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Chemung Financial profit slips more than 20 percent in second quarter
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its profit declined more than 20
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JetBlue to add another flight to Orlando at Syracuse airport in October
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Pomeroy Foundation selects Le Moyne official as its next executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of trustees of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation of Syracuse has chosen Bill Brower to become the organization’s next executive director, effective Aug. 12. Brower has worked for the last decade at Le Moyne College, serving as VP of advancement and special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of trustees of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation of Syracuse has chosen Bill Brower to become the organization’s next executive director, effective Aug. 12.
Brower has worked for the last decade at Le Moyne College, serving as VP of advancement and special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and workforce innovation.
He’s worked for most of his career in educational advancement, per the foundation’s Tuesday announcement.
Brower will succeed Carrie Berse in the executive director’s role, the Pomeroy Foundation tells CNYBJ in an email. Berse retired last September.
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is one of the largest foundations in Central New York. The organization is “committed to supporting the celebration and preservation of community history and working to improve the probability of finding appropriate donor matches or other life-saving treatments for blood cancer patients,” per the announcement.
Pomeroy is the founder and former owner of technology companies CXtec & TERACAI.
“The Board and I are attracted to Bill Brower’s commitment to service and the consistent success he achieves in everything he does,” Pomeroy said of his new executive director in the announcement. “He is a leader, a genuine relationship builder, and a creative thinker. His personal story and his interest in American history make him an exceptionally strong fit. I have no doubt he is the best person to lead the Foundation to ever greater successes in the coming years.”
“The opportunity to work with and grow with Bill Pomeroy and his team of high-achieving professionals is exciting,” Brower said in the Pomeroy announcement. “Bill Pomeroy and I developed a quick rapport. As the brother and the son of a sister and father who fought cancer with courage, his personal story of courage and his generosity to help as many people as possible beat cancer resonates deeply. As a history major and lifelong learner, Bill Pomeroy’s focus on educating and celebrating history via the Foundation’s historic marker program is exciting. I’m looking forward to helping Bill achieve his growth vision and propel the mission of the Pomeroy Foundation for years to come.”
About the Foundation
The Pomeroy Foundation began in 2005 when Pomeroy was fighting acute myeloid leukemia, and “his survival was in doubt.” He was matched with a donor and received a lifesaving stem-cell transplant. Pomeroy felt that, should he survive, he would help others in a similar situation, per the announcement.
The foundation’s other focus is helping people to celebrate their community’s history. It provides grants to obtain signage in the form of roadside markers and plaques. Since 2005, it has funded more than 2,400 signs across the U.S., from Central New York to Alaska.
The organization operates at 492 E. Brighton Ave. in Syracuse.
Upstate Medical University announces Upstate Say Yes scholarship, first recipient
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Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions completes interior renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation. It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation.
It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project.
Project highlights include a four-bed, intensive care unit for teaching; clinical perfusion simulation laboratory; pediatric physical therapy teaching laboratory; respiratory therapy laboratory; and medical imaging and radiation science teaching spaces, Upstate Medical University said.
The work also included wall art that illustrates Silverman Hall’s “storied beginnings” as a hospital for polio patients.
The College of Health Professions provides training and education to those working to become respiratory therapists, medical imaging scientists, ultrasound technologists, medical technologists and clinical perfusionists, Upstate said.
Silverman Hall is located at the end of University Place, between the VA Medical Center and Weiskotten Hall.
SU announces additional $3 million in state funding for JMA Wireless Dome renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use an additional $3 million for the renovation project at the JMA Wireless Dome. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) announced the funding during an event inside the JMA Dome on Tuesday morning. J Michael Haynie, SU’s vice chancellor
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use an additional $3 million for the renovation project at the JMA Wireless Dome.
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) announced the funding during an event inside the JMA Dome on Tuesday morning.
J Michael Haynie, SU’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Herm Frazier, SU’s senior deputy athletic director, also spoke to a gathering that included some SU coaches.
