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Expert analysis: Why is lake-effect snow so hard to predict?

March 27, 2025

On Feb. 19, meteorology faculty member Scott Steiger and SUNY Oswego students correctly predicted that lake-effect snow bands would blanket the campus and surrounding communities, but most forecasters said the heavy snow would hit 20 miles further south instead. Why is lake-effect snow so hard to predict? Steiger, who has been interested in the phenomenon since elementary school, explains.

Society

SUNY Oswego rises in Washington Monthly’s ‘public good’ rankings

March 27, 2025

SUNY Oswego moved up in the most recent “public good” rankings from Washington Monthly that measure higher education’s contributions to bettering the world through service, research and improving the lives of its graduates.

Awards + honors

Oswego student earns SUNY EOP award for excellence, persistence

March 27, 2025

For Mary Kwofie, news of winning SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence was an emotional moment.

Awards + honors

Oswego theatre students earn recognition at Kennedy Center festival

March 26, 2025

A group of SUNY Oswego theatre students traveled to the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 2 Conference earlier this year. Students were able to present their work to peers, educators and professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Community

Grant connects university’s Great Lakes Institute with programs for community

March 26, 2025

The university’s Great Lakes Institute will connect schoolchildren and other community members with educational opportunities tied to the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary through a recent $100,000 grant.

Arts + culture

ARTSwego announces 2025-26 Artist-in-Residence

March 25, 2025

The university's ARTSwego office recently announced that Dahlia Bloomstone will serve as SUNY Oswego's Artist in Residence for the 2025-26 season.

Campus

Student dream comes true with launch of TEDxSUNY Oswego on April 11

March 25, 2025

TEDxSUNY Oswego will launch with six inspiring TEDx speakers from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 11 in the Sheldon Hall ballroom, but the seeds for the series began long ago and far away when Eason Lee was a teenager in Malaysia.

Boost for Kenyan Students as Govt Seeks Education Partnership with SUNY Oswego

March 20, 2025

In December 2024, Kenyan Ambassador to the United Nations, Erastus Ekitela Lokaale, visited SUNY Oswego to explore opportunities for developing educational and research connections between the university and Kenya.

Science + technology

New statistics major increases probabilities for data-driven career opportunities

March 19, 2025

SUNY Oswego recently introduced a new statistics major that can multiply the number of data-driven career options for interested students.

Student life

Help name the redesigned Marano Campus Center food court

March 19, 2025

Fall 2024 brought updates to the lower-level food court in Marano Campus Center, welcoming flexible seating, charging stations and open spaces for socializing, studying and hosting events. Now, the campus needs your help to give this space a name that reflects its new vibe in the heart of our campus.