The spring 2024 round of the Student Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant application/review process has concluded, with five proposals approved for a combined total of more $4,700 in funding. 

Members of the Student Subcommittee of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee reviewed all the proposals and ultimately approved the following for funding via Provost Scott Furlong:

1. Title: "Positivity Through Art; 2D Mural Project"
Students: Dan Rafferty and Miranda Smith
Faculty Mentor: Cynthia Clabough, Art and Design

College Republicans and TPUSA at Oswego will host Cherise Trump, the executive director of Speech First, to speak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, in The Space, Marano Campus Center.

The Office of Learning Services and the Writing Fellows Program will offer two professional writing workshops during the first week of April.

On Monday, April 1, attendees will learn more about writing professional emails to employers or professors. This workshop will be held in room 215 of Penfield Library from 1:50 to 2:45 p.m.

A session on Thursday, April 4 will discuss how to write letters for jobs or internships students are interested in. This workshop will be held in room 215 of Penfield Library from 2:20 to 3:15 p.m.

The student-run Rich 'N' Pour cafe, based in Rich Hall, has recently begun offering catering services.

Rich 'N' Pour offers small bites like bagels, sandwiches, muffins, cookies and a wide variety of drink options from coffee, teas and lemonades for small events and gatherings. The cafe has catered events like Mock Interview Palooza, alumni networking events and more.

The Office of International Education and Programs invites proposals for faculty-led programs abroad for the 2024-2025 academic year.

SUNY Oswego is a leader in innovative international education; faculty-led programs abroad are an engaging high-impact practice that opens the doors of accessibility for many SUNY Oswego students who otherwise would not have the opportunity. The university welcomes all faculty proposals with particular needs for new and repeat programs to the UK/Ireland, France and Spain.

The Division of Graduate Studies is accepting nominations from faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The recommended deadline for submissions is March 31.

This award recognizes exceptional students for their significant contributions and accomplishments to their field, program, SUNY Oswego and/or to the community. Graduate nominees must be enrolled in a master’s program or graduate certificate at the time of nomination.

This spring marks 50 years since David Cutler ’74 and other members of the Class of 1974 graduated from SUNY Oswego. In recognition of this historic milestone, Cutler has issued a challenge to his classmates.

“If members of the Class of 1974 collectively give $50,000 to The Fund for Oswego by June 30, 2024, I will match it with an additional $50,000 and establish a special Class of 1974 Scholarship,” Cutler said.

As March Madness continues to thrill college basketball fans, SUNY Oswego Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) alumni are invited to participate in March Matchness.

On March 1, Brad Bernstein ’89 and his wife, Liz, issued a challenge to SUNY Oswego GOLD (or members of SUNY Oswego classes of 2014 to 2023): If 200 of them make a gift during March, the Bernsteins will donate $40,000 to The Fund for Oswego.

SUNY Oswego’s first-ever Women’s Empowerment Summit will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, hosted by Career Services. 

The event will feature a variety of panels and workshops, all concluding with a catered networking event for students to mingle with panelists and members of the Oswego campus community. This free event has a menu planned from Auxiliary Services and a distinguished lineup of panelists to network with.