Three SUNY Oneonta Students Receive Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

Three SUNY Oneonta students have been named 2026 recipients of the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.

Rudy Hess, Isabella Harnett and Ellie (Elisabeth) Vogl were among a select group of State University of New York students recognized by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. during a reception in their honor in Albany on Monday, April 27.

All three students are members of the Class of 2026.

The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, or CASE, is the highest honor that SUNY bestows upon students. It is presented annually to SUNY students who demonstrate academic excellence and integrate it with accomplishments in other areas, such as leadership, campus involvement, community service and the arts.

"We are incredibly proud of Rudy, Ellie and Isabella and the impact they've made at SUNY Oneonta," said President Alberto Cardelle. "Through their research, leadership and commitment to service, they represent the very best of our community and its future. Their achievements in the classroom and far beyond are just the beginning of the difference they will make in the world.