MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – SUNY Orange student Cassie Deerr is among those being celebrated Tuesday, April 29 during the Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Awards in Albany, N.Y.

Presented by PTK, the national honor society for students at two-year colleges, the awards highlight the outstanding academic achievements by SUNY and CUNY students from throughout the state.

Deerr, a Monroe-Woodbury High School graduate and standout student at SUNY Orange, has been honored with the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Award. Deerr is recognized for her exceptional leadership, commitment to community, and academic achievement.

The recent subject of a Student Spotlight Story at SUNY Orange, Deerr was highlighted for founding the College’s Mi Gente! Club, a student club that has become a vibrant space for cultural celebration and student connection. Her efforts to build community extended across campus, where she has served as vice president of both the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and the Student Senate, as well as the vice president of the Student Senate, secretary for the International Club, a member of the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP).

In addition to her campus involvement, Deerr represents SUNY Orange at the state level as director of student health for the SUNY Student Assembly. A future psychiatrist, she plans to continue her education in pre-med after graduating in May.

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the international honor society of students seeking associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, or other college credentials. It has more than 3.5 million members in nearly 1,300 chapters in 10 nations.