Around the SUNY Oswego campus

An announced crowd of 3,000 -- many clad in and waving white -- erupts Saturday night as men's ice hockey player Kenny Neil celebrates his third-period goal, tying the annual Whiteout game against Plattsburgh, 1-1, in Marano Campus Center arena. The game slipped away with less than a minute left after a Cardinals rush slid in a goal that won it for Plattsburgh. Oswego, ranked No. 3 nationally in Division III, remains atop the SUNY Athletic Conference at 11-2-1 (16-4-1 overall). Oswego next will host the Kangaroos of Canton in a nonconference game at 7 p.m. Friday. The team returns to league action at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, as Fredonia visits on Laker Pride Night.

Alumni of the 2006-07 men's ice hockey team gather around the 2007 NCAA Division III National Championship trophy during an on-ice ceremony commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the team's national title. The celebration took place between the first and second periods of Saturday night's Whiteout game against traditional rival Plattsburgh in Marano Campus Center arena.

Participants in the college's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration pause for a photo Jan. 26 in Waterman Theatre. From left are senior Sasha Huff, a former Black Student Union president who gave closing remarks; junior Kristen Ray, who narrated the biography of Dr. King; emcee Emily Nassir, president of the Student Association; senior Tal Gordon, who introduced the keynote speaker; junior Lamont Sadler, who re-enacted King's "I Have a Dream" speech; college President Deborah F. Stanley; keynote speaker T.J. Holmes, an ABC News correspondent and anchor; and Jerald Woolfolk, college vice president of the sponsoring Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

ABC News anchor and correspondent T.J. Holmes makes a point Jan. 26 in Waterman Theatre during his keynote presentation at the college's annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy. "You are representing something greater than yourself when you walk out that front door," the "Good Morning America" regular told African-American and other students in the audience. He later added, "All I ask is you do a better job of telling OUR truth."

A nearly packed house greets T.J. Holmes, keynote speaker Jan. 26 for the college's celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. in Waterman Theatre. The State Singers, Gospel Choir and Vocal Effect all contributed to the celebration, titled "Keepers of the Dream: Pursuing Unity Through Shared Humanity."

Junior broadcasting and mass communication major Lamont Sadler offers a dramatic rendition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech Jan. 26 in Waterman Theatre at the college's 28th annual celebration of the slain Civil Rights leader.

SUNY Oswego representatives gather around SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher (second from left) Jan. 23 in Albany following her eighth and final State of the University Address. Oswego representatives are (from left in front) President Deborah F. Stanley and Student Association President Emily Nassir; and (from left in back) Howard Gordon, executive assistant to the college president; Kristi Eck, chief of staff; Alex George, Student Association director of legislative affairs; Pamela Caraccioli, deputy to the college president for external partnerships and economic development; Wayne Westervelt, chief communication officer; and Nicholas Lyons, vice president for administration and finance.

Oswego Alumni Association board member Maureen Flynn Kratz, class of 2004, director of corporate social engagement at Changing Our World Inc., speaks Jan. 20 in Room 178 of Shineman Center to students accepted for Oz Leads, a voluntary program that features 20 leadership workshops each school year.

As part of workshops for Oz Leads, Phyllis Moore Holloway, class of 1976, retired as a teacher and administrator for the Syracuse City School District, speaks Jan. 20 in Room 150 of Shineman Center with students enrolled in the skills-building program, which seeks to prepare students for top leadership positions on campus and in life beyond college.

Anthony DeMario, class of 2012, senior sales development representative for Terakeet, speaks Jan. 20 in Room 185 of Shineman Center to the 2016-17 class of Oz Leads, a leadership institute developed by Student Affairs. Students learn how to implement strategies that advance their understanding and skill development in the areas of relationships, self-awareness and positive change as they form a leadership identity.

Freshman Jordan Bushey continued his stellar season during the wrestling team's trip last weekend to Berea, Ohio, for the John Summa Baldwin Wallace Invitational. The Plattsburgh resident raised his season record to 28-0 with his victories in the 184-pound weight class. In his opening match against Caleb Garvey of Thiel College, Bushey scored a 20-0 technical fall. He followed with a near-perfect 16-1 technical fall over Nathan Tang of Washington and Jefferson College. He then took a tighter 5-1 match over Nick Fox of nationally ranked Wabash College. In the championship, Bushey earned the pin fall over Alfred State's George Van Valen in 1:57. The Lakers are scheduled to wrestle again at 7 p.m. today as Oneonta visits Laker Hall.

Senior forward Heather Hebert scored 13 points Friday -- reaching 1,000 for her career -- in Oswego's 71-42 win over Potsdam. The Hilton native continued her strong play Saturday against Plattsburgh in a 51-39 Lakers win. Hebert notched 22 points and 12 rebounds and shot 9-for-10 from the free throw line. The women's team (7-14 overall; 4-10 in the SUNY Athletic Conference) is scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Fredonia.

The Oswego State men's basketball team earned a pair of conference victories over the weekend, defeating Potsdam 93-60 on Friday before scoring a 77-75 win versus Plattsburgh on Senior Day in Max Ziel Gymnasium on Saturday. From left with head coach Jason Leone (in suit) are seniors Matt Crockett, Keith Tyson, Brian Sortino, Pat Caruso and Mykelle Krecko. Several Lakers had a strong weekend, including Sortino with 39 points and 10 assists over the two games, Schupp with 25 points and six boards and Krecko with 33 rebounds -- 15 on Friday and 18 on Saturday. Krecko, who doubled the next closest player in the category, also scored 18 points this weekend and had six blocks. The Lakers, with a league-leading 13-1 record in the SUNY Athletic Conference (17-4 overall) are scheduled to play 5:30 p.m. Friday at conference opponent Fredonia.