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CenterState CEO appoints CEO for ON-RAMP Syracuse workforce-development program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday announced the appointment of Carlene Lacey as the inaugural CEO of workforce program ON-RAMP Syracuse. ON-RAMP is short for One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects. Lacey brings extensive expertise in leadership, workforce development, grant writing, and community engagement, “all critical to advancing ON-RAMP Syracuse’s mission,” CenterState CEO […]

Contractor to demolish fire-damaged convent at former Maria Regina College in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Demolition of the fire-ravaged Motherhouse on the campus of the former Maria Regina College will begin this week. The Kimberly on Grant

SUNY Oswego financial-aid leader appointed to NCAA board to support student-athletes
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego says Rodrick Andrews, the school’s assistant VP for admissions and financial aid, was recently appointed to the NCAA Division III financial-aid committee. The school sees the appointment as providing Andrews the “opportunity to support student-athletes nationwide,” per its announcement. “I’m bringing in [more than 25] years of experience working with

Bassett, ONC BOCES graduate 23 LPN students
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital and Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) on June 26 graduated the first class of licensed practical nursing (LPN) students who began their studies since the program transitioned to the hospital in the fall of 2024. “You didn’t just complete a program,

New York expands Veterans Tuition Awards program
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has expanded the Veterans Tuition Awards program, which will enable more veterans to access financial aid for college. Under

Hobart and William Smith Colleges serve as legacy institution for Wells College
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges are now serving as the legacy institution for Wells College, which closed in 2024, citing financial difficulties. The colleges reached a legacy agreement, which has been submitted to New York State Supreme Court in Cayuga County. It transfers stewardship of Wells’ records, endowment and some historical materials

Utica University announces strategic restructuring plan
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University on Tuesday, July 1 announced an academic and operational restructuring that will involve faculty and staff reductions and right-sizing operations

Hueber-Breuer supports ESF’s capital campaign with $250K donation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. of Syracuse has pledged $250,000 to the Campaign for ESF, the largest fundraising initiative in the history of

Le Moyne College selects Salt City Coffee to operate eatery in McNeil Firehouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it has selected Salt City Coffee to operate Barb’s Bistro that will open in the McNeil Firehouse at 1150 Salt Spring Road in Syracuse late this summer. Salt City Coffee is the anchor tenant of the Salt City Market on South Salina Street in Syracuse and has four

Dot Transportation is hiring truck drivers in Liverpool
Training available at new school SALINA — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) says it wants to hire more drivers, and at the same time, has also started an in-house, driver-training school at the company’s Liverpool distribution center in the town of Salina. DTI is
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