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Morrisville professor is finalist for Ag Educator of the Year
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville professor Charles (Chip) Ax III has been recognized with a Nationwide Golden Owl Award, naming him a finalist as the 2021-22 Ag Educator of the Year. Ax, associate professor of diesel technology and agricultural engineering, is one of 11 finalists across the state for Ag Educator of the Year, SUNY […]

Terakeet launches its second 12-month apprenticeship program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Terakeet has launched its second year-long apprenticeship program focused on marketing and search-engine optimization (SEO). The firm has designed the program to

Le Moyne President LeMura replaces Stanley as co-chair of CNYREDC
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura has been appointed as co-chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (CNYREDC). LeMura

MVCC appoints Ferro-Aurience executive director of institutional advancement and MVCC Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Board of Trustees, at its December 2021 meeting, appointed Deanna Ferro-Aurience as executive director of institutional

Excellus net income rises 21 percent during pandemic-impacted 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of $117.6 million on $6.6 billion in premium revenue in

McMahon says Onondaga County is doing better with COVID as schools prep to ditch the masks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is “doing better” in COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations as the calendar turns to March. “Our medical infrastructure is under

Cornell receives AFRL funds to form regional research hub
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University was awarded a three-year $8.9 million cooperative agreement from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to launch a regional research

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The federal government has awarded the Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) more than $3.8 million. The funding will help SCHC continue providing

MVCC, Piedmont Airlines partner on tuition-assistance program for students
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College and Piedmont Airlines have partnered on an accelerated 12-month tuition-assistance program for qualified students in MVCC’s airframe and

Cazenovia College removes interim tag from President Bergh
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — David Bergh, who has been serving as interim president of Cazenovia College, will move forward as the school’s 30th president. The Cazenovia
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