WATERTOWN — The former deputy garrison commander at Fort Drum and recipient of the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service award in 2010 will receive the 2019 Athena Award. Read More ⇒

CANTON — A longtime St. Lawrence County department head who has served in several different roles is retiring at the end of this month. Read More ⇒

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) honored more than a dozen Cayuga Community College student-athletes for their work in the classroom during the 2018-2019 academic year. Read More ⇒

Roger Williams University announced that Nicholas Costo, of Oswego, graduated in May with a master of arts in clinical psychology as part of the Class of 2019. Read More ⇒

A total of 164 Bloomsburg University student-athletes have been recognized as Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year. The 164 Huskies join a PSAC-record 3,117 student-athletes from the league’s 17 institutions being named to the list. Read More ⇒

The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 70th (Orlando, Fla.); 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); and 72nd (Anaheim, Calif.) commencement ceremonies this year to celebrate the graduation of more than 22,000 st… Read More ⇒

OSWEGO - The Zonta Club of Oswego is accepting nominations to honor women, one from each town and village in Oswego County. The effort is part of their celebration of Zonta International’s 100 year anniversary and seeks to recognize the county’s unsung heroes who give freely of their time an… Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Two 1993 Harvard graduates who formed a chamber orchestra in 1993 have teamed up again for another project this year. Read More ⇒

PULASKI - Each year, ConnextCare awards a scholarship in memory of Kathleen A. Ellis, the first nurse practitioner in New York state. Ellis was well known in the area. She worked at NOCHSI’s Pulaski Health Center, now ConnextCare, Pulaski. The community mourned when Ellis lost her battle wit… Read More ⇒

Samantha Burnett, a member of the class of 2021 from Oswego, has been named to the spring 2019 dean’s list at Loyola University Maryland. Read More ⇒

Purchase College has named the following local students to their dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester: Read More ⇒

State University of New York at Fredonia President Virginia S. Horvath announced that approximately 1,615 students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Dean’s list students have earned a grade point average of at least 3.30 or higher for that semester out of a pos… Read More ⇒

Members of the Class of 2019 received their diplomas May 19 at Colgate University’s 198th Commencement. Colgate Alumnus Antonio Delgado, U.S. Representative for the 19th Congressional District of New York, delivered the keynote address. Read More ⇒

Kristin Lindboe, Phoenix, has been named to the president’s honor roll with a 4.00 GPA for the spring 2019 semester at Bismarck State College. Read More ⇒

Brittney Olson, Oswego, graduated with a Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) degree in information and library science during May commencement ceremonies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Read More ⇒

Jefferson Community College (JCC) has named the following students to the 2019 spring semester president’s and dean’s lists. The students named to the president’s list earned a grade point average of 3.6 to 4.0 out of a possible 4.0. The students named to the dean’s list earned a grade point… Read More ⇒

Grace Gilbert from Oswego, was named to the president’s list at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the spring semester 2019. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 4.0-grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours. Read More ⇒

Ithaca College congratulates the following local students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester: Read More ⇒

Liam Mason, of Hannibal, was named the 2019 recipient of the Kathlene Arnott Watters ‘65 Prize. The prize recognizes an exceptional graduating student in American studies, classical studies, English literature, history, or philosophy and religion, whose work exemplifies the ideals of scholar… Read More ⇒

Genesee Community College named 223 students to the provost’s list. Students honored on the provost’s list have maintained part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better. Read More ⇒

BRASHER FALLS — A martini a day. Read More ⇒

Cazenovia College recognizes students for their academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester. Those named to the dean’s list have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average. Read More ⇒

Approximately 850 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State College. Associate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences. The following students fr… Read More ⇒

Olivia Cacchione, of Sterling, was one of several students recognized for their artwork during the Elmira College Term III Student Art Show. Read More ⇒

The Elmira College Class of 2019 included more than 115 graduates receiving summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude honors at the college’s 161st commencement on Sunday, June 2. The exercises included 204 undergraduate and 22 graduate students. Those receiving honors included: Read More ⇒

Eryn Stewart of Oswego, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Stewart was initiated at State University of New York at Oswego. Read More ⇒

Finella Campanino of Phoenix, was among 196 SUNY Oneonta students who earned provost’s list honors for the spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the provost’s list, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more. Read More ⇒

Siena College has named the following area students to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Read More ⇒

Students are being recognized for earning dean’s list honors during the spring 2019 semester at SUNY Canton. Read More ⇒

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 909 students to the president’s list, in recognition of their academic excellence in the spring 2019 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg. Read More ⇒

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Read More ⇒

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Read More ⇒

The following students were named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College during the spring 2019 semester. Each earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. Read More ⇒

Students named to Clarkson University dean’s list Read More ⇒

A total of 1,553 SUNY Oneonta students earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more. Read More ⇒

Nearly 120 Muhlenberg College students studied abroad during the fall 2018 semester, including Darcy Furlong, Class of 2020, from Oswego, who studied in Italy. Read More ⇒

Clarkson University awarded over 750 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to students from 27 states, 22 countries and 57 New York state counties, this spring. (An additional 338 students received degrees this past winter and summer.) Read More ⇒

A mock DWI scene unfolded in the Hannibal High School parking lot as an eye-opening learning experience for juniors and seniors in advance of prom and graduation season. Read More ⇒

The SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service recently honored three SUNY Oswego employees for contributions that include leading forward-looking college digital services, managing nationally ranked master of business administration programs and spearheading operations f… Read More ⇒

Alexandra “Alex” Sorbello, artist designer with SUNY Oswego’s Office of Residence Life and Housing, has earned the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service, a State University of New York honor that recognizes her for “superior performance and extraordinary achievement.” Read More ⇒

SUNY New Paltz announces its dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Sebastian A. Mastin, 17, of Watertown, recently achieved a goal he has sought for 11 years when he was pinned at a ceremony after achieving the rank of Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America organization. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO – Sandra Ford, Nurse Practitioner at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego has received the 2019 “Professional of the Year” Award from LeadingAge New York. Read More ⇒