SCEHNECTADY, N.Y., March 11 -- Schenectady County Community College issued the following news release:

Congratulations to Yarisa Cueva who was recognized on March 9 as a recipient of the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence during an awards ceremony hosted by SUNY. She was one of 49 students in SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) honored with the award that recognizes outstanding EOP students from SUNY campuses for their academic merit and perseverance.

"Over nearly 60 years, SUNY's EOP has supported tens of thousands of students and empowered them to achieve their full potential," SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said. "I am honored to recognize this year's recipients of the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Stude...