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Remembering 'Reggie'. Legacy of Rafe Reginald Ellison: Beloved Rochester Endowment Sponsor, Businessman
Rafe Reginald Ellison, affectionately known as "Reggie," passed away suddenly on August 24, 2024. Born on October 21, 1973, in Rochester,...
Sep 10, 20242 min read
James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor and Voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the towering voice of cinema and an enduring figure in American culture, passed away at the age of 93. Revered for his...
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Rich Homie Quan, 34, Rapper Who Helped Define Atlanta's Trap Sound, Dies
Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known to millions as the rapper Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 34, according to reports. The...
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Brian Lewis OF ROC the Future Alliance, Heads to the University of Oxford for an Executive Leadership Summit
The Fund for the City of New York’s Summit for Education and Education-Adjacent Leaders invited Brian Lewis, ROC the Future Executive...
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Luisa Baars Named 2024 Hispanic Business Person of the Year
The Rochester Hispanic Business Association (RHBA) has named Luisa Baars its 2024 Hispanic Business Person of the Year. Luisa began her...
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Heather Kowalczyk Named Among Most Influential Women in Optical
Heather Kowalczyk, APR, vice president at McDougall Communications, has been named to Vision Monday magazine’s 2024 Most Influential...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Sherra M. Watson Joins HCR Home Care
Sherra M. Watson, RN, has joined HCR Home Care as a registered nurse clinical educator and home health aide training program (HHATP)...
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Leida Martinez-Santini Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Leida Martinez-Santini Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Rochester Business Journal’s Financial Leaders 2024 Honors Rochester...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Dr. Michael Jacobs Named Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs of MCC
The Monroe Community College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Michael Jacobs to the position of Provost and Vice...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Dr. Iris J. Banister Honored with Renaming of John James Audubon School No. 33
The Rochester City School District is pleased to announce the Board of Education has voted to rename John James Audubon School No. 33 in...
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Harriet T. Fisher Appointed as New Chief Technology OfficerÂ
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced on May 17, that he has named a new Chief Technology Officer to lead the City’s Department of Information...
May 20, 20242 min read
Local Artist Shawn Dunwoody Introduces Mural at Rochester Regional Health’s Multicultural Resource Center
Colorful and diverse mural seeks to reflect local community and culture As Minority Health Month comes to a close, Rochester Regional...
May 3, 20242 min read
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