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TEDx Syracuse University Organizers Unveil 2019 Theme, Ticket Information

Thursday, February 28, 2019, By J.D. Ross

The student organizers of the 2019 TEDx Syracuse University conference are excited to unveil the overarching theme for this year’s event. The theme is SHIFT. According to Co-Lead Organizer and Executive Producer Christopher Sekerak, “our team selected ‘SHIFT’ as the…

Campus & Community

VPA Director of Student Success to Serve as Middle States Peer Evaluator

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, By Erica Blust

Carol J. Ruffin, director of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Office of Student Success, has been named a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE peer evaluators are qualified higher education professionals…

Campus & Community

‘End of Life’ Documentary to Be Screened, Talk with Filmmakers March 3

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, By News Staff

In “End of Life,” a documentary film that was nominated for the 2018 European Film Awards, filmmakers Paweł Wojtasik and John Bruce explore the challenges of the act of dying. The documentary will be shown Sunday, March 3, at 2…

Campus & Community

Campus Construction Update Town Hall Meetings Announced

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Campus community members are invited to three Campus Construction Update Town Hall Meetings this spring. The office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) will host the sessions on March 5, March 21 and April 11. The meetings will include…

Campus & Community

Food Services Staff Member Dishes Up Warm Welcome to Schine Diners

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Dorothy “Dottie” Russell is surrounded every weekday by the friends she has made over the years as she prepares the day’s salad fixings and keeps a busy pace monitoring the salad bar in Schine Dining. There are the students to…

Campus & Community

Applications Now Open for Health and Wellness Peer Educators

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

The peer education teams within the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) are accepting applications for 2019-20 peer educator positions. All students are encouraged to apply, especially those with a passion for health and wellness. The deadline to apply is March…

Campus & Community

Students Design Dresses for AHA’s Go Red for Women Fundraiser on Wednesday

Monday, February 25, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The entire fashion design program has gone all in for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women campaign. In collaboration with AHA and the Office of Community Engagement, the program is hosting “A Red Dress Affair” on Wednesday,…

US News & World Report

Is Sinking Money Into a Data Center a Wise Investment?

Monday, February 25, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Milena Petrova, associate professor of finance at the Whitman School, was quoted in the U.S. News and World Report story “Why Data-Center REITs Are Promising And Risky.” In the article, Petrova states that “data-center REITs had a remarkable performance in…

Campus & Community

Lawrence K. Jackson ’13 to Speak for Sankofa Alumni Lecture Series

Friday, February 22, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and the Office of Multicultural Advancement announce the third annual Sankofa Alumni Lecture Series, featuring Lawrence K. Jackson ’13, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in Watson Theater. The lecture series began as…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Celebrates Black History Month at Feb. 24 Evening Gathering

Friday, February 22, 2019, By Delaney Van Wey

Hendricks Chapel will celebrate Black History Month this weekend with dinner, inspirational messages and choir performances. The celebration will take place during Dean’s Convocation, the award-winning Sunday gathering led by the Rev. Brian E. Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel. These…