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Roniel Urena
  • Spanish
  • Class of 2016
  • Tarrytown, N.Y.

Roniel Ureña is a 2015 Chi Alpha Epsilon Inductee

2015 Jun 2

Roniel Ureña of Tarrytown, NY was inducted as a member of the Beta Omicron Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) National Honor Society at the 13th Annual XAE Induction Ceremony at SUNY New Paltz on May 1. The event recognized the academic achievements of 43 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students who have maintained grade-point averages (GPAs) above 3.0 for at least two consecutive semesters.

"We're so proud of the accomplishments of EOP students during their time here at New Paltz," said SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian. "You are a model for both EOP and non-EOP students. Today we recognize the significant time and energy you've dedicated to achieving laudable academic performance, and we also celebrate your involvement in the EOP and greater campus community, which has an equally profound impact on your experience as a student."

XAE was formed in 1989 as a national honor society recognizing the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and universities through opportunity programs. The society has grown to include more than 125 chapters in the years since.

New Paltz chartered the Beta Omicron Chapter of the XAE and inducted its first 72 members in 2003, which at the time was the largest single-institution chartering induction class in the history of the society. The Beta Omicron Chapter has continued to reward EOP alumni with XAE induction and community service opportunities, and today the College boasts one of the largest undergraduate memberships in the country.