MCC Daily Tribune

Kudos to Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence Recipients

Please join me in congratulating MCC students Jaelah Bundy and Auven “Benny” Martinez III, recipients of the 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY:

• Jaelah Bundy is a fine arts major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout three semesters and was an art studio monitor and a resident assistant for two semesters. She has held clothing drives and was on the leadership board of a community arts organization.

• Auven “Benny” Martinez III is a criminal justice major pursuing a career in politics in hopes of playing a significant role in reforming the criminal justice system. He aspires to ultimately lead Rochester as mayor. Currently a student trustee, Benny began his leadership at MCC as a peer leader and later served as the vice president of membership for the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and the Downtown Campus student government president.

The award recognizes students who have best demonstrated, and have been recognized for, their integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, civic engagement, creative and performing arts, campus involvement and/or career achievement. This year, four award categories were added: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Military Service; Overcoming the Odds; and Special Service in relation to COVID-19.

We applaud Jaelah and Benny for their extraordinary achievements and can-do attitude. They are not only committed to their studies, they have a passion for helping others. They inspire us all. We thank them for allowing MCC to be part of their journey and wish them all the best in the next phase of their lives.

Katherine Douglas
Office of the President
04/16/2021