SUNY Orange hosted the Sojourner Truth Awards Program on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Sampson Davis was the Keynote Speaker for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange Vice President of Student Services Paul Broadie was the master of ceremonies for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Presentation of Colors by Middletown High School NJROTC began the ceremonies for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Steven Young performed the National Anthem for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Reverend Patt Kauffman, Pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church gave the Invocation for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana, Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis, O&R Utilities VP of Operations Frank Peverly and SUNY Orange President Dr. William Richards at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Amanda Colon was one of more than 500 students in grades 6 to 12 from Orange County Schools to be hailed at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Steven Young was one of more than 500 students in grades 6 to 12 from Orange County Schools to be hailed at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Raquel Estrada was one of more than 500 students in grades 6 to 12 from Orange County Schools to be hailed at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange President Dr. William Richards welcomes everyone to the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana, Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis and SUNY Orange VP of Student Services Paul Broadie at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

O&R Utilities VP of Operations Frank Peverly offers remarks at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Monique Legendre of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office offers remarks at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana offers remarks to those in attendance for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange Interim Director of Admissions Maynard Schmidt offers remarks at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange student Saritza St. Thomas offers remarks at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Sampson Davis was the Keynote Speaker for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Sampson Davis was the Keynote Speaker for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Cornwall Central School Middle School 7th grader Monique Robinson following the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis signs copies of his latest book "Living and Dying in Brick City" at SUNY Orange following the Sojourner Truth Awards Program on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Steven Young performed the National Anthem for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Steven Young performed the National Anthem, accompanied by Emmanuel Carrasquillo, for the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

More than 500 students in grades 6 to 12 from Orange County Schools were hailed at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Cornwall Central School Middle School 7th grader Monique Robinson following the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Liam Tunnell was one of more than 500 students in grades 6 to 12 from Orange County Schools to be hailed at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipient Liam Tunnell at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange Vice President of Student Services Paul Broadie greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

SUNY Orange Interim Director of Admissions Maynard Schmidt introduces Saritza St. Thomas at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana greets Sojourner Truth Award recipients at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana, Keynote Speaker Dr. Sampson Davis and O&R Utilities VP of Operations Frank Peverly at the Sojourner Truth Award program at SUNY Orange on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.