Archive for March, 2013

Freedom Song

Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Kwame Otieku (right) speaks during the program to celebrate Ghana's 53rd year independence at SUNY OCC this afternoon. On the right dancers rush to the stage to dance to the music of Bernard Woma Ensemble.

Kwame Otieku (left) spoke during the program to celebrate Ghana's 56th year of independence at SUNY OCC this afternoon. Also members of the crowd (right) rushed the stage to dance during the Bernard Woma Ensemble finale.

Green Light

Saturday, March 9th, 2013
National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Building from Erie Boulevard West

National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Building from Erie Boulevard West

Sitrus Swingin’

Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing Stars

Joanne Bakeman, vocalist

Linchpin

Friday, March 8th, 2013
Linchpin (n.)–an individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create, and make things happen…

Here’s the first part of our conversation with local entrepreneur and artist Michael Heagerty.  Heagerty founded a non-traditional tour/hospitality business called NoExcuses(SYR).

Throwback Thursday: Player/Coach

Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Tommy Tanner, former MISL player (and Rookie of the Year) and current coach of the Syracuse Silver Knights

Tommy Tanner, former MISL player (and Rookie of the Year) and current coach of the Syracuse Silver Knights

Stop Signs

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
New Signs (designed in Syracuse) now dot the Connective Corridor Bus Route.

New signs (designed by Syracuse students) now dot the Connective Corridor Bus Route.

Humble Hero

Monday, March 4th, 2013
Dr. Luvenia Cowart, educator and health care advocate

Dr. Luvenia Cowart, educator and health care advocate

Dr. Luvenia Cowart will be one of five individuals to be awarded with the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence next month. Cowart’s work to examine health care disparities in Syracuse has won her awards such as the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2009.

Cowart Genesis Project also included a Barbershop Education Program that provided information to men who needed supplemental healthcare literature and information.

Cowart’s Genesis Project included a Barbershop Education Program that provided supplemental  literature and screenings to men who did not frequent traditional healthcare venues.