'Tis the season to give back! 🦃 ❤️ Students and staff partnered with Oneonta Middle School and Oneonta Head Start to build Thanksgiving food boxes for local families. Our Empire State Service Corps students will also hold a Community Hunger Action Food Drive on Dec 1! @sunyofficial.bsky.social

💡 So grateful for the incredible SUNY Oneonta professors whose research and creative work helps advance our understanding of the world and inspires our students each and every day. 📖 Learn more about our 2025 Community of Teacher Scholars: suny.oneonta.edu/news/oneonta...

ICYMI: SUNY Oneonta will be an early adopter of a new @sunyofficial.bsky.social program offering scholarships to active-duty #military members! This #VeteransDay, Dr. Cardelle also formally announced our commitment to the 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success. Learn more: suny.oneonta.edu/news/honorin...

🎉 When SUNY Oneonta turned 135 last year, we celebrated with purpose—by challenging our community to create more than 135 new or recommitted internship opportunities for students. Meet two of these students, interning at Ioxus and the Oneonta City School District: suny.oneonta.edu/news/alumni-...

Want to help? Here's your chance! Friday, November 7th, has been declared as the Day of Hunger Action for all Empire State Service Corps members in New York State. The ESSC members will be coordinating with SUNY staff to meet (1/2)

Taking action against hunger, together. 💪 @governor.ny.gov has called on SUNY’s Empire State Service Corps students to dedicate a Day of Hunger Action to support food pantries and food banks across New York State. (1/2)

Three days 'til Open House! 🏡 ❤️ We often hear from students: Visiting campus "sealed the deal" in picking SUNY Oneonta. Do you know someone who should come to Open House this Saturday? Spread the word and let them know!

ICYMI: President Cardelle teamed up with SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff, SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech President Marion Terenzio & Hartwick College President James H. Mullen, Jr. for a recent Op-Ed, "Stronger Together: How Communities Help Colleges Educate" ⤵️ www.thedailystar.com/opinion/colu...

For the 6th consecutive year, Billboard has named SUNY Oneonta to its list of “Top Music Business Schools.” We're among just 45 colleges & universities in the United States, England and Spain selected for inclusion on the 2025 list! Learn more about this great honor: suny.oneonta.edu/news/billboa...

🦇 What’s glowing on at SUNY Oneonta?! MS Biology students and professors are studying #biofluorescence —the natural glow some mammals give off under ultraviolet light. A little spooky, a lot of science, just in time for #Halloween! 💡🔬 #SUNYOneonta #Research #Bats #Science @sunyofficial.bsky.social

❤️🤝🏽💚 Yesterday, we announced a dual admission agreement with Hudson Valley Community College (just in time for #NationalTransferStudentWeek) that allows students to get their associate degree at HVCC, then transfer seamlessly to Oneonta for their bachelor’s. At @SUNY, teamwork makes the dream work!

Assistant Professor and astronomer Valerie Rapson was consulted for and mentioned in this article by The Associated Press about an upcoming opportunity to see a pair of green comets in the sky! 💫 How cool! @sunyofficial.bsky.social Check this out: apnews.com/article/octo...

Proud to be part of this initiative!

Award-winning author Toni Jensen visited campus yesterday to discuss the themes central to her book, “Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land” (our 2025 Common Read book) and deliver the 2025 Mills Distinguished Lecture to an audience of ~500 people. Learn more: suny.oneonta.edu/news/author-...

Students in our new ACE (Advancing Completion through Engagement) program are learning that #connections matter. At a recent speed-networking event, they met local leaders, alumni & mentors who shared career advice and insight! @sunyofficial.bsky.social Learn more: suny.oneonta.edu/news/ace-stu...

Toni Jensen will deliver the Mills Distinguished Lecture on Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Hunt Union Ballroom! Don't miss it! Jensen is the author of this year’s Common Read, “Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land,” a memoir-in-essays that was named a New York Times Editors' Choice.

