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🎉 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-...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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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!
Students happily pass through the pillars on campus
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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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...
Panelists sit onstage in front of a screen that says "Bassett Healthcare Network, Questions?" as students listen on
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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🦇 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
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October 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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❤️🤝🏽💚 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!
The mascots of Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Oneonta pose together in front of school signage The presidents of Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Oneonta sign agreement paperwork at a table The presidents of Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Oneonta pose happily with agreement paperwork People are seen from above, gathered in a room for an announcement
October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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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-...
University president stands onstage, behind a podium displaying "SUNY Oneonta, Grow Thrive Live" and the cover of the book "Carry" Author Toni Jensen reads an essay onstage, behind a podium displaying the words "SUNY Oneonta"
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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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...
Students network with community leaders inside Hunt Union ballroom Students network with community leaders inside Hunt Union ballroom Students network with community leaders inside Hunt Union ballroom
October 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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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.
The image shows a photo of the author and the cover of the book, called "Carry." Text overlay says "Toni Jensen: 2025 Mills Distinguished Lecture October 6, 7 pm, Hunt Union Ballroom"
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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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...

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A female firefighter holds an ax ominously and smiles in the background. In the foreground, a woman wearing a fire department helmet screams and looks afraid A woman wearing all black stares into the distance and removes a fire department helmet A small stage is lit up with red light, and seven or so people strike a pose in near-darkness
October 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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🏯✈️🇯🇵 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!
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A man poses and holds a red "Oneonta" pennant in a Japanese garden A man poses for a photo, seated at an informational table with Oneonta gear and marketing materials. In the background, outside of a window, is beautiful Japanese scenery and rolling hills
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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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...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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🩺 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
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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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...
A newspaper page with the headline "Commentary" and "The Daily Star Weekend" shows a photo of a crowd of clapping students, wearing red. Beneath the photo, a Guest Commentary titled "Higher Education is a Public Good," guest commentary by Sheena Mason, is pictured.
September 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Casino Night, Late Night Skate, CampFest AND seeing a Sal Vulcano show? Just another activity-filled weekend at SUNY Oneonta. 😄🎲
September 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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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
August 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The #Classof2029 is all moved in ❤️ Welcome, home!
August 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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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-...
August 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Hues of home 🎨 Can't wait for campus to come alive again in about 13 days! 😁😁😁
August 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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💼 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
July 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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🎉 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/
July 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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🚀 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
July 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Sweet, sweet summertime 🌞
July 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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🏀 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
July 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🏅 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-...
July 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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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 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM