Syracuse Views Fall 2023

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, By Christine Grabowski
Group of people standing in a cemetery with christmas wreaths in front of them on a sunny day.

Volunteers, including ROTC cadets and University faculty and staff, deliver wreaths to Oakwood Cemetery as part of National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16.

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Otto the orange and three other students gathered around a table studying.

Otto the Orange and their friends studying for finals. Good luck to all our students taking finals over the next several days. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Gingerbread house decorated with orange and blue accents with an otto the orange in the front yard.

As part of the 38th Annual Gingerbread Gallery at the Erie Canal Museum, this house, “Let’s Go Orange” was created by Angela Finistrella. Visit the Gingerbread Gallery from now until Sunday, Jan. 7. (Photo courtesy of Erie Canal Museum)

large group of people all standing together smiling for a photo

The Center for International Services took over 80 students on a trip to Cornell University and Corning Museum of Glass. The students enjoyed the holiday celebration at the museum, where they decorated cookies, met Mr. and Mrs. Claus and were all able to make a sandblasted cup in the glass studio. (Photo by Meriel Stokoe)

View of the Dome from the Quad lit up in pink

The JMA Wireless Dome went pink on Tuesday night in honor of the announcement of the singer Pink bringing her high-energy musical, dance and aerobatic performance to the Dome on Sunday, Oct. 6. (Photo by Kayla Bosco)

Coach Fran Brown and his family all gather together for a photo at a press conference

After the press conference on Dec. 4, welcoming him to the Syracuse Orange family, Fran Brown (center) and his family gathered for pictures. (Photo by Syracuse Athletics)

Student posing with two therapy dogs while someone takes their picture.

Looking for a stress reliever as the semester wraps up? Check out the University’s events calendar to find out where they will be having Pet Therapy sessions. (Photo by Meara Mosny)

Students looking at art in a museum in Florence.

Students in Professor Lorenza Tromboni’s folklore and fairytales in Italian culture class recently visited the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy, as part of the Syracuse Florence program. (Photo by Lorenza Tromboni, professor of Italian Folklore)

musicians perform in Hendricks Chapel during the annual Holiday at Hendricks event amidst a festive lights display

Holidays at Hendricks, a beloved annual campus tradition, was held in Hendricks Chapel on Dec. 3. The recorded virtual concert will premiere on Dec. 10. (Photo by Julie Herman)

Beautiful sunset with shades of orange, pink, purple and blue over campus.

Syracuse at sunset on the last day of November. (Photo by Hung Phung)

Large group of people sitting together posing for a picture

Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen welcomed a new cohort of Kessler Scholars with a special coin ceremony at the Chancellor’s House. (Photo by Chuck Wainwright)

Exterior of Carnegie Library and the Orange Grove covered in snow.

Winter has officially returned to Syracuse. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Man with a chef's hat carves a turkey and serves it to a line of students.

Members of the University gathered to celebrate the International Student Thanksgiving Dinner in Goldstein Auditorium. (Photo by Julie Herman)

people traverse the Syracuse University Quad with a light dusting of snow

A beautiful, snowy night on campus. (Photo by @sualums on Instagram)

three people looking at scrapbooks

Visitors look through displays as part of the “Family Pictures in the Archive” exhibition at Bird Library on Nov. 15. The event, hosted by Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) in collaboration with the Department of English, celebrated the importance of personal photographs. Curated by members of the Turning the Lens Collective, the exhibition featured a selection of Black photography from SCRC’s collections and local photographs and stories shared by participants in last month’s Family Pictures Syracuse launch events. (Photo by Htet San)

Students standing together at night on the Orange Grove which is lit up with small candles for Diwali.

Students gather together to celebrate Diwali on the Orange Grove. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Students sitting at a table doing Henna.

The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) partnered with the Delta Phi Omega Sorority for Henna Night during Diwali. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

People gathered at the SU Art Museum learning to dance.

Students and staff learn Shilpanatanam, the dancing work of art with Maya Kulkarni at the SU Art Museum. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Colorful fall trees lit up with uplighting at night on the Quad

The beauty of fall captured at night on the Orange Grove. (Photo by Jill Coggiola)

Auditorium with a stage and a large American flag on the screen. People sitting in chairs on the stage and various flags lining the stage under the screen.

The University community gathered at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families on Nov. 10 to mark Veterans Day. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Large group of people gathered on a stage holding orange and white awards.

The first annual ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards recognized the 50 fastest-growing Syracuse University alumni-owned businesses. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Several individuals sitting at the front of a classroom for a panel discussion, with someone standing at the adjacent computer station.

