Faculty and staff members mingle during the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day tailgate event on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle. (Photo by Amy Manley)

The beautiful weather before the football team’s home opener brought out all kinds of fans of the Orange, including this adorable dog. (Photo by Amy Manley)

The football team gave its fans plenty to cheer about during a season-opening, 66-3 victory over the University of New Hampshire in the JMA Wireless Dome. (Photo by Amy Manley)

Head football coach Fran Brown (left) plays an intense game of Connect 4 with a young patient at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. (Photo by William Mueller, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital)

Head football coach Fran Brown (left) and Otto the Orange put a smile on the face of a young patient at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. (Photo by William Mueller, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital)

During a recent “Take a Break at Bird” session, students made arts and crafts, played board games and met new friends. These drop-in gatherings occur every Wednesday during the academic year. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University Libraries on Facebook)

Faculty, staff, and students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science—joined by Otto—staffed the Energy Storage Engine booth at the 2026 New York State Fair. The team shared the NSF Engine’s work in battery and energy storage innovation while showcasing the breadth of research and education happening across ECS. (Photo courtesy of ECS on Facebook)

Students raise their arms during a group fitness class in a studio in the Barnes Center at The Arch. (Photo courtesy of the Barnes Center at The Arch on Instagram)

Dr. Faren Karimkhan teaches Introduction to the Creator Economy, a new course exploring how content creators build influence and income, encouraging students to get involved in the discussion. (Photo courtesy of the Newhouse School on Instagram)

Otto the Orange traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for an appearance at the recently concluded Little League World Series. (Photo courtesy of Otto the Orange on Instagram)

Students on the club fencing team and figure skating team pose during the recent Club Sports Fair. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University Club Sports on Facebook)

Domonique Debnam (far right), the global vice president of Jordan Footwear at Nike Jordan, encouraged Falk College of Sport students to “be genuine, have a point of view and find what you’re passionate about,” during a recent visit to campus. (Photo courtesy of Falk College on LinkedIn)