U.S. president’s papers preserved
When Traverse City, Mich. native Lillian A. Wells died in 1966, she willed her real estate and residuary personal property to Oswego State. Discovered in part of that estate were two boxes labeled “Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, N.Y.” that she had…
Students receive Chancellor’s Award
Five Oswego State students received SUNY’s highest recognition for excellence last week. The 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was awarded to Dianora DeMarco, Joshua Drake, Molly Matott, David Owens and Eyub Yegen in a ceremony at the Empire…
City, college relationship strengthens as alternative BSR concert nears
After three Oswego State student drug overdoses, one of which resulted in a death last year, Oswego State and Oswego city officials have been working together to prepare to handle this year’s annual bar crawl event, Bridge Street Run. Less…
Cuomo budgets for student loan payments
Gov. Andrew Cuomo initiated a new program as part of the state budget to help New York state college graduates pay off their student loans. The “Get on Your Feet” program will allow those who graduated from a New York…
Local cowork to open in city of Oswego
Lighthouse Coworks is taking a trending option for small businesses and bringing it locally to Oswego. On April 10 the cowork will launch in a day-long grand opening, featuring free coworking throughout the day for anyone to see what…
For the Kids event aims higher for good cause
For the Kids event aims to provide support to the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County and generate awareness for the local organization. Started by two Oswego State seniors in the spring of 2014, the event has aimed higher this…
Rep. Katko visits Oswego; talks economy
Rep. John Katko held a listening session in the city of Oswego last Wednesday, who along with a group of local panelists, addressed economic development in Oswego County. Moderator Jim Grimshaw, the director of the Office of Business and Community…
Vegan-Vegetarian Club to hold dinner
The vegan vegetarian club will hold its first meeting and pot-luck-style dinner March 5 in the Newman Center at 6 p.m. The event will introduce vegans and non-vegans alike to various whole food plant-based recipes that combine simple ingredients prepared…
Frozen water lines in City of Oswego causes shelter to open in Laker Hall
Frigid temperatures have frozen wa- ter lines leaving Oswego neighborhoods without water. Mayor Thomas Gillen declared a local state of emergency for the city and a shelter has been opened at Oswego State’s Laker Hall. With the help of the…
Students come together ‘For the Kids’
For the second year in a row, two Oswego State seniors are making it their mission to unite the community and raise money for victims of child abuse. What started with an idea last April, Denvol Haye, a member of…