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Laraque-Arena announces symposium series in Upstate inaugural address
SYRACUSE — SUNY Upstate Medical University plans to host a presidential symposium series entitled “Connected to the Future.” The series of events over the next 18 to 24 months will demonstrate how Upstate Medical is “forward thinking about the trends and needs of the 21st century university.” That’s according to Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena, who announced […]

Rome Memorial Hospital designated Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care
ROME — Rome Memorial Hospital recently received the Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program,

Oswego Health, SOS partnering to provide orthopedic care in Oswego County
OSWEGO — Oswego Health and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC (SOS) are still working out the details of their partnership that will bring SOS orthopedic surgeons to Oswego County to provide care. The organizations announced their “collaboration” in a news release that Oswego Health issued April 5. They did not disclose any financial terms of their
Mohawk Valley Health System to host job fair on May 3 at Turning Stone Resort Casino
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host a job fair at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona on May 3 from
New York’s DSRIP implementation continues
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin The “Big Squeeze” continues in New York state, affecting each

Syracuse University startup & mobile payment app, ChaChing, readies for launch
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse University–based student startup, ChaChing, is gaining momentum with its peer-to-peer mobile payment application. ChaChing came in second place at the Student Startup Madness contest at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. It’s a five-day event in Austin, Texas, where emerging technology companies come together for panels, presentations, and networking. The fledgling

Alum’s estate donates nearly $20 million to Syracuse University’s VPA schoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The estate of the woman for whom Syracuse University’s Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer Art Building is named is making another financial donation to

Boeheim, college basketball remember Pearl Washington
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said the late Dwayne “Pearl” Washington “helped make our program.” “I thought he was the

SUNY Cortland to host April 28 symposium on U.S. relations with Cuba
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland recently announced that former U.S. Defense Secretary and Senator William S. Cohen will headline a symposium of diplomats, business people,

Syracuse University’s Malachi Richardson enters name in NBA draft, but won’t sign with agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malachi Richardson, a freshman guard on Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team, plans to enter his name in this year’s NBA draft but
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