Mary Margaret Pipher of Vestal Recieves SUNY Oneonta Award for Academic Excellence

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

Pipher, a geology major, was selected by the department's faculty to receive the 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 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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