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Seven New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
Syracuse University has announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are recognized leaders in their fields and are either alumni or otherwise deeply connected to the University through family and service. The…
On the Road to Ph.D.: A Family Journey
Nafiseh Shahbazi Majd G’21 and Javad Shafiei Shiva G’21 knew they were making a decision that would change both of their lives, but did not initially realize how special their eventual accomplishments would be. The married couple had been successfully…
Making Beats, Building Community: Music Education Partners With Local Nonprofit Mercy Works to Offer Digital Music Lab
The room was buzzing with energy on a recent Tuesday night at the Clarence Jordan Vision Center on Syracuse’s south side. Eleven local high school students diligently toiled on Macs outfitted with headphones, digital keyboards and Novation Launchpads—digital soundboards used…
Professor Develops Model to Shape the Future of Pasta and Sustainability
Like pasta, the pursuit of global environmental sustainability takes many shapes. In a paper titled “Morphing Pasta and Beyond,” published as the cover story in the May 2021 issues of Science Advances, researchers found a way to redesign noodles as…
Active Duty Student Joshua Reid Says Discipline Was Key While Balancing Duties and Completing His Degree
For Joshua Reid, an active duty soldier now stationed in Japan, his training gave him the tools he needed to “continue the climb” while finishing his degree through University College at Syracuse University. “As a 10th Mountain Division soldier, the…
Ben Bradley Receives Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
Ben Bradley, professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is the 2021 recipient of the William Wasserstrom Prize for the Teaching of Graduate Students. A&S Dean Karin Ruhlandt will formally confer the prize on him at the…
Through Poetry, Nidaa Aljabbarin ’22 Shares Her Personal Journey as a Syrian Refugee
When Nidaa Aljabbarin ’22 stepped into her first Narratio Fellowship workshop at the North Side Learning Center in Syracuse in 2019, she never imagined that it would lead to her becoming a published poet with her work being read by…
Syracuse University to Award Three Honorary Degrees at 2021 Commencement
An esteemed higher education leader and a change agent for the arts; a highly respected U.S. Army commander and pioneer for women in the military; and an exemplary public servant in fiscal management and steadfast philanthropist will receive honorary degrees…
Muslim Students’ Association and Muslim Chaplaincy Support Students During Ramadan 2021
Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is an important time of reflection and empathy for observant Muslims. This year, Ramadan lasted from April 12 through May 12, and for the first time in almost 15…
Wellness Coordinator Kim DeStefano Brings Holistic Well-Being to University Faculty and Staff
As the wellness coordinator in the Office of Human Resources, Kim DeStefano ’05 is motivated by a singular goal—to help faculty and staff members get and stay healthy, whatever that means for them. DeStefano is one half of the two-person…