Around the SUNY Oswego campus

Eason Lee (pictured), a master of business administration student from Malaysia and principal organizer of TEDxSUNY Oswego, saw his dream turn into reality with its launch April 11 for a packed audience in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Speaking to the inaugural TEDxSUNY Oswego audience in Sheldon Hall ballroom April 11 is Aunrée Jacques Laurent Houston, marketing operations executive at Netflix, life enrichment coach and SUNY Oswego alumnus. His talk covered "The Ingredients of Purpose."

Yonggang Wang – a meteorologist, climatologist and associate professor of meteorology at SUNY Oswego – speaks during TEDxSUNY Oswego on "Chasing the Snow: Exploring the Science and Adventure of Lake Effect Snow."

Christopher Stein – assistant professor of technology at SUNY Oswego, landscape designer, artist and two-time Oswego alumnus – speaks during TEDxSUNY Oswego on "Surviving Technology - Tools for Life."

Natalia Lewandowska –- chair of the NANOGrav Noise Budget Working Group, Shineman Planetarium director and assistant professor of physics and astronomy at SUNY Oswego –- takes the stage at TEDxSUNY Oswego for an exploration of "The Timekeepers of the Universe."

SUNY Oswego Student Association President Aiden R.J. Wilson, an international student from the Bahamas, speaks to the TEDxSUNY Oswego audience about "Sowing Seeds and Reaping Opportunities."

Robert Simmons III, vice president of U.S. social impact and community engagement at National Grid and executive director of the National Grid Foundation, tells the TEDxSUNY Oswego audience about "Creating Dreams for Progress."

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) conference April 4 in Sheldon Hall ballroom featured a discussion with SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu and Onondaga Community College President Warren M. Hilton.

Both the women's and men's Laker hockey teams played their archrivals Plattsburgh on March 8, in the SUNYAC Tournament championships. The Laker men’s team celebrated after defeating the Cardinals 5-2 to win the SUNYAC tourney title, which earned them a bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament. 

Both the women's and men's Laker hockey teams played their archrivals Plattsburgh on March 8, in the SUNYAC Tournament championships. The women’s team had their best season ever –- a 23-3-2 record, rising into the top 5 of the national rankings and winning the SUNYAC regular season title –- but were unable to top the nationally ranked Cardinal women, valiantly falling 2-0, and not receiving a bid for their national tournament. Mack Hull (#2, at left) reached uncharted territory as a finalist for the 2025 Laura Hurd Award for best women’s hockey player in Division III while becoming a first-team All-American.

An Oswego City proclamation during the April 14 Common Council meeting honored the SUNY Oswego men's ice hockey program for winning the 2025 SUNYAC championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Presenting to men's ice hockey coach Edward Gosek is Mayor Robert Corradino.

This year’s 3 Minute Thesis competition featured presentations on exceptional research from graduate students on April 2. Shown from left are People's Choice winner Manali Shivapurkar, first place winner Muhammad Musozoda and runner up Michael-Daniel Vodzogbe. Read full story.

The popular annual KidsTech program by the Department of Technology partners with National Grid to empower students to explore STEM disciplines through hands-on projects. The workshop-style classes held Wednesday evenings in Park Hall provide learning experiences for kindergarten through fifth-grade students and the SUNY Oswego students teaching in the program. Gwen Sanders (standing), senior community relations manager in National Grid's Customer and External Affairs, and Laura Spenceley, dean for the School of Education, visited the KidsTech program April 9 and talked to organizers and students.

SUNY Oswego’s second annual Women’s Empowerment Summit March 26, hosted by Career Services, brought inspiring groups of students, alumni, industry professionals, and campus leaders for an evening of empowerment, mentorship, and networking. The Women of Impact Panel of accomplished alumni and industry professionals, moderated by Kimberly LaForte (far left) '18 M '19, an empowerment coach and voice guide, featured, from left: Indie Lee '93, CEO, Indie Lee & Co.; Tatiana C. Parker ‘13, director of constituent services and grant administrator, New York State Senate, as well as founder and CEO of Butterfly Community Innovations; Hannah O'Brien ‘17 M’19, lead data analyst, National Grid in Syracuse; and Pamela D. Caraccioli, president and CEO of Fulton Savings Bank.

Indie Lee, aka Lisa Swengros Agona (right), a 1993 graduate, received the Distinguished Alumna Award during the Women’s Empowerment Summit held March 26. Presenting the award is Laura Kelly '09, executive director of the Oswego Alumni Association and director of alumni engagement.

The Student Leadership Ceremony, organized by the Divisions of Academic and Student Affair,s recognizes student leaders as well as the achievements of SUNY Oswego's clubs and organizations. Student Alea Morris, one such honoree, sings "Say the Word" from “The Mad Ones” during the ceremony, accompanied on piano by Amanda Li, assistant professor of music.

Among the many students honored at the April 10 Student Leadership Ceremony in Sheldon Hall ballroom is Emma Halsey, named 2025 Student Leader of the Year with an award presented by Vice President for Student Affairs Kathleen Kerr.

The April 10 Student Leadership Ceremony included a performance by the Del Sarte Dance Club, delighting the audience with a dance number on the Sheldon Hall ballroom stage.

Among the organizations recognized during the Student Leadership Ceremony on April 10 were the men's ACHA hockey team, named Club Sport of the Year.

