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Remarks by J. Craig Venter at Syracuse University’s 157th Commencement and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 114th Commencement

Sunday, May 15, 2011, By News Staff

Thank you, Chancellor Cantor, for a very warm introduction.  I wish you’d told me that I was going to be following the mascot. Chancellor Cantor, trustees, faculty, students: thank you for allowing me to come here to address you for your…

Campus & Community

Twelve Syracuse University seniors named 2011 University Scholars

Monday, May 9, 2011, By Roxanna Carpenter

Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University.

Campus & Community

Twelve Syracuse University seniors named 2011 University Scholars

Friday, May 6, 2011, By Roxanna Carpenter

Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University.  University Scholars represent the entire SU graduating class at the May 15 Commencement ceremony. On April 27, the scholars took…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University announces 2011-12 University Lectures season

Friday, May 6, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Twelve distinguished guests will share their global experiences and perspectives with the Syracuse University and Central New York communities next fall and spring in eight presentations during the University Lectures 2011-12 season. Guests during the fall 2011 semester will include…

Barkun evaluates terrorism threat in ‘Chasing Phantoms’

Wednesday, April 27, 2011, By News Staff

In his 11th book, “Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11” (UNC Press, 2011), Professor Michael Barkun examines the huge gap that exists between the realities of the terrorism threat facing the United States and the everyday discourse about that threat among government officials and the general public.

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts to present New York City gala May 19; Vanessa Williams to receive Icon of Style Award

Tuesday, April 26, 2011, By Erica Blust

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Administrative Officer Frank Bisignano to be presented with Dean’s Award of Distinction; SU men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim and wife, Juli, to be special guests Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will…

Arts & Culture

Entertainment attorney Joel Schoenfeld ’73 to speak April 26

Monday, April 25, 2011, By Erica Blust

Joel Schoenfeld ’73, an entertainment attorney and partner at Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLC, will present a lecture on Tuesday, April 26, at 6:45 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium, located on the concourse level of the Martin J. Whitman School…

2011 SU Showcase Fellows announced, presentations to be part of May 2 events

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, By News Staff

An eclectic field of SU Showcase Fellows will present their original research and projects relating to sustainability at SU Showcase 2011, “Sustainability for a Livable Future,” in the Schine Student Center on May 2. The works of 16 fellows will…

Funky Flea market slated for June 4 on Near Westside; call for vendors through May 21

Friday, April 15, 2011, By News Staff

Have you heard about the Funky Flea yet? It’s a bazaar fun-filled with bric-a-brac, whatnots, gadgets, gizmos, thing-a-ma-bobs and what-cha-ma-call-its. It’s an outdoor flea market that is a little bit flea, a little bit craft and a whole lot of…

Six honored with Women of Distinction Award

Thursday, April 14, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Six women were honored by Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs on March 24 with the 2011 Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony was held in the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, and the keynote address was given by Jackie…