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Jennifer Tyson Named to Cedarville University’s Dean’s Honor List
Students on the Dean’s Honor List have achieved a 3.75 GPA for the semester while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours.
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Maker Madness Event Planned March 3 at SUNY Oswego Penfield Library
On March 3 from 1 – 5 p.m., Penfield Library will team up with the Zonta Club of Oswego, Novelis and the Central Square School District for Maker Madness, a celebration of International Women’s Day filled with lots of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) fun.
It will be a free family-friendly event open to everyone, but with a focus on empowering girls and young women to explore their world and create a future.
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‘Sweeney Todd’ To Open Friday At Oswego High School
The Oswego High School Music Department’s upcoming production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” opening this week, ranks among the most ambitious undertakings in the history of Buccaneer theatre. With a mammoth set depicting three stories of vignettes within the macabre atmosphere of Victorian London and a cast exceeding 60 members, “Sweeney Todd” will take the stage on Feb. 9 and 10.
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Black Student Union at SUNY Oswego To Celebrate ‘Remarkable’ 50 Years
As a centerpiece of Black History Month activities, the 50th anniversary observance of one of SUNY Oswego’s most enduring and active student organizations, the Black Student Union, will celebrate an illustrious history of generations of student leaders raising awareness of issues, doing community service projects, arranging campus appearances by such global luminaries as Muhammad Ali and much more. “We really wanted to make the BSU annual dinner and variety show special so alumni would come back,” said Keonna Wren, the Black Student Union’s current president.
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Kestner Retires After Distinguished Career
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented Donna Kestner with a certificate of appreciation on her retirement after 19 years of service. Kestner is the director of the Oswego County Veterans’ Services Office. In July 2015, the State Commander of the American Legion named her Veterans Service Officer of the Year at the group’s annual convention.
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Ash Wednesday Services Open To All
The Church of the Resurrection, the Episcopal church at West Fifth and Cayuga streets in Oswego, will hold three services on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 — at 7 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m.
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Benedetto Advances in K-9 Search and Rescue Training
Thom Benedetto and his faithful Labrador retriever K9, Philip, have been actively training toward certification as a search and rescue team. They have attended numerous local, state and regional training programs, including a four-day national training conference in North Carolina, and most recently a two-day Human Remains Detection seminar in Pennsylvania under the direction of Matt Zarrella and Scott Carlsten, master trainers for the International Police Work Dog Association in search and rescue.
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Elise Mc Intyre Achieves Dean’s List at SUNY Delhi
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher within the semester.
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Acclaimed Vocalists New York Polyphony To Blend Ancient, Modern In Concert
Twice Grammy-nominated in classical music categories and hailed for “superb musicianship and vocal allure,” chamber ensemble New York Polyphony will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church as part of SUNY Oswego’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series.
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Crane School of Music Students Intern at the 2018 NAMM Show
Joined by faculty from The Crane School of Music, the students worked directly with leading music industry firms, through a unique internship program organized by the Crane Institute for Music Business and Entrepreneurship — the only ongoing program of its kind in the country.