Oswego Daily News

Deborah F. Stanley, president of SUNY Oswego, assumed the chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Board of Directors during the association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1. In her role as chair of AASCU, President Stanley will lead the national association in its vision to influence American public higher education through advocacy, leadership and service.

“Adapting means we cut or we trade this for that. We tend to be bartering within our own districts. We’re adapting to the situation and there’s not a lot of value added there. All we’re really doing is trying to make sure we’re putting out the best program we can for kids,” he explained. “What I’m proposing – it’s an out there thought – is we stop adapting and we start evolving. Evolution is adapting with some value added.” He proposes doing a large regionalized study looking at programs and program equity; try to do our best looking at fiscal projections.

With the turning back of the clocks this Sunday, November 6, the Oswego Fire Department wants to remind all residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These devices have proven many times over to be lifesavers.

On October 28, State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Oswego County. Troopers checked 11 establishments in the towns of Granby, Schroeppel, Palermo, Volney and the village of Phoenix. The detail resulted in 3 arrests at 3 different convenience stores.

A former Oswego County AmeriCorps member has taken it to the next level. He has joined the Peace Corps and is currently serving in Africa. “Throughout my education at Fordham University, I had spoken with several of my friends, as well as attended several career fairs, about my post-graduation life. One topic that seemed to come up continually was serving with the Peace Corps,”Ben Boltz said.