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Veterans

Setnor School of Music Director to Join Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Friday, December 12, 2014, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that Patrick Jones, director of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music since 2011, will conclude his tenure as director at the end of 2014. Jones…

Chancellor Syverud Addresses December Meeting of University Senate

Tuesday, December 9, 2014, By News Staff

Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the December meeting of the University Senate. Among the topics he discussed were two resolutions that came before the Senate and concerns about the Fast Forward Syracuse Operational Excellence initiative. The following is a…

True Value CEO John Hartmann L’88 to Go Undercover for ‘Undercover Boss’

Monday, December 8, 2014, By Keith Kobland

For John Hartmann L’88, it was admittedly a nightmare scenario. “I don’t like talking about myself,” he said, “and I don’t like having my picture taken.” But the chance to further enhance the brand of the company he runs, True…

Sport Management Club Holds Online Sports Auction in Collaboration with Steiner Sports

Monday, December 8, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management Club, in collaboration with Steiner Sports, is holding an online auction of premium items http://auction.steinersports.com/Category/SU_SPM_Club_for_Make-A-Wish-97.html through Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. Select the “SU SPM Club for Make-A-Wish Auction” to view all the items available. Just in…

Design Students Present Safer Campus Solutions, Rust Belt Projects

Monday, December 8, 2014, By Erica Blust

Industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design will give final presentations this week for two semester-long assignments: designing a safer campus and transforming the Rust Belt. Both presentations are open…

Syracuse Scholar: Maryann Akinboyewa ’15

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

Maryann Akinboyewa of Bowie, Md., is a senior marketing management major in the Whitman School of Management and a writing and rhetoric major in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is a 2014-15 Remembrance Scholar and was recently chosen…

Arts & Culture

Getting into Character with Soprano Katie Weiser

Monday, December 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

While performing her favorite aria, Bellini’s “Oh quante volte,” Katie Weiser G’15 becomes the heroine, Guilietta, with all the anguish and fervor of a tragic love. “I want the audience to feel what my character is experiencing, and that is the reason why I sing.”

Campus & Community

University College Marketing Department Wins Gold at National Marketing Conference

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

University College (UC) of Syracuse University won gold at the 2014 University Continuing Education Association Marketing and Publications Awards Competition. The awards recognize the best marketing practices and promotional pieces in the field of professional, continuing and online education. UC’s…

Syracuse University in Los Angeles Sponsors ‘Wild’ Special Screening

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Paula Meseroll

A special screening of “Wild,” a movie starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon, based on the New York Times bestseller by Cheryl Strayed G’02, was held Nov. 20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. More than 200 people attended the…

STEM

Air Travel Stinks: Improving Air Quality on Planes

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

As most people know all too well, you often can’t pick the person sitting next to you on an airplane. Sometimes that can make for an unpleasant flight, especially if your neighbor had a plate of garlic fries in the…