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New hardware might be required for campus migration to Windows 11

March 31, 2025

As part of an ongoing commitment to providing a secure and efficient technology environment, Campus Technology Services (CTS) is excited to announce a campus-wide transition to Windows 11. This upgrade will offer enhanced security features, improved performance and a more seamless user experience for everyone on campus. CTS understands that change can bring questions, and they are ready to support you every step of the way. Below, you’ll find important details about the transition timeline, support resources, and what you can expect as the campus moves forward.

Society

SUNY Oswego rises in Washington Monthly’s ‘public good’ rankings

March 31, 2025

SUNY Oswego moved up in the most recent “public good” rankings from Washington Monthly that measure higher education’s contributions to bettering the world through service, research and improving the lives of its graduates.

Research

Student’s Quest presentation looks at microaggressions, education and solutions

March 31, 2025

According to research, every day about 1 in 5 Americans will experience some kind of microaggression or act of discrimination, especially against marginalized groups. Kayla Hoyt, a senior human resource management major, is researching ways to mitigate and prevent microaggressions as part of her Quest research and senior honors thesis.

Prabakar Kothandaraman leaves positive impact on School of Business

March 30, 2025

The announcement that Prabakar Kothandaraman will leave his position as dean of SUNY Oswego’s School of Business to become dean of the College of Business and Economics at Towson University in Maryland provides the opportunity to note all that Kothandaraman and the School of Business have accomplished since he joined the Oswego family.

College Council renamed University Council

March 28, 2025

The oversight body previously known as SUNY Oswego’s College Council was officially renamed University Council at the group’s Feb. 26 meeting.

The University Council at SUNY Oswego serves as an oversight and advisory body to the campus and to the president and senior cabinet of SUNY Oswego.

A resolution notes the reasoning relates to Oswego’s upgraded institutional status from a college to a university.

Research

Expert analysis: Why is lake-effect snow so hard to predict?

March 27, 2025

On Feb. 19, meteorology faculty member Scott Steiger and SUNY Oswego students correctly predicted that lake-effect snow bands would blanket the campus and surrounding communities, but most forecasters said the heavy snow would hit 20 miles further south instead. Why is lake-effect snow so hard to predict? Steiger, who has been interested in the phenomenon since elementary school, explains.

Awards + honors

Oswego student earns SUNY EOP award for excellence, persistence

March 27, 2025

For Mary Kwofie, news of winning SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence was an emotional moment.

'Know Before You Go: GYT' event set April 9

March 26, 2025

The “Know Before You Go: GYT" event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 on the Marano Campus Center concourse is a different Get Yourself Tested (GYT) event from past years.

Instead of holding testing and tabling inside the Dr. Mary Walker Health Center, organizers are bringing this informational event to a more central location to make sexually transmitted infections (STI) education and resources even more accessible to students.
Awards + honors

Oswego theatre students earn recognition at Kennedy Center festival

March 26, 2025

A group of SUNY Oswego theatre students traveled to the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 2 Conference earlier this year. Students were able to present their work to peers, educators and professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Poetry and prose event to feature Linda Loomis, Laura Donnelly

March 26, 2025

Two members of the SUNY Oswego family, authors Linda Loomis and Laura Donnelly, will read from their work, discuss their writing, and engage with the community in a Q&A session at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Oswego Public Library.