’s Official Photographer Shares His Top 24 Photos From 2024
2024 was the year for stars, celestial hopes and dreams-come-true. We excelled and we were humbled. No matter the outcome, , at least we had each other. Here are 24 photos taken this year that define the essence of our campus.
Kids in the crowd
women’s basketball hosted the first-ever on Jan. 11. Over 2,000 schoolchildren from Greater cheered on the Bearcats!
Creating against the clock
The Student Advisory Committee for ’s Department of Art and Design hosted a 24-hour Draw-a-Thon and Non-Perishable Food Drive on Feb. 16.
Eclipse excitement
Students, faculty and staff watched a partial solar eclipse that took place on April 8. Unfortunately, cloudy skies blocked most of the sun, but it didn’t stop the large crowds that packed the Peace Quad and the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway from enjoying the anticipation.
Filmmaker extraordinaire
Professor of Cinema Ariana Gerstein, pictured here, won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2024.
Selfie with Speech and Debate
President Harvey Stenger and other administrators congratulated the Speech and Debate team on their win at the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Nationals in April.
Football with the force
New York State University Police at had a friendly football catch with students on the Peace Quad on May 1. (We’re still undefeated!)
Rockstar regalia
President Harvey Stenger and Provost Donald Hall hooded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music to alumnus and rockstar Lee Randaldo ’78, co-founder of the rock band Sonic Youth, at Commencement on May 11.
Somewhere under the rainbow
A rainbow appears over the Bearcats Baseball Complex just before ’s opening game in the America East baseball tournament was postponed due to inclement weather.
Moving out, pitching in
Christina Fuller, ’19, MPA ’21 founder and co-coordinator of the , stood before a warehouse filled with home goods that were donated by students. Fuller and Chris Harasta, co-coordinator of the project, thanked the volunteers for their efforts during a press conference held at the Foundation Building in Johnson City.
Kicking off orientation
First-year students attending orientation played a game of kickball with their orientation leaders on the Peace Quad at sunset on July 29.
Olympic watch party
cheered for Emily Mackay ’21, who advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 1,500 at the Olympic Games in Paris on Aug 8.
Meet the Class of 2028
The Class of 2028 formed the iconic “B” at the Bearcat Sports Complex on Aug. 17.
Mini monument
A new Stonehenge container garden became a welcome site for those who walk along the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway.
Sweet study spot
A student studies at a new pavilion at College-in-the-Woods, Aug 26.
Fall Fest flare
presented their annual Fall Fest with free food and live events at the Peace Quad on Sept. 19.
Dancing dads
The Dancing Dads contest was the highlight of Baxter’s Spirit Celebration during Family Weekend. (Note: nobody was harmed or injured during the spectacle!)
Aurora borealis at Bing
Persistence paid off for video intern Victor Dangelmaier, who captured the Northern Lights dancing over a quiet campus on Oct. 10.
Massive moon
The Hunter’s Full Moon, a supermoon, rose over the campus at dusk during a warm autumn evening, Oct .17.
Autumn mosaic
A mosaic autumn palette as seen from above as students walked to class along the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway on Oct. 22.
Honoring Harvey
President Harvey Stenger received a standing ovation at the end of the 2024 Chancellor Awards Dinner held at the Mandela Room on Oct. 23. Stenger had announced his retirement earlier in the month.
Game-winning goal
Senior forward Hannah Mimas scored the clincher as defeated Vermont 3-2 in a sudden-death shootout to advance to the America East Championship semifinal game.
Hadouken!
Jack Vita and Evan Rich react after a friendly game of Street Fighter 6 during the Fall Games Fest hosted by the .
Award anniversary
We celebrated the fifth anniversary of Sir M. Stanley Whittingham’s Nobel Prize acceptance on Dec 10. Our Nobel Laureate and rock-star professor will be knighted by King Charles on Jan. 15 at Windsor Castle.
Jonathan Cohen has been proudly telling ’s story through his photography since 2005, and—as of this year—learning Gen Z slang. Check out the video below!
He understood the assignment. Shout-out to Campus Photographer Jonathan Cohen for taking us on a
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