Around the SUNY Oswego campus

Students, alumni, faculty and staff showed their Oswego spirit by proudly showing Oswego's college colors in the official Green and Gold campus photo Sept. 30. The annual event is held in conjunction with Founder's Weekend.

The college’s first two Admissions Open Houses – on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 (pictured, with students, staff and visiting students and families posting for a group photo) – provided an information fair, tours, breakout sessions and more inviting prospective students and families to consider joining the Oswego family. The next Open House on Nov. 11 looks forward to welcoming hundreds more prospective students and families. (Photo by Jolie Santiago)

Families tour the campus on a crisp fall day during SUNY Oswego’s Oct. 10 Admissions Open House.

The Laker men’s hockey team shows off their Oswego pride during the Green and Gold photoshoot on Sept. 30. After sweeping two exhibition games, the team will open their regular season at home with the annual Teal Game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, vs. Elmira College in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall.

Those with leading roles in student organizations and involvement on campus attended the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership’s Fall Leadership Conference on Oct. 1. The session supported and provided personal development opportunities to advanced, emerging and new student leaders.

Jeff ’92 and Ginger Bray Sorensen ’93, pictured at the annual scholars brunch Oct. 1 with Aziz Sarimsakov ’24 –- one of the many talented scholarship recipients –- served as challengers for the successful "1861 Giving Challenge" during the second annual Founder’s Weekend celebration to raise scholarship funds for Oswego students. The challenge inspired 931 people to make a gift during 1,861 minutes on Sept. 28-29, exceeding the goal of 861 donors. Because the Laker community surpassed the goal, the Sorensens donated $100,000 to the college. Together, the Oswego community raised more than $212,000 to support students.

The Fall 2022 Career and Internship Fair held Oct. 12 in Swetman Gym saw very high attendance by students to meet with local, regional and national business employers and talk about career possibilities and current opportunities. At left, Machilia Johnson, a marketing major, and Noah Culligan, a communications and business administration dual major, talk with Claire Nichols, a talent acquisition specialist with Sherwin-Williams.

SUNY Oswego Officer in Charge Mary Toale speaks during a reception for SUNY Oswego's Flags of Nations on display in Marano Campus Center on Sept. 30. These flags represent the international and indigenous connections of the SUNY Oswego community, with each flag representing an enrolled SUNY Oswego student. The university displays these flags to acknowledge, celebrate and honor the history, places and experiences of the diverse SUNY Oswego community.

The James A. Triandiflou ‘88 Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practice hosted a discussion Oct. 20 in Marano Campus Center to explore some of the life experiences of SUNY Oswego community members of Latin or Hispanic descent. In the event, connected to Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month, panelists shared personal experiences related to the terminology of ethnic identity, such as “Latino,” “Latina” and “LatinX.” Leading the discussion are institute staff members Marquel Jeffries (far left), assistant coordinator, and Terrian Garvis, assistant director, with panelists Edito Ramos Palacios (seated), a student leader, with online presenters and alumnae Yadi Aranda Burgos, an admissions assistant; and Tiphanie Gonzalez, assistant professor in counseling and psychological services and mental health counselor.

The School of Communication, Media and the Arts Advisory Board took a tour of Hewitt on Sept. 30, part of Founder’s Weekend activities. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Knapp)

The School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA) advisory board members, from left, Stephen Butler '85, Tom Murphy '14, Gabriel Almanzar '05 and Omy Melo '14, led a panel discussion Sept. 30 in Tyler Hall's lab theatre for SCMA students. The discussion was moderated by Taeko Kelly, assistant director of Career Services and career coach for SCMA students.

The Alumni Legacy Reception, which celebrates Oswego alumni and their next family generations of current Oswego students, was held Oct 20 in King Alumni Hall. Parent of two former and current Oswego students, Montos Vakirtzis, a 1987 alumnus and frequent participant in the Alumni Sharing Knowledge program (ASK), talks about some of the many networking and support opportunities available to students at Oswego. The event is part of the annual Family and Friends weekend.

Alumnae Katrina Allen-White, left, principal with the Syracuse City School District, and Maggie Rivera, assistant dean of students for student outreach and support at SUNY Oswego, lead a panel discussion during Educational Opportunity Program presentations on Oct. 14 in Lanigan Hall.

The Great Pumpkin Run on Oct. 21 helped kick off Family and Friends Weekend with nearly 100 participants enjoying warm autumnal weather as well as cider, donuts, crafts and more. (Photo by Evan White/Campus Recreation)

Pink Day participants gather for the group photo Oct. 20 in Marano Campus Center. The event organized by the SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) chapter aims to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month, while donations made from these events through SEFA raised $835.75 for Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services.

Tom Winiarski, a 1991 alumnus, president of platform monetization - advertising sales at NBCUniversal, speaks to a Television Media/Criticism class. The Sept. 29 visit in Lanigan Hall was part of the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) program hosted by the the Oswego Alumni Association.

Tessa Mucha (#12) a sophomore forward for the Laker women’s hockey team, faces off against the Nazareth Golden Flyers in an Oct. 22 exhibition. The women start their official season at home at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, against Adrian College. (Photo by Jarrad Wakefield)

AAMEN (African American Males Empowerment Network) hosted a flag football game on Oct. 1, with reports of a great time had by all. (Photo by Kashaun Blackman)

The women’s (pictured) and men’s hockey teams collaborated with Vote Oswego and the Office of Communications and Marketing digital storytelling intern Zac Nusimow for a video encouraging students to register and vote.

Student organization Two and a Half hosted their 7th annual Walk of Shame on campus Oct. 4 in support of sexual assault survivors. The walk began at the Marano Campus Center and went through campus with performances by supporting student organizations all culminating at Oneida Hall, which organizers said was the location of the first known reported sexual assault on campus in 2007. (Photo by Kashaun Blackman)

The SUNY Oswego Theatre Department presents “After Ashley,” the honors capstone production directed by student Nicholas Sweet that opens Nov. 9 in Tyler Hall's lab theatre. Cast members, from left, Claire Bosley, Brock Whaley, Allie Long and Sean Hurley get into their character roles in this publicity photo.