Participated in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Gates Foundation Summit in Washington, D.C., serving as a panelist with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott Furlong on the topic: "Transforming Lives, Igniting Possibilities: Our Strategic Planning and Postsecondary Value Journey at SUNY Oswego."
Attended Micron Technology’s Open House in Syracuse with Director of Operations, Office of the President Jamal Coleman, and Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and External Relations Kristi Eck.
Participated in the SUNY Comprehensive Sector Presidents’ Meeting through Zoom.
Attended the Black Presidents’ and Chancellors’ Convening in New York City sponsored by the Mellon Foundation.
Toured the state-of-the-art INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState in Syracuse with members of the President’s Council.
Internal Engagement
Continued weekly Cabinet and one-on-one meetings with senior leadership.
Participated in the Oswego University Foundation Board Fall Meeting and presented the President’s Report.
Participated in the SUNY Oswego University Council meeting and presented the President’s Report.
Delivered welcome remarks and charge at the Oswego Alumni Association Board meeting.
Chaired the following meetings: President’s Council and the President’s Facilities Planning Group.
Participated in the Fall Admissions Open House and provided welcome remarks on postsecondary value.
Shared insights and remarks during the Scholars Brunch, highlighting the achievements and contributions of our scholars.
Attended the African, Latino, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) Rise and Lead Conference Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Dar Mayweather, a leadership studies faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Continued ongoing meetings with individual faculty, staff, and students across the university.
Met with Student Association President Oghenetega Adjoh and Vice President for Student Affairs Kathleen Kerr.
Hosted student drop-in session at the Marano Campus Center food court.
Met with faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, along with College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (CLASE) Dean Kristin Croyle and Director of Operations Coleman.
Met with faculty in the Marketing and Management Department, accompanied by College of Business and Entrepreneurship Interim Dean Kristen Eichhorn and Director of Operations Coleman.
Led and delivered the opening remarks at the annual President’s Leadership Retreat, a two-day event bringing together 42 members of the University’s leadership team at our Syracuse Campus. The retreat served as a platform for strategic reflection and discussion on institutional priorities. Day one, led by Dr. Donna Linderman, SUNY’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Success, focused on “Reframing Student Success for Impact.” Day two shifted to “Enrollment Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities,” facilitated by Dr. Michael Marshall, a consultant with the Institutional Thinking Group.
Provided remarks during the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) Press Conference at our Syracuse Campus to celebrate the success of SUNY's ACE program, where SUNY Oswego has the largest cohort with 409 students across SUNY. Joined by Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Success Donna Linderman, who led the creation of the ACE program, State Senators Rachel May and Chris Ryan, who provided remarks at the event, Tina Zagyva representing Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, Vice President for Enrollment Management Cory Bezek, who hosted the event, and ACE students Rachael Rose, Jovani Robledo, and Liza Crouse, who shared their experiences with the program.
Held a Faculty Assembly leadership meeting with Faculty Assembly Chair Gwen Kay, Vice Chair Andrea Vickery, and Provost Furlong as part of shared governance.
Met with the directors of the newly created Schools in the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (CLASE): Associate Professor of History Candis Haak (Humanities), Associate Professor of Anthropology Alana Ossa (Social and Behavioral Sciences), and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marianne Hromalik (Engineering and Natural Sciences). Joined by CLASE Dean Kristin Croyle, Director of Operations Coleman, and Deputy to the President for Strategy, Planning, and Special Projects Murat Yasar.
Met with University Faculty Senators Grace Maxon-Clarke, Andrea Vickery, Isabelle Bichindaritz, and Faculty Assembly Chair Gwen Kay. Also joined by Provost Furlong.
Met with SUNY Oswego's Campus Health and Well-being Committee and signed the Okanagan Charter, officially joining the U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Network.
