Pratt Munson dean elected to national association board

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UTICA — Suzanne Snyder, dean of the Pratt Munson College of Art and Design, has recently been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The association was established in 1944 to improve educational practices and maintain high professional standards in art and design education and […]

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UTICA — Suzanne Snyder, dean of the Pratt Munson College of Art and Design, has recently been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

The association was established in 1944 to improve educational practices and maintain high professional standards in art and design education and now serves more than 320 institutions nationwide, according to a Nov. 25 announcement from Munson, the parent organization of the Pratt Munson College of Art and Design.

“Munson is proud of Dean Snyder’s election to the NASAD Board, a fitting recognition by her colleagues of her leadership and insight into the ever-evolving field of arts in higher education,” Munson President and CEO Anna D’Ambrosio said.

NASAD establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art, design, and related disciplines; fosters the development of instruction while also encouraging varied and experimental approaches to teaching art and design; and counsels and assists schools in developing their programs.

In this national leadership role, Snyder will help guide accreditation standards, support peer institutions, and contribute to NASAD’s work with international equivalencies, according to the Munson announcement.

Snyder previously served as the site evaluator and chair for NASAD, and was the chair of education for the American Institute of Graphic Arts in Burlington, Vermont. Prior to joining Pratt Munson, Snyder served for 13 years as the program director in the Graphic Design and Visual Communications Department at Champlain College in Burlington. Her many initiatives at Champlain included launching and directing successful and innovative new programs and classes, in addition to teaching graphic design beginning in 2008 and reaching full professorship in 2021.

Munson is located at 310 Genesee St. in Utica. Pratt Munson College of Art and Design is a division of Munson and the upstate New York extension campus of Pratt Institute, located in Utica.

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HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) says it has appointed Kipp Jones as its new COO to oversee daily operations of primary and specialty practices.

He begins his duties on Dec. 8, CMH tells CNYBJ in an email.

In this new role at the hospital, Jones will play a key role in advancing CMH’s strategic initiatives, “ensuring continued excellence in patient care, quality, and performance,” per the CMH announcement. He brings experience in health-care leadership and a proven ability to strengthen operational systems that support both providers and patients, the hospital said.

“Kipp brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how to strengthen operations while keeping patients at the center of every decision,” Jeff Coakley, president and CEO of Community Memorial Hospital, said in the announcement. “We are confident he will be an outstanding addition to our leadership team and help us continue to advance our mission of providing exceptional care close to home.”

Most recently, Jones served in leadership roles with HCA Healthcare in New Hampshire, and a private practice, where he made contributions to rural health care in New England. His accomplishments include leading the recruitment and contracting of providers to strengthen access to care and expand provider capacity. Jones also led the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in newly acquired practices.

His skill and experience in these areas will “prove to be uniquely beneficial” as CMH continues to advance and grow during an upcoming upgrade to the organization’s EMR, the hospital contended.

“I am eager to partner with our team members, medical staff, board, and the broader community to build on the outstanding work already being done,” Jones said. “Together, we will continue to strengthen CMH’s role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that’s close to home — just as we have done since 1952.”

Jones earned his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree from Cornell University.

Community Memorial Hospital offers primary and specialty care in locations that include Hamilton, Cazenovia, Morrisville, Munnsville, Sherrill, and Waterville.

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