Kate Crawford of Stormville Earns Recognition for Sustainability Efforts at SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA, NY (04/28/2022)– Kate Crawford of Stormville, NY, was one of 55 SUNY Oneonta students who earned recognition for their dedication to sustainability efforts on campus, thanks to the new Green Dragon Recognition Program.
New this year, the Green Dragon Recognition Program (organized by the Office of Sustainability) seeks to celebrate and recognize students who have shown a commitment to sustainability during their time at SUNY Oneonta. Through this program, students can earn points by successfully completing sustainability-designated courses and by participating in sustainability-themed clubs, research, leadership opportunities and events.
Crawford is studying at SUNY Oneonta.
Honorees were recognized during an invitation-only reception Friday, April 22, on campus. In order to earn an invitation to the 2022 recognition, students had to earn 350 sustainability engagement points through participation in courses, clubs, research, events, etc. by April 22. Awards were presented, appetizers were served, and students, faculty and staff networked with one another.
The reception was one of the culminating events of SUNY Oneonta’s annual Green Dragon Week, which showcases the campus’ commitment to sustainability through a variety of events and activities and celebrates Earth Day.
Sustainability is a core value at SUNY Oneonta, and it is infused into all aspects of campus life, from academics to operations and engagement. Evidence of the college’s commitment to sustainability can be seen in the student-run Red Closet Thrift Shop, courses with sustainability designations in more than half of the academic departments, an active President’s Advisory Council made up of faculty, staff and students, and an overall commitment to supporting a community that is socially just, environmentally healthy and economically stable.
SUNY Oneonta is a public, four-year college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,000 students in a wide variety of bachelor’s degree programs and several graduate certificate and degree programs. The college is known as both an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, and a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/
