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FLCC wine degree gets state OK

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:53:27 GMT

The state Education Department has approved Finger Lakes Community College’s new degree in viticulture and wine technology, the only community college program of its kind in the Northeastern United States.
Source: MPNNow.com

News: Tapes document memories of century-old fraternity

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:21:10 GMT

ITHACA -- Men of Alpha Phi Alpha returned to their fraternity's birthplace Friday to preserve a piece of the organization's history in Cornell University's archives.
Source: Binghamton Press

Think Looks Don't Matter? Think Again

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

If you want to get a raise or a promotion, you might want to throw on a pair of heels and suck in that belly.
Source: Forbes

NYS wineries: Too many grapes, too few places to sell their wine

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:43:38 GMT

Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardBob Madill, general manager and one of the partners of Sheldrake Point Vineyard and Winery in Ovid, show some of the 12 to 15 tons of Cabernet Franc grapes that will rot on the vine.
Source: Syracuse.com

GALLERY: Alpha Phi Alpha In Entertainment

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:06:41 GMT

103 Years ago today Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY becoming the first intercollegiate Fraternity for African-Americans.
Source: The Urban Daily

CU prof's classical composition up for Grammy

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:16:00 GMT

ITHACA -- A Cornell professor has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Source: The Star-Gazette

Man Wrongly ID'd As University Shooter Files Suit

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:00:29 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. -- An Ivy League professor who shares a name with a man accused of killing a Wesleyan University student has sued the school, saying it circulated his photo instead of the suspect's and dragged its feet to correct the error. Stephen L.
Source: The Denver Channel

Official Indiana wine has N.Y. flavor

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:49:37 GMT

by AMANDA FOLTS/afoltsfltimes.com Friday, December 4, 2009 11:49 AM CST GENEVA — Indiana’s newly designated signature wine is made from a grape hybrid developed at the New York State Agriculture Experiment Station.
Source: Finger Lakes Times

Quoted in 'Images of innovation'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:54 GMT

said in MPNNow.com:

Susan B. Anthony — the lady who worked so hard but never saw her 19th Amendment passed ... Frederick Douglass, the great man who went from slavery to self-education to advising President Lincoln and putting out a newspaper. Kate Gleason, who was the first female engineer at Cornell University. ... Tom Golisano, a story of a man who ground out a long and very successful career; a new George Eastman of Rochester who contributes wonderfully to the needs of the community.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:53:29 GMT

This undated image provided by Cornell University shows the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Three historic documents that distinguished Abraham Lincoln's presidency will be put on rare display at Cornell University.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:53:29 GMT

This undated image provided by Cornell University shows the Gettysburg Address. Three historic documents that distinguished Abraham Lincoln's presidency will be put on rare display at Cornell University.

Fwosh's Visit to Cornell University

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:14:37 GMT