Five local students are among 700 students to have been awarded scholarships from the State University of New York at Oneonta’s scholarship funds, which total over $60 million and are the result of contributions from donors, corporations, and foundations.

A new Thruway Authority Skilled Trades Scholarship Program aims to recruit qualified students pursuing a career in the trades and to increase workplace diversity, according to a release from the governor’s office.

The fifth annual Wyatt Spencer Memorial – Berne-Knox-Westerlo Class of 2014 Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Colonie Country Club.

These days, female athletes are taking the spotlight at Guilderland as five signed Division I scholarships. Also, a former Dutch soccer star made an All Rookie team for her efforts in college.