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SUNY approves next president for Onondaga Community College
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday approved Warren Hilton as the next president of Onondaga Community College (OCC). Hilton begins his

Upstate Medical University awarded more than 470 degrees during Sunday commencement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Sunday awarded 474 degrees during its commencement ceremony held at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War

Community Foundation seeks applicants for first responder grants
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties will accept applications from May 1 through June 30 for its Hero Fund American

Binghamton University unveils new $60 million baseball stadium complex
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Friday opened its new $60 million, on-campus baseball facility. The Binghamton Bearcats were set to play UMBC (University of

Le Moyne announces commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A columnist with the Washington Post and a Central New York congressman will deliver remarks to the Le Moyne College Class of

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host State of Our Industries event on May 6
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2022 Community Building Series: State of our Industries next Friday, May 6 from

Upstate Medical University to provide GEO pay raises for nurses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it will offer pay increases to registered nurses (RNs) and, “for the first time,” to licensed practical nurses

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to hold annual day-of-giving event in September
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced Wednesday that it will hold its first-ever day of giving on Sept. 20.

People news: Finger Lakes Health names Healy employee health manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health has appointed Tammy Healy as its new employee health manager. Healy has more than 35 years of nursing experience

MD/MBA degree now offered through Upstate-Syracuse pact
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Himani Akula, an MD/MBA pilot student, is completing her undergraduate degree at the University at Albany, majoring in human biology with minors in psychology, anthropology, and biology. “The plan was always medical school,” Akula said. “In exploring my options, I talked to a lot of physicians and others in the health-care field,
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