Rochester’s Wronko receives Phi Kappa Phi award
BATON ROUGE, La. — Elizabeth Wronko of Rochester recently was awarded a Love of Learning award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi–the nation’s oldest and most…
WNY students help ring in Christmas at Concordia Univ.
SEWARD, Neb. — Three Concordia University students from Western New York helped to put on four concerts at the university, bringing more than 3,000 Concordia students, faculty and staff, alumni…
Local students awarded Clarkson scholarships
POTSDAM — Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed, sponsored, and Share Clarkson scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year, including several from Western New York. Samuel J. Hogan of Boston,…
GCC to offer new solar manufacturing course in January
BATAVIA — Beginning with the spring 2017 semester, Genesee Community College will offer a course on solar manufacturing. Introduction to Solar Manufacturing (CHE193), taught by Dr. Brian Fraser, assistant professor…
Grand Island’s Suthar named to Georgia State planning committee
ATLANTA, Ga. — Hiral Suthar of Grand Island was recently named to the 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) Student Planning Committee. GSURC is an interdisciplinary undergraduate research conference…
Buffalo’s Keree McGuire named to Kent State Dean’s List
KENT, Ohio — Keree McGuire, a Senior studying Psychology within the College of Arts and Sciences, was named to the Kent State University Summer 2016 Dean’s List. McGuire is among…
Three from WNY named to NEWMAC Academic All-Conference at WPI
WORCESTER, Mass. — Three Worcester Polytechnic Institute student-athletes who hail from Western New YOrk have been named NEWMAC Academic All-Conference for the fall season. Pavolas Christidis and Ryan Stokes, both…
Dunkirk’s Charles performs in YSU Flute Studio recital
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Sidney Charles of Dunkirk, a student at Youngstown State University, was one of 14 talented musicians featured in a recent performance by YSU Flute Studio at the…
WNY students were among presidential debate volunteers
HEMPSTEAD — There WNY students attending Hofstra University were among the nearly 400 students working as volunteers during the first presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on…
East Aurora’s Phillips named Ithaca ‘Athlete of the Week’
ITHACA — The Empire 8 named Ithaca College student-athlete Sean Phillips of East Aurora as one of its Athlete of the Week. Sean Phillips was named an Empire 8 Athlete…