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Syracuse’s Whitman School of Management names Kessler director of alumni engagement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Alison Kessler as director of alumni engagement. In

People news: Upstate Medical names Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Rebecca Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion. Garden is an associate professor of public

Cuomo signs bill creating state commission to study artificial intelligence and robotics
ALBANY, N.Y. — A temporary state commission will study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation. The New York State Artificial

American Red Cross of Central New York names Didio chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Red Cross of Central New York announced it has named Christopher Didio of Syracuse the new chairman of its board

Upstate Medical University awarded nearly $3M federal grant to train nurses for work in rural areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing will use a four-year, $2.7 million grant to support students who are interested in working in

Oneida Health, Roswell Park formally open radiation-oncology center in Oneida
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Buffalo–based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Oneida Health have formally opened the Dorothy G. Griffin Radiation Oncology Center on the Oneida

People news: SRC names Kramer assistant VP of counter-UAS programs
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed William (Bill) Kramer assistant VP of counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) programs. In his new role, Kramer

ANDRO Computational Solutions to expand with AI machine-learning lab
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC, which is located at the Beeches Business Park in Rome, is expanding its operations. The company is launching

NKB hires Stewart as controller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — N.K. Bhandari, Architecture & Engineering, P.C. (NKB) announced it has appointed Suzanne J. Stewart as controller. She is responsible for overseeing all

Bassett Healthcare Network appoints new board chairman
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The board of directors of Bassett Healthcare Network announced it has elected Douglas Hastings as its new chairman. The board elected Hastings
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