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NICKI WEBBER MOORE, has been named director of athletics and physical education at Cornell University. She will become the university’s first female director of athletics when she begins her new role on Jan. 17. Moore currently serves as VP and director of athletics at Colgate University. At Cornell, Moore will succeed J. Andrew Noel, who […]

Empower Federal Credit Union names new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) on Thursday announced Ryan McIntyre as the credit union’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 3. McIntyre

People news: Bousquet Holstein hires Morett as marketing coordinator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced it has hired Nicole L. Morett as the law firm’s marketing coordinator. Prior to joining Bousquet Holstein, she

Coughlin & Gerhart names two new partners
Coughlin, who grew up in Johnson City, joined the firm as an associate in 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a law clerk at

New SUNY Chancellor King to start new role in January
ALBANY, N.Y. — In his career, John King, Jr. has served as New York education commissioner, U.S. secretary of education, and he now has another high-profile title on his résumé. The SUNY board of trustees on Dec. 5 announced the appointment of King as the 15th chancellor of the SUNY system. He’ll begin his new

NYWEA executive director to retire in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Patricia Cerro-Reehil, who has served as executive director of the Syracuse–based New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA) since 2000, plans to retire in June. Donna Grudier, NYWEA’s president-elect, is chairing the search committee to identify a new executive director. Cerro-Reehil started working for NYWEA in 1987 and went on to become
Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, has hired OLIVIA TRUNFIO, of Syracuse, as a social-media strategist, and ELIZA MACCAULL, of Camillus, as an assistant account manager. Before joining Pinckney Hugo, Trunfio was a social media and engagement strategist at Alto Solutions, Inc. She also previously gained experience in marketing at BHG Financial. Trunfio

CenterState CEO has announced it promoted HONORA SPILLANE to VP of economic development. In her new role, she provides leadership and strategic guidance, overseeing the organization’s economic-development work. This includes providing support to existing companies and those looking to relocate or expand here. Additionally, Spillane serves as the organization’s representative on the Central New York

The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center
The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) recently hired AMY MCDONALD as reference and access services librarian and JULIA DUDLEY as access services supervisor. In her new role, McDonald will oversee and provide rare book and archival reference and access services for SCRC researchers. Prior to joining SCRC, she was the assistant university
Northland Communications, a Central New York–based telecommunications provider, has welcomed new employees to its growing team, as well as transitioned some existing roles due to an increase in customer demand and capabilities. The information technology team gained a new helpdesk technician, DEWEY RAGONESE. He provides technical advice, assistance, and support to employees, and modifies and
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