Community

The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund launched its annual fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $15,000 this fall. The Fund recently received a $15,000 challenge grant from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust. The Snow Trust pledged to provide dollar-for-dollar matches for contributions received on or before December 1, 2010.

U.S. News Media Group counts SUNY Oswego among the Top Public Regional Universities in the North for 2011 in rankings released Aug. 17, a week after Princeton Review included Oswego in its book “The Best Northeastern Colleges: 2011 Edition.”

Oswego Industries, Inc. has been selected to produce approximately 30,000 leather dress belts per year for VF Imagewear, to be used by the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA), for the next three years.

A panel discussion with local leaders and advocates of historic preservation will discuss the current issues in historic preservation and developing new solutions. The city of Oswego in particular has been faced with a number of challenges in regard to historic preservation. Most recent is the loss of St. Louis Church, which collapsed in July.

Members of the campus and community are invited to show their SUNY Oswego spirit for the third annual Green and Gold Day on Friday, Sept. 3.

Oswego Industries, Inc. recently hosted its annual Picnic for employees and program participants at its main facility in Fulton, NY.

Evan was able to go and help immunize young children in India last February. He flew into Delhi with 33 other Rotarians from all over the United States and Canada.

Bill Bowering, Fulton, NY native and professional Class A CDL truck driver for H.O. Wolding, Inc. (H.O.W) of Amherst, WI, was named a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Highway Angel for steadfast bravery and compassion in the face of a deadly rollover car accident.