Oswego Alumni Association, Inc. | SUNY Oswego | March 2009 | Vol. 4 No. 3

Oswego Advocates!:::Oswego Statement:::

ADVOCACY SITE RALLIES SUPPORT FOR SUNY FUNDING
Oswego is using a newly launched site to take advantage of the Web's immediate nature and take care of an urgent concern. State officials are considering use of a SUNY-wide tuition increase to fund budget shortfalls in services other than higher education. The SUNY Oswego Advocates site aims to empower people across New York to express their support for SUNY students ... in less than a minute... MORE

REUNION 2009!:::Destination: Oswego:::

BEST SUMMER VACATION MAY BE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL
No need for an exotic locale to help you get away from it all this summer. Make Oswego your destination June 4 through 7 when Reunion 2009 comes to the shores of Lake Ontario again. The Oswego Alumni Association has a boatload of special events lined up for the college's milestone classes. Take in a sunset, taste some barbecue... MORE

How's My Writing?:::Survey Says:::

ALUMNI OPINIONS WILL SHAPE LAKE E-FFECT'S FUTURE
Your Oswego Alumni Association plans on making some exciting changes to Lake E-ffect, our monthly e-newsletter for alumni now in its third year! Please take a moment to share your thoughts with us and help improve the layout and content of Lake E-ffect. The results are confidential, but will shape a vision for the future of this publication... MORE

Debra Schutt '77:::Academy Alum:::

OSWEGO GRADUATE TAKES 'ROAD' TO THE OSCARS
Her career path began at Oswego more than 20 years ago. In February, Debra Schutt '77 followed "Revolutionary Road" to the Academy Awards ceremony. She was nominated in the "Art Direction" category alongside Kristin Zea. Competing for the film industry's most iconic statue came as a bit of a surprise to Schutt, whose resumé includes such well-known productions as "Fried Green Tomatoes," and "A Bronx Tale."... MORE

Rice Creek:::Sustainability Check:::

TOWN HALL MEETING OUTLINES NEXT STEPS IN PRESIDENT'S COMMITMENT
Rice Creek Field Station brought together the Climate Academic Steering Committee, or CASC, and environmentally minded members of the campus community for a town hall meeting in February. Taking a cue from the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment signed by President Deborah F. Stanley in 2007, students and faculty alike discussed how they could take part... MORE

Kevin Hollenbeck '10:::Right Stage:::

STUDENT DIRECTOR CASTS OWN SUCCESS AT OSWEGO
When theatre/cinema and screen studies double major Kevin Hollenbeck '10 searched for colleges to attend, he wanted a program focused on screenwriting and film directing.  Oswego offered him an opportunity to thrive not only as a student and director, but as a person. Hollenbeck describes "Honor and The River" as the most rewarding experience of his college career... MORE

Oswego Alumni Association:::Upcoming Events:::

STUDENT ASSOCIATION, NETWORKING EVENTS COMING UP IN APRIL
The Oswego Alumni Association is preparing for a first-ever reunion of former Student Association members April 24 to 26. Also at the end of April, alumni from the schools of Communication, Media and the Arts as well as Business are invited to networking receptions in New York City. The events will take place at the alumni-owned Houndstooth Pub in Manhattan... MORE

South Africa:::Real Life:::

STUDENTS TAKE A LIFE-CHANGING TRIP
Behind the "crying and dying" images frequently offered by the media, lies the "real" Africa, according to Professor Neelika Jayawardane. She escorted nine students to show them first-hand what a dynamic continent it is. For the "Navigating the Oceans" course, Jayawardane and the students spent nearly two weeks in and around Cape Town, South Africa... MORE

Hockey!:::Playoff Payoff:::

FOUR SENIORS LEAD WOMEN'S HOCKEY 2.0
On Valentine's Day, Oswego gave a hearty salute to the first-ever senior class for the relaunched women's hockey program -- four players who helped bring the program from nowhere to the playoffs in just three years. Oswego joined the ECAC West, a formidable conference in Division III women's hockey, where six teams make the playoffs... 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, and exceptional service and claims handling... MORE

 

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 Last Updated: 3/10/09