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Editorial of February 15, 2024

The Kindness of Strangers

Enoch Bright Ampong has a dream. Some 5,000 miles away, in the Republic of Ghana, he dreams of coming here to Otsego County to study at SUNY Oneonta’s revered Cooperstown Graduate Program.

Admission into the CGP program is highly competitive. Classes are generally comprised of about 25 students, a mix of history museum and science museum studies. The application process is multi-step. Students submit an online application through SUNY Oneonta, which includes an essay about their ideal museum and the role they hope to play, along with letters of recommendation from academic and professional references. Faculty review these materials and select applicants who then advance to the interview stage.

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