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Campus & Community

Best Beach Reads

Thursday, June 20, 2019, By News Staff

In the last Faculty & Staff News newsletter (in late April), we asked people what they were looking forward to reading this summer—at the beach, in the backyard, wherever—and what favorite books they would suggest to others. Some good responses…

Campus & Community

Orange on the Move Walking Challenge: Bringing Back the Joy of Walking

Thursday, June 20, 2019, By Keone Weigl

The other day, my high school bestie and I were reminiscing about how we used to walk everywhere as kids. We both came from large families, so the thought of asking for a ride anywhere was laughable. If we wanted…

Arts & Culture

Poetry in Motion: ‘Inspiration Can Strike Anywhere,’ Says Pass Rusher, Poet Kendall Coleman ’20

Wednesday, June 19, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Those hands. Meet senior Kendall Coleman, and they are hard to ignore—thick, muscular wrists, fleshy palms and slender fingers that exude confidence. Authority. They are hands that have mercilessly attacked hundreds of football jerseys, including that of West Virginia quarterback…

Campus & Community

Participants Sought for Research Study on Diet Quality Within the LGBTQ+ Community

Wednesday, June 19, 2019, By News Staff

Anyone age 18 and older who identifies as a gender or sexual minority is needed for an online research study. The research focuses on diet quality in relation to health-related factors such as minority stress, body image dissatisfaction, disordered eating,…

Veterans

75 Years of the GI Bill: Kyle Finleon Shares His Story

Monday, June 17, 2019, By News Staff

Since its signing in 1944, the GI Bill has provided educational benefits to the country’s veterans and offered low-cost home loans, unemployment benefits and health care benefits. At Syracuse University, Chancellor William Tolley welcomed servicemen and women with open doors,…

Campus & Community

Student Employment Opportunities Enhanced with Transition to Handshake Platform; Presentations Offered June 26

Monday, June 17, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

The Office of Student Employment in partnership with Career Services will transition to posting student employment opportunities from SUJobOpps to Syracuse University’s student career management resource, Handshake. Effective Thursday, Aug. 1, this transition will further empower students  to apply for…

Campus & Community

ADA Live! Podcast to Feature Sen. Tom Harkin on July 3

Thursday, June 13, 2019, By News Staff

The Hon. Tom Harkin—former Senator and Congressman, veteran, author, attorney and chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)—will be the featured guest on the July 3, broadcast of ADA Live! , a podcast produced by the…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Significant Programmatic and Research Grant Dollars

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

During the spring 2019 semester, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was awarded $100,000 from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) and $250,000 from longtime supporter Prudential Financial Inc. The funding from The Leon Levine Foundation will support IVMF’s…

Campus & Community

Admissions Counselor Tammy Bluewolf-Kennedy Helps Recruit a Diverse Student Community

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

During the annual Native American student orientation in the fall or the Indigenous Student Graduation Reception around Commencement, you’ll probably see Tammy Bluewolf-Kennedy with her camera or cell phone at the ready. Bluewolf-Kennedy ’04, G’10, admissions counselor and Native American…

STEM

Cybersecurity Workshops Draw Faculty from Across the Globe

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

A cyberattack is happening right now. At every moment of every day, increasingly sophisticated hackers are trying to gain access to the networks of businesses and institutions around the world. To combat them, College of Engineering and Computer Science Professor…