State University of New York at Cortland
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SUNY Cortland is widely recognized as a premier public institution for physical education, teacher preparation, exercise science, and sport management. Offering robust programs across the health sciences, education, and liberal arts, the university fosters an active, sports-oriented campus culture centered on health, wellness, and a proud Division III athletic tradition. A standout feature of the student experience is Cortland’s unique outdoor education center on Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, which provides immersive, hands-on environmental leadership training. School spirit truly peaks during the annual "Cortaca Jug" football rivalry against Ithaca College, one of the most celebrated traditions in small-college sports.
Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Cortland is a public university in Cortland, New York, United States. It was founded in 1868 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
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