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Jiyah Mentley-Peters of Gowanda, is among the 67 recent SUNY Oneonta alumni continuing their education at the university through graduate programs after earning their bachelor's degree in December 2025, May 2026 or August 2026. These students began their graduate studies at the start of the summer 2026 term or will begin in the fall 2026 semester. Mentley-Peters earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and is now enrolled in the M.S. Biology (Thesis Track) program. … More than 4,200 students in the Class of 2026 were celebrated during UAlbany's Spring commencement festivities. The ...

Don’t cancel village version of Must See TV

The OBSERVER headline of a Thursday, July 23, 2023 article by M.J.Stafford declares that Fredonia officials debate filmed workshops. In the article he quoted Trustee Paul Wandel as stating that “ I think the reasoning for the concerns for having on camera, there were some sensitive areas of information that we didn’t want publicized.” A village trustee stating as recorded on camera, that as an elected official, he was discussing matters of public concern that he/they didn’t want publicized. Obviously confidential information should not be discussed publicly at village board ...

Reach of Centaur Stride is greater than just this area

Sometimes, the true value of a person, a program, a business or even an organization depends on where it is located. Something that is overlooked in one place may be treasured in another. It depends on what is offered, the demand for it, and most importantly, finding the right audience. A familiar story illustrates this lesson well. A father gave his daughter an old car after she graduated with honors, but before telling her it was hers, he asked her to find out what it was worth. A used car dealer offered very little because of its age and appearance. A pawn shop valued it even less. ...

Healing with Horses: Pathways for health

At Centaur Stride, we have witnessed remarkable changes in the people we serve, and now research is delving deeper to explain why. Today, the pendulum is swinging back toward natural approaches that support the body's ability to develop or heal. Whether driven by rising healthcare costs or ...

Getting a taste of Spain while on the trail

Editor’s note: This is the second of three parts. On our way north along the Portuguese Camino we crossed into Spain after crossing the river Minho in a small open boat at the town of Caminha, Portugal. The wind had whipped up a pretty good chop on the water, and although it was a rather ...

A lesson from the fourth grade talent show

When I was in 4th grade I had a wonderful teacher. She was young, beautiful, kind and caring. My classmates and I could never pronounce her name and we certainly couldn’t spell it. I think I could pen it correctly now but it was her maiden name and we kids often just referred to her as Miss M. It was early in Miss M’s career when she taught me. It may have even been her first year of teaching. I don’t remember the exact details of her teaching career. I do remember sitting on the carpet in her classroom in Cluster One and listening to her read to us. My classmates and I were ...