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University to Host TEDx Event Featuring Thought Leaders and Innovators
University will host an exciting TEDx event on April 9, 2025 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tan Auditorium of the National Veterans Resource Center, 101 Waverly Avenue, on the theme “Changing the Narrative.” The free event is open…
Cultivation of Talent and Moral Compass Guide University Trustee Richard Alexander L’82
Over the last decade, Richard Alexander L’82 has navigated his chosen profession (the law) and his chosen passion (Syracuse University and its law school) through incredibly challenging waters. As partner, managing partner and chair of one of the nation’s most…
In Memory of Renowned Chemical Engineering Alum Andreas Acrivos ’50
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) noted the passing of chemical engineering alumnus Andreas Acrivos ’50, on Feb. 17, 2025. Acrivos was recognized by the American Institute of Physics as one of the greatest fluid dynamicists of the…
Students Helping Children’s Hospital Patients Through Play Sessions
Jonida Konjufca was not sure what she wanted to do professionally before she enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), but her professors and coursework soon opened her eyes. “I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. HDFS…
University Community, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build 88 Beds for Local Children
Last year, the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO) took on its first bed build event on campus. The organization teamed up with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to build 44 beds for children in the community….
University Remembers the Legacy of Francis McMillan Parks
Francis McMillan Parks, former director of Students Offering Service and African American Programs in Hendricks Chapel and a beloved community storyteller, died on Jan. 12. She was 87. Parks grew up in Odessa, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in…
Los Angeles Program Students Help Community Members Affected by California Wildfires
Students spending the spring semester in the University’s Dick Clark Los Angeles Program arrived in California in early January. Their first order of business was to attend orientation activities beginning Jan. 6 and acclimate to the Los Angeles area. Soon,…
Falk College’s Sport Management Club Raises $59,500 at 20th Charity Auction
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $59,500 for the Rescue Mission of Syracuse as a result of its 20th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the Syracuse men’s basketball game on Dec. 10, supporters purchased items and placed bids…
Student-Athlete Stays Ahead of the Game
Liesel Odden ’24, G’25 knows all too well the challenges of being a student-athlete. One minute she’s in the research labs of Link Hall; the next minute, she’s boarding a bus for an away game in a different state. As…
Carl Sanfilippo ’77: A Legendary Coach Retires and Looks for His Next Big Play
After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo ’77 announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students….