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New program helps career, technical experts transition to teaching

March 15, 2018

Dylan Obernesser made a swift career change -- one he thought would take years -- from insurance fraud investigation to teaching computer forensics in high school, thanks to SUNY Oswego School of Education's work with Syracuse-area teacher candidates hired for their technical and career expertise.

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'Avalanche of support' as faculty member collects cards for children of Las Vegas shooting victims

December 8, 2017

What started as a modest way to help young people impacted by tragedy has continued to grow into a kind of holiday miracle.

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Cutler Fund boosted to $1 million to expand student opportunities

November 10, 2017

Donations by 1974 SUNY Oswego alumnus David Cutler have brought a fund to support the college's public justice program and student experiences to $1 million.

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Professor co-authors book on friendship, happiness, connections

October 23, 2017

From the theories of Aristotle to relationships on Facebook, the latest co-authored book by SUNY Oswego sociology professor Tim Delaney examines "Friendship and Happiness: The Connection Between the Two."

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Media Summit to feature White House journalists, take on 'fake news'

October 13, 2017

SUNY Oswego's 13th annual Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit will take on "fake news" as its discussion focus, presenting a balanced panel of White House and other broadcast news industry veterans to talk and listen to other viewpoints around the often politically and emotionally charged subject.

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'Truthiness' at issue in 29th annual Steinkraus Lecture

October 2, 2017

The SUNY Oswego philosophy department's 2017 Warren Steinkraus Lecture on Human Ideals will feature Dr. J.D. Trout, author of the book "Wondrous Truths: The Improbable Triumph of Modern Science," at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium.

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Professor's new book explores deviations from society's norms, laws

September 1, 2017

SUNY Oswego sociology professor and chair Tim Delaney recently published the textbook "Social Deviance," which he says is the natural heir to nearly all of the books -- 16 of them -- he has written before.

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Grant boosts teacher candidates from underrepresented groups

July 7, 2017

The New York State Education Department recently awarded a five-year, $1.63 million grant to SUNY Oswego's School of Education to scale up and enhance its Teacher Opportunity Corps program, which seeks to attract and retain teacher candidates from underrepresented groups -- particularly young men -- in high-need schools.

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April's keeper: 2015 grad cares for world's most famous giraffe

April 16, 2017

Millions around the world followed the pregnancy of April the giraffe -- and the care of her favorite keeper, Allysa Swilley, a 2015 SUNY Oswego zoology graduate.

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4 Oswego students advocate on Capitol Hill

April 12, 2017

Four SUNY Oswego students were among those representing their fellow students across the state during a recent SUNY Students on the Hill event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 28 and 29.