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Syracuse University, MEAC sign agreement involving athletics, seminars, conferences
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) on Thursday announced an agreement that will involve Syracuse playing MEAC schools in sports,
OneGroup’s Green receives ATD Up & Coming recognition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ATD, the Association for Talent Development, recently selected Cheri Green for ATD “Up & Coming” recognition, which spotlights rising stars and outstanding young professionals working in talent development. Green is a learning and development manager with OneGroup, a risk management, insurance brokerage, and employee-benefits firm with an office in Syracuse and locations
ANCA’s virtual annual meeting focused on climate justice
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) used its virtual annual meeting held Sept. 17 to focus on climate justice. ANCA’s annual meeting included experts in environmental justice, food systems, clean energy, and climate action who discussed the “importance of climate justice in shaping the region’s economic future.” ANCA said it believes
Excellus elects 3 new advisory-board members for Utica region
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently announced it has named Dietra Harvey, Dr. Daniel Welchons, and David Wippman to its regional advisory board for the Utica region. Harvey has served as the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) administrator for United Way of the Mohawk Valley since 2017. She is also an independent consultant
Number of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses reaches 900 in New York
New York’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program has 900 certified SDVOBs now active, a figure the state considers a “significant milestone.” That’s according to New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito, who made the announcement Sept. 2 while visiting the New York State Fair in Geddes. “New York State recognizes the important contributions
St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum uses grant for restoration of historic church
MADRID, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid is working to stabilize and restore the historic Nevin Memorial Church that once stood in Lisbon in St. Lawrence County. The Northern New York Community Foundation provided a grant of $10,000 for the project. The structure, which was built in 1855, was donated
Clarkson prof. uses NSF grant to study children’s statistical thinking
POTSDAM, N.Y. — A Clarkson University professor is using a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study statistical thinking in children. The NSF grant will support Andreas Wilke’s investigation of the cognitive mechanisms underlying children’s perception of randomness, and their susceptibility to erroneous judgments. Wilke is an associate professor and chair of
VETCON event for transitioning veterans returns this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the
Carthage Area Hospital adds three to therapy-services team
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Three new providers have joined the Carthage Therapy Services Team at Carthage Area Hospital. The hospital said Cale Siver, occupational therapist; Fran Garner, physical therapist; and Vania Falen, speech-language pathologist, have come aboard. Siver received his associate degree in health studies in 2013 from Jefferson Community College in Watertown. He went on
New York Health Commissioner Zucker to step down
ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Howard Zucker, commissioner of the New York State Department of Health who helped lead the state’s pandemic response under former Gov.
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