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Maxwell School’s Abbott reappointed to NYSERDA board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sherburne (Shere) Abbott, an environmental expert at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has recently been reappointed to the NYSERDA board of directors, the organization announced. She has served on the NYSERDA board since 2014. Abbott is professor of sustainability science and policy and director of environment, sustainability, and […]

St. Lawrence River to host Bassmaster college national championship
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — The nation’s best bass-fishing college teams will converge on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Aug. 12-14. Clarkson University and its bass-fishing team are the local hosts, along with the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Village of Waddington, according to B.A.S.S., a

MVHS says it has performed 100 Watchman heart procedures
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York Cardiology, recently performed the 100th Watchman procedure at its St. Elizabeth Campus. Watchman is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), according to MVHS. The 100th procedure was performed by Michael

New Ithaca College CFO to start in early August
ITHACA , N.Y.— A man who has served in financial management and operations roles at Princeton University has accepted a new job at Ithaca College. The school has named Tim Downs as VP for finance and administration and chief financial officer (VPFA-CFO). Downs will begin his duties in Ithaca Aug. 2 after having worked at

Jury awards $13.5M to Army veteran in medical-malpractice case
As a result of the leg amputation, Lewis now requires a wheelchair and suffers from significant permanent physical and emotional pain. He was also forced into medical retirement from the U.S. Army, and his amputation has compromised his ability to work and provide for his family. The jury found that he has endured extensive pain

Syracuse University has renamed University College as SU College of Professional Studies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University College at Syracuse University is now operating as the Syracuse University College of Professional Studies. The SU board of trustees approved

Syracuse airport earns ACI health accreditation
’s airports, per its website. The Syracuse airport earned the accreditation following an “extensive evaluation process meant to ensure the airport is providing a safe

Goldman Sachs CEO to chair Hamilton College board of trustees
CLINTON, N.Y. — David Solomon — chairman and CEO of investment-banking firm Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) — has been unanimously elected to serve as chair

State Fair to open at full capacity, Cuomo announces
GEDDES, N.Y. — This year’s New York State Fair will increase capacity to 100 percent and reopen many of its buildings with additional vendors, “given

State awards Syracuse University, three others funding for energy-efficiency projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use a 1.3 million New York State grant to conduct a retrofit project on an existing eight-unit, campus
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