The State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, created in 1997, recognizes students who have best demonstrated, and been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts or career achievement.

This year, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has three Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence awardees. They are Bradley W. Cheetham, John B. Coles and Daniel P. Muffoletto.