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Persons named associate vice president of government and community relations

Thursday, October 6, 2011, By News Staff

Eric Persons has been named associate vice president of government and community relations at Syracuse University. The appointment, made by Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, was effective Sept. 26.  Persons will be responsible for developing and implementing the…

Campus & Community

Carnegie Religion and Media Program to host public conversation with Asma Uddin

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Carnegie Religion and Media Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host Asma T. Uddin for a public conversation, “Feminist, Muslim and on the Web: A Devout Woman’s Journey in Reclaiming Her Faith and Founding a…

STEM

Ortigue named a 2011 ‘Rising Star’ by scientific organization

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, By News Staff

The Association for Psychological Science has named Stephanie Ortigue, assistant professor of psychology in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, a 2011 Rising Star. The announcement was made in the September 11 issue of the association’s news publication, Observer.

Veterans

SU named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a 2012 military friendly school

Tuesday, September 20, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University has been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2012. According to the magazine, the honor ranks the University in the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing…

Arts & Culture

‘Wretches & Jabberers’ to screen as part of disability-themed Shared First Year Experience, Sept. 19

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

As part of Syracuse University’s disability-themed Shared First Year Experience, the documentary film “Wretches & Jabberers: And Stories from the Road” will be shown on Monday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium of Schine Student Center. The…

Campus & Community

Comedy and Tragedy in the New England Appalachians: The Sebago Pluton Story

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

The Department of Earth Sciences presents the fall 2011 K. Douglas Nelson Lecture Series, this week featuring Paul Tomascak from SUNY Oswego.

Campus & Community

Brodock joins University as executive director of digital and social media

Friday, September 2, 2011, By News Staff

Kate Brodock has joined Syracuse University’s Division of Advancement and External Affairs as executive director of digital and social media.

Business & Economy

Whitman’s Velu named JPMorgan Chase Faculty Fellow

Thursday, September 1, 2011, By News Staff

Whitman School of Management Professor Raja Velu has been named to the newly created post of JPMorgan Chase Faculty Fellow.  In this important new role, Velu will serve as liaison and facilitator between JPMorgan Chase and Syracuse University, helping to…

Arts & Culture

Digital Witness Symposium explores power of the archive for human rights media

Thursday, August 25, 2011, By News Staff

Following its successful inauguration at last year’s Illuminating Oppression: 8th Annual Human Rights Film Festival, the Digital Witness Symposium returns this year on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. This year’s symposium,…

Campus & Community

SU’s James Watts named Tolley Professor in Humanities

Monday, August 22, 2011, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences has appointed James W. Watts as the William P. Tolley Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities. An expert in literature and religion of the Hebrew Bible, Watts serves as professor and chair of the…