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University Lectures Conclude Spring Series March 23 With Nyle DiMarco

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures 20th season will conclude on Tuesday, March 23, with Nyle DiMarco, deaf activist and winner of “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Next Top Model.” Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures bring to Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Falk Students Launch Pen Pal Program With Senior Citizens

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, By Michele Barrett

Social Workers United, a graduate student organization in Falk College’s School of Social Work, recently introduced its members to a pen pal program with senior citizens. Many social work students engage with the elderly during field placements and volunteer activities…

Campus & Community

Young Research Fellows Program Seeking Applications from Undergraduates

Tuesday, March 16, 2021, By News Staff

The Young Research Fellows (YRF) program is currently seeking applications for its 2021-23 cohort. Young Research Fellows, guided by a faculty mentor, engage in two years of group mentoring in early research and creative inquiry development and have access to…

STEM

Giving Back to Honor a Great Mentor

Monday, March 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Peter Robison G’78 (Ph.D.) remembers joining professor emeritus of biology Richard Levy’s lab in 1974 during a particularly tumultuous time in our nation’s history. Richard Nixon had resigned from the presidency due to the Watergate scandal and students were feeling…

Arts & Culture

Florence Art Program Alum Discusses Her Passion for Jewelry on PBS Program

Sunday, March 14, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Alumna Laura Marsolek ’13, G’17 was recently featured on an episode of the PBS series “Postcards,” a Minnesota-based public television show featuring the art, history and cultural heritage of western Minnesota. Marsolek, a native of Ortonville, Minnesota, is a metalsmith,…

Campus & Community

New Red-Tailed Hawk Nest Cam Adds to Views of Soaring Raptors

Thursday, March 11, 2021, By Noah Lowy

A new nest camera following SU-Sue and Otto, the red-tailed hawks who’ve called Syracuse University home since 2012, is now live. The camera, donated by Anne Marie Patti Higgins ’76, G’90, is the newest of four cameras around campus that…

Campus & Community

Call for Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

In honor of National Student Employment Week 2021, students, staff and faculty are invited to nominate student employees who have displayed exceptional work, initiative, professionalism and more. Nominations are open to undergraduate, graduate and student employee supervisors for both Federal…

Arts & Culture

University Lectures Continue March 17 With Arts and Culture Agent Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures continue its 20th season with a presentation by Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, an agent for arts and culture, on Wednesday, March 17. Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures bring to Syracuse University audience members and the larger…

Media, Law & Policy

Sen. Cory Booker to Offer Keynote Remarks for Virtual Toner Prizes Celebration March 26

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey will deliver keynote remarks for the virtual ceremony honoring the winners of the 2021 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. The prerecorded ceremony will be available for viewing March 26 starting at…

Health & Society

Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals

Monday, March 8, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master’s students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic…