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People news: Mackenzie Hughes hires Walsh as business-development director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mackenzie Hughes LLP announced it has hired Ben Walsh as the law firm’s business-development director. In this role, Walsh will develop, coordinate,

People news: Dannible & McKee’s Daughton elected treasurer for F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse
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St. Joseph’s Health CEO, Ruscitto, to retire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathryn Ruscitto, president & CEO at St. Joseph’s Health, has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2016, following six

Syracuse University selects Linda Hartsock to lead Blackstone LaunchPad project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The woman who served as director of Syracuse University’s Connective Corridor project is now leading a new effort aimed at spurring entrepreneurship

SUNY Empire State College names its first director for WNY region
DeWITT, N.Y. — SUNY Empire State College announced it has appointed Cathleen Sheils as executive director for what it calls its Western New York region.

People news: Laboratory Alliance names Graber lab medical director
SALINA, N.Y. — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC has appointed Dr. Michael Graber as medical director of its largest laboratory, located in Salina.
Tompkins Financial’s Romaine elected chairman of New York Bankers Association
ITHACA, N.Y. — Stephen S. Romaine, president and CEO of Tompkins Financial Corp., (NYSE: TMP) was recently elected to chair the New York Bankers Association

Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett dies
ITHACA, N.Y. — Elizabeth Garrett, the first woman to serve as president of Cornell University, died Sunday night at age 52 following a battle with

Miner names Spillane deputy commissioner for neighborhood and business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner announced today that she has appointed Honora Spillane as the city’s new deputy commissioner for neighborhood and

Syracuse University appoints Wheatly as new provost
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named Michele Wheatly as vice chancellor and provost, effective May 16, according to a university news release. She will
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