Tompkins Cortland Community College Students Ortlieb and Scholl Receive Prestigious Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Marybeth Ortlieb and Louis Scholl, students from Tompkins Cortland Community College, received the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The State University of New York (SUNY) held the award ceremony in Albany on April 11. SUNY Chancellor King acknowledged the varied accomplishments of the recipients.

Ortlieb, a Recreation Leadership major from Cortland, was recognized for her academic performance and leadership roles. She is the president of the Student Government Association and a resident assistant. She also serves as a lifeguard and a student club officer. Ortlieb has organized leadership development events and reintroduced civic engagement activities like a campus-wide blood drive. She holds a 3.9 GPA and has received NJCAA all-academic honors as a member of the college’s softball and soccer teams.

Scholl, a Business Administration major from Ithaca, was also acknowledged for his academic performance and leadership roles. He holds a 3.85 GPA and has served in various student leadership positions. Scholl was the student trustee on the College’s Board of Trustees, a member of the Student Government Association and Faculty Student Association, and worked as a student leadership assistant, resident assistant, and peer mentor. He received the Student Leader of the Year award for 2022-23.

The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, established in 1997, honors students who have shown academic excellence and achievements in leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement, or career achievement. It is the highest honor SUNY can give to its students.

SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., Marybeth Ortlieb, and TC3 President Amy Kremenek attended the award ceremony. The recognition of Ortlieb and Scholl underscores the wide range of accomplishments a SUNY education can offer.

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