:::Going Green:::
OSWEGO HELPS 'FOCUS THE NATION' ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SUNY Oswego joined with more than 1,550 other colleges and universities Jan. 31 in "Focus the Nation," a countrywide day of teach-ins about environmental issues. Oswego students, faculty and community members heard a talk by a founder of Greenpeace International and a keynote address by an expert from SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry... MORE
:::Green and Gold:::
COLLEGE TAKES POSITIVE STEPS TO BECOMING A GREENER CAMPUS
Oswego's school colors have traditionally been green and gold, but recently the campus committed to being even greener. President Deborah F. Stanley is a signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, and she has charged the college with making a positive change in the environment... MORE
:::Black History Month:::
WILSON LED THE WAY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Barbara Davis Wilson ’79 is honored to be remembered as “The Black Dreamer,” and the first African-American majorette in Calhoun County, Mich., in the book Cameron, by Patricia Averill. Cameron chronicles the evolution of Calhoun County over the course of integration following Brown vs. The Board of Education... MORE
:::Reunion Time:::
COME BACK FOR REUNION 2008!
Mark your calendars and plan to return to the SUNY Oswego campus June 6 to 8 for Reunion 2008.
In addition to regular Reunion offerings, including a barbecue at Fallbrook, a golf outing, tours of campus and the city, and a sing-along, Reunion 2008 will feature the popular mini- “Taste of Oswego,” with foods from favorite Oswego eateries, including Canale’s, Rudy’s and... MORE
:::Upcoming Events:::
FLORIDA HAPPENINGS SLATED
Alumni in Florida can reconnect with Oswego in events planned for March 11 to 13. At 8 p.m. March 11, join Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley for a performance of the Miami City Ballet’s Program III: Jewels, with Principal Conductor Juan Francisco La Manna, SUNY Oswego’s own orchestra conductor and piano professor. The performance will be at the Philharmonic Center... MORE
:::Campaign Continues:::
INSPIRING HORIZONS SET TO END JUNE 30
The end of Inspiring Horizons: The Campaign for Oswego is fast approaching. The capital campaign officially ends June 30. But there's still time for you to be part of this historic first campaign for Oswego. Every day, we see evidence of how Inspiring Horizons has helped to change the face of campus — and the lives of our students. Whether a donor-sponsored fellowship program... MORE
:::New Leaders:::
MESSERE, PRETZAT TO LEAD NEW SCHOOL
This semester, SUNY Oswego is undergoing its most significant change in academic organization since 1992, launching the School of Communication, Media and the Arts. The new school will be Oswego's fourth school, alongside the School of Business, School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences. SUNY Oswego Provost Susan Coultrap-McQuin named... MORE
:::New Face:::
GRISEL JOINS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Alicia Grisel has joined Oswego’s Office of University Development as the development research associate, adding her strong organizational and leadership qualities to the office. Grisel, a recent graduate of SUNY Cortland, began work at Sheldon Hall Jan. 28. She brings with her experience in fundraising for a nonprofit organization. She served as a research aide... MORE
:::Community Support:::
TARANDI FOUNDATION SUPPORTS YOUTH OUTREACH
Thanks to the Tarandi Foundation, young people across Oswego County will meet and learn from professional artists who visit SUNY Oswego for the Artswego performing arts series. A $5,000 Tarandi Foundation grant will support educational encounters for youth in Fulton, Oswego and Hannibal. In February, performer/playwright Paul Rajeckas... MORE
:::Skating Success:::
ICE EFFECTS TAKE FIRST PLACE
SUNY Oswego's synchronized skating team, The Ice Effects, took Richmond, Va., by storm Jan. 24 to 26, winning first place in their division at the 2008 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships. “It was the greatest feeling of accomplishment and success when we won and we knew that all the hard work and late skating practices were worth it... MORE
:::Good Sport:::
PERIOLI BREAKS HOOPS RECORDS
Oswego State men's basketball point guard Nick Perioli '09 became the program's career leader in assists and steals this season. He surpassed the previously held marks in assists (429) held by Joe Jones '87 and steals (186) held by Jeff Williams '01. Perioli has twice been named SUNYAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week this season: Jan. 14 and Jan. 28... MORE
:::Morse Honored:::
LAKER ALUMNUS INDUCTED INTO NY COLLEGIATE WRESTLING HALL
1984 national champion wrestler Doug Morse '84 was inducted into the New York State Collegiate Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January during the state collegiate championships in Buffalo. Morse had one of the most outstanding careers in school history. He was a three-time NCAA Division III All-American, winning the 190-pound national championship... MORE
:::Boston Journal:::
LAKER WOMEN TAKE TO ROAD FOR HOCKEY'S 'CODFISH BOWL'
When not working in the Office of Public Affairs or teaching for Oswego's communication studies department, Tim Nekritz M '05 serves as a faculty mentor for the up-and-coming Laker women's ice hockey team. In January, he had an opportunity to accompany the team to the inaugural Women's Codfish Bowl tournament in Boston... MORE
:::Digital Delights:::
JOIN OSWEGOCONNECT AND WIN
OsweGoConnect, the exclusive online community for Oswego alumni, offers outstanding features and the chance to win great prizes. Join by March 31 and be eligible for a grand prize of a free Dell laptop computer*... MORE
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