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Memorial service planned for Friday for doctoral candidate Cheryl Spear

Tuesday, January 17, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A memorial service for Cheryl Spear, doctoral candidate in Syracuse University’s School of Education and passionate advocate for disability, civil and human rights, will be held Friday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The service will be fully…

Motivational speaker Jon Vroman, SU alum Sean Haley ‘10 to keynote February’s Student Leadership Conference

Tuesday, January 17, 2012, By News Staff

The first annual SU Student Leadership Conference on Feb. 25 will feature motivational speaker Jon Vroman as its opening keynote speaker, and SU alumnus and medical student Sean Haley ’10 as its closing keynote speaker. The conference will take place…

Arts & Culture

Ten seniors named VPA Scholars

Thursday, January 12, 2012, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that 10 seniors have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors in…

Ray Smith Symposium continues ‘Sex and Power’ theme with visit by medieval hagiographer Jan. 19-20

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The Ray Smith Symposium in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences continues its yearlong examination of “Sex and Power from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment” with a mini-residency by renowned hagiographer John Kitchen. Associate professor of history and…

SU biologist named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, By News Staff

Biologist William T. Starmer believes one can usually tell what people do by looking at their bookshelves. The volumes lining the wall of Starmer’s office in Syracuse University’s Life Sciences Complex summarize a career focused on mathematical approaches to understanding…

School Media Program ranks first for student services, technology

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, By J.D. Ross

The masters degree in library and information science with school media specialization offered by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been ranked first in the Student Services and Technology category of the U.S. News and World Report Top Online Education…

Syracuse University joins yearlong initiative to promote higher education as agent of democracy

Monday, January 9, 2012, By Carol Boll

Chancellor Cantor to moderate Jan. 10 White House panel on public scholarship Syracuse University will join with the White House Office of Public Engagement, the U.S. Department of Education and other civic and educational groups tomorrow, Jan. 10, for a…

Campus & Community

iSchool and VPA to sponsor talk on information and communication technology

Monday, January 9, 2012, By News Staff

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), along with College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department of Art, Design and Transmedia are sponsoring a talk given by Susan P. Wyche.

STEM

Rotolo named to ’12 to Watch in 2012′ list

Monday, January 9, 2012, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor of Practice Anthony Rotolo has been named to the “12 to Watch in 2012” list in the January issue of Central New York magazine.

Five will receive Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards at Jan. 21 celebration

Monday, January 9, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards will be presented to five members of the Syracuse University or greater Syracuse communities during Syracuse University’s 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “A Living Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of…