Nordman and Underwood Honored with Chancellor's Awards

Two Tompkins Cortland Community College students have been recognized with the 2023 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence by the State University of New York. Logan Nordman and Emma Underwood were among the 193 students honored at a reception in Albany last week.

“There is a place at SUNY for every New Yorker, and each of the students recognized today is an example of our extraordinary student body and their rich and diverse ‘SUNY stories,’” said Chancellor John King. “Student success is at the core of everything we do, and I am honored to celebrate students from 63 SUNY campuses who are receiving this year’s Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence. Every student can find their community at SUNY, and I congratulate each of the CASE winners for making the most out of their college experience.”

Nordman, an Entrepreneurship major from Syracuse, is a multisport student-athlete on the men’s basketball and lacrosse teams. He also serves as Student Government Association president, member of the Faculty Student Association and Finance Committee, resident assistant, and member of the National Society for Leadership and Success. Nordman served as the president of the Sport Management Club, won the 2022 Student Organization of the Year Student Leadership Award as part of the lacrosse team, and has achieved Dean’s List honors for all of his semesters at Tompkins Cortland.

Emma Underwood, a Digital Cinema major from, Newton Falls, Ohio, has made a mark on Tompkins Cortland Community College through her community involvement and participation in school projects and clubs. She holds a 3.91 GPA and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Underwood was awarded a Certificate of Excellence and Professionalism for work with the Ke’Lab, the literary magazine at Tompkins Cortland, where she served as editorial director, marketing content writer, and event manager.

SUNY Chancellor John King, Logan Nordman, Tompkins Cortland President Amy Kremenek

Tompkins Cortland President Amy Kremenek and Emma Underwood

The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and have been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement, or career achievement. It is the highest honor SUNY bestows upon students.