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Between Classes With...Dr. Luca Fontana, Science Faculty Member
Main inventor/co-inventor on 25 U.S. patents discusses the negatives and positives of plastics ahead of keynote remarks during STEM Day 2024.
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Students Chosen As Recipients Of 2024 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence
Congratulations to Melody Roper, Culinary Arts major, and Parmesh Thakoordial '23, Science alumnus.
![Maureen Mbanga and Ayden Budhoo](https://sunysccc.edu/images/news/_thumbs/MaureenandAydenAll-NewYork2024thumb-orig.png)
Students Recognized for Academic Excellence, Selected for All New-York Academic Team
Congratulations to Maureen Mbanga, Business Administration major, and Ayden Budhoo, Computer Science major.
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SUNY Schenectady Foundation Breaks Fundraising Record During 32nd Annual Food for Thought & All That Jazz
Special evening that spotlights students has expanded opportunities for students for over three decades.
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College Unveils NEW Art Gallery
The Rise Gallery, in the SUNY Schenectady Center for the Arts (13 State Street), hosts inaugural art exhibit. College community and the public invited to experience a stunning array of works of sculpture, pen and ink, fiber art, acrylic, oil and water color, by talented artists.
![Stephen J. Tyson Sr. with Art student Veronica Cohen](https://sunysccc.edu/images/news/_thumbs/Artclassroom3thumb-orig.jpg)
NEW Art Concentration To Start This Fall Semester Showcasing Public Art Installations
Students can apply now for new Art Concentration, part of the Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences A.A. degree program.
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History Professor Named SUNY Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellow
"Each of the 10 fellows have extraordinary accomplishments and their collective experiences will help ensure SUNY continues to lead in promoting civic engagement across the system and inspiring generations of socially responsible SUNY graduates."--SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.
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Human Services Major Chosen for National Scholarship
Grace Henderson is one of only two students, chosen from colleges across the country, to earn the 2024 Harvey Lincoln Student Scholarship from Achieving the Dream.
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Achieving the Dream Recognizes SUNY Schenectady As A 2024 Leader College
Through holistic advising model, College has helped more students achieve their academic dreams.
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Connecting More Students To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Is Focus of New Partnership Between SUNY and Benefits Data Trust
SUNY Schenectady is one of five SUNY community colleges to participate in new initiative to link students with food resources.