Ruby Hoyt, from Brockport, is one of two Genesee Community College students that received the prestigious 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE), the highest honor bestowed upon SUNY students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community engagement.
Ruby is majoring in Biology and embodies the spirit of SUNY excellence through her accomplishments in academics, athletics and leadership. With a GPA of 3.74, Ruby has excelled in the classroom while also making her mark on the soccer field. She was named to the Region 3 Women’s Soccer All-Region Team and the Mid-State Athletic Conference, and earned Academic All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American honors. Ruby is also deeply engaged in student leadership, serving as Secretary for the Athletic Leadership Committee, and as an active member of both Phi Theta Kappa and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
This year, 193 students from 63 SUNY campuses were recognized with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Recipients were honored at a special celebration where SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. commended them for their work ethic, determination and leadership.
“SUNY represents academic excellence, and our students have worked tirelessly to not only excel in their academic studies, but also stepped up as community leaders,” said SUNY Chancellor King.
“Congratulations to this year’s CASE awardees who’ve distinguished themselves amongst their peers through their work ethic, determination and commitment to their fields of study.
Each SUNY campus may nominate two to 15 students annually for the CASE award, based on student body size. The honorees reflect a wide range of backgrounds and interests, from student government leaders and athletes to advocates, artists, and first-generation college students.
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