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When Michael Skarda started the journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, there were no indications that his military career was beginning amidst two decades of conflict. In 2002, Skarda joined the Air Force’s Reserve Officer…

Karen Herrera ’24 knows all too well how much work goes into running a student organization. Having started as the events coordinator for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at Syracuse University, she now serves as the current co-president,…

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the BBC article “Why so many healthcare workers are walking…

Alison E. Patteson, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) with a national prize. Patteson received the 2024 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by…

A faculty panel on academic freedom will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to noon at 500 Hall of Languages. The event, sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, is open to the University community. The discussion will…

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to their country. Leading up to Veterans Day, three current student veterans who are active leaders…

Family. It’s a term that’s often used to describe the culture found in a sports locker room, but in the case of the Syracuse University men’s basketball program, the student-athletes and coaches who make up the team truly feel like…

This past spring, the voices of members of the Hendricks Chapel Choir and the notes played by the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble floated through various spaces in the United Kingdom—from urban St. Paul’s Church in London’s Covent Garden, to rural…

First Year Seminar 101 (FYS 101) is a one-credit course required by the University for all first-year and transfer undergraduates, covering such topics as belonging, interdependence, health and wellness, identity, socialization, prejudice, discrimination, bias and stereotype. InclusiveU, an initiative of…

Looking for a good scary movie to watch this Halloween? Get your popcorn and candy ready for these recommendations by some of our faculty experts who weighed in on their scariest favorites. Roger Hallas “I am particularly partial to artsy…