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Veterans

Syracuse University Front and Center in Veterans’ Initiatives

Friday, November 15, 2013, By Carol Boll

As the nation took a collective pause this week for its annual tribute to those who have served in the armed forces, Syracuse University reasserted its standing as a precedent-setting leader and national force for advancing programming and services to meet the needs of veterans.

Arts & Culture

Memoirist Strayed to Give Next Carver Reading

Friday, November 15, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

Cheryl Strayed G ’02, author of The New York Times bestselling memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” (Knopf, 2012), will present the next Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Gifford…

Health & Society

Thwarting a Devastating Disease

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Assistant Professor David Larsen saw the damaging effects of the lack of health care and clean water in the favelas of Belem, Brazil, while working among the people ten years ago. Impacted by the work, he now conducts research to halt the impact of deadly—yet preventable—infectious diseases.

Arts & Culture

Setnor Faculty Trio to Present Recital Nov. 17

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Erica Blust

Three faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music will present a recital on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor…

Arts & Culture

Schiff Jazz Ensemble to Perform with Peter Mack Trio

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University’s Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble will be joined by the Peter Mack Trio for a concert on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open…

Campus & Community

Drawing Marathon to be Held Nov. 16

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Erica Blust

The Department of Foundation in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will host a drawing marathon on Saturday, Nov. 16, from noon-6 p.m. on the second floor of Smith Hall. The event is free and open to the public….

Campus & Community

Retired Philosphy Professor Edward McClennen Dies

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By News Staff

Edward McClennen, 77, who retired earlier this year from Syracuse University as professor of philosophy and political science after teaching at the University since 2003, died Saturday, Nov. 2. Ben Bradley, chair of the Department of Philosophy in The College…

Health & Society

Williams-Forson to Speak on ‘Don’t Yuck My Yum’

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

Food, culture and health are the themes that launch the 2013-14 Colloquium Series of the Department of African American Studies in The College of Arts and Sciences. The opening event will feature foodways scholar Psyche Williams-Forson, who will present “Don’t…

Arts & Culture

Composer Chris Cresswell ’11 to Premiere Works at Setnor Nov. 15

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Erica Blust

Composer Chris Cresswell, a 2011 graduate of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will premiere his new work “Stone Seeking Warmth” with the Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra…

Campus & Community

Littlejohn Honored With ‘Be the Change You Wish to See’ Award

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Linda Littlejohn, associate vice president for academic affairs at SU and director of the South Side Initiative (SSI), received the Student African American Society’s “Be the Change You Wish to See” award at the organization’s annual banquet on Nov. 10….