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Great Lake Review accepting submissions

February 27, 2023

SUNY Oswego's longstanding, student-run literary journal Great Lake Review is currently open to submissions for its Spring '23 issue. 

Bone marrow donor registration drive this week

February 27, 2023

On March 2 and 3 this week, Phi Sigma Sigma sorority will join Be the Match for a bone marrow donor registration drive.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. those days across on the Marano Campus Center Concourse (near the upstairs arena entrance).

Organizers said donating bone marrow helps to cure more than 75 blood-related cancers and other diseases, and registration takes roughly five minutes. Those who sign up to be a donor at the table can potentially save a life.

-- Submitted by Phi Sigma Sigma

Community

$3.5M federal grant to Oswego to meet pressing need for school psychologists

February 24, 2023

A five-year grant of more than $3.5 million to SUNY Oswego from the U.S. Department of Education aims to fill pressing needs in the field of school psychology while helping diversify the profession.

Science + technology

SUNY Oswego herbarium providing research benefits, training students through NSF grant

February 23, 2023

The SUNY Oswego herbarium will preserve and provide access to natural history while giving 20 students paid research experience, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Campus

‘Sweet’ sap-collecting partnership to result in maple syrup

February 23, 2023

SUNY Oswego’s Sustainability Office and Auxiliary Services partnered with a Native American studies class taught by Michael Chaness in this year’s maple tapping event that will result in maple syrup for the campus and community.

SEFA springs forward with annual bulb sale

February 23, 2023

The annual SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Spring Flowering Bulb Sale is now open as a fundraiser supporting community causes.

Campus community members can welcome spring by purchasing six-inch potted flowering spring bulbs provided by Chuck Hafner's Farmers Market and Garden Center. In addition to brightening a home or office, flowering bulbs can be a gift for birthdays, Easter or just to brighten someone's day.

The flowering pots cost $13 for one, or two for $25. Varieties and colors include tulip, daffodil, hyacinth, chrysanthemum and Easter lily.

Arts + culture

Award-winning Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana to perform March 8

February 21, 2023

The award-winning Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana will share a repertoire reflecting traditional and contemporary cultures at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in SUNY Oswego’s Waterman Theatre.

15th annual Sportsmanship Day Symposium set March 2

February 21, 2023

The 15th annual Sportsmanship Day Symposium on Thursday, March 2, will feature faculty, students and staff presenting on a wide variety of topics, and even a musical performance.

Co-sponsored by SUNY Oswego's sports studies program and the Sociology Department, the symposium will take place from 2:20 to 5:15 p.m. Participants give approximately 12-minute presentations on a story/event that involves sportsmanship, whether good or poor.

Planned schedule is as follows:

2:20 – 3:40:

BSU to host ‘Black Friday’ Variety Show on Feb. 24

February 21, 2023

The Black Student Union will offer praise and a showcase for students by celebrating Black culture in the "Black Friday" Variety Show on Friday, Feb. 24, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., and tickets cost $7 per person via the tickets.oswego.edu website.

Attendees can expect a variety of scenes that showcase talent and culture in ways including modeling, dancing and much more. Dtay Blackie will serve as host.

EMS (scheduling software) outage on Feb. 28

February 21, 2023

Due to a scheduled upgrade, an EMS scheduling software outage will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

EMS is the software used to make room reservations for events. The system is expected to return to full (upgraded) operation by Wednesday, March 1.

-- Submitted by Campus Events and Conference Services