Awarded

What: Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest recognition issued to students by SUNY

ANNE WOJTOWECZ

2022 graduate of SUNY Adirondack with a degree in Information Technology: Information Security

Currently: Tutor at SUNY Adirondack; dually enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s programs at The College of Saint Rose in cybersecurity and computer science, respectively

Anne Wojtowecz served in the U.S. Army from August 1999 to April 2011 and was promoted through the ranks to staff sergeant. She served back-to-back tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

At SUNY Adirondack, Anne served as president of the Veterans Club and Phi Theta Kappa. She was on the President’s List every semester and received scholarships recognizing her achievements.

CRYSTAL PUTERKO

2022 graduate of SUNY Adirondack with a degree in Business Administration

Currently: Student at SUNY Oswego, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management

Crystal Puterko was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, on the Dean’s List for three semesters, and received the Shirley Fox Memorial Scholarship. As a busy adult student, Crystal attended college full time while raising her family and working.

MIA DURHAM

2021 graduate of SUNY Adirondack’s Liberal Arts Math & Science program

Currently: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at SUNY Cobleskill’s animal science bachelor’s degree program; owner of Mia A. Durham Farriery

Mia Durham attended classes at SUNY Adirondack during her junior and senior years of high school to round out her homeschool education.

She earned a farrier’s certification from Cornell, opened a business caring for horses’ hooves and then enrolled at SUNY Adirondack full time. She graduated in 2021 with a degree in Liberal Arts Math & Science, then transferred to SUNY Cobleskill, where she pursued a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, with the hope of becoming a veterinarian focusing on equine.

YANARY CHAMPAGNIE

2021 graduate of SUNY Adirondack with a degree in Business Administration

Yanary Champagnie has big dreams, centered on helping people: The Jamaica native and 2021 SUNY Adirondack graduate wants to run a nonprofit agency that helps provide people struggling with food and supplies they need. With good grades and such a solid work ethic, Champagnie was asked to apply to become a peer coach as part of ADK Compass’ program to support first-year students.