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Eligible OCC faculty have until April 14 to decide on early-retirement incentive

ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Some faculty members at Onondaga Community College (OCC) have until April 14 to decide if they will accept a voluntary early-retirement incentive. Citing declining enrollment, the OCC board of trustees on Feb. 28 voted to offer a voluntary early-retirement incentive to eligible faculty members.  About 50 faculty members are eligible to take […]

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Toomey elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State board of governors

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Katie Toomey, VP of member engagement at CenterState CEO and an Oswego Health board member, was recently elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) board of governors for a three-year term. The HTNYS board of governors aims to strengthen the health-care system of New York state through

Tessy makes first foray into N.Y.’s apprenticeship program

SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A group of four apprentices is working at Tessy Plastics Corp., representing the firm’s entry into New York State’s apprenticeship program.  As part of the program, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is offering to supplement wages with grants of up to $15,000 per year per apprentice and tax credits

JCC to expand program awarding credits for learning outside class

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson Community College (JCC) says it will build on its prior learning assessment (PLA) program of granting college credits for demonstrated learning outside the traditional classroom.  That could include military experience, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and industry certifications, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said in a Feb. 15 announcement at Jefferson Community College. 

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