SUNY Cortland Students from Scotch Plains Achieve Spring 2026 Dean's List Honors

Scotch Plains Students Earn Spot on SUNY Cortland's Spring 2026 Dean's List

Scotch Plains families have something to celebrate this summer: local students were named to SUNY Cortland's Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester, joining 2,578 honorees recognized across the university for their academic performance.

Union County Life is sharing the news as part of its ongoing coverage of local students earning regional and statewide recognition.

The Dean's List is the highest undergraduate honor SUNY Cortland gives out by individual school, and it isn't easy to earn. Students need a 3.3 grade point average or better for the semester to qualify. Because Cortland is organized into three schools, Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies, and Education, each one releases its own list, meaning students across very different fields of study, from biology to business to teacher preparation, can all land on it.

⚠️ Verification Note: The university's public release and available syndicated coverage confirm the systemwide Spring 2026 total but do not include the names of individual Scotch Plains honorees. Before publishing, this section should be updated with the specific Scotch Plains students named in the original source, ideally by viewing the live article directly or contacting the university or local school district for the local roster.

For now, the larger story is one familiar to any town with students away at school: a semester of consistent, disciplined work translating into one of college's clearer markers of success. SUNY Cortland's Dean's List announcement was posted June 26, 2026.

Find more Scotch Plains news, student achievements, and community coverage on Union County Life.

FAQ

What GPA is required for SUNY Cortland's Dean's List?
Students need a 3.3 grade point average or higher for the semester to qualify.

How many students made SUNY Cortland's Spring 2026 Dean's List?
A total of 2,578 students across the university were named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Which Scotch Plains students were named to the list?
⚠️ Individual Scotch Plains honoree names have not been confirmed and should be added before publication.

Is the Dean's List the same as the President's List?
No. SUNY Cortland's Dean's List recognizes students with a 3.3 GPA or better, while higher distinctions, such as a President's List, typically require a higher GPA threshold and are announced separately.