ONEONTA, NY — The SUNY Oneonta chapter of Phi Eta Sigma welcomed new members at a March 20 ceremony in the college's Hunt College Union. Meghan E. Gagliardo of Southampton was among the prestigious scholastic honor society's 96 inductees.
One of the longest-standing freshman honor societies in the country, Phi Eta Sigma's 365 chapters nationwide promote academic excellence through recognition programs and scholarship competitions. New members qualify by achieving grade-point averages of at least 3.5 during their first semester or year in college.
Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923. The SUNY Oneonta chapter was chartered in 1994 and is advised by Dean of Science and Social Science Julie D. Freeman.
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SUNY Oneonta, which enrolls approximately 5,900 students, ranks third among "regional master's-north" in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of "schools with a strong commitment to teaching," sits at #47 on the Kiplinger's magazine list of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" and has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for excellence in community engagement. Established as a state normal school in 1889 and incorporated as a founding member of the state university system in 1948, the college is well known for its outstanding faculty, strong academic programs, educational technology, community service and character-building activities, and scenic campus.
