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Lisa Tamilia ’89, left, endowed a scholarship in memory of her mother, Josephine Tamilia, with Trevor Bacon ’15, right, as the first recipient.

Tamilia Honors Mom with Scholarship

With lovingly prepared dinners, encouraging words and a willing ear, Josephine Tamilia sustained her family as they pursued their dreams.

Frances Moroney Whited ’44, center,met with her scholarship winners Barry Wygel ’12 and Jenna Chewens ’14.

Whited supports next generation

Through her generous endowment of two scholarships, Frances Moroney Whited ’44, is making an impact on Oswego students’ lives. She met last fall at King Alumni Hall with Moroney Family Newman Center Scholarship winner Barry Wygel ’12 and the John P. Moroney and Frances Murphy Moroney Merit Scholarship winner Jenna Chewens ’14.

Professor Emeritus Harry Nash, at left, and Dan Scaia ’68 stand with late Coach Emeritus Ernest B. Luongo, far right, at his Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame induction in 2008. Nash and Scaia spearheaded the creation of the Ernest B. Luongo Memorial Scholarship in the coach’s honor.

Professor Emeritus Teams with Alumnus to Create Scholarship for Coach

A legendary soccer coach and revered professor emeritus, the late Ernest B. Luongo made a difference on the field and in his classroom. Professor Emeritus Harry Nash and former player Dan Scaia ’68 have joined with the Luongo family to ensure his legacy is preserved at Oswego with the Ernest B. Luongo Memorial Scholarship.

Jack James ’62, right, met the latest recipient of his endowed scholarship, Joe Murdoch ’12, left, at King Alumni Hall last fall. Meeting the winners of his scholarship, who balance work and family life along with their studies, is “humbling,” James says.

Heart, Confidence Key to James’ Legacy

He served his country with distinction in the military and shared his knowledge as a professor at other colleges, but when Jack James ’62 thinks about his legacy, he wants it to be where his heart is — forever at Oswego.

Ken Sherman ’54

Anniversary Gift Celebrates 60 Years, Funds the Future

After 59 years of marriage, Ken ’54 and Anne MacDonald Sherman ’53 had amassed quite a collection of anniversary gifts. In fact, in recent years they requested friends and family to donate to a favorite charity as a gift to them.

Young Veteran Aims to Pass on Help He Received

Young Veteran Aims to Pass on Help He Received

He started his adult life homeless, and entered the Army to get a roof over his head. But when U.S. Army Spc. Yasser Richard ’13 saw a barefoot child in threadbare clothes on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, he knew how lucky he was. He promised himself that he would dedicate his life to helping people escape a life of poverty.

Former Professors Endow Scholarships in Music, Wellness

Former Professors Endow Scholarships in Music, Wellness

During their long careers at SUNY Oswego, Hugh and Grace Mowatt Burritt helped thousands of students reach their full potential. It’s only fitting that as emeriti they extend their reach in perpetuity by establishing an endowed scholarship to help students in their areas of expertise.

Pike Awarded First Theatre Alumni Scholarship

Pike Awarded First Theatre Alumni Scholarship

Oswego’s theatre department is known for a being a close-knit group, with graduates helping each other advance their careers long after graduation.

Donald ’62 and Linda Mykland Blauvelt ’61 returned to campus for Reunion 2011 and made a Sesquicentennial bequest, naming Oswego in their will.

Grateful Teachers Pass Along Oswego Education to Future Generations

For Donald ’62 and Linda Mykland Blauvelt ’61, Oswego is a special place. It’s where they met and fell in love, prepared for a fulfilling career in education and met professors and friends they still remember fondly half a century later.

Pam Delfino '10, left, and Ashley Thompson '10, who were practicum partners, celebrate at the Commencement Eve reception.

Educational Dreams Supported by Alumni Generosity

When she was a young mother, divorced from her first husband, Pam Delfino ’10 wished she had had the opportunity to complete the college education she started before her marriage. “I cleaned houses, because I had no skills to fall back on,” she says of the struggle to support her young family.