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MARY LOEFFELHOLZ has been named the next dean of the Cornell University School of Continuing Education (SCE). The university’s board of trustees executive committee on Dec. 8 approved the five-year appointment, effective March 1. Loeffelholz is the former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University. She said […]

Geneva–based Finger Lakes Health announced that its Soldiers and Sailors Health Center in Penn Yan has added MARLENE COMFORT, an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, to its practice. Comfort completed her master’s degree in nursing, as well as her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Keuka College. She was also a graduate of Finger Lakes Health College of

Laboratory Alliance of Central New York has named BRIAN SNEPENGER director of finance. He will oversee all of Laboratory Alliance’s finances and have direct supervision over materials management and purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable/revenue cycle, and facilities. Snepenger brings more than 15 years of finance experience in accounting, financial analysis, and business management to the
Indium Corporation announced several updates and additions to its technical service team. ADAM MURLING has been promoted to technical services manager – USA. In his new role, Murling leads the Americas technical service team. This includes hiring, training, coaching, and managing the team to realize its full potential. He also supervises the team’s project work

Carrols Restaurant Group CEO dies at age 50
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Tuesday announced the death of CEO Paulo Pena, who died unexpectedly in the hospital on

Adirondack Railway names interim general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc., which operates the Adirondack Railroad, has appointed Frank Kobliski as general manager, effective Jan. 1. He

People news: Preferred Mutual names Donahue director of product and underwriting strategy
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced it has appointed Thomas Donahue as director of product and underwriting strategy. In this role, Donahue

Stanley designated president emeritus of SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The former president of SUNY Oswego now holds the title of president emeritus of the school. The SUNY board adopted a resolution acknowledging Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego during its Dec. 13 meeting in Albany. Stanley, who retired as president of SUNY Oswego nearly a year ago, has been serving

Syracuse Chancellor Syverud’s contract extended to 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The contract for Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud now extends to 2026. The Dec. 20 announcement from the Syracuse board of trustees follows a review of the chancellor’s performance, leadership, and “vision for the future of Syracuse University,” according to a university news release. As part of that review, the board collected

AAA announces new director of branch operations
AAA Western and Central New York has promoted Josie Nicotra to director of branch operations. Over the past eight years, she has held several management roles with AAA, including manager of the Amherst and the Orchard Park travel and insurance centers, the AAA said in a Dec. 5 announcement. In her new role, Nicotra will oversee
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