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Remembering Frank McCourt
Remembering Frank McCourtJuly 20, 2009SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Frank McCourt, the former New York City school teacher and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Angela’s Ashes,” died Sunday in New York City. He was 78. In 2007, he was the Commencement speaker for…
Creative Writing Program alumnus wins Africa’s top short-story prize
Rob Enslin(315) 443-3403 A harrowing story about a child waiting to be rescued from a refugee camp has captured the 10th annual Caine Prize for African short story writing. The author is Epaphras C. (EC) Osondu G’07, a former advertising…
SU Creative Writing Program alumnus wins Africa’s top short-story prize
SU Creative Writing Program alumnus wins Africa’s top short-story prizeJuly 13, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu A harrowing story about a child waiting to be rescued from a refugee camp has captured the 10th annual Caine Prize for African short story writing. The…
Author James Herriot subject of July 16 lecture by SU English professor Sanford Sternlicht
Author James Herriot subject of July 16 lecture by SU English professor Sanford SternlichtJuly 07, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu James Herriot, the great animal writer from England and author of the best-selling “All Creatures Great and Small,” is the subject of a…
Make connections at new Orange Central celebration featuring Homecoming + Reunion and week-long roster of student events
Make connections at new Orange Central celebration featuring Homecoming + Reunion and week-long roster of student events July 06, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu This fall, a new celebration will bring Syracuse University alumni, students, faculty and staff together as never…
Syracuse University announces new agreement with Brookhaven National Laboratory
Syracuse University announces new agreement with Brookhaven National LaboratoryJuly 01, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu The tiny, nanoscale materials – quantum dots – Mathew Maye and his research team create in his Syracuse University chemistry laboratory could potentially make an important contribution to…
Onondaga Citizens League releases ‘Rethinking I-81’ study report recommending rerouting of through traffic, at-grade urban boulevard to replace portion of raised highway
Onondaga Citizens League releases ‘Rethinking I-81’ study report recommending rerouting of through traffic, at-grade urban boulevard to replace portion of raised highwayJune 25, 2009Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) today released the results of its latest study and recommendations…
Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks will visit Syracuse University as part of University Lectures 2009-10 season
Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks will visit Syracuse University as part of University Lectures 2009-10 seasonJune 24, 2009Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney and Discovery Communications chair John S. Hendricks join a lineup of distinguished…
Judith C. Mower receives Onondaga Citizens League Civic Education Award
Judith C. Mower receives Onondaga Citizens League Civic Education AwardJune 15, 2009Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu Judith C. Mower was awarded the Onondaga Citizens League’s 2009 Levi L. Smith Civic Education Award at the group’s recent annual meeting. The award recognizes commitment to…
Harvey Teres named SU’s Judaic Studies director
Harvey Teres named SU’s Judaic Studies directorJune 01, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Harvey Teres, associate professor of English at Syracuse University, has been named director of The College of Arts and Sciences‘ Judaic Studies Program, effective July 1. The appointment was announced…