The Student Leadership Ceremony, organized by the Divisions of Academic and Student Affairs, recognized student leaders as well as the achievements of SUNY Oswego's clubs, organizations and supporters. Michael Paestella, who is now the university’s director of alumni engagement after distinguished service in the Student Engagement and Leadership Office, earned the 2025 Outstanding Professional Award. Presenting is Vice President for Student Affairs Kathleen Kerr.

The annual Faculty and Staff of Color dinner was held March 27 in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall of Marano Campus Center. Pictured, Howard Gordon, a now-retired, long-serving and dedicated member of the college in the President's Office, and college President Peter O. Nwosu greet Barbara Streets, an associate professor of counseling and psychological services. President Nwosu provided the evening's keynote address.

Women engineers and computer scientists working in local industry talked to current students about the key roles they play at their organizations and the various opportunities for women in the engineering field as part of SUNY Oswego's Engineering Week. From left are Samantha Carey, an Oswego 2019 graduate, and an electrical systems engineer at James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant; Joannie M. Cinnamon, process engineering leader at Novelis in Oswego; Shelby Davis, an Oswego 2017 graduate and project engineer in the Aviation Department at C&S Companies and currently spearheading implementation of a Young Professionals Employees Resource Group for the company; Kristen Printup, senior software engineer at SRC in Syracuse; and Denise Wolniak, manager, design engineering lead for Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2 as a Certified Unit 1 senior reactor operator. The discussion took place on April 3 in 175 Shineman Center. Engineering Week was sponsored by Micron Technologies, and the women’s panel was sponsored by Constellation - Nine Mile.

Representatives from local engineering industries, graduate programs and professional organizations met with current students in an Engineering Industry Showcase career fair to discuss the job opportunities at their organizations. Pictured, a group of students speak with a representative from Novelis at the April 2 event held in the Shineman Center Nucleus, part of Engineering Week events. Engineering Week was sponsored by Micron Technologies, with the university’s Office of Career Services sponsoring the Engineering Industry Showcase.

Alumni from the electrical and computer engineering and software engineering/computer science programs talked to students about their professional experience and career development after graduating from SUNY Oswego. The March 31 panel in the Shineman room 175 was part of Engineering Week events, sponsored by Micron Technologies. From left are: Alex Allison ’24 (electrical and computer engineering), distribution control and integration engineer, National Grid; Nathan Gillette ’20 (computer science), software engineer, Lockheed Martin; David Hennigan ’21 '24 (software engineering), software engineer, SRC, Inc.; Ryan Jordan ’21 (electrical and computer engineering), system engineer, Constellation - Fitzpatrick; Theresa Kamerman ’22 (software engineering), software engineer and a science data systems operator, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory; and Dante Rogers ’23 (electrical and computer engineering), systems engineer (RF systems), Black River Systems.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department hosted an open house for high school students April 4 in the Shineman Center, which included a tour of the engineering labs and presentations about the ECE program at SUNY Oswego. Pictured, associate professor Sungeun Kim leads an information session for the student group in the lab. The event was part of Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technologies.

SUNY Oswego was well represented by faculty, staff and students at Kingsford Park Elementary School’s STEAM Night in Oswego on March 27. Around 100 elementary participants visited the university’s activities tables, including this one staffed by Oswego physics and astronomy students (from left) Sean Zegel, Layla Sprague and Hudson Miller.

James Early of the Computer Science Department was among a number of faculty, staff and students who represented SUNY Oswego at the popular Kingsford Park Elementary School’s STEAM Night on March 27. Kristin Gublo of chemistry, Carolina Ilie of physics and astronomy, Peter Newell of biological sciences, Sarah Brehm of atmospheric and geological sciences, as well as several students, provided hands-on, memorable science activities to the elementary school students.

The Environmental Careers Showcase by Career Services, March 10 in the Shineman Center Nucleus, offered students the chance to connect with employers and graduate programs, and to explore conservation and environmental careers such as protecting natural resources, conserving species and habitats. They also had the opportunity to learn about working in fields like meteorology, environmental policy or renewable energy. Pictured are zoology majors Sophia Lendeck, a sophomore (left), and Christa Ferguson, a junior (right), talking with staff from the Utica Zoo.

The Office of Career Services hosted its first-ever "Student Athlete Career Readiness" conference on March 31. A healthy turnout from among the university’s hundreds of student athletes made for an energetic evening. Here, Austin Calkins, a 2024 Oswego graduate who is now a human resources assistant for the university, addresses the large gathering. (Photo courtesy of Career Services)

The Office of Career Services offered the "Get Hired! Game Show" comedy event on April 8. In addition to plenty of laughs, the event provided helpful tips on resumes, interviewing, salary negotiation, and financial literacy. (Photo courtesy of Career Services)

The Oswego State Singers, Laker Chorale, Oswego Festival Chorus and guest performers delighted a well-attended Waterman Theater audience March 7 with a concert under the direction of music faculty member Ben May, accompanied on piano by Rebecca Horning.

The State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Bake Off fundraiser winners and bakers gathered for a photo March 24. Winners in foreground holding their prizes: Shokouh Haddadi, Park Hall; Kristin Croyle, Culkin Hall; Jackie Wallace, Marano Campus Center; and Emily McFarlane, Tyler Hall; joined by other accomplished bakers: Kristin Gublo, Paul Tomascak, Nicole Wise, Christina Seado Vasquez, Mangala Nanthakumar, Royal Rogers, Michael Hurley and Carol Willard. Missing from the photo are co-winners Elise Steele, Tyler Hall.