Oswego Alumni Association, Inc. | SUNY Oswego | August 2008 | Vol. 3 No. 8

inspiring horizons:::A Shining Success:::

CAMPAIGN SURPASSES GOAL
Inspiring Horizons: The Campaign for Oswego
has exceeded its goal and raised $23,857,114, making SUNY Oswego's first comprehensive campaign an overwhelming success.  "I am honored to congratulate the Oswego community on this tremendous accomplishment. This is truly one of our proudest moments," said President Deborah F. Stanley... MORE

Lea-Ann Woodward Berst '84

:::Torch Light:::

ALUMNA FOLLOWED OLYMPIC RELAY FOR TWO YEARS
For many people, the Olympic Games are synonymous with passion, pride, athleticism and inspiration. The same could be applied to the marketing campaign that Lea-Ann Woodward Berst '84 engineered for her client during the famous Olympic torch relay that leads up to the games. Berst recently returned to Raleigh, N.C., after two years of living with her family in Beijing, China... MORE

John Rogers '72:::True Blue:::

BLUEBIRDS PROVIDE DECADES OF HAPPINESS FOR CNY ALUMNUS
Meet John Rogers '72: banker, biologist, bluebird conservationist. Known to many as "Mr. Bluebird," Rogers has been on the forefront of protecting New York state's official bird for more than 35 years. The eastern bluebird has long been threatened by sprawl and development that eats up habitat, according to Rogers. Today he drives more than 100 miles... MORE

Student Association 1985:::Special Reunion:::

FORMER SA MEMBERS WANTED
The first-ever reunion of all former members of Student Association will be held April 24 to 26. But, the Oswego Alumni Association needs your help to compile a comprehensive list of all who participated in Student Association as an officer or a senator. If you were a member of SA... MORE

Gary Sutton '08:::On Tour:::

'08 ALUMNUS, CAMPUS GUIDE IS BACK FOR GRAD SCHOOL
The abundance of green space and blue views drew Gary Sutton '08 to campus in the first place, so showing countless groups of prospective students the Oswego State sights was a natural fit for him, even as a freshman. Sutton is still giving Admissions tours four years later as he prepares for his first semester of graduate classes this fall... MORE

Field Notes from a Catastrophe:::Sustainable Reading:::

OSWEGO READING INITIATIVE PONDERS ENVIRONMENTAL ‘CATASTROPHE'
SUNY Oswego students, faculty and staff are perusing and pondering Elizabeth Kolbert's Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change, this year's Oswego Reading Initiative selection. The annual ORI selection ties in with campus-wide discussions and related programming, this year addressing one of the most pressing issues of the day... MORE

Welcome to the City Parties:::Welcome Aboard:::

‘WELCOME TO THE CITY' EVENTS WILL FEATURE CRUISES, BREWERY TOUR
New to New York? Getting settled in Syracuse? Just rolling into Rochester? Let your fellow recent graduates be your guide at Oswego Alumni Association's "Welcome to the City" parties in New York City, Syracuse and Rochester next month. New this year, these events will be exclusively for Oswego's Graduates Of the Last Decade, our GOLD alumni... MORE

Telefund callers:::Oswego Calling:::

TELEFUND RINGS UP A NEW RECORD ... AGAIN
For the second consecutive year, Oswego State's Telefund has exceeded expectations and set a new record. Student callers brought in more than $330,000 in gifts from nearly 5,500 alumni and other donors during 2007-08. The total came to $17,000 more than last year's record-setting $313,000 total... MORE

Go Lakers:::Hall of Fame:::

2008 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED
The Oswego Alumni Association will induct five Laker greats into the Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. The soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling, women's cross country and women's lacrosse programs will all be represented at a ceremony Oct. 25 in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom. The Alumni Association... MORE

Liberty Mutual!:::Insurance Assurance:::

ALUMNI SAVE WITH LIBERTY MUTUAL
Since 1999, the Oswego Alumni Association has endorsed Liberty Mutual's Group Savings Plus® program, and the response from members has been tremendous. Oswego alumni greatly value Liberty Mutual's competitive, discounted rates along with exceptional service and claims handling... MORE


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 Last Updated: 8/8/08