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Syracuse University to confer six honorary degrees May 10
Syracuse University to confer six honorary degrees May 10April 23, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University will award honorary degrees to six individuals of exceptional achievement at its 155th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 10, in the Carrier Dome. The…
Whitman, iSchool students boost Dallas-based business
Whitman, iSchool students boost Dallas-based business April 22, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu A team of four students from the Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University recently helped Dallas-based entrepreneur Steve Lones take his small…
Disability studies pioneer Tom Skrtic wins Tolley Medal, to be presented by SU’s School of Education May 2
Disability studies pioneer Tom Skrtic wins Tolley Medal, to be presented by SU’s School of Education May 2 April 22, 2009Sandi Mulconrysandi@groupmcom.com For four decades, William Pearson Tolley was one of the nation’s pre-eminent leaders in higher education. By the…
Two SU iSchool students place among finalists for $5,000 regional student entrepreneur competition
Two SU iSchool students place among finalists for $5,000 regional student entrepreneur competitionApril 22, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu SU senior Pete Kistler and graduate student Divyalakshmi Rathankumar were among the top five finalists in the Central Upstate Regional Alliance $5,000 Student Business…
Syracuse University to present ‘Winslow Homer’s Empire State: Houghton Farm and Beyond’ in Syracuse and New York City in fall 2009; first exhibition to examine crucial turning point in artist’s career
Syracuse University to present ‘Winslow Homer’s Empire State: Houghton Farm and Beyond’ in Syracuse and New York City in fall 2009; first exhibition to examine crucial turning point in artist’s careerApril 20, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu The Syracuse University Art…
SU Showcase prepares for record-setting attendance April 21
SU Showcase prepares for record-setting attendance April 21April 20, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu A record-setting 110 events are scheduled for SU Showcase on Tuesday, April 21. An unprecedented 66 rooms in 22 buildings across the Syracuse University campus are reserved for academic…
SYRFILMFEST ’09 hosts legendary Italian filmmaker Gian Vittorio Baldi
SYRFILMFEST ’09 hosts legendary Italian filmmaker Gian Vittorio BaldiApril 17, 2009Christine Fawcett-Shapiroinfo@syrfilm.com Gian Vittorio Baldi, one of the most heralded and influential producers/directors in the history of Italian cinema, will be in Syracuse April 20-May 3 as a guest of…
New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West Africa
New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West AfricaApril 16, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: The national contact for this story is Marc Airhart, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, (512) 471-2241, mairhart@jsg.utexas.edu. A…
For a first-generation homeowner, SU and SUNY-ESF students are the key to a new family home
For a first-generation homeowner, SU and SUNY-ESF students are the key to a new family homeApril 16, 2009Bev Caspersen cbcasper@syr.edu After eight months’ dedicated fundraising, awareness-raising and construction by hundreds of Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and…
Ware completes 20-year term as vice president for research at Syracuse University
Kevin C. Quinn(315) 443-8338 Syracuse University’s Ben R. Ware, who has served as vice president for research since 1989, today announced he will complete his service in that role at the end of this fiscal year. Ware will be granted…