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The American Lung Association of New York today reminded parents and caregivers across New York State that when children return to school, they often return to dealing with asthma-related issues. Annually, school-age children with asthma miss almo...
SUNY Cortland and 10 community partners in the Cortland-based AmeriCorps project will hold a job fair from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Main Street SUNY Cortland building located downtown at 9 Main St.
Beginning this fall, SUNY Cortland will focus a yearlong series of lectures and cultural events on the theme of inequality.
SUNY Plattsburgh has been named among the top schools in the 2009 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report.
Blackboard Inc. presented its 2008 Blackboard Community Collaboration Award to Bryant Withers of Cortland, N.Y., a computer information specialist at SUNY Cortland.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Philip J. Buckenmeyer of Liverpool, N.Y., as chair of the Kinesiology Department in the School of Professional Studies.
Chadron State College President Dr. Janie Park told about the college's progress on a wide range of topics during the fall's first all-campus meeting of CSC employees Friday.
Chadron State College students have lots to keep them busy during the first week of the fall semester.
Genesee Community College's Batavia Campus and the College's six campus centers were bustling this morning with the opening of the 2008-2009 academic year.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Michelle Kelly of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Foundations and Social Advocacy Department in the School of Education.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Andrea Lachance of Ithaca, N.Y., as chair of the Childhood and Early Childhood Education Department in the School of Education.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Brice Smith of Ithaca, N.Y., as chair of the Physics Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Robert Spitzer of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Political Science Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Peter Ducey of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Biological Sciences Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Sheila Cohen of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Literacy Department.
SUNY Cortland has appointed Charles Heasley of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Art and Art History Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Governor David Paterson has selected Arnold Amell to chair the College Council at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Amell will fill the position that was vacated when former chair Donald Garrant stepped down earlier this sum...
Fathers and father figures are urged to accompany their children to the first day of school this year, as part of a national Million Father March. New York City's public schools open Tuesday, Sept. 2.
WAMC Northeast Public Radio is pleased to launch a new website for its Youth Media Project: Student Town Meetings. The new web design better reflects the contemporary nature of the project and the status it has attained as a state and national le...
Stephen Burwood of Geneseo, N.Y., the assistant provost for international affairs at SUNY Geneseo, has been appointed as director of the James M. Clark Center for International Education at SUNY Cortland.
Saturday and Sunday are move-in days at SUNY Plattsburgh, and the freshman, now making their home on campus, are academically strong and rich in ethnic diversity.
The theater department at SUNY Plattsburgh presents Dr. Tim Palkovic and guest actor Leslie Simons (Hearn) in a one-night-only performance of A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters" directed by Derrick A. Hopkins of Keeseville.
U.S. News & World Report has placed Chadron State College on its list of best baccalaureate colleges in the Midwest.
The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to announce a calendar of events through early October. This calendar contains a sampling of arts, workshops, talks and other events at the college.
Children in the Chadron area will soon have another opportunity to advance their musical talents.
Physicians for Peace has been awarded the inaugural "Make A Difference Award" by Learning is an Art. The award recognizes charitable organizations for their "dedication to creating sustainable change in the lives of individuals in need."
Lauren Mullen, a senior at Byron-Bergen High School, plans to attend college after graduation to study veterinary science. This summer, she took the opportunity to participate in the WIRED Biotechnology Program at Genesee Community College, a cour...
An expert in the holistic treatment of autism and similar disorders will discuss her methods and practices at a talk on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus in September.
Plattsburgh native Cecilia Esposito has become the new director of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum. She has taken the place of Edward Brohel who served as director for 30 years and retired earlier this summer.
Chadron State College is expecting its third consecutive fall enrollment increase when classes begin Monday, Aug. 25.
In an effort to improve Chadron State College's security and safety, a full-time officer of the Chadron Police Department will have an office in CSC's Kent Residence Hall during the upcoming year. The measure received unanimous approval from the C...
