Keuka College holds 114th commencement ceremony
Keuka College held its 114th commencement ceremony on Saturday, marking a return to a single, unified event for the entire graduating class, after pandemic safety measures necessitated separate proceedings in previous years. College President Amy ... more
Final commencement held at Cazenovia College over the weekend
The freshman class of '23 at Cazenovia College found themselves as the last graduates of the institution, an unexpected turn of events that has drawn a mix of emotions. Sarah Cole expressed the sentiment as ... more
Manchester Shortsville school district announces new superintendent
The Board of Education for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District has announced the appointment of Christopher Barnard as the new superintendent of schools. Barnard, who currently serves as the superintendent in Dundee Central School District, will ... more
Role Model Career Day cancelled due to lack of interest from students
A Geneva man trying to organize a career day for young people across the area has had to cancel the event. Telling the Finger Lakes Times there wasn't enough interest from young people - the ... more
HWS says City Year co-founder Alan Khazei will speak at commencement ceremony
Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year and a leading national service advocate, is set to deliver the speech at the 2023 Commencement ceremony of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. His extensive work in engaging young ... more
Local college drops price of on-campus housing to entice students
Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, formerly known as New York Chiropractic College, is making efforts to reduce the financial burden on its students. Starting this fall, the college will significantly lower the ... more
Auburn event makes it easy to become a notary public: Here’s how to sign-up!
Alfred E. Piombino will teach an in-person seminar at Cayuga Community College for those interested in becoming a New York State Notary Public. The seminar on Thursday, May 11 runs from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 ... more
Adobe exec, 1989 Victor HS grad David Wadhwani will speak at Ontario County event
David Wadhwani, Adobe's President of Digital Media Business, is set to return to his alma mater as a guest speaker at the Victor Junior High/Senior High auditorium on May 10 at 7 p.m. During his ... more
Keuka College returning to pre-pandemic commencement festivities
Keuka College is preparing to host its 114th Commencement ceremony in a return to pre-pandemic festivities. The college has scheduled a single event to honor the graduating class on Saturday, May 20, at 10 a.m ... more
Ken Jeong will give commencement weekend address at Cornell University
Renowned actor, comedian, and licensed physician Ken Jeong, famous for his roles in the "Hangover" film series and as a panelist on "The Masked Singer," has been selected to be the guest speaker at Cornell ... more
Newark CSD Prism Concert 2023 (webcast)
The Newark Central School District held their annual Prism Concert on Tuesday night at their high school auditorium. The full production can be watched below ... more
Matthew VanOrman named Red Creek Superintendent
Matthew VanOrman, a long-serving educator with 21 years of experience in the Red Creek Central School District, has been appointed as the new superintendent. The announcement was made at the Board of Education meeting on ... more
EXCLUSIVE: Liberty Conference of Wayne County focuses on getting parents engaged with local government, school boards
The Moms for Liberty Wayne County New York chapter and the Frederick Douglass Foundation Finger Lakes are joining forces to host the inaugural Liberty Conference of Wayne County, a groundbreaking event aimed at inspiring and ... more
TC3 will host annual spring open house this weekend
Tompkins Cortland Community College has announced its annual Spring Open House events, scheduled for Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, at the college's main campus in Dryden, located at 170 North St. The open ... more
HWS hires Bill Woodsen from New College of Florida as VP for diversity
Hobart and William Smith Colleges have announced the appointment of Bill Woodsen as their new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With a vision to empower community members and strengthen the connection between diversity, ... more
Geneva HS drama club presents third show this school year
The Geneva High School Drama club will have the rare opportunity to present a third show this school year. Thanks to a federal grant, the Drama Club will present Talking With… by Jane Martin on ... more
Former NBA player Chris Herren coming to Geneva on April 20
Former NBA player Chris Herren will be in Geneva on April 20 to speak to students and community members about his struggles with addiction. Herren, an extraordinary basketball player, spent two seasons in the NBA ... more
Finger Lakes Health celebrates most recent class of CNA graduates
Finger Lakes Health congratulates our most recent classes of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) graduates: Danika Bailey, Diamond Brown, Dana Burke, Kristina Emmick, Sabrina Evans, Jordyn Fontanez- Orwen, Alexa Gramling, James Hotchkiss, Dawn Howe, Artur Kandatsyeu, ... more
TALKING COLLEGE: What Students with a Disability Must Know and Do Before Enrolling in College (podcast)
Editor's Note: Watch the premiere LIVE on the FingerLakes1.com YouTube channel at 4 p.m. On this special edition of Talking College with John Dragone, John is joined by Julie Yindra. Julie is the Director of ... more
