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The City of Oneonta's Common Council heard an update from SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle on Tuesday, September 3. (Photo by Monica Calzolari)

SUNY President Updates Common Council

By MONICA CALZOLARI
ONEONTA

SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle addressed the Oneonta Common Council on Tuesday, September 3 with an update on enrollments as well as economic and community developments.

Cardelle reminded the audience that he is starting his third year as the university’s president. He announced that the school was founded 135 years ago on September 4, 1889 as Oneonta State Normal School, with the goal of training teachers.

“The theme of the year-long anniversary is ‘Thrive to 135,’” Cardelle said.

The goal is to identify 135 new internships for SUNY Oneonta’s student body.

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