Megan Goolden, of Potsdam, N.Y., has graduated from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Goolden, who was also named to the college's Dean's List last semester, now holds a bachelor's degree in communication disorders and scien...
Chadron State College's new students will report to campus this week to start getting ready for the start of the fall semester Monday, Aug. 25. The new student orientation will begin Thursday and run through the weekend.
Area residents interested in expanding their horizons can sign up for undergraduate and graduate courses at SUNY Plattsburgh as non-matriculated students. They can explore an interest area, check out a degree program before applying for admission ...
The Memorial Library at SUNY Cortland will host a five-part reading and discussion series called "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination" starting on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
NYS Writers Institute, Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Announces Fall 2008 Schedule of Events
New York State Bar Association President Bernice K. Leber (Arent Fox LLP) today praised Congress and the President for their approval of student loan forgiveness legislation designed to assist law school graduates who commit to working in public ...
Chadron State College will have cheerleader tryouts Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 26-28, at the Nelson Physical Activity Center. The tryouts will be 6-9 p.m. and are open to all full-time students who have cheerleading experience.
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Saturday, Aug. 23 marks the opening of the residence halls at SUNY Plattsburgh. To ease the congestion along the roadway where most of the dorms are located, Rugar Street will become a one-way from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Jillissa Molnari of Pleasant Hill was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded ...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Joseph Peterson of Cushing was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 ...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Jessica Garland of Des Moines was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,0...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Heather Buch of Fairfield was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 t...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Kristina Grier of Newton was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 to...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Erin Guzman of Traer was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 to ass...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Ellen Sitzmann of Kingsley was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 ...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Beau Brown of Anita was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 to assi...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Bailey Schlegel of Des Moines was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,0...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Brett Recker of Hopkinton was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 t...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Miranda Romeo of Des Moines was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Nickolas Lund of Waterloo was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000 t...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Steve W. Dietz of Cedar Falls was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,0...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Andrea Kanlagna of Iowa City was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,00...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Jennifer Stoelk of Westside was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded $1,000...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Anne M Hasenkamp of Council Bluffs was among the 20 students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award from Iowa Governor Chester Culver in Des Moines. The Iowa students were each awarded...
The Chadron State College Galaxy Series of fine arts events and cultural programs will feature a wide variety of shows during the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Albany Academies is pleased to announce the addition of veteran college coach Dan McGraw as the new Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach for Albany Academy for Girls.
U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson described Chadron State College's heating and cooling system as "good common sense" during a tour of the institution's wood-fired boiler Tuesday afternoon.
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Batman may be facing competition for his job, according to College Savings Iowa's annual poll conducted at the Iowa State Fair. "One of the children surveyed this year wants to be super hero,...
The Chadron State College Child Development Center Laboratory is now accepting enrollment for early childhood care and education opportunities for families with children between the ages of 2 and 9 for the fall 2008 and spring 2009 terms.
SUNY Cortland will open its 2008-09 academic year with an Academic Convocation on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24, in the Park Center Alumni Arena.
Note to Editor: A correction has been made to the time of the fall concert of Broadway music on Nov. 9.
Note To Editor: Corrections have been made on the date of the President's opening address and the date of the Academic Convocation.
Students begin returning to SUNY Cortland on Thursday, Aug. 21, when the campus will open its 16 residence halls to approximately 100 new residential students who did not attend the summer orientation program.
Chadron State College's two community music groups are seeking members as they get ready to start rehearsals for the fall.
ALBANY-The New York State Bar Association's Special Committee on Animals and the Law presented Laurel McNeill of Huntington Station with its first-place award in its inaugural Student Writing Competition. McNeill received a cash prize of $500 and ...
Michael P. Toglia, who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 30 years and is considered to be at the forefront on research in the fields of human cognition and information processing, will retire on Aug. 31.
Campbellsville University hosted the 22nd Annual Kentucky Baptist Secretaries Conference July 23-25 on campus.
Students in Mary Lyn Nutting's 3-D Design course at Genesee's Arcade campus center this summer had the opportunity to experience art up close at the Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow, NY, approximately 45 minutes south of Buffalo. The park ...
