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People news: Herkimer College names research and assessment specialist
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Brenda Carney of Little Falls as research and assessment specialist. In this role, Carney

Utica College receives data-access grant
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College has received a data-access grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to conduct studies using highly-valued datasets. RWJF says

Onondaga SBDC Director Powers set to retire
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Joan Powers will retire as director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College at the end of January,

Clarkson’s Shipley Center, Dennings Point project get grant boost
POTSDAM, N.Y. — A state grant of $1.4 million will benefit Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation and its Dennings Point project as well. The funding for Clarkson is part of the 11th round of the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. This round of REDC funding seeks to “stimulate New York’s post-pandemic recovery,”

CNY ATD announces 2022 leadership team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY ATD, the Central New York chapter of the Association for Talent Development, has announced its 2022 leadership team. The chapter’s leaders are as follows: • President — Melissa McLean, Oracle • President Elect; VP Programs — Christy Rohmer, NYSERNet • Past President — Steven DeHart, Progressive Insurance • VP CNY BEST — Jim D’Agostino, TDO

OCC to host Maker Faire event at SRC Arena in early April
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena will host Central New York’s inaugural Maker Faire in early April. The event is set for

RIT, C&S Companies team up on design contest for new concessions area at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the C&S Companies are working to develop a new food and beverage area at Syracuse

Arc Herkimer names VP of community engagment and career development
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Catherine Loomis has joined the executive team at Arc Herkimer as VP of community engagement and career development. In her new position,

Oneida County launches two new COVID test sites
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County government is providing weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing through Precision Clinical Laboratories at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona and

SUNY Oswego extends appointment of chief enrollment officer
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has extended the appointment of Joel Wincowski as interim executive director of enrollment management through June 2023. The
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