Seven area residents have been named to the President's and Deans' lists for the spring semester at SUNY Oswego. Showing academic achievement, with their major and honor in parentheses, are:
Emily C. Mahaney, of Indian Falls Road in Corfu, a sophomore (journalism, Deans' List).
Shannon E. Christiansen, of Phelps Road in Corfu, a sophomore (communication, Deans' List).
Nikki M. Parlato, of Seven Day Road in Darien Center, a junior (public justice, Deans' List).
Sarah E. Olear, of North Street in Le Roy, a senior (zoology, Deans' List).
Vincent S. Kovach, of Keeney Road in Le Roy, a sophomore (wellness management, Deans' List).
Samantha M. Kidder, of Oak Street in Oakfield, a junior (sociology, President's List).
Kate E. Wilcox, of Craig Road in Pavilion, a senior (marketing, Deans' List).
The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 25.4 percent of the Oswego student body. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 6.5 percent of Oswego students. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.
Admission to SUNY Oswego is competitive. U.S. News named it among the "Top Public Regional Universities in the North" for 2011, and the Princeton Review includes Oswego in its college guidebook "The Best Northeastern Colleges."
A 150-year-old comprehensive college in the State University of New York system, Oswego enrolls more than 8,000 students in its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication, Media and the Arts, and School of Education.
