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How Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Influenced Rick Wright G’93 and Inspired His Broadcasting Career (Podcast)

Friday, January 12, 2024, By John Boccacino

Roosevelt “Rick” Wright G’93 had a front-row seat as the Civil Rights Movement took off across the American South in the late 1950s and early 1960s, participating in the sit-ins and demonstrations while coming face-to-face with police dogs and fire…

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Art Gallery Will Be Part of Jan. 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

Friday, January 12, 2024, By Dara Harper

Syracuse University’s 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will include an art gallery exhibition in Club 44 on the western concourse level of the JMA Wireless Dome. To express the celebration theme of “The Reach of the…

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Steiner Support Fund Now Available to Sport Management Students

Thursday, January 11, 2024, By Matt Michael

When Brandon Steiner proposed a fund to support students in the Department of Sport Management in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, there was a particular kind of student he had in mind who would most benefit from…

Campus & Community

Falk College’s Sport Management Club Raises $48,000 at 19th Charity Auction

Monday, January 8, 2024, By Margie Chetney

The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University raised $48,000 for Tillie’s Touch as a result of its 19th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the Syracuse men’s basketball game on Nov. 28, supporters purchased items and placed bids on sports…

Media, Law & Policy

Stress Less: Newhouse Student’s Mindfulness Book for Teens Is Rooted in Family Ties

Tuesday, December 19, 2023, By Genaro Armas

The idea for a new book about mindfulness by Adam Avin ’26, a sophomore in the Newhouse School of Public Communications, is rooted in the days he spent with his great grandparents growing up in Florida. “Stress Less: Mindfulness for…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Student Creates Film About the Plight of Women

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, By Julie Sharkey

From a young age, Georgia Fernandes ’24, a fifth-year student from Kenya studying in the School of Architecture, has always wanted to tell stories. Fernandes’ desire to create something from scratch, much like architecture, led her to begin writing movie…

Arts & Culture

Iona Volynets Named a 2024 Marshall Scholar

Monday, December 11, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Iona Volynets, a senior majoring in history and international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2024 Marshall Scholar. Founded in 1953, the Marshall Scholarships finance young…

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‘We’re About to Go Shock the Country’: Get to Know New Head Football Coach Fran Brown

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, By John Boccacino

The Orange seeds that inspired Fran Brown to become the 31st head coach in the proud history of the Syracuse University football team were planted when Brown watched his first-ever in-person college football game as a ninth grader. Brown and…

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What’s Happening in CNY: Holiday Events and Performances

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

The holidays are upon us, which means there are plenty of fun and festive performances and events happening around Central New York (CNY). We have put together an entertaining list to help you get into a joyful holiday spirit. Performances…

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‘Time, Talent and Treasure’: Alumna Phaedra Stewart ’91 Gives From the Heart

Friday, December 1, 2023, By News Staff

Maxwell alumna Phaedra Stewart ’91 finds it difficult to look at the world without seeing opportunities to connect with people, raise their spirits and empower them to make their lives better. A self-described serial entrepreneur (some might say a serial…