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Five Questions for Theo Cateforis: The Author of ‘The Rock History Reader’ May Have the Coolest Job on Campus
Is rock dead? “Not if you’re really listening,” says Theo Cateforis, associate professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). The author of the perennial seller “The Rock History Reader” (Third Edition: Routledge, 2019), Cateforis…
Du, Lewis Named 2019-22 Meredith Professors for Teaching Excellence
Wenliang (Kevin) Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Katharine (Kate) Lewis, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2019-22 Laura J. and…
Alumna Cerri Banks, Skidmore College Dean of Students, to Deliver 2019 School of Education Convocation Address
Cerri Banks ’00, G’04, G’05, G’06, dean of students and vice president for student affairs at Skidmore College, will deliver the convocation address at the 2019 School of Education convocation ceremony on May 11, 2019. In her role at Skidmore…
Jason Zengerle Wins Newhouse’s Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting
Journalist Jason Zengerle is the 2019 winner of the Newhouse School’s Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. The prize was awarded at a ceremony March 25 in Washington, D.C. NPR’s Lakshmi Singh ’94, an alumna of the Newhouse School,…
University Celebrates Trans Week of Liberation, Welcomes Geena Rocero for Keynote
Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL) is an annual awareness shift from November’s Trans Day of Remembrance, which honors the lives lost to acts of violence, to March’s weeklong liberation celebration. The TWoL Commemorative Keynote is Thursday, March 28, at 7:30…
Oscar-Nominated Director, Minions Co-Creator Chris Renaud ’89 to Deliver 2019 VPA Convocation Address
Chris Renaud ’89, the Oscar-nominated director behind such box office hits as “Despicable Me,” “Despicable Me 2,” “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” and “The Secret Life of Pets,” will deliver the 2019 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of…
Survey Says…Syracuse Seeks Alumni Input
If you’re a graduate of Syracuse University, check your inbox. For the first time in University history, Syracuse University is surveying all emailable degree-holding alumni to better understand how alumni want to connect with their alma mater. In addition, the…
Peers Help ECS Students Master Course Material in Academic Excellence Workshops
The Academic Excellence Workshops (AEW) are geared toward achieving success in courses in engineering and math. AEW sessions are peer-facilitated, one-credit, pass/fail courses designed to supplement the instruction in many first- and second-year courses. Students are able to register for…
R. Kelly Indictment the Latest Case Fueled By TV Documentaries
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Reuters story “R. Kelly indictment is latest case fueled by TV documentaries.” In the story, Thompson explains…
SUArt Galleries Announces Major Gift of Photographs: Includes Over 180 Works, Provides Scholarship Opportunities
Jeffrey Hoone, executive director of the Coalition of Museum and Art Centers (CMAC), recently announced the acquisition of a major collection of photographs to the Syracuse University Art Galleries. This collection was an anonymous gift from a Syracuse University graduate,…