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Construction starting on project at ConnextCare’s Pulaski site
PULASKI, N.Y. — ConnextCare, an Oswego County health-care provider, is starting work on a project to bring “much-needed updates” to its property at 61 Delano

Syracuse Athletics expanding co-licensing program for student-athletes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics has announced a multi-year partnership with Fantastec SWAP that will create non-fungible tokens (NFT), or digital collectibles, which feature

MVCC selected for FAA drone program
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) program. Through this

SUNY Oswego names interim dean of School of Communication, Media and the Arts
In this leadership position, Knapp will provide oversight of the SCMA while the search committee for a new SCMA dean begins its work. She has

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
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