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY’S KENTUCKY HEARTLAND INSTITUTE ON PUBLIC POLICY TO DISCUSS FISCAL STRAITS, PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND ANALYSIS OF ELECTION
Colin G. Campbell, Timothy P. Dunn ('83) and Robert E. Scott (J.D. '68) have been appointed to the College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors, Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today. In addition, Kaine reappointed R. Philip Herget III and ...
Colin G. Campbell, Timothy P. Dunn ('83) and Robert E. Scott (J.D. '68) have been appointed to the College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors, Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today. In addition, Kaine reappointed R. Philip Herget III and ...
Genesee Community College will join 21 other State University of New York campuses in opening SUNY doors to 150 students from the Sichuan Province of western China, the site of a massive earthquake in May. Eight students from the province will att...
A new State University of New York "high needs" program grant of $115,380 will boost the number of licensed practical nurses studying at Genesee to become registered nurses from about 15 to 35 or more each semester, Samson Olaode, Director of Gran...
Eighty six percent of the students identified in The Batavia Daily News' roster of "Top Ten" area high school students have attended Genesee Community College through the College's Accelerated Enrollment Program, Dr. Larene Hoelcle, Vice President...
President Stuart Steiner reported to Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees Monday evening that the following six new members have been appointed to the College's faculty and staff:
Campbellsville University hosted 16 Brazilian higher education administrators from various private universities for a workshop July 20-28 dealing with how Campbellsville University and other public and private universities operate.
Ten years ago, the number of international students studying on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus fell in the dozens. The challenge faced by the fledgling program to attract more international students to its campus in upstate New York seemed daunting.
Sandra A. Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Rochester Business Alliance; Andrew J. Rudnick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership; and New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath will join keynote spe...
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The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to announce a calendar of events for August through early September. This calendar contains a sampling of events at the college.
With two months off during July and August, school superintendents must being having a quiet summer, right? Nothing could be further from the truth!
(Albany) - The Albany Academies is pleased to announce the addition of four new faculty members to its Upper School along with a new school receptionist.
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that an Audubon baby has been chosen to receive a $1,000 College Savings Iowa account, courtesy of the College Savings Iowa Baby 529 Giveaway. Baby Reagan, born at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in...
Children for Children (CFC), a not-for-profit organization, in partnership with People to People's Student Ambassador Programs, will mobilize hundreds of volunteers to carry out more than 25 service projects, all in one park, all in one afternoon ...
Children for Children (CFC), a not-for-profit organization, in partnership with People to People's Student Ambassador Programs, will mobilize hundreds of volunteers to carry out more than 25 service projects, all in one park, all in one afternoon ...
The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), the state's largest white-collar union, today responded to Gov. David Paterson's concern that the state tax revenue is anticipated to be lower than expected with a longer economic downturn time.
Dr. Twila Fickel of Chadron has been hired to guide Chadron State College's health professions program beginning this fall.
Validis Resources has presented its President's Award to Kay Hill, manager of Eagle Pride Bookstore at Chadron State College. The award signifies Hill as the 2008 on-campus bookstore runner-up manager of the year. It was presented during a ceremon...
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald urges fair-goers to add a visit to the College Savings Iowa booth, located inside the Varied Industries Building, to their list of State Fair must-do's. "Make sure you pencil us in somewhere between sliding do...
For the second consecutive year, Chadron State College's outstanding teaching award has been awarded to a faculty member from its agriculture and rangeland management program.
What was left behind by an art professor more than four decades ago may bring increased prominence for Chadron State College.
A SUNY Cortland associate professor of psychology is making house calls to help parents and scientists better understand babies.
Peter Goold, executive director of the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) today announced the Fund has provided $35,000 in funding for the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, NY. The Museum will use the fundi...
