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From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Jen Plummer

Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…

Campus & Community

Jiang, Horn Named to Newhouse School Leadership Team

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Dean Mark J. Lodato today announced the appointment of two new associate deans for the Newhouse School: Hua Jiang as associate dean for academic affairs and Brad Horn as associate dean for strategic initiatives. Hua Jiang Jiang is an accomplished scholar who…

Campus & Community

Sam Scozzafava Jr. G’12 Announces Retirement; Eric Sedore to Serve as Interim Chief Information Officer

Thursday, June 30, 2022, By News Staff

Samuel “Sam” Scozzafava Jr. G’12, vice president and chief information officer, and a longtime member of the Syracuse University community, today announced he will retire from the University after more than 15 years of service. Eric Sedore, chief technology officer,…

Campus & Community

International Programs Seeking Volunteers to Host Students

Thursday, June 30, 2022, By News Staff

Each summer, students from around the world come to Syracuse University as Fulbright Scholars, and International Programs within the College of Professional Studies is seeking volunteers to host these Fulbright Scholars for a meal during their time in Central New…

Campus & Community

Staff Spotlight: Candace Hayden’s Attention to Detail Ensures Events Run Smoothly

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

As thousands of proud family members and friends stood and applauded the more than 6,400 Syracuse University students who had their degrees conferred inside the JMA Wireless Dome for this year’s Commencement ceremony, their thoughts were on celebrating this momentous…

Veterans

Bernard D. and Louise C. Rostker Share Colorful History With the Creation of the IVMF Dissertation Research Fund; Applications Now Open

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By Austin Philleo

Bernard D. Rostker G’66, G’70 and Louise C. Rostker G’68 have spent decades impacting the lives of others. Bernie served in the U.S. Army and as a Department of Defense senior executive, and he provided support to other military branches….

Campus & Community

Podcast and Q&A With Speech Language Pathologist Alex Middleton ’22: Providing a Voice to Help People Advocate for Themselves

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Alex Middleton ’22 was 18 years old, they were a homeless high school graduate, spending their nights crashing on friends’ couches. But despite the instability in their personal life, Middleton had known since middle school how they would make…

Campus & Community

Fueling Student Success With SummerStart 

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

First launched by JoAnn K. May nearly 40 years ago, the SummerStart program has fueled the success of thousands of Syracuse University students. Motivated to enhance students’ unique experiences within academics, campus living, building community and more, faculty and staff…

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Professor Goode’s Tolley Professorship Focus: Creating Climate Change Teaching Materials, Partnerships

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Diane Stirling

The Humanities play an instrumental role in shaping thinking about the past, present and future of environmental and climate change issues. Scientists can present hard data about the climate crisis and other ecological challenges. But it is humanists who are…

STEM

Professor Jianshun ‘Jensen’ Zhang Named Executive Director of Syracuse Center of Excellence

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has named a new executive director to lead the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems. Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, a longtime professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), begins in that role…