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Amazon donates $50K to OCC to support its student-success coaches
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Wednesday donated $50,000 to Onondaga Community College (OCC) to support student-success coaches at the school. The Seattle, Washington–based
Syracuse University’s Whitman School announces local-leadership initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced the creation of a new local-leadership initiative. The program seeks to “support
Syracuse University Art Museum will have a new executive director this fall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Maika Pollack — an art historian, critic, and curator — will join Syracuse University this fall as executive director and chief curator
Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023 graduates in Lowville ceremony
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The 20 members of the Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023 graduated from the program during a June 9 ceremony at Tug Hill Estate in Lowville. The group included professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, Naturally Lewis said in its announcement. In the 10-month program, the graduates learned the “core principles of
SUNY Broome, Jefferson Community College have new leaders
The next president of SUNY Broome Community College will begin his new duties in a matter of days, while the new president of Jefferson Community College is already on the job. The appointment of Tony Hawkins as the eighth president of SUNY Broome is effective July 1. He is succeeding the retiring president Kevin Drumm,
New SUNY Oswego president starts in mid-August
OSWEGO — The man who the SUNY board of trustees has selected to serve as the next president of SUNY Oswego will begin his new duties in mid-August. Peter Nwosu will become the school’s 11th president following the retirement of former president Deborah Stanley in December 2021. Officer-in-Charge Mary Toale will assist with the leadership
People news: Herkimer College appoints dean of academic affairs
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has promoted Karen Ayouch to dean of academic affairs for assessment, institutional effectiveness, and research. She
Elmcrest Children’s Center director to retire, successor named
Riposa brings a leadership background in nonprofit, for-profit, and government entities, including as a health-services administrator in correctional health care and, most recently, as COO
Greater Binghamton Chamber to hold women’s expo on Thursday
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, along with title sponsor Tompkins Community Bank, will present the 2023 Women’s Conference and Expo on
People news: Herkimer College promotes Diehl to payroll staff accountant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Lynda Diehl as payroll staff accountant, a position responsible for tracking and processing all
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