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‘Who Cares About Kelsey?’ Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker, Star
Somersworth High School student Kelsey Carroll has one goal—to graduate. However, as a freshman in her New Hampshire school notorious for its high dropout rate, Carroll failed to earn a single academic credit. Carroll also carries with her a diagnosis of ADHD, a history of emotional and substance abuse, and the physical scars of self-mutilation. The odds seem stacked against her.
Internet, Twitter Sensation Mastin Kipp Serves Soulful Inspiration to Campus
Mastin Kipp, founder of TheDailyLove.com, will be joining Soulful Sit-Downs, the weekly student-run discussion series about life’s big questions, via Skype this Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in 201 Hall of Languages. The event will be free and open…
Professor, Author George Saunders Wins PEN/Malamud Award
Award comes amid success of Saunders’ ‘Tenth of December’ George Saunders G’88, professor of English in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected to receive the prestigious PEN/Malamud Award. Given annually since 1988 in honor of the late…
Count Basie Orchestra’s McDonald to Perform with Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble
Marshall McDonald, the lead alto saxophone player of the Count Basie Orchestra, will join SU’s Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble for a concert on Thursday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The…
Students Continue to Lead White Ribbon Campaign on Campus
The Division of Student Affairs continues its on-campus efforts to support the 19 annual Vera House White Ribbon Campaign, led by student co-chairs, Ashlee Newman and Paul Ang. Wearing a white ribbon or wristband during this campaign period makes an…
Initial MOOC Offering Results in Positive Participation Outcomes
The first open online course offered at Syracuse University has concluded with positive outcomes for its host, the School of Information Studies (iSchool), and for its hundreds of student participants. In addition, the excitement generated by the February trial is…
SU Wellness Week to Kick Off April 15
Syracuse University’s second annual Wellness Week, presented by Health & Wellness Promotions in the Division of Student Affairs, and in sponsorship with Tops Friendly Markets, will kick off Monday, April 15. A variety of campus departments and student organizations have…
Syracuse Stage Will Produce David Henry Hwang’s ‘Chinglish’ in 2014
“Chinglish,” a hilarious new comedy about the misadventures of miscommunication by Tony Award-winning writer David Henry Hwang (“M. Butterfly”), will run Feb. 26 through March 16, 2014, in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage. An American businessman arrives in a…
2013 Poster Project Unveiling Ceremony Slated April 18
The Syracuse Poster Project will unveil its 12th annual poster series Thursday, April 18, from 6-8 p.m. at City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St. The Syracuse Poster Project brings together community poets and Syracuse University artists to create an annual series of poetry illustrations for the city’s poster panels.
Final Four Game-Viewing Locations on Campus for Students
On Saturday, April 6, students have the opportunity to watch the men’s basketball NCAA semi-final game versus Michigan, and cheer on the Orange with their peers, at the following game-viewing locations and celebrations on campus. Tip-off is tentatively scheduled for…