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Six to be awarded honorary degrees May 13 in the DomeMay 09, 2001Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Six honorary degrees will be awarded during the University’s 147th Commencement May 13 in the Carrier Dome. The recipients include Col. Eileen Collins ’78, NASA…

Thirteen Syracuse professors receive emeriti statusMay 05, 2001Jonathan Hayjhay@syr.edu Professors Phillip Church, Donald F. Cortese, Donald C. Dittmer, John R. Elliott Jr., Elizabeth C. Essman, Daniel Field, Garth H. Foster, Samuel V. Kennedy III, Peter T. Marsh, David L. Miller,…

Syracuse University to present six honorary degrees at CommencementMay 05, 2001Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Six prominent individuals have been selected to receive honorary degrees appropriate to their fields of study at Syracuse University’s 147th Commencement May 13. They are an astronaut,…

Syracuse University researcher Doug Nelson on team exploring what lies beneath the Tibetan PlateauMay 05, 2001Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Each summer, dozens of intrepid explorers embark on a precarious journey to climb to the top of Mt. Everest, located in the heart…

After 13 years of making the Commencement ceremony run smoothly, University Marshal James Wiggins passes the torchMay 05, 2001Ellen Edgertonebedgert@syr.edu In all his years as Syracuse University Marshal, James Wiggins hasn’t lost a graduating class yet. Wiggins, professor of religion…

GIS mapping software introduced at E.S. Bird Library; ESRI software now available across the SU and ESF campusesMay 04, 2001Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Anne Munly, associate professor in Syracuse University’s School of Architecture, shows off a map of Rome, N.Y. The…

Syracuse University Graduate School to honor candidates at doctoral dinner and hooding ceremonyMay 04, 2001Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu William Wasserstrom Prize to be awarded to Physics Professor Joseph Schechter Syracuse University’s Graduate School will honor 134 doctoral degree candidates during the annual…

Long years of struggle, adversity culminate in doctorate for Syracuse University student Henia JohnsonMay 04, 2001Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Friday, May 11, is Henia Johnson’s 52nd birthday, and she is surprised to see it. “I never thought I would live to…

Gov. Pataki awards NYSTAR Center focusing on environmental quality systems to group led by Syracuse UniversityMay 04, 2001Jonathan Hayjhay@syr.edu Gov. George E. Pataki announced May 3 that a consortium led by Syracuse University has been awarded $15.9 million by the…

Syracuse University Registrar Peter B. DeBlois resigns to take position at EDUCAUSEMay 04, 2001Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Peter B. DeBlois G’71, Ph.D.’79, will leave his position as Syracuse University registrar on July 3 to become director of communications for EDUCAUSE, a…