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Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17: A Rising Career in International Disability Rights

Monday, July 29, 2019, By Martin Walls

Before arriving in Syracuse to pursue a master of laws degree, Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17 was already an experienced human rights lawyer. In her native Peru she served as a commissioner at the Ombudsman’s Office, as well as a professor…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Sought to Host International Students for a Meal

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

The English Language Institute (ELI) is seeking volunteers to invite international students to share a meal in their homes. The students, hosted by University College, are Fulbright scholars from Asia, Africa, Central America, South America and Eastern Europe who will…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Needed for Syracuse Welcome Starting Aug. 20

Monday, July 15, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

Some of the earliest memories of joining the Orange family begin the day new students move onto campus. During Syracuse Welcome 2019, faculty and staff are invited to join the Orientation Leaders, Goon Squad and the Office of First-Year and…

Campus & Community

International Undergraduate Student Welcome Dinner Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, July 2, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Manley Field House, Syracuse University will host its second International Welcome Dinner. To ensure the success of this event, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience seeks faculty and…

STEM

Negussey Named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow

Tuesday, May 21, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Dawit Negussey, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)—an honor that recognizes the contributions and creative solutions of civil engineers…

Fast Company

Best Use Of College Career Services Post Graduation

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Jenna Collins, associate director in Office of Alumni Engagement, quoted in the Fast Company article “This is how to use your college career services long after graduation.” In the article, Collins says that the most frequent request she gets from…

STEM

Varshney Graduate Scholarship Established in the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Thursday, May 2, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

For the first time this fall, the Pramod K. and Anju Varshney Endowed Graduate Scholarship will be awarded in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree in…

Campus & Community

Enhancing Student Success: Expanding Student Employment and Career Preparation

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

With the goal of providing students with greater opportunities for on- and off-campus paid positions while also expanding their skills and career development, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience enhanced the Student Employment Office this spring. The new…

Campus & Community

Amnat Chittaphong ’99, G’02 Dedicates Career to Effecting Change

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, By John Boccacino

Out of one of the darkest, most painful moments of his life, Amnat Chittaphong ’99, G’02 turned the hatred and anger he felt into a career serving underrepresented students. In the process, he reconnected with his Asian American roots in…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Hosts Its First Silicon Valley Immersion Trip

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

This spring, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) launched its first-ever Silicon Valley Immersion Trip. Set during Spring Break, the pilot program exposed 10 undergraduates to a variety of notable Silicon Valley tech companies with connections to Syracuse…