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Campus & Community

Alumnus Creates Scholarship in Sister’s Memory

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Ben Vasquez ’18 and his sister Lauren shared a passion for helping others. Ben’s leadership skills and altruism shine through each day in his role as a police officer with the Village of Waterloo. Lauren also had a positive influence…

Health & Society

The Health Hub Goes Mobile

Monday, February 10, 2020, By News Staff

Students who have been on campus during a busy day or have participated in programs hosted by the health and wellness team may recognize the blue and orange octagonal informational tent that pops up in a variety of locations—commonly known…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Celebrates Black History Month with Concert, Guest Speakers

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

Black History Month will be celebrated through song at Hendricks Chapel’s weekly program, Music and Message, on Sunday, Feb. 9. Guest speakers at the Black History Month commemoration will include Syeisha Byrd, director of engagement programs at Hendricks Chapel, and…

STEM

Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Zhen Ma Receives NSF CAREER Award

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Scientists have long known that some people have stronger heart muscles than others and there are multiple factors that can contribute to heart muscle strength in adults including exercise, genetics and diet. Even with all we know, there are still…

Campus & Community

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. to Host Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump

Monday, February 3, 2020, By News Staff

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will speak on campus for an event titled “Know Your Rights: Knowledge for Your Soul,” hosted by the brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7:11 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium….

Arts & Culture

VPA Students, Faculty Participate in Inclusive Music Education Pilot Program

Friday, January 31, 2020, By Rob Enslin

A Syracuse University music instructor is spearheading a new pilot program that introduces homeschoolers to the art of creative expression. Alina Plourde, who teaches oboe in the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA),…

Campus & Community

Special Moments from the 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 27, 2020, By News Staff

Members of the University and greater Syracuse communities gathered in the Dome Sunday night for powerful performances and speakers at the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Civil rights leader the Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Senior Among Speakers at Upcoming TEDx Conference

Monday, January 27, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

After years of successful support by the iSchool, the student-run TEDx Syracuse University conference is switching to a cross-disciplinary curation model. The overarching theme for this year’s event is “A Seat at the Table” and will feature, for the first…

Campus & Community

Iris St. Meran to Emcee Sunday’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Dome

Thursday, January 23, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

Iris St. Meran, news anchor for Spectrum News Syracuse, will serve as emcee for the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Dome. “Iris St. Meran is…

Campus & Community

Female-Forward Broadcast Crew for Syracuse Hoops Brings New Meaning to ‘Women in Sports’

Wednesday, January 22, 2020, By Jen Plummer

The production control rooms in Newhouse 2 were buzzing with all the usual pregame activity as two teams of students and broadcasting pros prepped for last Thursday’s women’s basketball game against Georgia Tech. As an updated run-of-show was hurriedly distributed,…