SCEHNECTADY, N.Y., April 30 -- Schenectady County Community College issued the following news release:

SUNY Schenectady is pleased to announce that Kessa Cooper, who earned her A.A.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management in December 2025, and Yuliano Camarena, who earned his A.S. degree in Criminal Justice in December 2025, have been chosen as recipients of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence. They were honored with SUNY's highest honor for academic excellence and leadership at a ceremony in Albany on April 27, along with 203 other students from all 64 SUNY campuses. The 2026 Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence (CASE) recognizes SUNY students for outstanding achievements in areas including academics; lea...