THE UPSTATE IMPACT: Syracuse State Sen. John Mannion was invited to the Upstate campus to view firsthand some of the research, teaching and clinical expertise at the instituion and he also got an overview of Upstate's economic prowess by Upstate President Mantosh Dewan, MD.

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING: First they brought face masks and then hand sanitizer. On Friday, Jan. 8, UUP came bearing 25,000 isolation gowns to help Upstate Medical University keep up with the demand of its supplies aimed at keeping everyone safe. Checking over the supplies are UUP chapter officers Richard Veenstra and Steve Grassl.

Champion, standing tall in the winter weather, greets families as they enter Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

Happy Holidays