The ’CUSE50 Summit allowed students to learn about startup thinking, develop personal and professional skills and to meet and network with alumni founders and top executives of fast-growing companies. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

A drone captures buildings across campus lit up with green lights in honor of Veterans Day.

All this week, in honor of Veteran’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, buildings across campus are illuminated in green. (Photo by Joseph Heslin)

Group of people standing out 113 Euclid, home to the Native Student Program, right after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Monday, Nov. 6, kicked off the start of Native Heritage Month with the grand opening of 113 Euclid, home to the Native Student Program and community space. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Group of people all wearing Syracuse gear petting a dog.

Being away from home means missing friends and family, including pets. The University’s Pet Therapy program is very popular with students and was very popular with our Orange families when they were visiting during Family Weekend. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Student wearing a Halloween mask engaging with a child.

The 18th annual Greek or Treat event was a big success with lots of Halloween fun on the Women’s Building field. (Photo by Leigh Mai Vo ’24)

Students pose for a photo on Wall Street

During the annual Stocks and Finance Immersion program, 20 Arts and Sciences and Maxwell students recently met alumni working in banking, finance, private equity and hedge funds in New York City. (Photo by Matt Wheeler)

sailboats on lake

Members of the Sailing Team head out on the waters of Cazenovia Lake on a recent fall day. (Photo by Max Walewski)

Group of students gathered together standing in front of a pumpkin patch.

The Center for International Services took a group of students to enjoy all that fall in Central New York has to offer, including apple and pumpkin picking. This picture is from their stop at Tim’s Pumpkin Patch in Marietta. (Photo by Meriel Stokoe)

A view of Hendricks Chapel from the Drone on a crisp fall day with abundant blue sky

A brilliant October view of campus. (Photo by Joseph Heslin)

composite of two dogs in Barbie/Ken Halloween costumes

Nola (left) and Scrappy (right), canine companions of media relations specialist Vanessa Marquette G’19, dressed as Western Barbie and Ken for Halloween. Join in the fun! Send us your Halloween costume pics for inclusion in our Halloween Fun Snapshots gallery. (Photo courtesy of @noseynola on Instagram)

People gather for a prayer vigil in front of Hendricks Chapel.

Members of the University community gathered for an Interfaith Vigil for World Peace sponsored by Hendricks Chapel Wednesday night on the Shaw Quad. (Photo by Vanessa Marquette)

Group of SU representatives and elected officials pose together at an event in Washington, D.C.

From left: Cydney Johnson, vice president of community engagement and government relations; Laura Kolton, executive director, federal government engagement; U.S. Sen. Cory Booker; Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer; U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds; Hamid Ekbia, director of the Maxwell School’s Autonomous Systems Policy Institute; and Margaret Talev, director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, gather at the recent AI Policy Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Men's and Women's basketball teams standing together on a court with Otto sitting in front of them

The men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted “Monroe Madness” in Rochester, New York on Oct. 21. The event featured a night of basketball-themed events, including scrimmages, shooting competitions and a preview of both teams. (Photo by Syracuse Athletics)

people gathered around the Remembrance Wall

Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars gather at the Place of Remembrance during the Rose-Laying Ceremony on Oct. 20. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

crowd of people in front of Hendricks Chapel at night

Members of the University community gathered for a Prayers for Peace vigil sponsored by the Muslim Student Association Wednesday night on the Shaw Quad. (Photo by Christopher J Munoz)

Candles on the Remembrance Wall at nighttime with the Hall of Languages lit up in blue in the background.

A candlelight vigil was held on Oct. 15, in remembrance of the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Student painting a stone during Remembrance Week

Remembrance Scholar Motolani Oladitan ’24 paints a stone during a Remembrance Week community stone painting event on the Shaw Quadrangle. The stones will be placed on the Wall of Remembrance during the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony. (Photo by Ross Knight)

Three people standing at a table, with two of them working on a mini race-car.

First-year mechanical engineering students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science debut their mini race-car designs. (Photo by Alex Dunbar)

crowd of people in front of Hendricks Chapel at night

Members of the University community gathered for a peace vigil for Israel, co-sponsored by Syracuse Hillel and Chabad House Jewish Student Center, Wednesday night on the Shaw Quad. (Photo by Vanessa Marquette)

Group of students standing a deck in the with beautiful fall colors on the trees in the background.