Our first production of the year, "The Firebugs" 🔥🧯 opens tonight at the Hamblin Theater (inside the Fine Arts Building), presented by the Theatre Department and Mask & Hammer Theatre Club. Oct. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. suny.oneonta.edu/theatre/seas... @sunyofficial.bsky.social

🏯✈️🇯🇵 International Admissions Counselor Rob Klueg just returned from a whirlwind trip to Korea, Japan & Vietnam, where he enjoyed meeting and connecting with prospective students, sampling sushi, sight-seeing and spreading the Red Dragon spirit! Here we go, O! #SUNYOneonta @sunyofficial.bsky.social

Here’s our mixtape, to you💌 So many of our SUNY alums have worked on all these amazing songs! Wanna join the SUNY squad? Come to our college fairs on: 💙 Monday, September 29th in NYC 💙 Monday, October 6th in Syracuse Register here: suny.edu/fairs

How we feel about making Forbes' AND U.S. News and World Report's 2026 "Best Colleges" lists (for being a top regional university and producing successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt)! Learn more: suny.oneonta.edu/news/univers...

Gaining real world experience while uplifting communities? How very SUNY. @sunychancellor.bsky.social announced the inaugural class of students reporting from 15 media outlets across the state this summer with the Institute for Local News at SUNY.

On this Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, @sunychancellor.bsky.social announced the second cohort of the Empire State Service Corps, which consists of nearly 500 students across 43 SUNY campuses, who will dedicate at least 300 hours this year to community service. www.suny.edu/suny-news/pr...

🩺 SUNY Oneonta students got a behind-the-scenes look at #healthcare careers on a field trip to Bassett Healthcare Network on Monday! From per diem jobs and shadowing to scholarships, students explored what’s possible and heard from a panel of alumni who work at Bassett. @sunyofficial.bsky.social

Dr. Sheena Mason's Academic Convocation address underscored the importance of community, belonging and learning from one another. We were proud to have a version of her speech appear in the Guest Commentary section of The Daily Star last weekend. Check it out: www.thedailystar.com/opinion/colu...

Casino Night, Late Night Skate, CampFest AND seeing a Sal Vulcano show? Just another activity-filled weekend at SUNY Oneonta. 😄🎲

Oneonta is one of SafeWise's “10 Safest Cities in New York for 2025”! Our City of the Hills came in at No. 4, beaten only by Rye, Carmel & Bedford, and followed by Hyde Park, East Fishkill, Scarsdale, Yorktown, Saugerties & Ogden. Learn more: safewise.com/blog/safest-... @sunyofficial.bsky.social

First day of classes at @suny.oneonta.edu! This semester I'm teaching Intro to Biological Anthropology, Ancient Environments, and Race, Genetics, and Variation

“Your greatest power is showing up—fully, intentionally, and ready to engage," Dr. Cardelle told the Class of '29. "Every time you walk into class curious, step into a club meeting open to new friendships, or have a conversation, you’re using your superpower." ➡️ suny.oneonta.edu/news/class-2...

The #Classof2029 is all moved in ❤️ Welcome, home!

It’s probably no surprise that back-to-school season is my favorite time of year—so it was a pleasure to help new students and their families move in at @suny.oneonta.edu yesterday as they prepare to start college.

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🔭🧪🔬 Twenty inspiring SUNY Oneonta students are getting firsthand experience in their fields of study this summer through our Summer Research Fellowship Program, studying topics ranging from local lake water quality to paleoanthropology! Learn all about it: suny.oneonta.edu/news/summer-...

