:::Oswego on 'Today':::
ROKER SHOWCASES ALMA MATER TO NATIONAL AUDIENCE
Students began to form a line as early as 5 a.m. in order to see Al Roker '76 and be part of the NBC “Today” show broadcasts from SUNY Oswego’s new Campus Center Oct. 18. Roker was visiting Oswego as the moderator of the third annual Louis A. Borrelli Jr. '77 Media Summit, held Oct. 17, which he... MORE
:::New, Improved:::
OPENING MARKS COMPLETION OF CAMPUS CENTER
At a signal from SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley, the assembled dignitaries raised their golden hammers. They tapped upon a wall emblazoned with photos of the Campus Center being built: the groundbreaking in 2003, the "Big Dig," steel going up and finishing touches. And then they burst through, from the arena/convocation center building opened last fall into the former... MORE
:::Fun and Giving Back:::
ALUMNI OF COLOR ENJOY RETURN TO OZ III
Memories, fun and giving back were recurrent themes when alumni of color returned to campus Sept. 28 to 30 for Return to Oz III. The alumni took part in a faculty/alumni mixer, a picnic at Fallbrook with a Caribbean steel band, and a grand dinner-dance, including a performance by Gospel Choir members past and... MORE
:::Athletes Honored:::
FIVE INDUCTED INTO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Four Oswego alumni athletes and a former Laker coach and athletic director were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the program’s success by being inducted into the Oswego Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Shirleen Dubuque '85, Joseph Farmer '60, Robert Heneka '67, Laurie Irving Murphy '83 and John Spring were recognized... MORE
:::Focus on Tomorrow:::
SUMMIT DISCUSSES MEDIA OF FUTURE
The biggest change in the media today, according to Paul Condolora '82, senior vice president and general manager for Cartoon Network New Media, is the control the consumer has. "On-demand is revolutionizing the media," he told those assembled for the third annual Louis A. Borrelli Jr. '77 Media Summit Oct. 17 in Sheldon Hall on campus. "We will access media when, where and how we want." Russell Quy, vice president... MORE
:::Farewell to 'Doc':::
COLLEGE COMMUNITY HOLDS MEMORIAL FOR O'DONNELL
A memorial service for Dr. Lewis B. O'Donnell, professor emeritus of communication studies, was held shortly after the Media Summit Oct. 17. 'Doc' O'Donnell began teaching at Oswego State in 1962 and was the founding chair of the communication studies department. O'Donnell passed away Aug. 28, and the Media Summit has officially been renamed in his honor. Leading the memorial service was... MORE
:::Downtown Draw:::
OSWEGO STATE DOWNTOWN HAS GRAND OPENING EXHIBITION
Oswego State Downtown celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting Oct. 31, and an opening reception for the gallery's first art exhibition — "Ready!" Students from Julieve Jubin's studio practicum course are showcasing their work in the new space. They chose "Ready!" as a theme to reflect their preparedness for post-graduation life as well as their... MORE
:::Looking Ahead:::
OSWEGO LAUNCHES PLANNED GIVING SITE
Visitors to Oswego's Web site have a new tool for meeting their philanthropic goals. The college has launched a Web site for planned giving. "Our goal is to make it easy for those who love Oswego to support the college while still making sure their families are cared for," said Mark R. Slayton, director of finance for alumni and development. The new site offers an explanation of planned giving, options for giving and a calculator, so that visitors... MORE
:::One-Stop Shop:::
COLLEGE STORE OPENS NEW RETAIL SPACE
A new central location, a set-up to rival any mainstream retail space and products perfect for any Oswego student, grad or fan can only mean one thing: The opening of the new one-stop shop for all things Oswego in the new Campus Center. Store Director Susan Raby said that the reaction to the new space has been overwhelmingly positive. “The hockey crowd has been very enthusiastic,” she said. And with its doors directly across... MORE
:::Magical Moment:::
ALUMNI COUPLE MET AT OSWEGO, RENEW VOWS
He was a resident assistant, president of the student government, sat on dozens of committees and was highly active in campus life. She had a busy schedule of her own as head of the women’s government, an R.A. in the brand-new Hart Hall and helping to establish Oswego traditions like Family and Friends Weekend. And although both Robert '67 and Linda Vanderland McCarthy '66 were studying... MORE
:::Good Sport:::
ROBERSON HONORED FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
Erik Roberson '07 graduated from Oswego State in the spring, but left a positive example of sportsmanship for all Laker student-athletes to follow. He was recently recognized as a conference winner of the NCAA Sportsmanship Award. One male and one female student-athlete from each conference are eligible to be nominated, and Roberson was chosen as the male student-athlete from the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The award stated... MORE
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