Around the SUNY Oswego campus

SUNY Oswego’s Quest, held April 22 this year, is an annual symposium dedicated to sharing the scholarly and creative pursuits of students, faculty and staff of SUNY at Oswego. Kailyn Farner, pictured, talks with fellow students during the poster session about her atmospheric and geological sciences research on "3D electrical resistivity exploration of groundwater in glacial outwash, New Haven, NY."

At the 2026 Quest poster session, electrical and computer engineering majors Spencer Evans and Tom Mendelis present their "Autonomous Underwater Vehicle" project, an interdisciplinary research vessel that can be used to study the Lake Ontario ecosystem.

SUNY Oswego’s Quest presentations include talks, panels, shows, posters, readings, recitals and demonstrations. The poster session included computer science majors Abdullie Diallo (right) and Phone Pyae Sone Phyo, shown discussing their projects.

SUNY Oswego’s Quest keynote speaker was Maria Murray, president and CEO of The Reading League and a former Oswego faculty member. Her April 22 talk on “From Ten to Tens of Thousands: How Evidence, Courage and Community Changed the Conversation About Reading,” took place in the Marano Campus Center auditorium.

During Quest, the Tyler Hall lobby hosted many examples of artwork by art and design students showcased alongside hands-on demonstrations.

SUNY Oswego at Syracuse hosted a Quest preview poster session on Tuesday, April 21. More than 30 posters across education and biomedical health informatics showcased concepts including early disease detection, assistive technology and strategies for more effective teaching. Poster presenters include Carla Campbell discussing “The Impact of Growth-Oriented Math Instruction on Elementary Students’ Math Identity.”

The more than 30 graduate student poster presentations at the Quest preview event April 21 at SUNY Oswego at Syracuse included Shyon Grant, shown discussing “Type Look Pick: Building Writing Independence Through Word Prediction” with Jill Pippin, dean of the Division of Extended Learning.

The annual Student Leadership Ceremony, organized by Student Engagement and Leadership in conjunction with the Provost’s Office, recognizes students for their outstanding roles in the campus community. Here the IMAGE Step Team provides a high-energy student performance.

The annual Student Leadership Ceremony provides an opportunity for a range of outstanding students to receive recognition of their achievements.

President Peter O. Nwosu speaks during the annual Honors Convocation on April 24 in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall. Honors Convocation continues as a tradition to recognize Oswego student award winners and those who have demonstrated excellence in their field of study or in service to the college community. Awards from departments, the Oswego Alumni Association, Oswego College Foundation and Division of Extended Learning mark this celebration of academic success. The event is sponsored by Vega, the Junior and Senior Honor Society.

TEDxSUNY Oswego’s second annual signature event, “Ideas Move People,” unfolded in March in Hewitt Hall Ballroom. Lead organizer and emcee Meet Patel (pictured) welcomed featured speakers to the stage, all alumni, faculty members and one current student, in William F. Precht, Indie Lee, Tamar Greene, Sarah Bonzo, Damian Schofield and Emma Halsey. Precht and Lee will return to campus to give Commencement keynotes and receive honorary SUNY doctorates on Saturday, May 16.

SUNY Oswego Direct Day highlighted a new admissions partnership program designed to streamline the path to college for students in all nine Oswego County school districts and the Syracuse City School District. The SUNY Oswego Direct open house for regional students in late February featured tours, information tables, lunch and more. Faculty and staff from across the campus talked with students and families, with representatives including Laura Donnelly and Doug Guerra of English and creative writing (in foreground) in Hewitt Hall Ballroom.

SUNY Oswego Direct Day featured tours of campus facilities, including Michael Riecke, chair of communication studies, and Davana Robedee, Tyler Art Gallery director, shown showcasing the university's new Hewitt Hall broadcast facilities. 

Spring Admitted Student Days are designed for students who have already been admitted to SUNY Oswego to provide them with the opportunity to tour the campus; meet with faculty, staff and students; learn about the many academic possibilities offered; and attend presentations on financial aid, housing and more. Pictured, Admissions intern Dexter Armstrong leads a tour near Hewitt Hall on March 27.

