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Syracuse Athletics reports its second highest fundraising year at $29 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ‘Cuse Athletics Fund (‘CAF) recorded its second-highest fundraising year during the 2021-22 fiscal year that concluded on June 30, Syracuse University

Hamilton College names VP of diversity, equity and inclusion
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has selected Sean Bennett as the college’s first VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion beginning Aug. 16. Bennett most recently

Greater Binghamton Chamber honors HYPE Award winners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce celebrated this year’s young professional HYPE Award winners at a July 14 event. The awards recognized

McMahon announces special advisory committee for proposed Inner Harbor aquarium project
“The aquarium offers our community a once in a generation opportunity to not only celebrate the amazing comeback of Onondaga Lake but share the unprecedented

Syracuse University names new CFO
“Brett is an outstanding leader with an impressive depth and breadth of experience in finance administration,” Syverud said. “His deep understanding of fiscal management in

Price Rite Marketplace to host job fair on Tuesday afternoon
Candidates looking for career opportunities and experience in retail, management, customer service, and business are encouraged to visit any Price Rite Marketplace store on Tuesday

Workshops expose students to careers in semiconductor sector
ROME, N.Y. — NYDesign recently held two workshops, including one in Rome, designed to boost interest among college students in the semiconductor industry and hopefully inspire the next generation of chip designers. “This industry is relatively new as far as fundamentally important industries go,” says LaMar Hill, co-founder and executive director of NYDesign. In spite

Syracuse University CIO Scozzafava retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Samuel (Sam) Scozzafava, Jr., VP and chief information officer (CIO) at Syracuse University, on June 30 announced plans to retire from the university after more than 15 years of service. Eric Sedore, Syracuse’s chief technology officer, will serve as interim VP for information technology and CIO, reporting directly to Syracuse Chancellor Kent

Baldwinsville dental-office building sold for $400,000
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The more than 3,000-square-foot medical-office building that is home to Baldwinsville Gentle Dentistry has been sold for $400,000. Golden Holdings, LLC, of Fayetteville, purchased the two-story structure on a quarter-acre of land at 30 W. Genesee St. (Route 31) in the village of Baldwinsville from dentist David Pearce and Susan Pearce. Bart

Business-degree learning space at OCC named in honor of retired college president
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The primary classroom associated with the Onondaga Community College (OCC) business-degree programs is now called “Crabill Commons” in honor of Casey Crabill, who retired as school president June 30. The board of trustees at OCC on June 28 approved the classroom renaming. In addition to the name change, Community Bank System, Inc.
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