By Emma Vallelunga A good educator knows it takes more than one person and more than one day to teach a student something valuable in their life. From growing up in Syracuse to graduating from Syracuse schools and seeking...
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Joanna Jewett: Fighting poverty through music
By Emma Vallelunga Photos by Alice G. Patterson Sometimes the right opportunities come to you at just the right time. For Joanna Jewett, professional vocalist and the new executive director of Music For the Mission, the opportunity to advocate...
Meeting the moment: J. Ryan McMahon II leads Onondaga County through its darkest days
By David Tyler Photos by Alice G. Patterson In late January, at the height of the second wave of the pandemic, Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II was home on a Saturday feeling deflated. He had just received a...
Jessica Nicholas: Finding the Strength to Change
From struggling with an eating disorder to living a life of fitness and nutrition By Emma Vallelunga Every woman has strength inside of her. How far she is willing to go and what she is willing to change or...
Leading the Way: Pam Brunet brings enthusiasm and experience to Leadership Greater Syracuse
By Emma Vallelunga SYRACUSE - Pam Brunet has put her heart and soul into Central New York. The executive director of Leadership Greater Syracuse has connected thousands of people to their passion through years of hard work, advocacy and...

