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VPA’s Department of Transmedia Remembers Faculty Member Leo Crandall
Leo Crandall, a filmmaker, musician and instructor of film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Transmedia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, in Syracuse. He was 67. Born in Detroit, Crandall earned a B.A. in…
Target, Walmart and Amazon Shopping Events Signal Back-to-School Sales Creep
Amazon’s competition just got a little bigger. Retail giants Target and Walmart hope to cash in on the yearly sales frenzy of Amazon Prime Day by holding their own retail events on the same days. Ray Wimer, professor of retail…
A Lifetime of Service: Remembering Dean Emeritus Bradley Strait ’58, G’60, G’65
For many years, College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean Emeritus Bradley Strait ’58, G’60, G’65 led the academic procession at Syracuse University’s annual Commencement as the mace bearer. The mace bearer is a role that recognizes the importance of…
On the Road to Ph.D.: A Family Journey
Nafiseh Shahbazi Majd G’21 and Javad Shafiei Shiva G’21 knew they were making a decision that would change both of their lives, but did not initially realize how special their eventual accomplishments would be. The married couple had been successfully…
College of Law Announces Inaugural National Disability Law Appellate Competition
The College of Law and the National Disabled Law Students Association will co-host the inaugural National Disability Law Appellate Competition (NDLAC), to be held virtually March 25-27, 2022. This new advocacy competition will feature a minimum of 12 teams from…
Active Duty Student Joshua Reid Says Discipline Was Key While Balancing Duties and Completing His Degree
For Joshua Reid, an active duty soldier now stationed in Japan, his training gave him the tools he needed to “continue the climb” while finishing his degree through University College at Syracuse University. “As a 10th Mountain Division soldier, the…
Center for Learning and Student Success: A Resource for All Students
Some students seek tutoring only after they have academic setbacks, but Alejandro Parra tapped the Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) early in his Syracuse University career. A first-year student from Queens, New York, Parra was a little nervous when…
Graduate School Marshal Reflects on Syracuse Experience
Rikki Sargent came to Syracuse University to study social psychology, but the Graduate School’s student marshal is leaving with a network of collaborators from across the University, including the Newhouse School, the College of Law and the Lerner Center for…
Students Learning Percussion, Finding Community During Rhythmic Connections
Students are finding their own beat and reducing stress through a community-centered program, Rhythmic Connections: Community Drumming Program. The program consists of hands-on community drumming activities where participants can explore rhythm and percussion in a safe environment while enhancing health…
Libraries and American Chemical Society Sign Innovative ‘Read and Publish’ Open Access Agreement
Syracuse University Libraries and the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently signed an innovative “read and publish” open access agreement that will expand the reach of Syracuse University researchers’ scientific contributions. Open access provides students, faculty and…