TRIBUTE: Nowamagbe Austin Omoigui (1959 – 2021): The Traiblazer, By Abraham Ariyo
Nowa Omogui was a preeminent cardiologist, an academic researcher, a prolific writer, a masterful orator.
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Nowa Omoigui shattered the glass ceiling in Cardiology by being the first Nigerian immigrant to serve as Chief of Cardiology of a major University Medical School in the United States – The University of South Carolina, Columbia.
His achievements ushered in a new era of possibilities. He inspired new generations of young Africans and African Americans in Cardiology worldwide. He chartered a new course, allowing us to redefine our future. By his example, we know that there are no limits in pursuing our dreams in the field of Cardiology. We celebrate his life this week.
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GLOVERSVILLE The Fulton County Center for Regional Growth will transfer ownership of the former Littauer Building on South Main Street back to the city for planned demolition of the partially collapsed structure later this year.
The CRG Board of Directors on Friday approved a resolution to transfer ownership of 12-18 S. Main St. from the agency to the city.
CRG President and CEO Ronald Peters noted that there are no terms or fees attached to the transfer agreement with the necessary deed recording fee and transfer tax as the only associated costs.
“It will be a straight transfer of the property right back to the city ownership,” said Peters.
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GLOVERSVILLE The Fulton County Center for Regional Growth Board of Directors on Friday bid farewell to a long-time board member who they say helped right the economic development agency’s finances following its reorganization.
The CRG conducted its annual meeting followed by the Board of Directors’ annual organizational meeting on Friday that saw board members Timothy Beckett of Townsend Leather and Terri Easterly of Coldwell Banker each appointed to their second three-year terms.
Attorney Bryan Taylor of the Fulton County Department of Social Services was additionally appointed to his first three-year term on the board effective Jan. 1, filling the seat of departing Treasurer Ronald Olinsky of the Greco Olinsky Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.