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SU alumni honored with 21st Century Librarian AwardsOctober 20, 2003Edward Byrnesedbyrnes@syr.edu Louise Levy Schaper ’82, G’84 and Kevin Matthew Dames ’01, both Syracuse University School of Information Studies alumni, received national 21st Century Librarian Awards in a ceremony held Oct….

Leading civil rights activist to speak Oct. 16October 14, 2003Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Civil rights activist and attorney Morris Dees will deliver his lecture, “A Passion for Justice,” to the Syracuse University community Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The…

SU “Creative Mind” experience to connectaccomplished alumni with students and facultyOctober 01, 2003Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Syracuse University will celebrate “The Experience of the Creative Mind” on Thursday, Oct. 2, as some of the University’s most accomplished alumni and friends will meet…

SU Art and Design professor paints conflict in IraqSeptember 23, 2003Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu John Thompson, professor of illustration and painting in The College of Visual and Performing Arts, recently returned from a stint as an Air Force illustrator in Iraq. Thompson…

Syracuse University names new director of Health ServicesJuly 03, 2003Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Syracuse University has announced the appointment of Dr. James R. Jacobs as director of Health Services. Jacobs will begin as director on August 13. “We are extremely pleased…

Chancellor approves new five-year Academic CalendarMay 21, 2003Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Syracuse University’s new five-year academic calendar calls for semesters to end earlier, allowing more time for grading and related activities and longer breaks between Fall and Spring semesters. But the…

Student Affairs staff honored at SUIQ receptionMay 20, 2003Michele M. Jachimmmjachim@syr.edu The recipients of the 2003 Division of Student Affairs Senior Vice President’s Awards were announced April 30 at the Division of Student Affairs SUIQ Spring Reception, which was held…

International students’ society inducts new membersMay 01, 2003Karen Trendell The Alpha Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the national honorary society for international scholars, held its induction ceremony for new members February 26 in Hendricks Chapel. “Students, both national and…

Newhouse professors tell of teen’s path toward toleranceApril 28, 2003Nicci Brownnicbrown@syr.edu Hundreds of hours of film; a pilgrimage half way around the world; and a journey from ignorance to tolerance will culminate May 1 with the public premiere of “North…

Closing the gap: SU makes strides in retentionApril 02, 2003Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu When the Syracuse University Retention and Attrition Committee released its December 1987 report on graduation rates, the news was grim: Only 40 percent of African American students who…