Kayla Belush earns 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Kayla Belush of Earlville is one of four SUNY Oneonta students to receive the prestigious 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented the awards to the students during a reception in their honor Tuesday, April 10, at the Albany Capital Center.
“I am immensely proud of these students, who have demonstrated academic excellence and dedication to enriching their campuses and communities,” Johnson said. “From research publications in industry journals to volunteering in hospitals and local clinics to holding leadership roles at their institutions, I am inspired by each student we recognize today. Congratulations to all of the students receiving this year’s award.”
Kayla, who studies Spanish and International Studies, is a student athlete who has demonstrated excellence in the classroom and in leadership roles on and off campus. She represented the college as a Study Abroad Ambassador in Colombia, performed community service and volunteer work in Bolivia, and taught a soccer workshop in Canada, all while maintaining a stellar GPA. On campus, she worked as a Resident Advisor, tutors classmates, and is active in several clubs, honor societies and nonprofits.
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence is the highest honor that SUNY bestows upon students. It is presented annually to SUNY students who demonstrate academic excellence and integrate it with accomplishments in other areas, such as leadership, career achievement, campus involvement, athletics, community service, or creative and performing arts.