Hues of home 🎨 Can't wait for campus to come alive again in about 13 days! 😁😁😁

💼 It’s #NationalInternDay! More than 100 SUNY Oneonta students are gaining hands-on work experience this summer, interning with companies like IBM, Newsday, Motorola, Atlantic Records and more. Shoutout to our amazing interns learning by doing! 🙌 #Internship #SUNYOneonta @sunyofficial.bsky.social

🎉 Great news! 🎉 SUNY Oneonta has been named to Money’s “Best Colleges in America 2025” list, which showcases "the country’s top values, based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more." Learn more about the annual ranking: money.com/best-colleges/

3....2....1.... Take off!🚀 Two @suny.oneonta.edu physics students launched their first NASA rocket ship after a week at the RockOn! workshop. This immersive program allows students and faculty to collaborate on scientific instruments, attach them to a rocket, and send it to outer space! (1/2)

🚀 OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🎇 SUNY Oneonta physics students Ethan Biles & Jack Millen launched their research (literally!) at NASA’s RockOn! program this summer. They built instruments, prepped for weeks, and watched their rocket soar. Full story: suny.oneonta.edu/news/physics... @sunyofficial.bsky.social

Sweet, sweet summertime 🌞

🏀 Summer #hoops? You're ON! Local kids ages 6–17 are leveling up their game with SUNY Oneonta coaches and players this week on campus. We’ve got youth camps & programs all year, from basketball and wrestling to soccer & softball, and more! Community at its finest. #OneontaAthletics #YouthSports

🏅 Oneonta made RentCafe's list of the top 50 "Best College Towns" in the U.S.! Affordable, welcoming and charming—this is where students come to learn, grow and thrive. ❤️ We are very proud to call the City of the Hills home! Learn more: www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-...

Oneonta = global foodie destination?! 🍕🍔 According to Airbnb, yes. Their 2025 summer trends report calls us one of 10 rising “it” spots in the WORLD for affordable, local eats. Do you agree or no? Tell us your favorite spots to eat in Oneonta 👇 #CityOfTheHills #SUNYOneonta #Foodie #HotTake

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💚 and we're highlighting our new “Zen Dens”—quiet, cozy spots in res halls where students can recharge away from the hustle & bustle. More coming this fall! See inside and learn more: suny.oneonta.edu/news-events/... #MentalHealth @sunyofficial.bsky.social

🎉 We celebrated our first class of Direct Support Professional #microcredential grads—18 Springbrook employees earning @sunyofficial.bsky.social credits through a new statewide #WorkforceTraining program! Congrats to all! 👏 See more: oneonta.smugmug.com/Events/Direc... #WorkforceDevelopment

💡 Big ideas & bold pitches! SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College students came together last week for our first-ever Student Start-up Challenge and Pitch Competition! 🚀 From adaptive fashion to mentorship apps, local business leaders judged it all. Catch the highlights: suny.oneonta.edu/news-events/...

Thank you to the 6 Oneonta Inclusive Business Award winners—Underground Attic Vintage Boutique (alum Elizabeth McIlroy); Healthy Livin Wellness (alum Alyx Braunius); Vêsucré; Zip's Chop Shop; Yoga People Oneonta, and Wise Guys Sammy's—for helping make the City of Oneonta a welcoming place for all.❤️

🙏 ☯️ 📿 Our new #Interfaith Prayer & Reflection Space offers an inclusive, peaceful environment where students can engage in personal contemplation, #meditation and #prayer. Learn all about this new space, made possible thanks to a @sunyofficial.bsky.social grant: suny.oneonta.edu/news-events/...

#MetGala who?! ✨ A closer look at our Student Fashion Society's Spring Fashion Show on Saturday. An incredible night showcasing student talent, with the theme “Whispers of the Cosmos: Ethereal Elegance”—here’s a glimpse of the talent on display: oneonta.smugmug.com/Academics/Fa...

In case you weren't aware, today is #SquareRootDay (5-5-25)! (Thanks to Dr. Toke Knudsen for letting us know that we should be celebrating! 😄) It's also #TeacherAppreciationWeek, and tomorrow is the last day of classes! Thanks for all you do, professors. ❤️ #ThankYou @sunyofficial.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to our employee Chancellor’s Award for Excellence recipients! Their achievements, service & dedication are points of pride, and we are so grateful that they're part of our Oneonta campus community. Learn all about Deb, Katherine, Elizabeth, Sheena & Jeremy: lnkd.in/em4ETebk

So true. Thank you, Chancellor King, for seeing and honoring our students' hard work and sacrifices!