The International Haiku Conference and Festival at SUNY Plattsburgh is set to take place Tuesday, July 29 through Saturday, Aug. 2.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction process goes live today, beginning 60 days of bid preparation for this first-in-the-nation auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) allowances to be held on Sept. 25.
The Technical Assistance Center at SUNY Plattsburgh announced today that implementation of the first phase of CBN Connect, an open-access broadband fiber and wireless network has begun. This network will provide broadband service to areas in the N...
Richard M. Wheeler, who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 35 years, will retire on Aug. 31. Wheeler, who was honored with a 1986 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, will earn the designation of professor and chair emeritu...
Thirteen AmeriCorps volunteers will be recruited from across the country to spend a year in Cortland County helping with a variety of community revitalization and improvement initiatives.
Under the auspices of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez today announced t...
Lynn Couturier, head of the Health and Physical Education Department at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, will join SUNY Cortland on Monday, Aug. 4, as professor and chair of the Physical Education Department.
Jerome Casciani, who during his 38 years of service at SUNY Cortland has fulfilled the roles of teacher, coach, department chair and College administrator, will retire on Aug. 30. He has earned the designation of associate professor emeritus of ph...
Vicki Johnson of Binghamton, N.Y., was appointed SUNY Cortland Protestant campus minister and executive director of the Cortland County Council of Churches on July 1.
Don Sawyer III of Syracuse, N.Y., who is completing his doctorate in sociology at Syracuse University, joined SUNY Cortland on July 14 in the newly created position of director of multicultural life.
Governor David A. Paterson's leadership in supporting a proposal by the Governor's Commission on Higher Education to develop a student loan program for New York students was praised today by James C. Ross, president of the New York Higher Educatio...
The BEST Center at Genesee Community College has partnered with Flexstudy and the American Management Association (AMA), the number one management education and training organization in the United States, to offer online non-credit courses and cer...
Matthew Salvatore, a former resident of Brockport was among the six SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff members to have been honored with a State University of New York Chancellor's Award.
Christmas will be coming to Genesee Community College early this year. Students in the Performing Arts Experience at Genesee, the college's summer theatre workshop for area youth, will present Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, an adapta...
Dr. Tracie Church Guzzio, a former resident of Las Vegas, was among the six SUNY Plattsburgh faculty members to have been honored with a State University of New York Chancellor's Award.
Peter J. Ensel III, a 1976 graduate of Cohoes High School and former Cohoes resident, was among the six SUNY Plattsburgh faculty members to have been honored with a State University of New York Chancellor's Award.
Regardless of the weather, Capital Region residents will find relief and relaxation at the nearby Landis Arboretum. Hike, walk, enjoy and learn. The Arboretum grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Bring a lunch. And enjoy all that Landis of...
Plattsburgh native Cecilia Esposito has become the new director of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum. She has taken the place of Edward Brohel who served as director for 30 years and retired earlier this summer.
Martin D. Mannix Jr. of Plattsburgh, N.Y., has been appointed to the College Council at SUNY Plattsburgh by New York State Governor David Patterson.
A cutting-edge residential facility at SUNY Cortland was recently awarded a prestigious designation by the nation's leading evaluator of environmentally sustainable and energy efficient buildings.
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Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees unanimously elected Laurie J. Miller of Alexander as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the 2008-2009 year at its annual meeting held at the Batavia Campus Monday evening. The Board also elected Charle...
Children for Children, a non-profit dedicated to engaging young people in service, announced that for the third consecutive year it will be teaming up with Digitas, a New York interactive agency, and the elementary school student and faculty volun...
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State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that fifty-one hospitals are currently participating in a new program that promotes the importance of saving for college to the families of Iowa's youngest residents. "We want to send a message...
Have an idea for a new product or better service? Genesee Community College is seeking individuals with big dreams, innovative ideas and a desire to be their own boss to take part in a new entrepreneurship scholarship program. The program is targe...
The second annual Cruise at the College is just two weeks away and organizers are gearing up for an exciting event. Scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Genesee Community College, the cruise night will feature an evening of free family fun inc...
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