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Campus & Community

Steve Billington: ‘He Put His Heart Into His Work’

Monday, April 24, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In February 2006, Steven “Steve” Billington joined the Syracuse University community as a materials handler with Physical Plant. He had experience in managing a business in the local community, and applied his knowledge, skill and ethics to everything he did…

Campus & Community

Communications Design Students Collaborate with Saturday Morning, Develop Solutions for Peace Brief

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Erica Blust

Communications design juniors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are collaborating with the Saturday Morning organization to help further its mission to promote peace through philanthropy and by developing strategic partnerships focused on changing the perception that black lives…

Health & Society

‘Curative Violence’: Eunjung Kim’s New Book Considers Transnational Disability Theory in Korea, Japan, United States

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Transnational feminist disability studies is the focus of a groundbreaking, new book by a Syracuse University professor. Eunjung Kim, dually appointed to the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the School of Education, is the author of “Curative Violence:…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Names the Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol 7th Dean of Hendricks Chapel

Friday, April 21, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol as dean of Hendricks Chapel. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, Dean Konkol will strengthen the role of the chapel as the spiritual heart of…

Campus & Community

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Keynote and SU Rising on April 24

Friday, April 21, 2017, By News Staff

On Monday, April 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Gifford Auditorium, the Office of Health Promotion will host a lecture featuring keynote speaker Mirabelle Jones of Art Against Assault. The event is part of a monthlong series of…

Health & Society

Healing From Trauma: University Presents Moving Traumatic Energy and Re-engaging in Life Workshops

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Justin Kim

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Contemplative Collaborative, Healthy Monday Syracuse, the Office of Health Promotion and the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative are hosting the Moving Traumatic Energy and Re-engaging in Life workshop series on campus. Led by…

Campus & Community

4 Questions for Paul Longchamps, Physical Plant Employee Set to Hike Pacific Crest Trail

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Paul Longchamps, an employee at Syracuse University’s Physical Plant, is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. It’s a hike of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail. If you’re not familiar, imagine walking from here to California. It’s more…

CNET

Associate Professor Roy Gutterman quoted on Facebook murder video

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Roy Gutterman, associate professor and Director of The Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted in CNET “Facebook on Cleveland murder video: we need to do better.”

Arts & Culture

Grammy Award-Winning Los Lobos to Perform June 16 at Syracuse Stage Gala

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Multiple Grammy Award-winning rock band Los Lobos will perform live in concert at Gala 2017, Syracuse Stage’s major annual fundraiser, on Friday, June 16, in the Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium. Tickets for the concert are now on sale at…

CNY Business Journal

New report on grant to support underrepresented students in STEM fields

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The Central New York Business Journal provided coverage of a newly awarded grant to Syracuse University in the story “NSF awards Syracuse professors nearly $1M grant to recruit “underrepresented” students in STEM fields.”