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Evan States, of Phoenix, graduated from Union College on June 15. States, a mechanical engineering major, graduated with 500 students on the college’s Hull Plaza as part of its 220th Commencement.

CNY Arts Center is having a birthday party celebration at Arts in the Heart Gallery, 47 S. First St., across from the gazebo.

The following local residents made the Dean’s List for spring 2013-2014 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology:

Nazareth student athletes names to Empire 8 President’s List for Spring 2014.

Matt Skinner has graduated from the three-week airborne training course, also known as “jump school,” at the U.S. Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is a graduate of Oswego High School, Oswego.

Each year more than 400 volunteers come together during Harborfest. As an admission free festival, it would not be possible without volunteers.

On Thursday evenings in July, during the farmers’ market, a variety of creative art techniques will be demonstrated at Lakeside Artisans, 191 W. First St.

The music event is part of the Arts Center commitment to spotlight local artists from all arts – painters to authors, young performers and now those recording artists who live and work in the area.

Herkimer College awarded academic honors to 558 students for the spring 2014 semester.