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Veterans

Tillman Scholars Applications Open Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 30, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

The application process for the Tillman Scholars program, which funds education for student veterans and spouses of veterans, will open Feb. 1. The scholarship honors Pat Tillman, a starting safety for the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals, who put his…

Campus & Community

Graduate School Announces Award of Newly Established $750,000 Fund for Additional Doctoral Fellowships

Wednesday, January 30, 2019, By News Staff

Last week, Peter Vanable, dean of the Graduate School, announced the distribution of $750,000 in new funds to expand doctoral program degree conferrals and strengthen the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students. These funds, through the Research Excellence Doctoral Funding…

Campus & Community

2020 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, By News Staff

A University tradition recognizing two outstanding graduating seniors, the 2020 Senior Class Marshal application is now open. Current juniors graduating in May 2020 can complete the online application here. Faculty and staff can also submit online nominations here. All applications…

Campus & Community

McNair Scholars Program Applications Open for 2019-2020

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, By Allison DeVoe

The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program has opened applications for 2019-2020 McNair Scholars. Students with a strong interest in graduate education and a keen interest in research should apply by Feb. 24, 2019. The federally funded McNair Scholars program prepares high-achieving undergraduate…

Campus & Community

Register Now for Spring Technology Accessibility Training Workshops

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) is accepting registrations for training workshops that will build faculty and staff awareness of, sensitivity to and proficiency in ensuring the accessibility of information communications and technologies. The workshops will help participants understand accessibility, put it…

Media, Law & Policy

VPA Professor’s New Book Examines President Andrew Jackson’s Rhetoric

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, By Erica Blust

Amos Kiewe, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, examines the rhetoric of the United States’ seventh president, Andrew Jackson, in his new book “Andrew Jackson: A…

Campus & Community

‘You’re Only as Good as the Last Meal That You Served’: Food Services and the Annual MLK Celebration

Monday, January 28, 2019, By Brandon Dyer

Jim Ponzi, associate director of production and commissary operations, started work on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. After a full day of overseeing operations of Syracuse University’s food production, serving an average of 17,000 meals, he worked past midnight. An Orange…

Veterans

Syracuse University’s Veteran and Military-Connected Population Continues to Grow

Monday, January 28, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Earlier this month, the University welcomed new student veterans to campus at the annual New Student Veteran Welcome Orientation and at the University’s Winter Welcome Resource Fair. These events provide student veterans, military-connected students and their families the opportunity to…

Campus & Community

Free Drop-in Yoga for Faculty and Staff

Monday, January 28, 2019, By News Staff

Recharge your workweek with Wednesday yoga, starting Feb. 6. Reset your mind and body with Drop-in Yoga, led by Laura Enslin, a certified yogi and University faculty member. Regardless of your age or yogic experience, this hourlong session offers something…

Arts & Culture

Brazil’s Quinteto da Paraíba to Hold Residency, Perform at Setnor School Jan. 28-Feb. 2

Monday, January 28, 2019, By Erica Blust

Quinteto da Paraíba, Brazil’s renowned chamber music group, will visit Syracuse Jan. 28-Feb. 2 to hold a residency at the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music. Presented as part…