester. As I mentioned in my end-of-semester message, my first year at SUNY Oneonta has been very rewarding. I thank you all for being so welcoming, putting in extra effort to support in-person learning and activities, responding to challenges, contributing innovative ideas, and dedicating your time to our great institution.
In light of the recent acts of violence we have experienced in our nation, we must remain committed to cultivating peace, speaking out against violence and working for national policies that protect the health, safety and well-being of all. Please refer to EAP if you need support, and continue to support one another and those you care about during these difficult times.
I look forward to seeing many of you over the summer and re-connecting with everyone as a college community next fall as we continue to make progress on the opportunities presented in the Regaining Momentum agenda.
I hope you can find time to do the things you enjoy most over the summer as well as reflect on all that we achieved this academic year.
Sincerely,
Alberto J.F. Cardelle
President
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| Renewed Emergency Response Planning
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William Henn, Interim Chief of Police
Lachlan Squair, Associate Vice President & Chief Facilities Planning and Safety Officer
Danielle McMullen, Chief of Staff
Over the past several months, University Police, the Office of Facilities, Safety and Physical Plant, and the Office of the President have been collaborating with key stakeholders across campus to review and revise our emergency response procedures and plans.
First, our Emergency Response Plan is in the final stages of being updated. The Emergency Response Plan is an in-depth functional document used by University Police officers, the Emergency Management Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Officer, Facilities Planning administrators and other first responders to guide the college’s thoughtful and systematic response to various emergency situations. The final product will contain hazard- and incident-specific plans, and physical copies will be housed with University Police and the Office of Facilities, Safety and Physical Plant. This will ensure that key staff and first responders have easy access to the detailed plans, especially in the event of situations involving a major utility or technological failure. An abbreviated version of the plan will be made available on our website.
Second, the college has fully adopted FEMA’s National Incident Management System resource management guidance, Incident Command System and Incident Management Team format for planning and response to emergencies or crises on campus. Last fall, more than 25 employees from University Police, Facilities, Safety and Physical Plant, Residence Life, Communication and Marketing, Office of the President, Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration, College Advancement, Business Services, Office of the Registrar and Student Development participated in a workshop specifically for higher education institutions on responding to critical incidents on college campuses. Many of these same employees completed an in-person FEMA training in January on applying the Incident Command System framework to expanding incidents. These two trainings gave personnel who are responsible for managing or assisting with the college’s emergency response more than 40 hours of focused education and practice. A list of our campus Incident Command Structure and the core members of our Incident Management Team will be published on the Emergency Response Guidelines webpage later this summer.
Takeaways from these experiences have already resulted in many action items including review of and adjustments to our emergency alert message templates, off-campus partnerships and responder training. Thank you to all who have participated in this important process.
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| Bernadette Tiapo Named to 2022 AASCU Millennium Leadership Initiative
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Dr. Bernadette Tiapo, interim vice president for Student Development and chief diversity officer, has been selected as one of 22 outstanding senior-level higher education professionals from across the country to participate in the 2022 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) hosted by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
“AASCU unequivocally supports the cultivation of diverse leaders in higher education, and MLI reinforces the vital role diversity plays in the institutional mission," said Mildred García, AASCU president.
MLI is a renowned professional development program for leaders at colleges and universities who are traditionally underrepresented in the highest ranks of post-secondary education. During the program, participants will build a network, gain knowledge and cultivate their experience to continue to advance in their careers.
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| Five Faculty Featured on NPR's Academic Minute
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"The Academic Minute," a daily program and podcast on NPR and WAMC Northeast Public Radio, recently featured five SUNY Oneonta faculty as expert speakers for an entire week, May 16 - 20, 2022. Each segment focused on the topic of the natural world around us. They included:
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| Red Dragons to be Honored During Alumni Weekend
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Laura Lincoln
Director of Alumni Engagement
The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association will recognize 34 alumni, one student and two emeritus faculty/staff for their contributions to the college, professional fields or for their personal achievements during special Alumni Weekend events, June 10-12, 2022.
There will be 13 Alumni Association Award winners named. These individuals, who have displayed outstanding service, leadership, humanitarian efforts, military service, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, school spirit and more, will be recognized during the Alumni Celebration Breakfast on Saturday, June 11.
Later that day, seven alumni will be inducted into the SUNY Oneonta Athletic Hall of Fame in acknowledgement of their outstanding accomplishments as student-athletes while enrolled at the college.
That evening, 17 alumni will be added to the ranks of our college's Alumni of Distinction. This honor distinguishes graduates who, through professional, service, leadership and/or philanthropic contributions, illustrate the great value of the academic experience at SUNY Oneonta and increase the pride all stakeholders have in the college.
These individuals have achieved success in their respective fields and in their communities. They exemplify the best of SUNY Oneonta, and we are so proud of them.
For more information about Alumni Weekend, our award winners or to register to join us for any of the events, visit the Alumni Weekend website.
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| Sport & Exercise Sciences Hosts Regional Special Olympics Track & Field Meet
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Andrea Fallon-Korb
Lecturer, Sport & Exercise Sciences
The Sport and Exercise Sciences department partnered with Special Olympics to host a regional track and field event on campus on May 8, 2022. The event gave an opportunity for area individuals who have intellectual disabilities, including clients at local organizations Springbrook and Pathfinder Village, to showcase their athletic ability. Participating athletes, who ranged in age from 10 to 53, competed in a variety of running and field events.
Sport and Exercise Sciences students coordinated and ran this special event. Two student interns helped with pre-meet planning and served as athlete and volunteer coordinators for 14 student leaders and 61 student volunteers. Additionally, the department partnered with the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and the Exercise Science Club, to create family-friendly activities with music, obstacle courses, outdoor lawn games and more. In total, more than 100 students volunteered at the event.
With a departmental emphasis on diversity and inclusion in sport and exercise, students were able to gain real-world experience not only in the operations of running a track meet, but also in developing cultural competency through supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics track meet at SUNY Oneonta will become an annual event, with the strong likelihood of adding adaptive events to also allow local athletes who have physical disabilities to compete in the future.
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| Students Accepted to SUNY EOP Pre-Medical Scholars Program
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Rising seniors Neida Bautista and Jamie Crique have been accepted into the 2022 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Pre-Medical Scholars Program. This program is offered by SUNY exclusively to talented and capable EOP students who want to pursue a career in medicine to help address racial and income disparities in medical education. Neida and Jamie will receive access to several services and experiences, including clinical and lab experiences, mentoring, MCAT preparation, exposure to the medical school environment and curriculum, research experience and more. The program also includes a three-day residential experience at Stony Brook University this summer.
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| Oneonta Named Among Best College Towns
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RentCafe.com has ranked the City of Oneonta as one of the top 10 college towns in the country. Oneonta was ranked sixth for its affordability and ninth overall.
The ranking focused on college towns located in the northeastern United States. Specifically, towns with a total population between 10,000 and 300,000 residents, of which at least 25% were students, were selected. Towns were then scored using 13 metrics in three categories: livability, affordability and quality of education. View the full list online.
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