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Campus & Community

Remembering William ‘Bill’ Pooler: He Made an Impact Locally and Around the World

Wednesday, August 9, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As a sociologist, William “Bill” Pooler studied many different facets of society on the local, national and global levels. He was involved in dozens of diverse projects over his 45-year career, from developing reorganization procedures for an Onondaga County jail,…

Arts & Culture

Urban Cinematheque 2017 Features over 20 Local Arts Organizations, Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’

Wednesday, August 9, 2017, By News Staff

Urban Video Project (UVP) and Light Work will present Urban Cinematheque 2017, Friday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. This year marks the sixth installment of this extremely successful end-of-summer event pairing a free outdoor film with an arts…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Seeks Local Actors for Two Roles in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’

Wednesday, August 2, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will host auditions for local non-Equity actors on Aug. 14, 6-8 p.m., for the roles of Travis Younger and Bobo in “A Raisin in the Sun”. The show runs Feb. 21-March 11, 2018, in the Archbold Theatre at…

STEM

Student Venture Chosen for Prestigious Medical Device Innovation Challenge

Monday, July 24, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

ModoScript, founded by College of Arts and Sciences student David Zuleta ’18, is the only student startup selected as a winner in the statewide Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC).  Seven ventures, including ModoScript, were selected for the prestigious MDIC acceleration…

Campus & Community

Fiscal 2017 Year End

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By News Staff

Attention University Community: Fiscal 2017 Year End Cash Operations has set a deadline of 3:30 p.m. on June 30 to receive deposits at the Bowne Cash Operations office for credit in fiscal year 2017. Please make your deposits as early…

Media, Law & Policy

Students Wade through Political Discourse Inside DC Beltway

Friday, June 9, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

With constant tumult in the nation’s capital, political communication inside the Washington, D.C., beltway has become a relentless churn of messaging, whether by press conference, sound bite or tweet—President Donald Trump’s preferred method. How do you wade through all the…

Campus & Community

Call for Syracuse Welcome 2017 Volunteers

Friday, June 2, 2017, By Shannon Andre

In preparation for Syracuse Welcome 2017, Syracuse University’s new student orientation program, the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs is beginning recruitment for volunteers. In continuation of this longstanding tradition, Syracuse University faculty, staff, alumni and friends can volunteer to…

Campus & Community

As the Centennial of JFK’s Birth Nears, Recalling His Stirring Commencement Address in Syracuse

Friday, May 12, 2017, By Sean Kirst

By 1957, a young United States senator from Massachusetts named John F. Kennedy already had a long working relationship with Ted Sorensen, who served at the time as his aide and counselor. Kennedy grew into greatness as an orator, and…

Campus & Community

4 Questions for Paul Longchamps, Physical Plant Employee Set to Hike Pacific Crest Trail

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Paul Longchamps, an employee at Syracuse University’s Physical Plant, is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. It’s a hike of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail. If you’re not familiar, imagine walking from here to California. It’s more…

Calgary Herald

Professor Robert Thompson on a playoff run and its morale boost for Calgary

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in a Calgary Herald story “ Long or short, Flames’ playoff run is a morale boost for city.”