Center for International Services took a trip up to Old Forge, New York, to enjoy the fall foliage. (Photo courtesy of Center for International Services)

Two people sitting at a table and another one leaning over while they all look at a camera.

Project coordinators and Ph.D. candidates Jessica Terry-Elliot (center) and Caroline Charles (right) are interviewed about their project, “Family Pictures Syracuse,” by Spectrum TV reporter Shalon Stevens, ahead of a series of events and activities happening Oct. 13-15. (Photo by CJ Munoz)

Large group of people gathered on either side of a table making sandwiches.

Students taking part in a collaborative service of sandwich making with Christian Outreach at the SU Catholic Center. (Photo by Father Gerry Waterman)

Dog sitting outside the Barns Center at the Arch

While Simba was out on a stroll of campus, they stopped for a rest in front of the Barnes Center at The Arch. (Photo by @simba_thegoldenpuppy)

Two individuals sitting in the front of a room in front of a screen with a PowerPoint presentation on it, presenting to an audience.

Members of the campus community both present and attend the DEIA Symposium on Oct. 3 at the Schine Student Center. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

customers waiting in line at People's Place

Looking for a great place to take a break on a fall day? Look no further than People’s Place Café, located on the lower level of Hendricks Chapel. (Photo by SU’s Marketing Division)

Individual standing in full military uniform on the field in the Dome with the University's marching band in the background.

The West Point Band and United States Military Academy Cadet Spirit Band played with the Syracuse University Marching Band as part of the Military Appreciation Day game. (Photo by Charlie Poag)

Two individuals standing at a podium speaking to an audience.

LGBTQ History Month kicked off on Oct. 2 with a special celebration by the LGBTQ Resource Center. Events are being held all month long through Oct. 31. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Student running with a large white and orange S flag on the field during a game in the Dome.

It’s a time honored tradition to celebrate touchdowns with the running of the flags! (Photo by Angela Ryan)

The Syracuse marching band playing during a game in the dome.

The music by the Syracuse University Marching Band always adds to the intensity inside the JMA Dome during football games. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Two men sitting on a stage with microphones speaking.

As the final event during Orange Central weekend, alumni and their families attended brunch and a legendary interview by alumni Bob Coasts of Coach Jim Boeheim. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

View of Hendricks Chapel on a beautiful sunny day

A perfect sunny and crisp fall day on campus. (Photo by Vicente “Vinnie” Cuevas)

members of Syracuse University Ambulance student group participate in a crowdfunding challenge during Orange Central

Syracuse University Ambulance is one of 15 registered student organizations that participated in a mini-crowdfunding challenge during Orange Central. The challenge continues through Nov. 28. (Photo courtesy of SU Alumni)

Two individuals sitting on stage speaking during a panel discussion.

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter (right) and Vice President for Research Duncan Brown were among the panelists during yesterday’s official launch of “Leading With Distinction,” Syracuse’s new academic strategic plan. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

Students wearing blue ponchos at Niagara Falls.

The Center for International Services recently visited Niagara Falls with more than 120 international students on one of their annual sightseeing trips. (Photo courtesy of Center for International Services)

View of Crouse College just before the sun rises

An early morning view of campus at sunrise. (Photo by Maggie Mahshie)

Students playing soccer

Students participate in the Turneo de Fútbol as part of Latine Heritage Month. (Photo by Julie Herman)

Two students sitting at an information table in the Schine student center

The University kicked off Latine Heritage Month on Friday, Sept. 15, with an information fair and opening ceremony in the Schine Student Center. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

Table under a tent on the Quad with information about Syracuse Abroad with two people talking in the background.

Students attend Abroad on the Quad to learn about study abroad opportunities for Fall 2023. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Student sitting at a picnic table on their computer with an apple orchard behind them.

A student takes a break while visiting Abbott Farms in Baldwinsville, New York, just outside Syracuse, to enjoy a fall favorite in Central New York, apple picking. (Photo by Randy Pellis)

Pumpkins lined up in several row with bookshelves of pumpkins in the background.

Abbott Farms offers not only apple picking, but also the opportunity to bring home pumpkins too. (Photo by Randy Pellis)

Students pet a goat while visiting a farm.

