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Students in the Career and Technical Education Nursing Assistant and New Vision Allied Health programs got a first-hand look this month at the organization and protocols involved with a large-scale public health event as part of the CiTi – American Red Cross blood drive.

Dean’s List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

Gold and Silver Star recognitions for the second academic quarter were recently announced for students of Emerson J. Dillon Middle school. Students are awarded a Gold Star for achieving a quarterly report card average of 90 or higher. A Silver Star is awarded for a quarterly report card average of 85 to 89.99.

SUNY Oswego’s student-driven Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program once again will provide free tax-return services to local residents through April.

Accomplished concert instrumentalists Trevor Jorgensen on saxophone, oboe and clarinet and accompanist Robert Auler on piano will present a Focus on Faculty recital titled “Timepieces” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Hall ballroom.

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (Feb. 9) announced that, following passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act, which he supported, Oswego Health will receive $1.4 million to continue to serve those most in need. The budget agreement provides a five-year extension of the Medicare low-volume adjustment policy, which provides special Medicare payments to certain small and low-volume hospitals.

These students were identified and nominated by their L-LC faculty mentors and upperclassmen for having demonstrated leadership within their communities.