Oswego Reads unites campus and town through common book
Oswego Reads, an organization that has been around for roughly a year, aims to create a community reading experience for the enjoyment of all ages across Oswego. Associate Provost Rameen Mohammadi, who sits on the committee, said Oswego Reads is…
Top charities report decline in donations
Six of the nation’s top 10 charities reported a decrease in donations for 2009, and do not expect numbers to improve by the end of the year, according to an article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The United Way, The…
Oswego among best business schools in U.S.
Oswego State has been named in the Princeton Review’s "The Best 300 Business Schools: 2011 edition" for its Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited programs which includes the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. MBA Program Director Tammie Sullivan,…
Oswego State discussing forming mental health awareness group
A mental health awareness club, Active Minds, may be coming to the Oswego State campus before the end of this semester. If approved, the club will help shed light on mental illness. Maria Grimshaw-Clark, a counselor at Oswego State and…
Social networking utilized by OSU faculty
Social networking and other forms of new media have had an impact on society, including college education. Several departments at Oswego State have begun to integrate new forms of media into their educational approach. Fritz Messere, the dean of the…
Greek Council adopts alcohol training program
A new amendment has been added to the Greek constitution that requires new members of Greek organizations to become certified in Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS). Greek organizations unanimously agreed to make the TIPS program mandatory among incoming members to…
Five English professors set to retire
Four professors in the English department at Oswego State will retire next semester. Two of the professors have confirmed their retirement, according to Bennet Shaber, chair of the English department. The remaining two will most likely retire as well and…
Students create Android program
Nate Burchfield and Matt Kole said they just wanted to have fun. The two senior information science majors had to apply theories learned in class to a project, and did the "coolest" thing they could think of—make an application for…
Budget cuts continue for SUNY schools
Oswego State’s Campus Reserve Account will receive a $613,900 budget cut as part of a SUNY-wide mid-year adjustment. Oswego State will not be cutting any departments, because of the timing of the adjustment, which was effective immediately. The cuts will…
New initiatives increase campus voter turnout
Approximately 70 students turned out to vote on campus on Election Day, surprising campus officials and Board of Elections inspectors alike. Helena Harbert, an elections inspector with Oswego County Board of Elections, was pleasantly surprised by the turnout. She said…
