Student fees set to increase $15 total in fall
For the 2017-2018 academic year, the student fees for the health center, athletic department, on-campus transportation and campus technology will be increasing. These fees are paid by Oswego State undergraduate students every semester to cover costs associated with various services…
Free tuition becomes reality
New York is the first state in the country that will be providing middle class families with free tuition starting in fall 2017, provided they work in state after graduation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a piece of legislation Wednesday enacting…
Student leadership conference speaker inspires
Former President Barack Obama’s personal aid Ferial Govashiri spoke to students Friday evening about finding herself, and following passions, both personally and academically. Govashiri was the keynote speaker at the Oswego State Student Leadership Conference, a two-day event spanning March…
Rice Creek Field Station receives grant increase
The Rice Creek Field Station recently saw an increase to an existing grant, allowing them to increase services for public education, student research and weekend programs. This grant, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic…
Oswego State education students partner with Leighton Elementary School
In a program that exchanges resources for experience, Oswego State education students are partnering with Leighton Elementary students for a more hands-on teaching experience. “Everyone in the building is just as passionate about working with kids and helping them succeed…
SUNY represented in Washington by students
On March 28 and 29, four Oswego State students traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in SUNY Students on the Hill. SUNY Students on the Hill was developed through a partnership between the SUNY Office of Federal Relations and…
Adopt-A-Grandparent raises awareness
Oswego State students have the opportunity to form relationships with the elderly outside of campus and bridge the generation gap through the college’s Adopt-A-Grandparent program. The program was created to bring awareness to students as to what is out there…
‘Get Yourself Tested’ program spreads awareness
Throughout the week of April 10, Mary Walker Health Center held the “Get Yourself Tested” campaign, in an effort to spread awareness among Oswego State students about the effects of sexually transmitted diseases and to cut down on potentially damaging…
City residents want better access to Lake Ontario
Residents of the Oswego community have expressed their concerns about the access and safety to Lake Ontario after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Oswego won the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. On July 14, Cuomo announced that downtown Oswego was…
Restoration to local landmark begins this year
The City of Oswego will begin work on the exterior of the West Pierhead Lighthouse with the hiring of a contractor this year. The restoration will be funded by a $100,000 grant received in 2015 from the Dormitory Authority of…
