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Upstate Medical University holds graduation for Class of 2021 during weekend ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 500-member Class of 2021 at Upstate Medical University earned degrees during ceremonies held Saturday and Sunday at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

United Way of Greater Oswego County announces two new board members
FULTON — The United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that it recently elected two community members to its board of directors. Tracy Wimmer joined the board in February and Sarah Ingerson was elected in March. Both will serve as directors on the board through 2023. Wimmer is the VP and chief financial officer (CFO)

Broome County Chamber wins national award for Economic Outlook Guide
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a group representing more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for

WCNY taking applications for giveback program until May 28
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY’s “Impact Giveback” program is focused on companies across Central New York that have displayed “resilience while surviving the COVID-19 pandemic — and are preparing to come back strong.” WCNY — Central New York’s public broadcaster, located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse — is partnering with Ithaca College on the

Oswego Health fundraising campaign nears $3.5 million goal
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health continues a fundraising campaign that has, so far, raised about $3 million of its $3.5 million goal. The initiative will help pay for the organization’s current priorities, which include “modernizing” inpatient care, a focus on mental health and wellness, and local orthopedic care at the Fulton Medical Center. To date,

New interim dean starts at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A woman who once served as an intensive-care unit nurse at St. Joseph’s is now the interim dean of the College of Nursing. St. Joseph’s Health has named Susan Berger to the post. Berger has served on the governing board for the College of Nursing for the past seven years and as

Oswego Health offers RN tuition-assistance program, emergency-services residency
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health is offering its employees some perks to provide incentive to keep workers offering health care locally. They include an RN (registered nurse) tuition-assistance program and an emergency-services residency. RN tuition-assistance program Oswego Health is offering its employees an RN tuition-assistance program if they’re “looking to advance their training as a

Syracuse law professor Reed named dean of Georgia State College of Law
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LaVonda Reed — associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of law at Syracuse University — has been named the first African

Oneida County COVID update for Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported the following COVID-19 numbers, which continued the improving trend. 23 new positive cases, 21,694 total (down

NYPA to open new visitor center in Utica on Monday
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has announced its newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. It’s an admission-free facility
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