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Hamilton College names commencement, baccalaureate speakers
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has named designer and artist Bruce Mau, co-founder and CEO of Massive Change Network, as commencement speaker for its graduation, set for 10:30 a.m. on May 25 in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. The college will present Mau and Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Turning Stone Enterprises […]

Kickoff time announced for Syracuse football 2025 season opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse football’s 2025 season-opening matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Aflac Kickoff Game will have a 12 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff

Tompkins Community Bank names VP, employee experience manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Gina Benedict as VP and employee experience manager. Benedict, who has worked in professional services and human resources for nearly three decades, will oversee Tompkins’ employee experience team, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the bank’s overall work culture, the bank announced. She previously worked as an

FuzeHub awards grants to Cornell, Clarkson, AMT partnerships
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has awarded grant funding to collaborative projects involving Cornell University, Clarkson University, and Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology. They’re among six

Lewis County business to assume oversight of Art in the Park event
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says local business Rags & Rivers will begin oversight of the summer art walk event, Art in the

Christopher Community names director of housing compliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. has appointed Kelly Lawton as its new director of housing compliance. She brings more than two decades of property management and compliance experience to the organization and will play a key role in ensuring regulatory adherence and quality standards across Christopher Community’s housing portfolio, the organization announced. Lawton began

Anheuser-Busch to make $300M investment in its facilities nationwide
Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) on Monday said it plans to invest $300 million in its facilities across the U.S., which it is calling its Brewing Futures

State budget includes free community college tuition for adult learners, including OCC students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The newly enacted state budget includes funding to allow free tuition for adult learners aged 25 to 55 who are interested in

YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley begins renovation project
ROME, N.Y. — The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley announced it is making progress on renovating its facility at 301 W. Bloomfield St. Last fall, the YMCA scrapped plans to build a new facility on Floyd Avenue. Originally announced in 2018, the project struggled due to the impact of the pandemic on YMCA operations and

Future Farmers of America breaks ground for new facility at the State Fairgrounds
GEDDES, N.Y. — Future Farmers of America (FFA) on Thursday broke ground for a new building at the State Fairgrounds in the town of Geddes.
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