Jen Plummer, Author at Syracuse University Today

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‘Through the Storm We Reach the Shore’: Dara and Ken Harper Share Their Orange Love Story

A chance meeting during a Louisville ice storm led to a 23-year journey that brought their entire family to Syracuse University.

Oct. 1, 2025 | Campus & Community

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5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Use Generative Artificial Intelligence at Work

Not too long ago, generative artificial intelligence (AI) might’ve sounded like something out of a sci-fi movie. Now it’s here, and it’s ready to help

July 28, 2025 | STEM

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How New Words Enter Our Language: A Linguistics Expert Explains

From “yeet” to “social distancing,” new words and phrases constantly emerge and evolve in American English. But how do these neologisms—newly coined terms—gain acceptance and

July 25, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

A black and white photograph of a couple seated on a stone bench in front of a historic building with arched windows and a large door. The person on the left wears a formal suit, and the person on the right wears a wedding dress and holds a bouquet. The setting includes a grassy area and the textured stone facade of the building.

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From Wedding Day Pics on Campus to Working at ‘Otto’s House’: Brianna and Kevin Shults Share Their Orange Love Story

It started with trivia nights at the Inn Complete and a mutual fandom of Orange sports and grew into a life filled with Orange pride,

July 11, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Hannah Kang ’25 Builds a Future in Architecture With Army ROTC Support

While Hannah Kang ’25 was growing up in Houston, Texas—by way of South Korea, where she was born—pursuing a degree at Syracuse University was never

May 5, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Newhouse Alumna Serves Hometown Community Through Work With the Buffalo Bills Foundation

Growing up on a cattle farm in Alden, New York, a rural community 30 minutes east of Buffalo, gave Morgan Foss G’20 an understanding of

Oct. 22, 2024 | Health, Sport & Society

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5 Essential Fall Experiences on Campus

To our first-year students, welcome to Syracuse! Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Central New York or just making it your temporary home for the

Aug. 27, 2024 | Campus & Community

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New OrangeNow Mobile App Puts the Entire Orange Experience at Your Fingertips

“Where can I eat now?” “What events are happening on campus now?” “What assignment should I work on now?” “What class do I have now?” To

Aug. 7, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Falk Public Health Researchers Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Firearm Violence

In America, it is a sad reality that your ethnic background and zip code can be a contributing factor to the likelihood that you become

March 21, 2024 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Higher and Higher: L. Hazel Jack G’24 Continues to Elevate Career in Academia Through Doctoral Studies

The path that ultimately led L. Hazel Jack G’24 to Syracuse University to pursue a doctoral degree in higher education from the School of Education

Feb. 12, 2024 | Campus & Community

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InclusiveU Student Sam Clark ’24 Brings His Dreams to Life Through Los Angeles Immersion Experiences

Sam Clark ’24 has known since he was 9 years old that he wanted to be a film director when he grew up. After a

Jan. 11, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Vibes Off This Holiday Season? Falk Professor and Social Worker Tracey Marchese Has Self-Care Tips

From sentimental Amazon ads on TV to your neighbor’s perfect holiday landscape to an endless stream of social media posts depicting a Hallmark-esque experience, we

Dec. 18, 2023 | Health, Sport & Society

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Advancing DEIA: Welcoming InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101

First Year Seminar 101 (FYS 101) is a one-credit course required by the University for all first-year and transfer undergraduates, covering such topics as belonging,

Oct. 27, 2023 | Campus & Community

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4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a passionate

Oct. 13, 2023 | Campus & Community

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A Family Affair: ITS Staff Members John and Gianna Mangicaro Share a Lifetime of Syracuse Memories

Growing up, Gianna Mangicaro ’18 loved shadowing her father, John, a University employee of over 40 years, on Take Your Child to Work Day. Invigorated

June 12, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Beyond the Battlefield: A Broader Understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Xiafei Wang, assistant professor of social work Since 2014, June has been designated by the federal government as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, bringing attention

June 6, 2023 | Health, Sport & Society

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Physics and Mathematics Major Chance Baggett ’24 Named an Astronaut Scholar

Chance Baggett, a rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying physics and mathematics and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors

May 26, 2023 | STEM

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VPA Staff Member Dillon Hupp Wins Nearly $22K on ‘Jeopardy!’

On the afternoon of Jan. 4, Dillon Hupp accepted a job offer from Syracuse University as its new associate director of development in the College

May 1, 2023 | Campus & Community

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