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Patrick appointed to SUNY Oswego College Council
OSWEGO, N.Y. – Christine Patrick of Fulton has been appointed to SUNY Oswego College Council by New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul for a five-year term. The College Council is mandated by New York State Education Law, which provides for the establishment of a local council to supervise the operations and affairs of each state-operated […]

Oswego Health COO Backus to lead organization in 2023
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health will use the remainder of 2022 to prepare for a leadership transition beginning in January. The health-care system’s board of directors has chosen Michael Backus as the next president and CEO, effective on Jan. 1, 2023. He’ll succeed the retiring Michael Harlovic, who has led of Oswego Health as president
VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Approves First Regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis
On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry. The regulations establish minimum standards for the packaging, labeling, and marketing of recreational cannabis products. The regulations mark a significant step forward in establishing a retail market for adult-use cannabis and will apply

St. John Fisher to use $1 million donation to boost accounting program
St. John Fisher College plans to use a $1 million donation for technology and scholarships for the accounting program in its School of Business. John Almeter, who graduated from St. John Fisher in 1971, and wife, Carol, a 1974 graduate, donated the funding, the school said. The donation will support two separate funds for the program.

ConMed completes In2Bones acquisition
ConMed announced the acquisition in May. The transaction is financed through a combination of net proceeds from the company’s 2.25 percent convertible notes, issued on

SU to launch Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship in Washington D.C.
Searches are already underway for the executive director and managing director for journalism, and organizers will work during the summer to identify internship needs and

Hogan named dean of new performing arts school at Ithaca College
“She understands the necessity of engaging with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders, and work collaboratively to design and implement a strategic plan that

Oneida Nation Enterprises hosts international summer interns
Nearly one-third of the interns worked for ONE previously and will receive continued training with the company. Along with building work experience, the interns will

Card joins Hamilton College as dean of students
“Chris brings broad experience to this important role at the college and has a strong commitment to supporting an engaged, diverse, and inclusive student experience,”

Downtown Farmers Market in Clinton Square opens for the season on Tuesday
Every Tuesday through Oct. 11 (rain or shine), the market has “fresh, locally-grown” fruit, vegetables and plants, as well as baked goods and specialty items
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