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Real JOBS NY assists people with psychiatric disabilities find sustainable employment

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By News Staff

For Jill Shepherd, who has battled depression and alcoholism, overcoming the barriers that stood in her way to finding a job seemed like an impossible task. When conventional methods of obtaining employment did not work, Shepherd enrolled in the Real…

‘Fashionable Points of View’ exhibition to feature work by SU fashion design faculty

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By Erica Blust

The fashion design faculty in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will present the group exhibition “Fashionable Points of View: The Syracuse University Fashion Design Faculty Exhibition,” Feb. 26-March 24 at the Design Gallery at The Warehouse, 350…

‘LinkedIn 101: Are you in?’ presentation Feb. 23

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By News Staff

Perhaps you’ve heard of LinkedIn.com, but aren’t quite sure how it works or why you should build a profile. More than 90 million people are using LinkedIn as a networking site to build connections, showcase professional achievements and ultimately land…

Nonprofit and government organizations to recruit SU students Feb. 25

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By News Staff

Does a career with the FBI or the U.S. Secret Service interest you? How about Teach For America, City Year or The Peace Corps? Nationally, government and nonprofit hiring shows promise, so we are bringing these coveted employment opportunities to…

Article 25’s Stephanie Johnston to deliver keynote lecture at SMAD’s Disaster Proofing Symposium

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By Elaine Wackerow

Stephanie Johnston, education manager at UK humanitarian group Article 25, will speak at the Syracuse University School of Architecture on Friday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium. Her lecture, “Points of Impact: Rethinking the Disaster Response Cycle,”…

Printmaker Beauvais Lyons to speak March 1

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, By Erica Blust

Beauvais Lyons, a printmaker and self-appointed director of the Hokes Archives at the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville, will present a lecture on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium in the Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer Art Building….

Former iSchool dean’s spirit lives on with $1.7 million pledged

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By News Staff

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has announced that monies pledged over the past three years for the Raymond F. von Dran Fund have now been dedicated to the Student Startup Accelerator. The late Raymond F. von Dran, dean of…

Winter Carnival 2011 events bring annual flurry of fun to SU campus Feb. 23-27

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By News Staff

Tired of the snow? Suffering from cabin fever? Snap out of the cold-weather doldrums during Winter Carnival! A tradition that dates back to 1930, Winter Carnival is an annual celebration of chilly and spirited fun on the Syracuse University campus….

Campus & Community

TMR to discuss neighborhood revitalization

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Feb. 17 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Walt Dixie, executive director of Jubilee Homes.

SU in the News: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Syracuse University is mentioned in a PC Magazine article that discusses a connection between social networking, student enrollment and retention, Foursquare and augmented reality. The Green Car Website (U.K.) reported briefly on the NYSERDA grant…