The Saratoga Springs History Museum has announced the introduction of a new, cutting-edge self-guided audio tour, bringing history to life like never before through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This innovative experience is the first of its kind in Upstate New York, offering museum visitors an immersive journey through the Gilded Age with AI-narrated stories and carefully curated ambiance.
After months of work, the museum’s new audio tour encapsulates the rich atmosphere and diverse narratives of Saratoga Springs. The tour is enhanced with period-specific sounds and music, transporting guests back to the 1800s and ensuring an authentic historical experience. With over four hours of content covering more than 200 historical artifacts, visitors will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the stories that shaped the region.
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Loud Media has announced it has rebranded its local radio stations in Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls/Lake George. Star Radio and Lake George Radio became 93.3 Lake FM and 93.5 Lake FM.
Ricki Lee, CEO of Loud Media, said, “We own several radio stations in the area, and we wanted to serve our communities and our clients better. So we’ve decided to rebrand all of our radio stations under a singular brand. This allows us to have a consistent sound playing the greatest hits from the ‘70s ‘80s and ‘90s and to broadcast more locally-produced radio shows and content.”
Walt Adams will host the flagship morning show starting at 7a.m. Rick Foxx is joining Lake FM to host mid-mornings from 10a.m. to 3p.m., including a new Top 10 at 10 feature, playing 10 songs from one year along with trivia and throwback memories from that same year. Marissa will be hosting a show from 3p.m.-7p.m., and then it’s ’Totally 80s’ from 7a.m.-9a.m.
Jerry Crouth will host a newly focused ‘Oldies Show’ on Saturday mornings, and the Jazz Show has a new time on Sunday from 7a.m. to 9a.m.
For more information visit https://www.lakefm.com/
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Empire State University begins the fall 2024 term with its largest enrollment since 2018. A total of 11,139 full-time and part-time students began classes Sept. 3, up 10 percent over last year. A total of 3,348 are new students, an 11 percent increase over last year.
While colleges and universities nationwide are facing declining enrollments, SUNY Empire is emerging as a clear choice among students seeking high-quality, online education opportunities. SUNY Empire’s support programs and prior learning credits are crucial to providing students at all stages of life to pursue a college education.
These efforts create an incredibly diverse student body: 90 percent have credits from previous institutions, 70 percent work full time, and 46 percent are guardians of others
By providing a quality online education, Empire State University is also seeing a growing number of Generation-Z students and first-generation students, who make up 55 percent of our student population.
President Lisa Vollendorf said, “As New York state’s first and only public online institution, we are well positioned to drive educational opportunity for learners of all ages across the state and the nation. Our enrollment increase reflects our commitment to providing flexible, accessible, high-quality education that meets the diverse needs of today’s learners.”
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Andrea Hennessy said, “We are meeting the needs of New Yorkers and beyond by providing access to affordable and flexible degree programs. SUNY Empire offers generous transfer credit options and credit for prior learning. Students can begin their degree, or like many of our students, complete their degree at SUNY Empire. We also partner with health care and community organizations, unions, and other groups that want to recruit, retain, and upskill their workforce.”