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Knapp starts as dean of SUNY Oswego School of Communications
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Jennifer Knapp had been serving as the interim dean of SUNY Oswego’s School of Communications, Media and the Arts (SCMA) since July 2022. As of March 31, her title no longer includes the interim tag. Knapp assumed the interim role when SCMA Dean Julie Pretzat decided to return to classroom work for […]
Mozaic CEO now also leads Oswego Industries following a retirement
Laurie Davis, CEO of the nonprofit Oswego Industries, retired April 1 after nearly 28 years with the agency, its board of directors announced recently. At the same time, the board approved a management-services agreement, appointing Allen Connely as Davis’s successor, effective March 1. Connely, who is the CEO of Mozaic, will provide direct oversight of
SUNY appoints senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion & CDO
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Ricardo Nazario-Colón, Ph.D. as the senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO). The appointment becomes effective on May 15. He is currently serving as the inaugural chief diversity officer and inclusive executive at Western Carolina University, a role he
CEO of woman-owned business to join MACNY’s Wall of Fame
About Ferrari Ferrari leads AFN, an 18-year, certified woman-owned business that seeks to “reshape global sourcing by strengthening” apparel manufacturing in the U.S. and northern triangle of Central America, per the MACNY announcement. AFN is serving American military members through the development and manufacturing of uniforms and apparel for the U.S. Department of Defense and
CNY-born Navy sailor continues family military tradition
A Syracuse–area native was recently selected for promotion to chief warrant officer (CWO) while serving aboard the U.S. Navy ship USS Makin Island. Senior Chief Petty Officer James Parrott joined the Navy 18 years ago. “My grandfather served in the Army and I joined the Navy to better myself as a citizen,” he says. Today, Parrott
Tipping Point Communications recently added LAURA CAHILL, of Syracuse, to its public-relations team as a senior account supervisor. Cahill brings an extensive background and experience in content and influencer marketing, in addition to more than 20 years as a public-relations practitioner and strategist. Tipping Point Communications is a New York State-certified women-owned agency with offices
ABC Creative recently added HANNA KRIZMAN as an account manager. Krizman has a wealth of experience she brings to ABC with past titles that include brand strategist, senior account executive, and account supervisor. She’s well-schooled in the marketing field, having worked on the strategy side of things in digital marketing for much of her career
Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC recently promoted JAMIE BERKELEY-HARTJEN to architect, after she passed the architect registration examination. She has eight years of experience and provides project management and design for educational, municipal, commercial, and nonprofit projects. Berkeley-Hartjen holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural studies and a minor in history from Norwich University
COLLEEN PROSSNER has joined Nascentia Health as director of philanthropy. She supports development of the Nascentia Health Charitable Foundation, which is the organization’s charitable arm. The foundation provides direct support to needy patients and their families through donation of items that improve their health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Prossner will also manage the capital campaign for
Wesley Clark and Peshkin, a divorce and family law firm, has recently added an experienced partner to lead its Syracuse office. LISA DIPOALA HABER focuses her practice on representing clients in divorce actions and also serving clients in family court custody and child-support matters, as well as appeals. She has decades of litigation experience. Prior
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