The Spring 2021 round of the Faculty-Student Challenge Grant applications funded seven proposals for a total of nearly $27,000 awarded among them.

These proposals that were recommended for funding by members of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee and ultimately approved for funding by Provost Scott Furlong. 

Winners include:

SUNY Oswego's unique master of business administration-health services administration (MBA HSA) program found an audience last week as graduate coordinator Sarah Bonzo and current student Tara Mathews discussed the job field, Oswego's program and more live on K-Rock.

Their appearance came on the popular morning program "The Show," hosted by SUNY Oswego graduate Josh Grosvent. Watch the Twitch video of the interview.

Do you think that you walk more than your friends and coworkers? Join the Walking to Wellness Challenge to compete against each other to see who takes more steps through the month of April.

The annual vacation accrual cap for CSEA employees has been extended for this year. Normally, any vacation accruals in excess of 40 days at the close of business on March 31 are forfeited to bring vacation leave credits down to 40 days on April 1. However, unused annual leave can now be carried over for an additional period through December 31, 2021.

These changes will automatically be reflected in the SUNY Time and Attendance system. No action on your part is necessary.

For its weekly themed Sounds of Summer Playlist, Extended Learning wants to know about songs that always make you want to dance.

Each weekly playlist theme, which will create a curated Spotify playlist, is associated with summer sessions courses. SUNY Oswego is offering several courses this summer toward the health promotion and wellness degree. "Essentials of Exercise Physiology" is a popular course students can add to their summer 2021 playlist to stay on track to complete your program on time.

Penfield Library has discontinued its daily closing for an hour (3 to 4 p.m.) for cleaning.

Custodial staff can accomplish cleaning and sanitizing of frequently used surfaces throughout the day without disrupting those using the library.

Penfield Library and the Office of Facilities Services have consulted to determine this solution is viable for students, cleaners and library personnel.

Oswego Hospital will offer a first-dose vaccine clinic from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 26. 

Hospitals are now able to vaccinate anyone eligible under New York State guidelines. To check your eligibility, visit the "Am I Eligible?" website. The clinic will be held at the Oswego Hospital's JPC conference room, 110 West Sixth St. in Oswego. 

The deadline for applying for Artswego funding, a key avenue of support for college arts events, has been extended to Monday, March 29.

The Hubert B. Smith Diversity Scholarship will be awarded to four students for the next academic year, 2021 - 2022. Each recipient will receive $1,200.