Around the SUNY Oswego campus

President Deborah F. Stanley answers questions from students Feb. 10 in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. The periodic town hall meetings each semester are among various opportunities the president provides for students to talk with her about their experience at SUNY Oswego.

Black History Month speaker and BET News host Marc Lamont Hill speaks Feb. 17 in the Sheldon Hall ballroom. The distinguished professor of American studies at Morehouse College and inaugural host of HuffPost Live interacted with a large and lively crowd.

Two-time Tony award-winning sound designer Brian Ronan (right), a 1984 SUNY Oswego graduate, talks after class with senior creative writing major James Cooper (at left) and senior sociology major Christian Mariles (center) on Feb. 16. Daniel Wood's "Recording Technology II" class was one of several appearances for Ronan during his two-day residency at his alma mater.

Fine arts major Joni Bristol showcases a pair of her wood sculptures at the Feb. 12 opening reception of the 53rd Student Juried Art Exhibition in Tyler Art Gallery at Penfield Library. The piece at far left in the picture, "Untitled," earned the Presidential Purchase Award. (Photo by Kristi Eck)

National speaker and consultant Josie Ahlquist discusses digital identity in social media with Laker student-athletes on Feb. 16 in the Sheldon Hall ballroom. Oswego's Career Services Office invited Ahlquist to Oswego for presentations and meetings with students on maintaining and cultivating a positive presence in digital media. A blogger and in-demand speaker, Ahlquist serves on the American College Personnel Association's President's Task Force on Digital Technology, co-chairing the research and scholarship team.

Graphic design major Cassandra Kaiser looks at her intricate micropen ink drawings with her mother Paula Brewer during the Feb. 12 opening reception for the 53rd Student Juried Art Exhibition. A piece titled "Fear" appears in the foreground, and behind them is "Cunning," which won the Al Bremmer Award and the Studio Art Juror Award. The exhibition ran through last weekend in Tyler Art Gallery at Penfield Library.

Elias Williams appeared Feb. 18 in an artist's talk in Lanigan Hall, an event hosted by the college's art department in conjunction with Black History Month. Williams is a documentary and portrait photographer whose work focuses on everyday life and adding value to communities and cultures within people of color.

Jonathan McDonald, a 2012 education graduate and former Student Association president, speaks to Joseph Schwab's "Methods in Human Development II" class in Mahar Hall on Feb. 12. Speaking as part of the college's Alumni in Residence program, McDonald is now outreach and intern coordinator for Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center in the Adirondacks.

Christopher Hebblethwaite of Penfield Library programs a 3-D printer with a laptop computer while students and library staff look at objects produced by the printer on the annual Penfield Loves You day. The pre-Valentine's Day event on Feb. 12 also featured treats, crafts and other hands-on technology.

Despite falling to No. 2 Elmira in its last two games of the regular season, the Oswego State women's hockey team secured the No. 5 seed in the ECAC West tournament. Goaltender Tori Travato (pictured) was among the four seniors honored after Saturday's tight 3-1 loss. The team, which finished with an overall record of 11-10-4 (6-9-3 in conference), will head to fourth-​​seeded Buffalo State at 3 p.m. Saturday to open the tournament.

The Laker track and field team had its final tune-up in Brockport this weekend before they return to the Golden Eagles' home facility for the SUNYAC Championships on Friday and Saturday. Freshman Joshua Willson (pictured) vaulted 4.05 meters to set a new Oswego State record. Abigail Boyce also set a new mark, breaking her own school record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.60.

The Laker men's basketball team defeated Geneseo 75-67 on Feb. 16 as the team celebrated its four seniors for Senior Day (including Kyle Covley, pictured). The squad completed its season with a 18-7 record overall and 11-7 in the conference, earning the fourth seed in the SUNYAC tournament. The team hosted fifth-seeded Geneseo again on Tuesday in Max Ziel Gymnasium to start playoff action.

Oswego State men's hockey defeated Fredonia 7-2 on the road Saturday as seven different Lakers scored. The game marked the conclusion to the regular season with Oswego posting a 13-10-2 overall record (8-7-1 SUNYAC). Oswego has earned the fourth seed in the SUNYAC Championship and will host Brockport at 7 p.m. tonight at the Marano Campus Center arena for the first round of tournament action – likely the final home date for seniors like Brandon Adams (pictured).

Campus crews clear snow using heavy equipment in the early evening of Feb. 18 from Resident Lot 9 near Hart Hall. Culkin Hall (left) and Tyler Hall appear in the background.

In the SUNY Oswego student honors production of "The Mousetrap" by renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie, Kelci Schlierf (at far right rear) plays the "nearly departed" sourpuss Mrs. Boyle as suspects in her murder surround her. In front from left are Detective Sgt. Trotter (Josh Jarvi), innkeepers Molly (Megan Twamly) and Giles Ralston (Peter Kunz) and (from left rear) Miss Casewell (Taylor McCown), Christopher Wren (Brian Bueche), Major Metcalf (Evan Debevec-McKenney) and Paravicini (Libbie Wansink). Under the direction of Ana Richardson, the play will preview on March 3 and run March 4 and 5 and 11 to 13 in Hewitt ballroom. For tickets and times, visit https://tickets.oswego.edu.