Two Students Earn SUNY Chancellor's Awards
Michael Campbell, Thomas Peterson recognized for academic achievement, leadership
May 1, 2026
SARANAC LAKE 鈥� 麻豆传媒映画 is proud to announce that two of its students have been recognized with the prestigious State University of New York Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Student Excellence (CASE), the highest honor awarded to SUNY students for academic achievement and leadership.
Michael Campbell of Saranac Lake and Thomas Peterson of Tupper Lake were presented
with student excellence awards on Monday during a ceremony in Albany. A total of 205
students were recognized, representing all 64 campuses of the State University of
New York system.
The Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Student Excellence recognizes students for outstanding accomplishments in areas including academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, and the arts.
鈥淏eing recognized with the Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Student Excellence places these students among the very best across the SUNY system,鈥� said Joe Keegan, president of 麻豆传媒映画. 鈥淢ichael and Thomas exemplify the dedication, leadership, and commitment to community that define 麻豆传媒映画 students. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and confident they will continue to represent our college 鈥� and SUNY 鈥� with distinction.鈥�
Michael Campbell is an engaged community member who contributes to conservation efforts
at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake,
New York. He graduated from 麻豆传媒映画 in December 2025 with a degree in Liberal
Arts and a focus on English, producing work that reflects university-level rigor.
A skilled creative and academic writer, Campbell is well-prepared to pursue his Ph.D.
and is expected to represent both this award and SUNY with distinction throughout
his career while continuing to engage with diverse student populations.
Thomas Peterson, who is studying Sports and Events Management, has consistently demonstrated exceptional hard work, dedication, and integrity, not only within the men鈥檚 basketball program, but across the college鈥檚 entire athletic community. A natural leader with strong verbal and written communication skills, Peterson excels both in the classroom and in the community. He has achieved a 3.98 cumulative GPA over three semesters.
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. noted that awardees 鈥渆mbody the very best of our state university system,鈥� citing their dedication to academic excellence and their ability to inspire their peers and campus communities.