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Breaking it down and building it up in New Orleans: U.S. EPA Region 2 EFC team participates in, analyzes Historic Green project

Thursday, May 8, 2008, By News Staff

Khristopher Dodson Members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University (Region 2 EFC) learned there’s more than one way to use a hammer when they helped with reconstruction — and deconstruction — of…

Choreographer Christal Brown to teach and perform at Community Folk Art Center

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 Christal Brown, artistic director of the New York City-based dance company INSPIRIT, will offer a series of master classes to middle school dancers in the Kuumba Project at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), Wednesday through Friday,…

Syracuse University’s top performers linked by study abroad

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, By News Staff

Daeya Malboeuf315 443 2007 Is there a link between study abroad and high academic achievement? At Syracuse University, the answer is a resounding yes. Each year, up to 12 academically outstanding graduating seniors are selected as University Scholars by a…

International developer Abdallah Yabroudi pledges $5 million to his alma mater, Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, to create international engineering professorship and Dubai internship program

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Trisha Hopkins315 443 2546 Nearly 30 years after graduating from Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), Abdallah Yabroudi, chairman of the internationally known Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become…

Laura J. Steinberg named dean of Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin C. Quinn 315 443 8338 Laura J. Steinberg, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and an internationally known civil and environmental engineering scholar, has been named the…

New study links desire, competency, career path

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer(315) 443-3834 In today’s fast-paced, quickly changing work world, the days of working for the same company for an entire career are well over. In the 21st century, most people understand that they will work in multiple positions for…

Academic calendar unveiled for 2009-10

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Academic calendar unveiled for 2009-10May 06, 2008Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Academic Calendar Committee has released the 2009-10 academic calendar. The calendar is very similar to past University schedules and includes no major changes. However, in the Fall 2009 semester, two…

School of Education’s Taylor named the Society for Disability Studies first Senior Scholar

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 The Senior Scholar Award Committee of Society for Disability Studies (SDS) has selected Steven Taylor, professor of cultural foundations of education in Syracuse University’s School of Education and director of SU’s Center on Human Policy, Law and…

Vanessa Williams to deliver 2008 convocation address for College of Visual and Performing Arts, receive BFA degree

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Erica Blust(315) 443-5891 Actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams will deliver the 2008 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at the college’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 10,…

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Commencement 2008 — SU’s 154th Commencement exercises May 11

Friday, May 2, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 In its 154th Commencement, Syracuse University will celebrate the graduation of 2,739 bachelor’s, 1,652 master’s and 115 doctoral degree candidates. In addition, six associate’s degrees and 124 certificates of advanced study will be awarded. The SUNY…