At the March 27 Admitted Student Day, students could learn more about Oswego’s outstanding academic options among many other things. Candis Haak, associate professor of history, and Doug Guerra (at left), associate professor in English and creative writing, lead a discussion about the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Engineering’s School of Humanities, for which Haak is director.

Admissions Counselor Gabrielle Golfo (center) greets future Lakers in Marano Campus Center for student service presentations and a fun Admitted Student Mingle session during the March 27 Admitted Student Day.

Admitted Student Day allows students who have been accepted to SUNY Oswego an opportunity to visit campus, learn more about the Oswego experience and take tours, such as this one led by student Teddy Hodownes going through Marano Campus Center on March 27.

SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technology, ran April 6 to 10 with new and returning activities to connect current university and high school students with opportunities and career pathways in this ever-growing industry. The Engineering Industry Showcase on April 8 in the Shineman Center Nucleus featured a variety of industry leaders and representatives offering opportunities to current students.

At the Engineering Industry Showcase, April 8 in the Shineman Center Nucleus, junior computer science major Danny Germosen talks with Jim Dillon, a National Grid Engineer. The networking showcase is an annual highlight of SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technology.

Kenny Roffo, a 2017 graduate and lead software engineer for Fermata Discovery, participated in a panel discussion April 6 as part of Engineering Week. In a talk moderated by Adrian Ieta, professor of electrical and computer engineering, Roffo talked to current students about his work experience and his career journey, which included working at NASA on projects such as helping program the InSight rover that landed on Mars.

This year’s One City. One Campus. One Community. project featured a reception May 5 at Oswego’s City Hall celebrating participants in this ongoing photojournalism project. SUNY Oswego faculty members Peter Cardone and Doug Guerra, the Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations, Experiential Learning and community partners take part in this annual project that emphasizes campus-community bonds. Pictured from left are SUNY Oswego Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and External Relations Kristi Eck; Austin Wheelock and Alexandra Fitzpatrick of Operation Oswego County; Natalie Glosek, an English and creative writing major; and Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino. The poster features Fitzpatrick, who also is a 2011 Oswego graduate, and OOC intern Glosek –- an internship that has turned into a job for Glosek at the local economic development agency.

Gwendolyn Sanders (center), senior community relations manager with National Grid, and Susan Cole (not pictured) of National Grid visited classrooms April 29 in Park Hall for the final KidsTech session of the 2026 spring semester. The Technology Department and its students host the hands-on sessions, thanks to generous National Grid support.

Over 100 companies, employers, agencies and organizations came to the Dream Big Spring Career Fair in March to meet with over 600 students about internships, summer positions, volunteer opportunities and full-time jobs after graduation. Pictured, Kyla Haynes, a sophomore business administration and marketing major, talks with Kurt D'Angelo, a two-time Oswego alumnus and vice president of Equitable Advisors.

President Peter O. Nwosu speaks to those in attendance for the Triandiflou Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practices' inaugural President's Inclusive Excellence Award ceremony April 13 in Hewitt Ballroom. This ceremony recognizes the contributions of many people who have worked to build an inclusive community on campus and beyond.

The James Triandiflou Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practices held a recent workshop in Marano Campus Center on "Coaching vs. Mentoring" led by Lillian Evans, the Institute’s director. Evans’ presentation was part of the Institute's Scholar-Practitioner Series.

Members of the campus community took part in a Red Dress Day Remembrance Walk on May 5, honoring missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people. The event, which uses a #MMIW hashtag, also was visible via the red dress art installation outside of Tyler Hall.

The 63rd annual Juried Student Exhibition, a show which honors SUNY Oswego's student-driven focus by presenting an exhibit entirely by students, ran held March 10 to April 3 in Tyler Art Gallery. Sponsored by the Student Art Exhibition Club, the annual project showcases the exceptional artistic talents and visions of the student body.

