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Syracuse University’s Syverud appointed to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has appointed Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud to its Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC). DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson announced

Central New York jobs picture mixed in latest state report
The Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Ithaca and Watertown–Fort Drum regions gained jobs in the same

IIABNY names Lounsbury interim president and CEO
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. announced it has named Lisa Lounsbury interim president and CEO, effective Dec.

MVCC Foundation names board officers
Rick Short is director of marketing communications at Indium Corp., where he has worked in a variety of roles over the past 30 years. He

Syracuse University names Raj interim dean of Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named S.P. Raj as interim dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, “effective immediately.” The appointment follows

Dominion Foundation donates $25,000 to MVCC for veterans-training project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a $25,000 donation from the Dominion Foundation to start the veterans environmental training (VET) project.

New York Chiropractic College names Mestan as its next president
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) announced that its board has selected Michael A. Mestan as its next president, succeeding Frank

DiNapoli: St. Lawrence County town-court clerk accused of “pocketing” thousands in fines
NORFOLK, N.Y. — A former town-court clerk in St. Lawrence County is under arrest after she “misappropriated” nearly $10,000 in court fees that defendants paid.

People news: Cayuga Centers appoints Sheedy as COO
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Centers President and CEO Edward Myers Hayes announced the appointment of Ann Sheedy as chief of operations for Central New York.

State opens North Country crime-analysis center in Malone
MALONE, N.Y. — New York State on Wednesday formally opened the North Country Crime Analysis Center at the Franklin County Public Safety Building in Malone.
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