Oswego Celebrities

Celebrities

	Anthony Hill By Erin Marulli February 22, 2013 - 7:03pm Reporting and hosting “‘TOP in the Morning” for WTOP, a two-time Laker Leader and a resident assistant in Onondaga Hall, Anthony Hill is no stranger on Oswego’s campus. A double major in journalism and political science, junior Anthony Hill has made his face well known both on and off campus. Just recently Anthony gained celebrity status by making the trip to Albany for SUNY Day. SUNY Day gives SUNY colleges the chance to lobby for state legislative. Basically, SUNY Day is our chance to say, “Don’t forget to fund SUNY, when it comes to budget time,” Anthony says. READ MORE
	Nic Markham By Kathryne Davis February 16, 2013 - 9:11pm You may have seen Nic Markham walking around, filming, or hanging around the creative writing wing, trying to come up with a new story idea. Nic, a December graduate, spent plenty of time working hard during his time at Oswego. READ MORE
	Nicole Schnorr and Molly Matott By Erin Marulli February 8, 2013 - 4:26pm Thinking back on your freshman orientation can be a stretch, especially if you’re in your senior year, reliving those awkward small groups and forced activities. Whether you remember all of the details, or just specifics, you’re bound to remember the Laker Leaders that guided you from session to session. This year, three lucky ladies will be forever known as “captain” to the new selection of Laker Leaders. Sophomore meteorology major Molly Matott landed the job after only one year of being a Laker Leader. Striving to challenge herself and others, Molly knew that after being a Laker Leader for summer 2012, she was ready to do it again, but get a little something extra out of it. READ MORE ...
	Steph Hotaling By Kathryne Davis December 12, 2012 - 6:13pm Steph Hotaling is a sophomore goalie on the women’s soccer team. She has been playing since she was four, after her parents signed her up for the sport. READ MORE
	Chelsey Thompson By Kathryne Davis December 8, 2012 - 4:28pm Chelsey Thompson, junior, is a member of Enactus (formally known as SIFE), which is a business group on campus. Enactus stands for entrepreneurial, action, us. It is an organization that has students go around the community and use business concepts to help out. During the spring semester, a group of Enactus students go to a competition to show how their team has affected the community positively. There are flyers for the group all over Rich Hall. “I joined Enactus because I wanted to get more involved on campus and it looks good on your resume. It also gives me some more business experience outside of class,” says Chelsey...
	Fathama Ahmed: The Adventurous Type By Deanna Krolowitz November 29, 2012 - 2:56pm Fathama Ahmed is a junior wellness management major with a minor in athletic coaching. In the beginning of her spring sophomore year semester, Ahmed started Oswego's running club. Ahmed went straight to The Point to discuss a possible running club at Oswego. “I wanted to start a non-competitive running team. I knew a lot of people who wanted to run so we formed a chill group of people to meet up and run,” says Ahmed. Ahmed started off with just a few members who actually made the commitment to daily runs on and off campus. With the start of Ahmed’s junior semester the club had 25 committed members. Runs go from 3-5 miles and to cycling classes at the gyms around campus. Ahmed enjoys runs on her own, to as far as the local Wal-Mart and Rice Creek Field....
	Rachel Reid By Kathryne Davis November 16, 2012 - 12:58pm Ever need advising? Look no further than junior Rachel Reid, peer advisor, member of KDP and the Education Club. READ MORE
	Michael Beshures By moatman November 9, 2012 - 2:02pm By Mackenzie Oatman The technology education department at Oswego State is known for being pretty diverse. As a senior with a major in technology education, Michael Beshures really feels like a jack-of-all-trades. But for Beshures, who may be known to others as “pink skateboard guy,” “beard guy,” or “ukulele guy,” “tech ed. Major” is just one of his many roles on campus. READ MORE
	Andrew Katz By Kaitlin Provost November 3, 2012 - 7:56pm Andrew Katz, former Oswego student and cinema studies major with a minor in creative writing, is now a successful photographer at Lifetouch National School Studio. "I take all the school pictures in the Rochester area," he says. Katz enjoys his line of work and says his favorite part is the people he works with. "I found the job on Craigslist, interestingly enough," he says. "They are a billion dollar company." Katz adds that he does sometimes get frustrated working with children on a daily basis, taking photos of them. "The preschoolers are cute but when you get to city schools they tend to act out," he says. To combat this, Katz says if he ignores their comments, they take it more seriously and stop acting out. READ...
	Katie Sullivan By Jillian Phipps October 25, 2012 - 11:30am Jumping palominos over hurdles, building houses for underprivileged families, traveling all over the world to places like Australia and Spain. You’re probably thinking we’re describing Carmen Sandiego, the daughter of Indiana Jones or Mother Teresa. Think again; this adventurous gal’ can be found in your own backyard. Katie Sullivan of Westchester, N.Y., is a SUNY Oswego Junior with a resume that would make any employer croon. This junior math and psychology major found her niche at Oswego through Habitat for Humanity. Sullivan is currently the president of the club. READ MORE