Kristen Eichhorn –- interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, dean of graduate studies and interim dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship –- welcomes guests to the annual Graduate Studies reception and awards ceremony May 1 in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

A panel of industry leaders discussed how AI is shifting the job market and which human skills employers are prioritizing in 2026 and beyond. Presenting to a Hewitt Hall Ballroom audience in April are, from left: Diana Pena, senior economist with the New York State Department of Labor; 2007 graduate Jeff Knauss, CEO of Arcovo AI; Dave Kahn, interim assistant director of client support for SUNY Oswego’s Campus Technology Services; and moderator Jim Early of Oswego’s computer science faculty.

A SUNY Oswego meteorology class launched a weather balloon carrying atmospheric monitoring sensors which radio back to Earth a variety of data from each level in its skyward journey. Checking the incoming data received into a laptop computer installed at the launch site on the Shineman Center's fourth floor are senior meteorology major Kaitlin Farrell (standing center), who also is vice president of the Meteorology Club and teaching assistant for MET 350, as assistant professor of atmospheric and geological sciences Aryeh Drager (at right), along with Liam Todd (standing left), atmospheric and geological sciences lab technician, and classmates look on during the March 24 event.

A Campus Opportunities Expo hosted by the Office of Experiential Learning took place in March in Swetman Gym, featuring dozens of campus offices and resources available for students. Here the Student Orientation and Family Engagement Office provides information about their many programs and opportunities.

Two-time SUNY Oswego graduate Daniel Dempsey, an assistant professor of dermatology at Boston University, was guest lecturer for the 2026 Augustine Silveira, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series. This year’s installment of the annual series took place on April 3 in room 175 Shineman Center. 

Alumni working in the field of chemistry returned to campus April 27 to participate in a panel discussion with students in Marano Campus Center. Pictured with current students are, in front from left, Christina Scalzo, a Ph.D. candidate at the University at Buffalo; Kimberly Mancarella (LaGatta), a two-time Oswego graduate and associate manager of LCMS Biologics at IQVIA Laboratories; Ashley Kent, a microbiology analyst II at Hanford Pharmaceuticals; and Douglas Dickson, a physician at Podiatric Medicine, CNY Foot Surgery and Podiatry Care PC and Oswego Hospital.

As part of SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week with sponsorship from Micron Technology, students from the Oswego County CiTi BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program presented their engineering solutions and problem-solving skills in an Innovators Showcase April 10 in the Hewitt Hall Ballroom. Shown are the winning team, Project Orion, discussing their solution for water purification.

Rice Creek Field Station held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 30 to celebrate the grand opening of its new Purple accessible trail. Designed to promote inclusive access to nature, this 0.6-mile trail features gentle slopes and stable, flat surfaces of packed stone dust and boardwalks. Meeting U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the Purple Trail is suitable for many people who use wheelchairs, walkers and strollers, and provides an enhanced experience for everyone.

Rice Creek Field Station's new accessible Purple Trail officially opened with a April 30 Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration. Pictured are students walking along a section of the new trail with attractions including QR-code signs designed by student Julia Ryan spaced along the trail to help visitors learn about amphibians and reptiles native to Rice Creek. Visitors also can see a picture book while on the trail, thanks to Oswego Public Library's Story Walk installation.

Community Math Day held on May 2 in the Shineman Center celebrated numbers, patterns and puzzles for every generation. K-12 students, parents, family, teacher, and the community enjoyed various math learning activities including games, puzzles, demonstrations and workshops during the day hosted by SUNY Oswego's Mathematics Department. The keynote speaker was Darren Narayan, a graduate of Oswego High School, Binghamton University and Lehigh University (including a Ph.D.), shown here interacting with visitors. Currently a professor and director of undergraduate research in mathematics at the Rochester Institute of Technology, he showed examples of real-world applications of mathematics, and included a physical demonstration of numbers with help from members of the audience in the Shineman Center.

Greg Churchill (left), assistant professor of mathematics at SUNY Oswego, leads a workshop during Community Math Day on May 2.

Community Math Day featured demonstrations of drone aircraft with Mexico High School seniors Toby Caroccio and Noah Caroccio, taking advantage of a spring day outside the Shineman Center.