BEAUTY IN BLOOM: The Weiskotten Hall courtyard is awash in summer colors.

FIFTY TIMES THREE: Being recognized for half a century of service to Upstate, are, from left, Professor Gary Niemann, President Mantosh Dewan, MD, and Professor Daniel Bassano, PhD. Hundreds of employees at Upstate were recognized for various milestones of service during the university’s Employee Recognition Day event.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION: Upstate’s Linda Veit joined leaders from other area institutions for a discussion on developing the health care workforce, as part of a day-long conference to examine the workforce needs of Central New York.

SURVIVORS HONORED: The Upstate Cancer Center will celebrate survivorship at its National Cancer Survivors Day event with the Syracuse Mets June 6 at NBT Bank Stadium. A highlight of the event is the Survivors Parade inside the stadium just before first pitch is thrown, which this year will feature a father and son survivors and an 11-year old local athlete. More than 1,000 survivors and their guests are expected to attend.

GOLISANO GREETING: Upstate President Mantosh Dewan, MD, right, with Tom Golisano shortly after Golisano’s arrival at a celebration in his honor Wednesday. Golisano has been a champion for children in CNY. In recognition of his beneficence, various buildings and services dedicated to pediatric care on the Upstate campus bear his name, most notably Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.