Alayna Fuess of Marcellus Recieves SUNY Oneonta Award for Academic Excellence

ONEONTA, NY (12/20/2012)(readMedia)-- ONEONTA, N.Y. – Alayna Fuess of Marcellus, N.Y., received a scholarship award during the SUNY Oneonta Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Majors Night in October.

Fuess, a geology major, was selected by the department's faculty to receive the Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources, Geology and Earth Sciences, made possible through the generosity of Arthur Palmer, emeritus faculty member, and Margaret V. Palmer, who earned a master's in geology at the college. The scholarship recognizes promising students majoring in water resources, geology, earth science or adolescent education: earth science.

The scholarship was presented as part of the 36th annual Majors' Night, during which alumni of the department's programs return to campus to discuss their careers and offer advice to current students.

A liberal arts college with a pre-professional focus, SUNY 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 6,000 students in its 70 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate programs.

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