Hundreds of Laker student-athletes take part in an annual day of service by SUNY Oswego's 24 intercollegiate teams. Student-athletes again plan to rake leaves for senior citizens within the city of Oswego on Nov. 4. The service is limited to the first 50 yards registered with Diane Dillon at 315-312-2880 or diane.dillon@oswego.edu.
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Laker Student-Athletes To Rake Leaves For Senior Citizens Nov. 4

Hundreds of SUNY Oswego student-athletes are ready to rake leaves in the city of Oswego on Sunday, Nov. 4 — and they want to hear from senior citizens interested in this free assistance. In its 14th year at SUNY Oswego, the project is part of an annual statewide community service project by Student-Athlete Advisory Council chapters at some SUNY Athletic Conference colleges.

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Two big, overlapping events are approaching for SUNY Oswego. Return to Oz V -- a reunion for alumni of color -- will run Oct. 12 to 14, and the college's annual Homecoming, featuring a tailgate event, will take place Saturday, Oct. 13.
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Return to Oz, Homecoming Weekend Set At College

SUNY Oswego hosts two big events in mid-October: Return to Oz V — a reunion for alumni of color — Oct. 12 to 14, with the college’s annual Homecoming unfolding Oct. 13. The reunion, which takes place every five years, will include a Friday evening get-together, plus a Saturday networking fair, EOP Alumni Reception and the Return to Oz Celebration Dinner, among other events.

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Among the scientists working to monitor and protect environmentally sensitive Oswego County habitats for threatened species are (from left) Sandra Bonanno, an independent ecologist formerly with The Nature Conservancy; Karen Sime, associate professor of biological sciences at SUNY Oswego; Sandra Doran of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who is project manager on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants led by SUNY Oswego biological sciences professor Peter Rosenbaum (not pictured); and Chelsea Springs, a May 2018 graduate of SUNY Oswego working for Sime and Bonanno in conjunction with an Environmental Benefit Fund project.
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SUNY Oswego Faculty, Students Team With County Agency To Protect Fen

SUNY Oswego faculty and student scientists working to monitor and protect an environmentally sensitive Oswego County habitat of endangered species also plan to work with the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold neighborhood education sessions about how people can alleviate some of the threats.

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