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MMRI announces summer fellows at research lab
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently announced the participants in its 2023 summer fellowship program. The scholarship-based program gives college students the opportunity to work at a laboratory while learning from scientists whose biomedical research focuses on cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune disorders. “We are thrilled to have these talented students with […]
Collins named Geneva General Hospital medical-staff chief
GENEVA, N.Y. —Dr. Craig Collins was recently elected chief of staff for the Geneva General Hospital medical staff through April 2025. He will also sit on the board of directors for Finger Lakes Health, the hospital’s parent organization. Collins is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and
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
State launches guide for dairy industry workforce development
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets launched a workforce-development resource guide to connect young people and those interested in a career in
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
Bond, Schoeneck & King names new chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC has named Katherine (Katie) E. Toomey as chief marketing officer of the nearly 300-attorney law firm. Toomey
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
Downtown Committee annual meeting includes project-investment update, awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse had a total of 20 projects worth more than $180 million in downtown investment that created seven new Class A
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
Hurlbut appointed to Eastern Shore Associates board
FULTON, N.Y. — Eastern Shore Associates (ESA) announced it has named Stacy Hurlbut to its board of directors as a member at large. Hurlbut is VP of commercial lines at ESA. She began her career in the insurance industry in 1998. Hurlbut joined ESA in 2000, working part-time, while pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
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