Who doesn’t love to see the animals when visiting local farms. (Photo by Randy Pellis)

five students from SU marching bands wearing Bananas Band T-shirts at NBT Bank Stadium

Members of the Syracuse University Bands swapped their oranges and blues for the color yellow when they played with minor league baseball sensation the Savannah Bananas’ band on Sept. 14 at NBT Bank Stadium. From left: Ben Vermilyea (trombone), Taylor Fryer (trumpet), Jose Suarez (trumpet), Aisling Casey (alto saxophone) and Ethan McAnally (trumpet). (Photo courtesy of SU Bands)

person standing talking to person at table

Students learn about Syracuse Abroad programs during an open house held in Schine Student Center. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Aerial view of the Hall of Languages and the grassy area and side walks leading down to the Remembrance Wall and stairs to Promenade.

Campus is beautiful even on a rainy day. (Photo by Joseph Heslin)

Two students petting a therapy dog.

Missing your furry friend while away at school? The Barnes Center at The Arch offers pet therapy opportunities through the Deborah A. Barnes Pet Therapy Program. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

A Syracuse University football player comes down with a catch in the team's win over Western Michigan. Fans cheer in the background.

Junior Isaiah Jones (No. 80) makes a big catch Saturday afternoon as the Orange football team improved to 2-0 with a 48-7 win over Western Michigan inside the JMA Wireless Dome. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse Athletics)

Exterior of Maxwell Hall on a blue sky day

Maxwell Hall on a blue sky day. (Photo by Rosa Arevalo Leon ’24)

Three individuals playing instruments to those gathered at the 2023 Haundenosaunee Welcome Gathering

Members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy come together to show support and well wishes for a safe, nourishing and enriching new school year during the 2023 Haundenosaunee Welcome Gathering. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Large group of students all gathered together with their arms raised cheering

School of Education’s incoming class gathered together on the steps at Maxwell Hall after their welcome event. (Photo by Martin Walls)

Otto the Orange in front of the I love NY sign at the NY state fair

Otto the Orange had the best time visiting the Great New York State Fair. (Photo by Otto’s friend)

Large group of students posing together with Otto the Orange.

Otto the Orange visits with InclusiveU residential freshmen and mentors. (Photo by Beth Myers)

Individual speaking to a group while standing in front of an art display.

Kate Holohan, curator of education and academic outreach at the Syracuse University Art Museum, provides a tour during an open house. (Photo by Lily LaGrange)

Individual laying on the ground under a tree reading a book

Reading time during the first day of classes. (Photo by Hung Phung)

Crouse college and stairs in front of it on a cloudy day.

Cloudy, but picture perfect day on campus. (Photo by Isabel Albuquerque ’24, College of Law Student)

Student sitting at the table talking to a student standing across from them while writing on a paper on the table in Newhouse during the first day of classes.

The first day of classes of the Fall 2023 semester was full of learning and fun activities across campus. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Students walking up steps on the Syracuse University campus.

Students make their way to class during the first day of classes for the Fall 2023 semester. (Photo by the Office of Alumni Engagement)

Students in orange shirts gather around Otto the Orange to take a photo

Members of the Goon Squad take a break from moving to take a selfie with Otto. (Photo by Alex Dunbar)

Several students standing in a buffet line getting food.

During the international student welcome dinner, students and families enjoyed dinner and conversations with various leaders from across campus. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Large group of students dancing outside at night time

Orientation leaders and first-year students danced the night away during the Y2K party on the Quad. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Two individuals pose for a selfie with Otto the Orange

Members of the team at Syracuse University Libraries pose with Otto the Orange for a selfie during Syracuse Welcome activities. (Photo by Otto the Orange)

Group of people standing together on the sidewalk with a grey bin and holding other items to move in

New students move into the residence halls with help from orientation leaders, volunteers and the Goon Squad (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Student and father moving items into residence hall.

Father-daughter duo moving in during Syracuse Welcome (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Four individuals in orange t-shirts push grey bins full of items to move in.

Student volunteers with the Goon Squad during Syracuse Welcome (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Two individuals standing with Otto the orange on the promenade

Tristan Woolley (left) and Joshua Halliday, 2023-24 Lockerbie Scholars, take a moment to take a photo with Otto the Orange during Syracuse Welcome activities. (Photo by Kelly Rodoski)

Individuals sitting at computers playing games.

During a game night and ice cream social at the Barnes Center, international students also enjoy the esports room. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

One individual climbing a rock wall, while three others stand by watching.

The 44-foot tall climbing wall was one of the many fun activities available during the international student game night and ice cream social at the Barnes Center. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Student playing a musical instrument on a stage.

International students showcase their talents during the international student talent show. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

White flowers in the foreground around the remembrance wall with the Hall of Languages in the background.

The campus is in full bloom as the students arrive for Syracuse Welcome. (Photo by Christine Weber)