ɪn noʊvˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd, ɐ nˈuː dʒˌɛnɚɹˈeɪʃən ʌv tˌɛknəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl ɛnθˈuːziˌæsts ænd ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv pˈiːpəl fɹʌmðə pɹˈiːviəs dʒˌɛnɚɹˈeɪʃən bɹˈɔːt bˈæk ðɪ ˈɑːsʌni nˈeɪm.
In November 2000, a new generation of technological enthusiasts and a number of people from the previous generation brought back the OSUNY name.