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Business & Economy

Syracuse University Student Entrepreneurs Win Big at New York Business Plan Competition

Monday, May 1, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University student entrepreneurship teams dominated the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which took place on Friday, April 28, at SUNY Poly’s NanoTech Complex in Albany. Syracuse teams captured the $100,000 grand prize and took first-place honors…

STEM

Jordan Barrett, Maizy Ludden Named Goldwater Scholars

Monday, May 1, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Three Syracuse University nominees for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship have been recognized. Jordan Barrett, a junior physics and mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Maizy Ludden, a sophomore majoring in biology in the College of Arts…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives ‘Seal of Approval’ Among Top Nonprofits in New Philanthropy Guidebook

Monday, May 1, 2017, By Stephanie Salanger

Philanthropy Roundtable—a leading network of charitable donors working to strengthen our free society, uphold donor intent and protect the freedom to give—recently launched its latest guidebook, “Uniform Champions: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Excellent Assistance for Veterans.” The book highlights…

Campus & Community

Provost Michele Wheatly, Vice President Pete Sala Convene Third Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting

Friday, April 28, 2017, By News Staff

Board members unanimously endorse continued focus on enhanced accessibility, review Waverly Avenue construction plan Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the third meeting of the Campus Facilities Advisory Board…

Campus & Community

Maxwell School Mourns Legendary Teacher and Scholar Ralph Ketcham

Friday, April 28, 2017, By Dana Cooke

Ralph Ketcham, one of the longest-serving and most beloved and influential professors in the history of the Maxwell School, died on Wednesday, April 26, after a brief illness. He was 89. A steadfast champion of the Maxwell approach to citizenship…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Recognized by AACSB International for Leading the Way in Entrepreneurial Education

Friday, April 28, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest global education network, recognized the Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School), for its commitment to creating and incubating cutting-edge business innovations and fostering entrepreneurship in the next generation of business leaders. The…

Arts & Culture

Two Young Syracuse Architecture Faculty Firms Receive Prestigious Honor

Thursday, April 27, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow

Architecture Office and SPORTS, two faculty firms from the Syracuse University School of Architecture, have each been awarded the 2017 Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers. The prize is one of North America’s most prestigious awards. Open to…

Health & Society

Students Test Out Their Food Creativity in New Falk Kitchens

Thursday, April 27, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

In the new Falk College kitchens, creativity is unbound. Chef instructors and professors encourage students to experiment using the latest high-tech kitchen equipment, ingredients and cooking methods—and their students are taking up the challenge. Nutrition major Mary Mik ’19, who…

Veterans

Student Veterans Organization Announces New Officers for 2017-18

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By News Staff

The Student Veterans Organization at Syracuse University (SVO) announced the newly elected officers for the 2017-18 school year. The slate of officers includes: • President: Kierston Whaley (Pennellville, New York, U.S. Army) • Vice President: Tyler Paul (Fresno, California, U.S….

STEM

Cooperators and Cheaters in the Petri Dish: Biology Professors Awarded $710,000 to Study Mutualistic Yeast Communities

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Three Syracuse University biologists have received a $710,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Led by Associate Professor Kari Segraves, the researchers will investigate mutualistic species. Segraves and collaborators will use new, genetically designed yeast strains to explore stability…