When asked about the need for the additional funding, Magnarelli told reporters, “because of the increase in costs.”
“We’re happy to help,” he added.
Heastie also noted the same reason. “This is the people’s money,” he said in answering a reporter’s question. “And the importance of what this building means to Central New York, I think, was well worth the investment.”
The new funding will help pay for the renovation work that’s currently underway, including the replacement of all existing aluminum bench seats with a “complete seating system featuring high-impact polymer seats with backs,” per SU’s Tuesday news release on the additional funding.
The work continues, but crews have, so far, installed thousands of new blue-colored seats with backs.
“Syracuse University is not just renovating a building, but reshaping an entire experience,” John Wildhack, director of athletics at Syracuse University, contended in the school’s announcement. “With a commitment to excellence, we’re shaping a future where student-athletes, fans and our community can enjoy an unparalleled experience every time they play in, attend an event or visit the Dome. With the new football season just around the corner, I am confident the environment will be more electric than ever. Thanks to terrific community and government support and partnerships, the Dome continues to be one of the most exciting venues to visit.”
“Recently, the University completed the initial work associated with its $120 million transformation that improved the visitor experience and further positioned the venue and region to compete nationally for large concerts, events and NCAA competitions. Renovations included the installation of a new fixed roof, air conditioning and a state-of-the-art 5G network, as well as significant improvements to accessibility, technology, lighting and sound, and the concession experience,” SU said in its announcement.
The SU announcement also noted that, as part of the work currently underway, Syracuse is also in the process of constructing Miron Victory Court, an enclosed pedestrian concourse that will physically connect the Dome and Barnes Center at The Arch, “among other enhancements.” SU expects crews to complete work on the new space later this fall.
STEAM Leadership Conference and speaker series set for early August
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s 6th annual STEAM Leadership Conference and its associated ESTEAMed Speakers Series are set for Aug. 4-10 at multiple locations around Griffiss Business & Technology Park at the Steve J. DiMeo Campus in Rome. This year’s conference theme is “Artificial Intelligence, the Smart Machine, and the Human Factor.” The
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ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s 6th annual STEAM Leadership Conference and its associated ESTEAMed Speakers Series are set for Aug. 4-10 at multiple locations around Griffiss Business & Technology Park at the Steve J. DiMeo Campus in Rome.
This year’s conference theme is “Artificial Intelligence, the Smart Machine, and the Human Factor.” The event features a mix of local and internationally renowned experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) research, technology, education, policy, and other disciplines.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will present opening-day remarks highlighting federal AI policy initiatives. Speakers include Dr. Michael J. Hayduk, deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory; Dr. Bill Dagget, founder of the Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education; Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory; and Dr. Steven Novella, academic clinical neurologist at the Yale University School of Medicine.
Other presenters include Peter Boie of Engineering Wonders fame, Walker Smith of Stanford University, and Jordan Wirfs-Brock of Whitman College.
For more information on speakers, visit: https://projectfibonacci.org/wp/2024-steam-leadership-conference-2/.
Due to seating limitations, the ESTEAMed Speakers Series is an invitation-only event. To learn how to become an invited guest or to request a VIP pass, contact Courtney Newvine at cnewvine@projectfibonacci.org or call (315) 334-1163.
Conference theme
During the event, student cohorts will put artificial intelligence (AI) “on trial” across multiple-use cases with prosecution and defense teams presenting pros and cons as well as addressing guardrails for AI’s safe use. Also on tap are workshops and activities that highlight local and regional experts presenting about STEM and AI-related topics.
STEAM scholars will have the opportunity visit Masonic Medical Research Institute, Munson, and the Mohawk Valley Community College Game Art Lab, as well as explore internship and apprenticeship opportunities. The conference also includes the Fuel Your Future College/Career Fair, showcasing about 25 organizations, mid-week.
The conference wraps up on Aug. 10 with a STEAM Fair followed by project presentations and a graduation ceremony.
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