It’s a Family Affair… There is no better testimonial, nothing more complimentary or reaffirming, than when a son or daughter of an alumnus attends our College. When we started looking for multiple generations of students, we were quickly overwhelmed. It is a confirmation that families want their children and relatives to receive the quality, value, and results of a SUNY Canton education.
Rebecca Blackmer ’09, Diane G. Reese ’09, Regina Reese ’09: “Both of my parents were happy to hear that I had decided to go back to school; the surprising part was that Mom had also decided to go back!” Rebecca said while laughing. “We are both majoring in accounting, so our conversations revolve around the classes/professors we share, upcoming homework, and tests.” Rebecca’s sister, Regina Reese is also a student at SUNY Canton. Both Rebecca and her mother received a Hahn-Kalberer Scholarship, which completely paid for their tuition.
Aaron Thompson ’10, the son of Wayne Thompson ’78: “We share a love of math and science, so we talk a lot about the professors and staff members that have stayed on the campus from his time to mine. One of the biggest differences that we talk about from then until now is the role that new technologies play in higher education.”
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Jennifer Thomas ’09 of South Colton, the daughter of Brian Thomas ’81 and granddaughter of Glen Thomas ’55: “My family was pleased when they found out I was going to SUNY Canton because they knew I was going to get a great education at a very affordable price, especially at a time when attending college is generally very expensive. I was blessed to receive a scholarship from the Bagley family. It made such a huge difference in my time at SUNY Canton!” Jen attends college with her cousin Joshua Avery ’09 (pictured far right), and has numerous other family members who have graduated from the college.
Amanda Eschman ’09, the daughter of Elise Mattice ’86: “Mom and I are very different, and we have different goals. She was an accounting major, and I study Vet Tech. What I did inherit is the ability to be driven and to succeed at whatever I set out to do. Now I know why she pushed me so hard to succeed all these years; it’s definitely paying off.”
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