Wellsville’s Matthew Bittel and Philippine-native Summer Aquino earn prestigious recognition in Albany
From Alfred University,
Two Alfred University seniors are recipients of the 2026 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Matthew Bittel and Summer Aquino were among more than 200 students from 64 SUNY campuses to receive the award from Chancellor John B. King Jr. during a ceremony held Monday, April 27, in Albany.
The SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students for outstanding achievements that have demonstrated the integration of SUNY excellence into many different aspects of their lives, including academics, leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, campus involvement, civics and service, research and development, or creative and performing arts. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY…