FSC Students Selected for SUNYās Highest Honor
Five 51³Ō¹Ļ students receive Chancellorās Award for Student Excellence
Five 51³Ō¹Ļ (FSC) students were honored yesterday by the State University of New York (SUNY) with a Chancellorās Award for Student Excellence (CASE), the highest honor awarded to SUNY students who have best demonstrated academic excellence and leadership.
Since 1997, this prestigious SUNY systemwide honor has annually recognized students for outstanding achievements and a commitment to SUNY excellence in multiple areas, including academics, leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, campus involvement, community service, research and development, and the arts.
āSUNY represents academic excellence, and our students have worked tirelessly to not only excel in their academic studies, but also stepped up as community leaders,ā said SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., EdD. āCongratulations to this yearās CASE awardees whoāve distinguished themselves amongst their peers through their work ethic, determination, and commitment to their fields of study.
āOur students are remarkable. They are driven, ambitious, aspirational, and just know how to get the job done,ā said FSC President Robert S. Prezant, PhD. āIf anyone has doubts about the value of higher education or is worried about where tomorrowās leaders are coming from, I invite them to meet these students, who so proudly exemplify the student body at 51³Ō¹Ļ.ā
FSCās 2025 CASE winners include:
- Alexa Gutterson '24: Alexa Gutterson earned a BS in business management from FSC in December 2024. A devoted member of the Collegeās campus community, she served as a global ambassador in the Study Abroad Office and as president of the Women in Business Club. In addition, Gutterson continues to serve as a member of the School of Business Student Advisory Board. During her time at FSC, she demonstrated academic excellence, received two prestigious internships and continually demonstrated strong leadership skills and an awareness of the importance of inclusivity.
- Sherin Joseph '24: An exemplary student, Sherin Joseph earned both a BS in computer science and FSCās Academic Excellence Award in December 2024. An active member of FSCās Supporting Women in Computing Club, she served as club president in fall 2024 and as a tutor in a pilot project where she taught Introductory computing classes. Joseph was selected to participate in āBreak Through Tech A.I.,ā a prestigious 12-month fellowship program hosted by Cornell Tech. Additionally, she was selected for an internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering during the summer of 2024.
- Jairo Orozco ā25: Jairo Orozco, an applied psychology major and sports management minor, is a dedicated researcher who has participated in both the Mt. Sinai Summer Research Program and the UC Irvine Neuroscience Summer Institute. He is the proud recipient of the Newman Civic Fellowship and the Leadership Excellence Award. On campus, Orozco currently serves as Student Government Association president and as the student member of the College Council. He has also excelled as a student representative on the President's Transition Advisory Council and Alumni Association Board.
- Vito Postiglione ā25: Vito Postiglione, a visual communications in art and graphic design major with a minor in communications, is a valuable member of FSCās Marketing and Communications Department, where he has served as student content producer for the past two years. He also serves as a senator for the Student Government Association (SGA), public relations co-chair for SGA, president of the Art and Design Club, and vice president of the Robotics Club. An excellent student and a member of the RAM Program, Postiglione also earned a Microcredential in undergraduate research and experiential mentorship, participated in FSCās 2023 and 2025 IGNITE Symposium, and won āBest Graphic Designā award for the Marcum Workplace Challenge in 2024.
- Julia Seitz ā24: An accomplished digital storyteller, Julia Seitz earned her BS in professional communications from FSC in December 2024 and now proudly serves as an Enterprise & Rockettes marketing strategy student associate at Madison Square Garden Entertainment. She received several recognitions for her campus contributions including a 2024 Phenomenal Womyn Award, a 2024 New York State Business Plan Competition Qualifier, two 2024 Academic Excellence Awards and a 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Leadership Recognition Award. A member of the International Student Organization and vice president of the Women in Business Club, Seitz also served as a lead peer tutor in FSCās Writing Center.
āIām so grateful for this prestigious honor that sums up everything Iāve experienced at 51³Ō¹Ļ," said Postiglione. "Iāve had so many experiences that have helped shape my personal and professional growth, like interning on campus and leadership opportunities in clubs and student government. Farmingdale set me up for a great future and, when I cross the stage in May, Iāll be proud to call Farmingdale my alma mater.ā
More than 200 student awardees were honored at a special ceremony in Albany, NY, at the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater at The Egg, where they celebrated this important achievement with Chancellor King, supporting faculty and staff, family members, and their fellow honorees.
