CORTLAND, NY — There were 2,578 students recognized for academic excellence on the SUNY Cortland Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. The Dean's List is the highest ranking for undergraduate students in their respective academic areas of the university. Students must earn a minimum 3.3 grade point average for the semester to make the list.

Each of SUNY Cortland's three schools publishes its own Dean's List. They are the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies and the School of Education.

Those honored included:

Caden Allen of Callicoon, NY - Exercise Science

Hanna Cavello of Forestburgh, NY - Physics & Engineering (3+2)

Emma DeGraw of South Fallsburg, NY - Inclusive Education Childhood

Isabella DuBois of Cochecton, NY - Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6

Alli Dworetsky of Liberty, NY - Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6

Ashlee Ladenhauf of Roscoe, NY - Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6

Michael Murphy of Beach Lake, PA - Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6

Allison Rogers of Liberty, NY - Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6

Colin Woodruff of Bloomingburg, NY - Biology

Everett Zellmer of Shohola, PA - Musical Theatre

SUNY Cortland is one of New York's top public universities, offering a high-value education spanning nearly 70 undergraduate majors in diverse fields that include education, business economics, exercise science, sport management and biological sciences. This mid-sized institution, located in the geographic heart of New York state, provides a high quality of student life, outstanding faculty and extensive out-of-classroom educational experiences. Since 1868, it has offered students the educational experiences they need to turn their dreams into careers. Learn more at Cortland.edu.