A green front swept across the country for 1,861 minutes on Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 and resulted in $303,925.41 raised for SUNY Oswego.

A total of 1,543 donors made gifts during the 1861 Giving Challenge, held in conjunction with Founder’s Weekend, and as they did, they turned their home state from white to green on a map tracking progress.

Laker family members nearly doubled the original goal of 861 donors, helping to secure the $50,000 challenge gift of Al Roker ’76.

The Senior Class Planning Committee will host a Halloween Movie Night, premiering the new Michael Myers movie, "Halloween Kills," at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct, 29, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132).

Refreshments will be served. Register at this event link to participate and be included in the food count.

Yesterday, all members of the campus were informed that the college will conduct a test of the college's emergency communication systems on Thursday, Oct.

SUNY Oswego will conduct a test of the college's emergency communication systems today (Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021).

At approximately 11:20 a.m. this morning, the college will send messages via NY-Alert, the college website, campus phones including classroom and conference phones, teaching station computers, emergency broadcast system outdoor speakers and digital signage.

The Student Association will stage its inaugural "Oz Got Talent" show from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium -- but first they seek a variety of talent to make the show come alive.

Organizers said they are seeking musicians, singers, dancers, rappers, comedians, magicians, artists, STEM majors and more, with an online submission due by Nov. 3. That form asks applicants to submit a video or photo related to their talent. Students, faculty and staff are all invited to take part.

The college’s first-ever Publishing Festival -- 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium -- will help students learn more about the publishing industry from those working in the field, including two alumni. Refreshments and prizes will be included.

Apple will release its new operating system macOS Monterey version 12 on Monday, Oct. 25. CTS is currently testing the new release for compatibility with our wireless and wired networks as well as specific campus software. At this point, CTS urges Mac users not to upgrade until they are confident it works. CTS will send an update on testing results as soon as they know more.

The State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) committee seeks groups in departments, offices or floors to let their creativity flourish while developing themed baskets for the hybrid Baskets of Caring fundraiser.

As a mark of respect for General Colin Powell, who passed away on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, and his life of service to the Nation, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has directed the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on Oct. 22, 2021.

In a Proclamation on the Death of General Colin Powell, President Biden wrote: