At SUNY Oswego, Mary Kwofie has found more than just a college to pursue her education — she has discovered a vibrant and welcoming campus community that celebrates diversity, fosters growth and creates endless opportunities for connection.
Michael-Daniel Vodzogbe's story at SUNY Oswego is a compelling illustration of the university's commitment to preparing students for the multifaceted challenges of today's global landscape. From the undergraduate days majoring in wellness management, graduating in 2023, to his current pursuits in the online master's program in health promotion and behavioral wellness, Vodzogbe embodies the theme of being ready for what’s next.
David Amponsem, a December 2022 graduate, talks about why SUNY Oswego's wellness management major and a life of helping others are right for him on every level.
Aziz Sarimsakov, a junior double majoring in adolescence education-earth science and in geology, talks about being a first-generation student from Uzbekistan, why he chose SUNY Oswego, working as a Laker Leader, getting involved with campus and his dream of helping other immigrants make their dreams come true.
As director of the college's Field Placement Office and project director of Oswego's Teacher Opportunity Corps, Nichole Brown is happy to play a pivotal role in preparing the teachers -- and students -- of the future.
After 12 years in the Marine Corps, Kevin Coleman's journey brought him to SUNY Oswego first for a bachelor's in history, and now for a master's in childhood education. A combat veteran with medals of heroism from the Navy and Marine Corps, he currently teaches a sixth-grade class in Syracuse, which he loves, and also raves about the efforts of Ben Parker, of Oswego's Veterans and Military Services of Office, faculty and others who have helped him along the way.
Winding down his sophomore year, adolescence education major Kenan Bernard can't wait for his succession of placements in high school social studies classrooms to start this fall. He volunteers for and avidly observes the current musical "Fun Home."
A graduate student in school psychology and recipient of a Diversity Graduate Fellowship, Kimberlyn Fernéz has persisted through challenges, and now is eager to work in schools to help other young students overcome their own tough times.
