MCC Daily Tribune

SUNY Awards 3 MCC Students with the Highest Honor for Academic Excellence and Leadership

Yesterday in Saratoga Springs, SUNY honored 180 students from 61 campuses as part of the 2022 Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence (CASE). CASE is the highest honor awarded to SUNY students who have best demonstrated academic excellence and leadership.

Congratulations to MCC students Isabella DeRubeis, Jillian (Jason) Jeneault and Naomi Taggart who were among the award recipients!

"Now more than ever, it is time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students who have helped one another get through this global pandemic and focus on getting the most out of their college education, and this year’s CASE winners are at the top of the class," said SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley. "It is my great honor to celebrate the fortitude, leadership, and achievements of this year’s winners, and I applaud their hard work and desire to do more for their campuses and fellow students. I, for one, can’t wait to see what they do next."

SUNY Board Trustee Keith Landa said, “The students we recognize are the epitome of what one can accomplish with a SUNY education. These students have displayed impactful campus and community leadership, achieved academic greatness, and will graduate as the next generation of influential changemakers. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you for your hard work throughout your careers as proud SUNY students—you truly are incredible.”

SUNY Binghamton alumna Fatima Shama, who was the keynote speaker for this year’s celebration, said, "These exemplary students represent what it means to dream bigger, work harder, and reach higher. To achieve excellence, they have had to overcome personal, financial, and educational boundaries, and persevere in the face of adversity. Today, we applaud them and see them for who they really are—the leaders of tomorrow. The changemakers. The visionaries. Congratulations."

A video featuring this year’s winners is available here, and a complete listing of student recipients is available online here. (Brief biographies of the award recipients can be found on page 21 of the CASE printed program.)

The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997. This year, CASE includes five Student Veteran Service Awards in addition to special honors for overcoming the odds, mental health, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Rosanna Yule
Government and Community Relations
04/29/2022