Posts Tagged ‘Upstate Medical University’

Getting Busy

Friday, August 5th, 2016
Dr. Daria Willis met members of Mercy Works, Inc. today, including executives Angela Douglas and Clarence Jordan.

Dr. Daria Willis (right) met members of Mercy Works, Inc. today, including executives Angela Douglas and Clarence Jordan.

Some folks waste no time. Onondaga Community College’s new Provost Dr. Daria Willis has been on the job exactly one month, and she’s already making an impact. Today she met students from the Synergy internship program (Mercy Works, Inc.) at Upstate Medical University.  During her brief commencement remarks, she encouraged the students to reach for their goals and never take the any aspect of their educational opportunities lightly.

It’s always good to see new people bring new energy to existing programs (Willis is from the ATL, and got degrees from FAMU and Florida State). If you see her out and about show her some love.

Gestures like this help put the “C” in community college.

History Makers

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Sharon L. Contreras, PhD, (left) is the first female superindendent of the Syracuse City School District and first woman of color to serve in that position for one of New York States Big Five districts, was given a community leader award by Upstate Medical University today. She is joined here by Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena. Arena became Upstate's seventh president last month.

Sharon L. Contreras, PhD, (left) is the first female superindendent of the Syracuse City School District and first woman of color to serve in that position for one of New York States Big Five districts, was given a community leader award by Upstate Medical University today. She is joined here by Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena. Arena became Upstate’s seventh president last month.

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Vision Center Program Director Gina Rivers along with Rev. John Carter salute graduates of the 2012 Synergy Program during a ceremony at Upstate Medical Center on Friday.

Vision Center Program Director Gina Rivers, along with Rev. John Carter, spoke to  graduates of the 2012 Synergy Program during a ceremony held at Upstate Medical University on Friday.

Mercy Works, Inc.  gathered 2012 Synergy Program students and local leaders at Upstate  Medical University yesterday to participate in a Celebrity Apprentice-style program to culminate a summer of development and leadership training.  Synergy is one of several enrichment programs run by Mercy Works.

Student team leader Keith Rowser

Student team leader Keith Rowser

Team X Static 8 celebrates a win for Service Project of the Year

Team “X Static 8” celebrates a win for Service Project of the Year

Mercy Works Inc. Director of Development Clarence Jordan (a celebrity judge) talks with Sen. John DeFranciso during the program.

Mercy Works Inc. Director of Development Clarence Jordan (right), who served as a celebrity judge, talks with Sen. John DeFrancisco during the program.

Neighborhood in Transition (part 3)

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
1000 Block of East Fayette Street

900 Block of East Fayette Street

Neighborhood in Transition (part 2)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Syracuse Center of Excellence (SOE)

Syracuse Center of Excellence (Syracuse CoE) Building

Neighborhood in Transition

Monday, March 15th, 2010
Above Midtown Syracuse

Above Midtown Syracuse

I have lived or worked in the Midtown section of Syracuse since I arrived in the early 1990s. It remains one of my favorite parts of the city. The construction shown here (on the former Kennedy Square site) is not too far from my office.