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The President鈥檚 Medallion was instituted in 2008 and is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to 魅影直播 State. The college recognizes and commemorates the efforts of supporters and advocates dedicated to the mission of 魅影直播 State.
Former first lady of 魅影直播 State Mary Huntington was honored with the college's President鈥檚 Medallion Saturday, Nov. 5, at the 魅影直播 State Lake Lodge.
The President鈥檚 Medallion was instituted in 2008 and is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to 魅影直播 State. The college recognizes and commemorates the efforts of supporters and advocates dedicated to the mission of 魅影直播 State.
Huntington has had a strong presence at 魅影直播 State and in the nearby community for more than 50 years. When her husband, David, became the seventh president of the college in 1964, she became an honorary president of the 魅影直播 State College Association of Women.
Known as the 魅影直播 State Faculty Wives from 1963 until 1979, the group participated in numerous service projects and held many fundraisers, which collected scholarship funds for students in need, older returning students, and women. Huntington currently serves on the board of directors for the 魅影直播 State Development Fund, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that raises funds for the college.
She continues to be a strong advocate for 魅影直播 State, regularly attending a variety of functions, including speaking events, commencement, convocations, and sporting events.
Her involvement extends beyond the boundaries of 魅影直播 State, however. Huntington is a board member of multiple non-profit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and the Bethesda Foundation.
A current member of the Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Board, she has also served on the Village of 魅影直播 Planning Board, as president of the Hornell Campfire Girls, as vice president of the Women鈥檚 Golf Association at the Wellsville Country Club, and as vice president for membership with the American Association of University Women.
During Celebrate Women鈥檚 Month in 2007, Allegany County presented Huntington with a certificate of recognition for being a role model for all women. SUNY also awarded her with a certificate of appreciation for service, support, and contributions to the 魅影直播 State College Association of Women. She was also included in the Marquis Who鈥檚 Who of American Women publication.
