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Business & Economy

Student Entrepreneurs Launch App That Connects Users On Single Social Platform

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, By Lindsay Wickham

  ConnectNow, an application enabling users to grow their personal networks, is co-founded and operated by Serge Efap ’14  and co-founders Justin Oh ’13  and Benjamin Honig ’15, all from Syracuse University. A fourth co-founder, Joseph Sorrentino, is a recent…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse’s Evan Smith Honored with National Teaching Award

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Evan Smith, professor of television, radio and film at the Newhouse School, is one of two professors to receive this year’s Teaching Excellence Award from the University Film & Video Association. The award was established to recognize and reward “excellence…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse’s Eric Mower Advertising Forum Brings Three Speakers to Campus in October

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School’s Eric Mower Advertising Forum will bring three speakers to campus in October. All events are free and open to the public. Follow on Twitter at #MowerForum. Oct. 1: Rich Levy, chief creative director, DRAFTFCB Healthcare Levy will…

Media, Law & Policy

CCJI to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Birmingham Bombing

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

SU and the Cold Case Justice Initiative based in the SU College of Law will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, in Birmingham, Ala.

Arts & Culture

Latino/ Hispanic Heritage Month Begins Sept. 15

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. With lectures, performances, luncheons, semi-formals and art exhibitions, Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month provides the campus and local community with a wonderful opportunity…

Campus & Community

University Recognizes Constitution Day

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By Keith Kobland

In honor of National Constitution Day, Syracuse University has planned a number of events to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Events are scheduled for Sept. 17, the day the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.

Long Elected to Honor Society’s Council of Advisors

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By News Staff

Dawn M. Long, the office coordinator and graduate secretary in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, was recently elected to Golden Key International Honour Society’s council of advisors. She will serve on the council for a three-year term. The…

SU Professor, Dean Emerita Lauded for Role in Discovery of Civil War Ironclad

Monday, September 9, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Cathryn R. Newton was a 16-year-old college student when she helped her father discover the U.S.S. Monitor.

‘Dead Man Walking’ Author Helen Prejean to Deliver Borgognoni Lecture Oct. 7

Monday, September 9, 2013, By News Staff

Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun who is a leading voice for the abolition of the death penalty, will present the 2013 Joseph and Amelia Borgognoni Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Maxwell Auditorium. Titled “Dead Man…

Health & Society

A Quick (and Free) Class for Fun and Fitness

Monday, September 9, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

If you’ve ever been tempted by its upbeat tempo and dance moves, now’s your chance to give Zumba a try for free. In response to the faculty and staff survey conducted by the University Wellness Initiative, a 30-minute Zumba class…