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MCC Daily Tribune

Four MCC Students Among Those Awarded with SUNY's Highest Honor for Academic Excellence and Leadership

The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. recently awarded 193 students from 62 campuses including MCC scholars Amanda McGinnis, Alex Rowley, Ana Silvia Santos, and Jemeah Scott with SUNY’s highest honor for academic excellence and leadership. The 2024 Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence (CASE) recognizes students for outstanding achievements throughout their SUNY experience in areas including academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, and the arts. 

“There is a place at SUNY for every New Yorker, and each year we come together to herald and celebrate the achievements of a diverse group of some of SUNY’s most accomplished students,” said SUNY Chancellor King. “This year’s winners include first-generation students, researchers, a single mother and grandmother, a cancer survivor, international students hailing from over 16 nations, athletes, and a student who worked with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center—among so many more with inspiring stories of excellence in the classroom and beyond. It is my honor to celebrate the achievements of the nearly 200 CASE awardees as they inspire others and illustrate what is possible with a SUNY education.”

Here are the feature profiles of the four MCC award recipients:

  • Amanda McGinnis is a Human Services/Disability Support Services major from Rochester, NY, and a proud disabled woman. She is an adult learner who works extremely hard towards her education and has a 3.74 GPA. She is a resilient advocate for change and embodies the spirit of social justice. Empowered by personal experiences, she passionately champions disability, human, and civil rights. She is committed to fostering inclusivity. Mandie engages in grassroots activism, amplifying marginalized voices. While earning an Associate of Science in Human Services and a certificate in direct disability support services, a focus on empowering vulnerable communities has driven her. Through tireless advocacy, she strives to dismantle barriers, promoting equality and accessibility
  • Alex Rowley is a Geospatial Information Science Technology major from Hemlock, NY, who will be graduating with honors from Monroe Community College (MCC) in May of 2024. Alex is currently the president of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project on campus as well as a member of the Mapping Club. While being active on campus and excelling academically, Alex also works two jobs, one being a tutor in the geospatial department on MCC’s campus.
  • Ana Silvia Santos is a Psychology major from Santiago, Dominican Republic, and has a 3.850 cumulative GPA. She is an international student and has immersed herself in the college community. In her first year at MCC, she was involved in the Student Government Association (SGA) as the secretary of governance and a member of the Campus One80 club. She is currently the student trustee and a resident assistant in Pioneer Hall. She is a compassionate student leader and excelled in and out of the classroom.
     
  • Jemeah Scott is a Creative Writing major from Rochester, NY, with a clear goal after MCC. She aims to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in creative writing and use her passion for literature to educate and inspire the youth. Alongside her studies, Jemeah is also interested in 25 AWARDEES expanding her knowledge of sociological thinking and conducting research on the impact of racial capitalism

Read the full news release and a complete list of awardees.

Veronica Chiesi Brown
Community Relations
04/15/2024