| 1889 |
Oneonta Normal School is dedicated on September 4 with Dr. James M. Milne as the first principal. |
| 1890 |
The Alumni Association is established. |
| 1894 |
Fire completely destroys the Oneonta Normal School on February 15. Seven months later, the new, larger building opens its doors. |
| 1898 |
Dr. Percy I. Bugbee is appointed as principal, replacing Dr. Milne |
| 1905 |
The two-year course for the preparation of elementary school teachers becomes the single curriculum option. |
| 1912 |
Oneonta is selected as the first normal school in New York State to offer a summer session for teachers. |
| 1922 |
The three-year training program for teachers begins. |
| 1925 |
The first Moving-Up Day is held at ONS and the three-year class graduates at the thirty-sixth commencement. |
| 1933 |
Dr. Percy I. Bugbee retires after 35 years as principal and Dr. Charles W. Hunt succeeds him as president. |
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Bugbee School opens. |
| 1938 |
The Board of Regents approves the four-year curriculum. The Oneonta Normal School becomes the Oneonta State Teachers College. |
| 1948 |
The State University of New York is founded, and the College is renamed the State University Teachers College at Oneonta. |
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The Home Economics Division is created, and the College offers the Masters of Education degree.
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| 1950 |
The transition to the new campus begins with the dedication and cornerstone laying for the student union-dormitory complex (Morris Hall with the Bacon/Denison wings). |
| 1951 |
Dr. Hunt retires after 18 years of service. Dr. Royal F. Netzer becomes the fourth president of the College. |
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The college name changes to the State University College of Education
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| 1952 |
The College acquires a farm three miles north if campus for eventual development as the College Camp |
| 1954 |
Early secondary and secondary education training programs begin, leading to the master’s degree in these fields. |
| 1961 |
The campus grows as the College acquires a new name: The State University College at Oneonta. |
| 1962 |
The College becomes a multi-purpose institution with the addition of the liberal arts division |
| 1964 |
Cooperstown Graduate Program established. |
| 1967 |
Beginning with a summer program in Israel, study abroad opportunities expand to include a full-year program in Wurzburg, Germany. |
| 1968 |
The new campus nears its final configuration with the completion of residence halls, two science buildings, a fine arts building, an administration building, classroom facilities, a health center, and a communications-lecture hall center. |
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The Biological Field Station with access to Otsego Lake is established.
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| 1970 |
Dr. Royal F. Netzer retires, having served the College over 19 years. |
| 1972 |
The campus adds two new structures: Hulbert Hall and the Hunt College Union. |
| 1974 |
A new five-floor library named for first president, James M. Milne, is dedicated. |
| 1975 |
Old Main closes its doors and in June, the last commencement is held at Percy I. Bugbee School for Children. |
| 1981 |
Old Main Memorial Pillars are placed on the upper campus. |
| 1982 |
College at Oneonta Foundation established for the purpose of raising and managing charitable gifts and grants. |
| 1987 |
Dr. Clifford J. Craven retires. |
| 1988 |
Dr. Alan B. Donovan is appointed as president of the College. |
| 1989 |
Centennial year of the College is celebrated through various campus events and publications.
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| 1994 |
The College launches The Campaign For Oneonta, its first comprehensive fundraising effort, raising $5.9 million over the next five years. |
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The Center for Social Responsibility and Community is established with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
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| 1998 |
The Templeton Foundation names the College to its National Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges. |
| 1999 |
Alumni Field House opens and the Athletic Hall of Fame is established. |
| 2001 |
The College erects a 9/11 memorial to honor the seven alumni lost in the September 11th attacks |
| 2004 |
Robin Ross Higgins Hall opened in honor of Dr. Lt. Col. Robin Higgins `72, shortly after making the largest alumni donation in the college’s history at that time. |
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Arethusa-Sigma Gamma Phi sorority celebrates 110 years of Oneonta tradition. |
| 2005 |
Oneonta and Hartwick campus activities groups join funds to launch the first annual OH-Fest |
| 2007 |
The tradition of celebrating Red Day is created to honor the founding of the College |
| 2008 |
Dr. Alan B. Donovan retires after 20 years of service to campus. To honor Dr. Donovan, the Student Association planned and hosted the World’s Largest Soccer Game. |
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Dr. Nancy Kleniewski is appointed as president of the College.
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Tobey Hall is closed marking the beginning of a substance four year renovation plan
that will affect: Tobey, Wilber, Golding, and Littell. |
| 2009 |
Discovery of a time capsule in Tobey Hall renovation. More capsules have been found under each of the newly renovated buildings |
| 2010 |
The Campaign for Science and Technology concludes in December with over $5.1 million in donations. |
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Oneonta is named #1 in Alumni Participation for the 9th consecutive year |