Oswego State Athletics

Heading into the 2024-25 season, Assistant Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Wendy McManus has announced two new faculty members to SUNY Oswego's Faculty Athletics Representatives program, Robert Auler and Katie Fisher.

A FAR is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated to serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics department, and also as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics. "Faculty like Rob and Katie ensure a balance between academic excellence and athletic achievement," said Wendy McManus. "They will help us connect education with athletics, exemplifying the essential role of the FAR in promoting a culture of integrity, scholarship, and success within our athletic community".
 
Auler has won first prize in national and international piano competitions, including the Society of American Musicians and the Stravinsky Awards. 
 
He has collaborated with composers such as Steve Reich, Aaron Jay Kernis, Carter Pann, and George Tsontakis, and with world-class ensembles such as the Ying Quartet, MIRO Quartet and Sybarite5.
 
Auler is also the founder and executive director of Laveck Concerts, a recital series that brings world-class classical music to an underserved portion of upstate New York.
 
Auler serves as Professor of Piano at the State University of New York (Oswego). Auler is the 2016 winner of SUNY Oswego's President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity.