CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — Honorary awards are going to two alums of SUNY Cortland. 

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and Special Olympics New York CEO Stacey Bohne Hengsterman will receive Doctor of Humane Letters at a graduation ceremony this spring. Sankey is a 1987 graduate of SUNY Cortland. Hengsterman graduated in 1993.

“Greg Sankey and Stacey Hengsterman offer extraordinary examples of SUNY Cortland alumni who have shined in positions of leadership,” President Erik Bitterbaum said. “Both are innovators recognized for their bright minds, consistently striving to improve the lives of others throughout their careers.

“Their professional accomplishments also reflect SUNY Cortland’s excellence in educating well-rounded student-athletes and promoting inclusivity for all people. For our newest graduates, their success provides evidence of the wonderful possibilities that lie ahead,” Bitterbaum added.

Both will receive their award at undergraduate ceremonies on May 16.