:::Hot Time:::

REUNION 2008 DRAWS RECORD NUMBER
On their connecting flight from Washington, D.C., Dale Kaiser '78 and Sheila Lamont '78 reminisced about their Oswego days en route to their 30th college reunion. It was a pretty typical ride for the old friends traveling from Knoxville, Tenn., and Boulder, Colo., until another passenger chimed in.
"SUNY Oswego?" he said. "I'm Class of '78!"... MORE

:::Prime-time Pups:::

MILLER HOSTS CBS' ‘GREATEST AMERICAN DOG'
Jarod Miller '00 is going to the dogs ... literally. The animal expert, who has made more than 100 television appearances showing lemurs, snakes and even a camel, is the host of the new CBS prime-time reality show, "Greatest American Dog." The show debuted July 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern time and airs on Thursdays... MORE

:::High Class:::

ALUMNUS NAMED STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Jeff Craig '87, M '92, CAS '97 may be in the middle, but he's also at the top. The School Administrator Association of New York State named Craig the "Middle School Principal of the Year" for his work in the Jamesville-Dewitt district in Central New York. The award is given to "a member of SAANYS who has set the pace, character, and quality of education for the children in his or her school."... MORE

:::High Standards:::

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM RECEIVES REACCREDITATION
SUNY Oswego has received continuing national accreditation for its School of Education through the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education... MORE

:::Southern Hospitality:::

JUNIOR LEARNS THE HOTEL ROPES IN AUSTRALIA
"It was everything I'm looking for in the future, but I'm getting to do it when I'm in college," said Christine Clemmens '09, fresh from a semester abroad in Sydney, Australia. The human resource management major interned at the Four Seasons Hotel there from January until April as part of an Office of International Education program... MORE

:::Laker, Ambassador:::

ALUMNA TAPPED FOR AFRICAN DIPLOMACY
Congress appointed Marianne Matuzic Myles '75 as U.S. ambassador to the African island nation of Cape Verde June 4. Myles was most recently director of the Office of Recruitment, Examination and Employment at the Department of State, where she has spent more than 30 years of her career... MORE

:::Praiseworthy Profs:::

MANY FACULTY MEMBERS HONORED DURING 2007-08
Several Oswego professors earned recognition and grant money this past academic year. Dr. Alfred Frederick, a professor of curriculum and instruction was awarded the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship grant for the sixth time in his career. He will spend six weeks this fall as a Fulbright senior specialist in education at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, a small African republic... MORE

:::'Simpsons' and Sociology:::

PROFESSOR'S BOOK DRAWS LESSONS FROM TELEVISION SHOW
Dr. Tim Delaney uses the world's most popular animated dysfunctional family to illustrate lessons on sociology, philosophy, psychology and pop culture in his new book, Simpsonology: There's a Little Bit of Springfield in All of Us. Readers, even if they aren't fans of the show, should find the book "entertaining and informative," said Delaney, a member of Oswego's sociology faculty... MORE

:::Harborfest Housing:::

REGISTER TO STAY ON CAMPUS BEFORE JULY 18 AND SAVE
There's still time to make reservations for the Oswego community's biggest party of the year. On-campus housing will be available for alumni who wish to relive their favorite Oswego memories by attending this year's Harborfest, July 24 to 27. Alumni will be housed in Hart Hall and may begin checking in Thursday, July 24, at 2 p.m. and must check out by Sunday, July 27, at 11 a.m... MORE

:::Outstanding Seniors:::

GRADUATING ATHLETES RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED CAREERS
Oswego State Athletics recently recognized four seniors for their career accomplishments. Volleyball and track and field star Heidi Armstrong '08 was named "Outstanding Female Senior Athlete." Swimmer Greg Doyle '08, diver Kevin Morgan '08 and two-sport player Nick Perioli '08 shared the honor this year on the men's side... MORE

:::Extra Credit:::

CELEBRATE YOUR OSWEGO EXPERIENCE AND EARN GREAT REWARDS
Choose the only credit card that gives back to SUNY Oswego and the Oswego Alumni Association in addition to the rewards you receive as a cardholder. Each time you use the credit card, a donation will be made to the Alumni Association... MORE

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