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  Issue Number 19 • Tuesday, June 30, 2026  

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Campus Champion

Bernice Cooper, administrative assistant for Campus Technology Services, helps create community. As co-chair of the Cortland County Community of Color, a collaboration between SUNY Cortland and Tompkins Cortland Community College, Bernice leads the coordination of area’s Juneteenth Celebration by bringing together local partners to celebrate an important day in American history. Bernice also advises SUNY Cortland’s Gospel Choir and serves as secretary for the NAACP Ithaca/Cortland Branch Executive Committee. Earlier this year, in recognition of her volunteer work, Bernice earned the New York State Senate’s Commendation Award for her community-building efforts.

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 30 

Orientation: First-Year Session: Orientation session dates are based on major. Check the First-Year Orientation date or Transfer Orientation date webpages for more information.

Monday, July 6 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Wednesday, July 8 

Orientation: Transfer Session

Thursday, July 9 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Monday, July 13 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Wednesday, July 15 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Thursday, July 16 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Friday, July 17

Alumni Reunion 2026: Alumni return to campus to enjoy old friends and make new memories. More information online.

Saturday, July 18

Alumni Reunion 2026

Sunday, July 19

Alumni Reunion 2026

Monday, July 20 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Wednesday, July 22 

Orientation: First-Year Session

Friday, July 24 

Orientation: Transfer Session



FIFA World Cup includes Cortland connections

Behind the scenes and on the pitch, Red Dragons are contributing to the largest single-sport tournament in history. read more


Planetarium naming honors a love for learning

Dr. William C. Baerthlein ’76 recently named the planetarium in Bowers Hall after family members who encouraged his passion for the sciences. read more



Capture the Moment

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Ernie Logan ’73, pictured at center, was surprised recently with the naming of the Ernest A. Logan ’73 and Beatrice Allen Logan Educational Opportunity Program Student Success Lab, located in the newly renovated Cornish-Van Hoesen Hall. The effort to honor him was supported by members of the Cortland College Foundation Board of Directors, alumni, staff and friends of the university. Logan is president emeritus of the American Federation of School Administrators and he received an honorary degree from SUNY Cortland in 2024 to recognize his many contributions in the field of education.


In Other News

Health professor to research AI’s impact on hiring people with disabilities

Renee Wells named chief diversity and inclusion officer

Alumni Reunion takes place July 17 to 19

Student-athletes earn SUNY-wide academic honors

Cortland Athletics places high in Directors’ Cup standings

Greg Diller ’07 earns award for transfer student success work

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Faculty/Staff Activities

Teagan Bradway gave an invited lecture and taught a masterclass in the Netherlands. read more

Jean Costa-Silva was invited to give a talk at the Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. read more

Casey Hickey, Amber Pakkala, Suzanne Sprague and Jeremy Zhe-Heimerman participated in the annual conference of the New York State Disability Services Council. read more

Susan Rayl presented a paper and served as a moderator at the North American Society for Sport History Annual Conference. read more

Megan Swing earned a $3,500 grant for the Red Dragon Reuse project. read more

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