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People news: Syracuse University hires Defliese as women’s lacrosse assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University women’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait announced that Caitlin Defliese has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Defliese comes

Finger Lakes Wine Alliance names Dello Stritto executive director
GENEVA — Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a marketing association for wines from the Finger Lakes region, announced that it has named Tracey Dello Stritto as

SUNY Oswego names Westervelt chief communication officer
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has hired Wayne Westervelt as its new chief communication officer. He replaces Julie Harrison Blissert, who retired earlier this summer

BizEventz names the 40 under FORTY class of 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — BizEventz, a company in the Business Journal News Network, has announced the 40 under FORTY class of 2016. This awards program recognizes

People news: Finger Lakes Wine Alliance names Dello Stritto executive director
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a marketing association for wines from the Finger Lakes region, announced that it has named Tracey Dello Stritto

People news: LeChase Construction hires Vaseleck as superintendent
BINGHAMTON — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has hired John Vaseleck as a superintendent in its Binghamton office. He will direct the work of
Pinckney Hugo Group has promoted ADAM JWASKIEWICZ to VP of digital services; CHRISTINE DURNIN to digital marketing manager; and MAGGIE GOTCH to senior account manager.

JOHN WAROBICK has joined the architecture division of LaBella Associates, D.P.C. as a project manager in its Ithaca office. He has 35 years of experience
NBT Bank has promoted JOHN STAFFORD and RENEE LOUCKS to vice presidents. Stafford, a retirement-plan administrator, has been with the company since 2007. Before joining

The Summit Federal Credit Union has promoted MAGGIE SEWARD to branch manager of its Camillus branch in Township 5. She previously worked as a relationship