Around the SUNY Oswego campus

The "Immersive Elements" art installation by NOIRFLUX's Electric Heliotrope Theatre in collaboration with Oswego art students was open daily, starting on Quest, April 23, through May 4 in 133 Marano Campus Center.

President Peter O. Nwosu speaks during the annual Honors Convocation, a ceremony recognizing student achievement. The event, sponsored by Vega, the Junior and Senior Honor Society, took place on April 25 in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall.

Lars Rudstam, director of the Cornell Biological Field Station and a professor of natural resources and the environment, provided the Quest keynote on “Ecological interactions in one of the world’s largest lakes –- next door Lake Ontario -– and thoughts on ecological forecasting.” The talk kicked off a variety of presentations, posters and performances on April 23, preceded by the Quest poster presentation session on the evening of April 22 at SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus.

Students showcase their research work in the popular poster session during Quest. Biological sciences students Elaina Johnson, Jayna Laferriere and Layla Sprague present their research titled "Do genotypes influence the growth of Wisconsin Fast Plants when faced with competition?"

Students explain their research work in the popular poster session during Quest. Here, computer science students Mhan Hein Khant and Saw Hosanna present their work, "Everest: A Contextual Habit Tracker Using SMART Goals."

Biological sciences student Juziyana Fortuna talks about her "Testing shear flow responsiveness in Neutrophil-like HL-60 cells" during the April 23 Quest poster presentation session in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall.

Several music students performed recitals before audiences in Tyler Hall during Quest.

Art students exhibited their talents, sometimes while creating, during Quest in Tyler Hall.

The SUNY Oswego Art Department held a fun and fast-paced "Championship Painting" event in the Tyler Hall painting studio during Quest, as students created fantastic paintings in a timed competition.

The Graduate Studies Year-End Celebration is a chance to celebrate the valued contributions of graduate students, faculty and staff who make SUNY Oswego’s graduate community exceptional. The event is also an opportunity to honor outstanding mentors and outstanding students. Kristen Eichhorn, dean of graduate studies, and beginning July 1 as interim dean of the School of Business, speaks during the celebration held May 7 in Sheldon Ballroom.

On May 1, President Peter O. Nwosu visited art students who helped with the “Immersive Elements” installation in Marano Campus Center.

Emma Gabriel (left), a studio art major with an arts management and photography double minor, talks with friends about her work on display at Oswego City Hall, included in the One City. One Campus. One Community. photojournalism project.

The Iota Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Phi held its National Hispanic Society Induction Ceremony on April 23 in Marano Campus Center during Quest 2025.

A Chemistry Alumni Panel featured Oswego graduates talking about their careers on April 28. The event was coordinated by the Chemistry Department and supported by Career Services, the Oswego Alumni Association and Auxiliary Services. Panelists were, from left: Kevin Jensen '94 M'96, chemistry major, senior laboratory manager with Method Development and Analytical Services at Norwich Pharmaceuticals; Bert Dorrance ’00, chemistry major, health, safety and environment manager for LOTTE Biologics; and Patricia Sattelberg Tomeck ’08, biochemistry major, manager of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) Regulatory Sciences at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The event provided the opportunity for students to network with chemistry professionals.

Students earning a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree showcase their art each semester by presenting a body of their best work in exhibitions. The first of two BFA exhibitions honoring graduating seniors in the program was held April 15 to 27 in Tyler Art Gallery. This exhibit is the culmination of four years of hard work by students in studio art, graphic design, interaction design and illustration.

The second of two BFA exhibitions honoring graduating seniors in the bachelor of fine arts is on view through May 16 in Tyler Art Gallery. This exhibit is the culmination of four years of hard work by students in studio art, graphic design, interaction design and illustration. Tiffani McMahon (pictured) looks at her artwork with friends. Her works include a variety of media such as etching, screen printing and more.

Administrators from the Yachiyo Shoin Junior and Senior High School in Chiba, Japan, visited campus April 30 for an official signing ceremony for a collaboration agreement with SUNY Oswego. From left: Tomoyuki Kaneko, vice principal, and Madoka Sakurai, principal, meet with Scott Furlong, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Joshua McKeown, associate provost for international education and programs.

The SUNY Oswego Music Department's Wind Ensemble Spring Concert, performed by Oswego students and conducted by music faculty member Robert Auler, presented a program of music by a variety of composers, including SUNY Oswego's own Natasha Matusick, on May 6 in Waterman Theatre.

The SUNY Oswego College-Community Orchestra, conducted by Trevor Jorgensen of the music faculty, presented its Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 7 in Waterman Theatre. The program featured Jean Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 1,” and selections from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Les Misérables.”

The Oswego State Jazz Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble and Small Group performed their spring concert May 8 in Waterman Theatre. Directed by music faculty member Eric Schmitz, the concert featured an exciting variety of music for large and small jazz groups, graduating senior soloists and more.

Friends enjoy the photobooth in Swetman Gym during OzFest held May 9 on the last day of classes.

Great friendships and food were plentiful at the May 9 OzFest.

Carnival rides provided some free end-of-semester fun at OzFest on May 9.

The City of Oswego honored two Laker teams on May 12 for winning their SUNYAC tournaments. Here, the women's lacrosse team receives a proclamation and congratulations from Mayor Robert Corradino.

The City of Oswego honored two Laker teams on May 12 for winning their SUNYAC tournaments. Here the men’s tennis team receives a proclamation and congratulations from Mayor Robert Corradino.

As the campus prepares for the reopening of Hewitt Hall as the home of broadcast and digital media, cinema and screen studies and graphic design programs in the School of Communications, Media and the Arts with the start of the fall semester, here is a sneak peak at the soaring collaborative core in the center of the building.

Coming soon to visitors everywhere after more than $80 million in renovations, Hewitt Hall still awaits its big closeup – but for now, here is a preview of its new screening room.

The university’s State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) committee recently held an Explore Oswego basket fundraiser supporting the United Way of Greater Oswego County in Marano Campus Center. Shown volunteering at the table, from left, are SEFA committee members Tim Nekritz, communications director in the Office of Communications and Marketing, and Bob Hageny, advanced technology classroom operations manager in Campus Technology Services.