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Taitem Engineering adds two new board members
ITHACA, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering, PC, a design engineering and energy-consulting firm, announced it has appointed two new directors to its board. Betsy Parrington is

Laboratory Alliance names director of laboratory operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York announced it has named Jodi Lippke as its director of laboratory operations. She will replace Maria

NYPA, Canal Corp. appoint Driscoll as CEO, pending state Senate approval
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees and the New York State Canal Corporation’s board of directors on Tuesday

Hamilton College hires new VP for facilities and planning
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced that Mike Klapmeyer is joining the college Aug. 1 as the new associate VP for facilities and planning. Klapmeyer

Treadwell to retire as Operation Oswego County director
Has served for nearly 40 years        OSWEGO, N.Y. — He’s been a voice and advocate for economic development since joining Operation Oswego County in 1983, and executive director L. Michael Treadwell is in his final months in that role. Treadwell plans to retire at the end of this

Syracuse University’s next CFO spent two decades as an investment banker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man who worked for two decades as an investment banker in the Midwest will become the next senior VP and CFO at Syracuse University. Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud on July 7 announced the appointment of Brett Padgett to the role. Padgett will direct the university’s finance and administration functions. Padgett’s appointment
CNY Community Foundation names two new board members, one new officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected two new board members and appointed one new officer The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term. Lisa Dunn Alford, executive director of ACR Health: Before her current post, Alford formerly served as commissioner of the Department

Driscoll set to begin duties as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joe Driscoll, who has been serving as a Syracuse Common Councilor, is about to transition to a new role in city government. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Walsh’s office tells CNYBJ that Driscoll begins his new duties on July
Mohawk Valley Community College
JULIA HOBIKA was recently appointed to the program-funded position of coordinator of the Center for Leadership Excellence at programs at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and will coordinate the development and delivery of leadership programs for personal enrichment and professional development. She also will work collaboratively to identify and prioritize the educational needs of leadership,
Herkimer County Community College has promoted KAITLYN LAPOLLA, of Utica, to the position of full-time counselor in the Counseling Center. LaPolla will provide counseling services related to the social, emotional, personal, and academic concerns of students. She will also develop and coordinate alcohol and other drug-prevention programs for students. LaPolla is a licensed New York
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