Campus & Community
First Year Seminar’s Jimmy Luckman Advocates for an Inclusive College Experience
When Jimmy Luckman prepared to embark on his college journey at SUNY Brockport, he desperately sought a meaningful connection with the campus community, opting from the get-go to become involved with a multitude of activities. “I wanted to be a…
Alumni Association Announces Updates to Board of Directors and Generation Orange Leadership Council
The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving announced the newest members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Association (SUAA) board of directors and its Generation Orange Leadership Council this week. These passionate alumni began their terms on July 1 and…
Libraries Launches New Search Interface as Part of Integrated Library Services Platform
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries upgraded to a new cloud-based library services platform that includes an updated Libraries Search interface on June 26. The Libraries replaced Voyager, its decades-old catalog and back-end inventory system, and the Summon search interface with Ex Libris’…
Uniting for Student Success: SummerStart Program Is a Collaborative Effort
Every June, a group of incoming first-year students arrives on campus to participate in SummerStart, an initiative of Retention and Student Success. The six-week program gives participating students an opportunity to build a strong foundation for a successful ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…
Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention Awarded to Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion for 4th Straight Year
The Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion team was awarded the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention for the fourth straight year. Presented by Vector Solutions, the CPN Seal of Prevention is awarded to colleges and universities that…
Professor Michael Gill’s Fermentation Stories Project Gets a Taste of Zasar (Photo Story)
Fermentation is something ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Education Professor Michael Gill thinks deeply about. The process is the subject of his latest research and has inspired a recent project to explore family and cultural connections to recipes handed down through…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee H. John Riley Jr. ’61
On his journey from his first job in a corporate mailroom to the executive suite, H. John Riley Jr. ’61 often credited the education and opportunities he received at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for his success. His gratitude shaped his approach to…
University Remembers Silicon Chip Pioneer, Trans Activist Lynn Conway H’24
Lynn Conway H’24, a renowned computer scientist who received an honorary degree during the University’s Commencement in May, died June 9 in Michigan. She was 86. Conway, who revolutionized global information technology by inventing methods for designing Very Large Scale…
What’s Happening in CNY: Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July
Wondering where you can catch fireworks this Fourth of July holiday? We have rounded up a list of where you can watch them. Monday, July 1 Veteran’s Memorial Park at Gillie Lake (Camillus): Concert will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m.,…
AirOrangeX Upgrade: Wi-Fi for All
On Tuesday, July 9, the AirOrangeX wireless network will transition to a new model that does not require users to log in with a username and password. In addition to offering the largest private wireless network in higher education, with…