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FOUNDER’S WEEKEND The first-ever Founder’s Weekend, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, featured the return of the popular Green and Gold Day, a groundbreaking ceremony, a fundraising challenge from Al Roker ’76 and the naming and dedication of the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall.
This year marks 160 years since the college was founded as a teacher training institution in 1861 by Edward Austin Sheldon, who was born on Oct. 4, 1823. Exclusive Online Content Check out magazine.oswego.edu for more photos, videos and content from Founder’s Weekend activities!
Business Symposium, Launch It Focus on Entrepreneurship
1861 Giving Challenge The Challenge: 861 donors in 1,861 min. 8 a.m. 9/30/21 — 3:01 p.m. 10/1/2021
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1861 GIVING CHALLENGE
The Results: 1,543 people in 1,861 min. 86 ES 1D ONOR NUT S IN 1861 MI = $303,925.41, including challenge gifts from Al Roker ’76 and Shane Facteau ’95. Thank you for your support!
Two events, featuring successful alumni and the college’s next entrepreneurial success stories, unfolded on Sept. 30 during the School of Business “Building Communities through Entrepreneurship” symposium in the Park Hall auditorium. Panelists included Bob Moritz ’85, global chairman of PwC; Phyllis Moore Holloway ’76 CAS’01, a business owner, longtime educator and non-profit leader; and Jeff Knauss ’07, co-founder of the Digital Hyve marketing agency.
An expanded version of the college’s annual Launch It student entrepreneur competition kicked off with in-person pitches following the panel. This session, along with two more on Oct. 1, allowed students to start building teams as they competed for a $2,500 top prize among other cash awards. Learn more by joining the SUNY Oswego Innovation Community platform on Engage, engage.oswego.edu, or emailing launchit@oswego.edu.
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