From the looks of it, our University community members sure enjoyed themselves over the summer months. From a big adventure around the world to a laid-back staycation, take a look at the fun they had.
Lena Blomkvist, communications manager for the Whitman School, captured this photo of an amazing sunset on the west coast of Sweden during her family’s two-week vacation in early July.
In July, Joanna Masingila (left), professor of mathematics and mathematics education and Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, enjoyed an up-close encounter with Victoria Falls in Zambia with her husband, George Nyagisere.
Sometimes the best places are not far from home! Daryl Lovell, associate director of media relations in the Division of Communications, poses with her family near the Virginia-Maryland border during a family road trip to Virginia Beach this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Dallas, Red, Dion, Daryl and Devyn Lovell.
Abby Veccia ’28, a health and exercise science major in the Falk College of Sport, represented Team USA in Turin, Italy during an international baton twirling competition. Veccia, the featured twirler with the Syracuse University Marching Band, won a silver medal at the event!
Paula Nelson, assistant teaching professor of visual communications in the Newhouse School, spent a month sightseeing around Cagli, Italy, with her son Harry (pictured).
Andrew Tedesco ’26, a computer science major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, captured this view of the start of the Indianapolis 500, held May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bauer Wimer, the Whitman School’s adorable pet therapy dog, poses with the new chairs on the second floor of the Whitman School. His owner, Elizabeth Wimer, assistant teaching professor and Waverly House Mentor in the Whitman School, captured Bauer trying out the chairs.
Barbara Jones G’88, professor emerita in the Newhouse School, snapped this gorgeous view of the dawn of a new day over Anstruther Lake in the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
Dara Harper (right), communications manager at Hendricks Chapel, visited her son Rio Harper ’26 in Alberta, Canada during his stint as a Fulbright Fellow investigating biomedical robotics. They visited Banff in the Canadian Rockies to hike and enjoy the sights together.
Erin Smith ’15 (right), internship program coordinator with Career Services, and his wife, Nicole Osborne ’14, G’20, participated in the 174th Attack Wing Runway 5K at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
On his way to visit the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, Samuel Gorovitz, professor of philosophy and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, enjoyed traveling on a riverboat along the upper Mississippi River.
Pam Mulligan ’89 (second from left), executive director of alumni engagement for the northeast with the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement, visited the new Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida with her family and special guest Toothless from the “How to Train your Dragon” movies.
Students and staff sit outside of the Parthenon together while on a walking tour of Rome landmarks during the School of Education’s fully inclusive study abroad experience in Italy.
Students in the Syracuse University Los Angeles program joined students from other colleges on a group hike to the iconic Hollywood sign.
A picture-perfect evening on Fourth Lake in Inlet, N.Y., as captured by Jen Bachman, a master’s of music education student who is dually enrolled in the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education.
Wyatt Plummer (age 1.5) enjoys his first time seeing the Atlantic Ocean in Bethany Beach, Delaware, as captured by his mother, Jen Plummer, associate director of content and digital communications in the Division of Communications.
