SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) senior Fatimah Alfarhood, a psychology major, has been named a recipient of the State University of New York’s 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence. SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently recognized 49 students from across the SUNY system’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) with this honor. Now in its seventh year, the annual award recognizes outstanding EOP students for their academic achievement and perseverance.

"Over nearly 60 years, SUNY's EOP has supported tens of thousands of students and empowered them to achieve their full potential," SUNY Chancellor King said. "I am honored to recognize this year's recipients of the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence. Our McConney award winners' hard work as they move forward on their path to academic excellence and upward mobility makes them an inspiration for all of our students, faculty, staff, and administrators."

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