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SUNY Oneonta showcased the research, service, teaching, creative and scholarly activities of its instructors and staff members at annual Life of the Mind XV and Community of Scholars events.
Actor MaConnia Chesser’s month-long campus stay as the School of Liberal Arts and Business’ third artist-in-residence will culminate this weekend in a four-show production of The Tempest at Goodrich Theatre. But the impacts of her residency will outlast her stay.
SUNY Oneonta is hosting a U.S. Army officer for a unique internship as part of a Department of Defense (DOD) program called SkillBridge, which connects service members with local industry partners during the last 180 days of their military service.
After four years of silver medal honors, SUNY Oneonta’s iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) team received its first gold medal at the annual iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris.
Billboard has named SUNY Oneonta to its 2024 list of the 42 “Top Music Business Schools” in the United States, England and Spain, a recognition awarded to the university for the fifth consecutive year.
The SUNY Oneonta Law Enforcement Academy has partnered with the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office on a creative, new work force training program aimed at addressing a steady decline in applicants for sheriff’s deputy positions.
Profiles
Growing up in a family that valued fitness and healthy living, Grace Pastino came to SUNY Oneonta with a clear goal: to become a Registered Dietitian.
I chose SUNY Oneonta because of the professors in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) department, they are truly the kindest and most intelligent people I know.
I chose Oneonta because of its incredible education program and beautiful campus. So many people in my life had such great things to say about their time here, especially about how supportive and knowledgeable the staff was. When I toured here, I fell in love with the campus and overall vibe of Oneonta and knew I had to come here.
Some of my best experiences so far in my major include working with others, collaborating and growing with others, like during group projects and mock interviews. Mentoring and being a building manager is also special to me, helping me develop my character and assisting my growth as a person.
In researching schools overseas, Musiimenta was immediately intrigued by the extensive opportunities and cutting-edge facilities offered by the Theatre Department at SUNY Oneonta, where she is now pursuing her acting dreams as an international student.
Music producer and content creator Hunter Galvin ’21 earned his stripes as a budding beatmaker while majoring in Music Industry at SUNY Oneonta, composing catchy tracks in his residence hall room and during classes inside Fine Arts Studio A.
When Jadyn Hysack learned about SUNY Oneonta’s pre-chiropractic program, she knew she wanted to take a crack at it. Having earned a bachelor’s in biology after a busy four years packed with classes, clubs and an internship, she is now continuing her spinal health studies at Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls.
During his sophomore year as an international student from Japan, Kento Igarashi transferred to SUNY Oneonta, discovered a passion for photography and landed a graphic design internship.
Grace Tran, a Media Studies major from Albany, NY, came to SUNY Oneonta undecided about her major and discovered Media Studies after joining the campus’s TV production club.
With a dual major in Communication Studies and Business Administration and a passion for the silver screen, Wilden Bruce is eager to pursue a career as a behind-the-scenes force in the movie industry, overseeing everything from securing funds to helping writers bring their vision to life.
Having left SUNY Oneonta in 2020 during the pandemic, Victoria Villaverde put her degree on hold and saw success as a drawing portrait artist, graphic designer and tattoo apprentice before returning to college in 2022.
Halfway through her college career, Marisa Codi was forced to rethink her path when the college she was attending, Cazenovia, closed. Transferring to SUNY Oneonta allowed her to continue her education seamlessly and find a new place to call home.
Majors and Programs
Liberal Arts and Business
Liberal Arts and Business
- Professional Accounting
- Africana and Latinx Studies
- Art and Design
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Digital and Studio Art
- Economics
- English
- French and Francophone Studies
- History
- International Studies
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Industry
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's and Gender Studies
Sciences
Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies
Graduate School
Graduate School
- Biology MS
- Museum Studies MA
- Lake Management MS
- Nutrition and Dietetics MS - ONLINE
- Educational Technology Specialist (K-12) MSEd - ONLINE
- Literacy Education MSEd - ONLINE
- School Counselor (K-12) MSEd
- Special Education MSEd or MST
- School Counselor Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) - ONLINE
- Bilingual Education Advanced Certificate Program - ONLINE
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Fast Facts
Location
SUNY Oneonta is located in Central New York in the city of Oneonta (pop. 14,000),
about halfway between Albany and Binghamton.
about halfway between Albany and Binghamton.
Retention
Freshman-to-sophomore retention rate: 78%
Graduation Rate
Six-year graduation rate: 70%