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Veterans

Syracuse University Front and Center in Veterans’ Initiatives

Friday, November 15, 2013, By Carol Boll

As the nation took a collective pause this week for its annual tribute to those who have served in the armed forces, Syracuse University reasserted its standing as a precedent-setting leader and national force for advancing programming and services to meet the needs of veterans.

Arts & Culture

Memoirist Strayed to Give Next Carver Reading

Friday, November 15, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

Cheryl Strayed G ’02, author of The New York Times bestselling memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” (Knopf, 2012), will present the next Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Gifford…

Business & Economy

#IDEAchat to Launch During Global Entrepreneurship Week

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By News Staff

This year, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is Nov. 18-24 and IDEA is prepped and ready to keep Syracuse on the GEW map. #IDEAchat is a weekly web show with entrepreneurs, investors, students, faculty and community leaders about topics that matter….

Health & Society

Thwarting a Devastating Disease

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Assistant Professor David Larsen saw the damaging effects of the lack of health care and clean water in the favelas of Belem, Brazil, while working among the people ten years ago. Impacted by the work, he now conducts research to halt the impact of deadly—yet preventable—infectious diseases.

Arts & Culture

Setnor Faculty Trio to Present Recital Nov. 17

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Erica Blust

Three faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music will present a recital on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor…

Health & Society

Williams-Forson to Speak on ‘Don’t Yuck My Yum’

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

Food, culture and health are the themes that launch the 2013-14 Colloquium Series of the Department of African American Studies in The College of Arts and Sciences. The opening event will feature foodways scholar Psyche Williams-Forson, who will present “Don’t…

Arts & Culture

Third Thursday Announces Th3 Events for Nov. 21

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

Th3 (The Third Thursday) is a consortium of 22 Syracuse Arts Venues that coordinate free monthly visual arts events from 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. This month, Th3 takes place on Nov. 21. ArtRage-The Norton Putter…

Veterans

A Veterans Day Reflection

Monday, November 11, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Veterans Day is a day of pride, remembrance and reflection for U.S. Navy veteran Jared Lyon. His work now—with the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities—furthers his service connection in helping his fellow veterans achieve their next mission.

Arts & Culture

Cocktail Dresses from Genet Collection to Be Exhibited at OHA

Friday, November 8, 2013, By Erica Blust

Cocktail dresses from the Sue Ann Genet Costume Collection in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), as well as the work of junior fashion design students in VPA’s Department of Design, will be featured in the historic costume…

Campus & Community

Five Join Near Westside Initiative Board of Directors

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its board of directors. They are Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD); Robert…