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Four Alumni Receiving Prestigious Arents Award for Excellence

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

The recipients are: Emmy Award-winning media executive Erica Branch-Ridley ’87; advertising agency principal Eric Mower ’66, G’68; scholar, teacher and administrator Donna Shalala G’70, H’87; and sports marketing guru Brandon Steiner ’81.

University Represented at JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Championship

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Four members of the University community are among the top runners from around the world taking part in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Championship in San Francisco this week. Neal Coffey, Joe Roth, Miranda Blechman and Tiffany Kirkland represent the…

Campus & Community

ITS Connects Researchers to Computing Resources with New Website

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) recently launched a new website focused on the computing systems and services available to the research community at the University. ResearchComputing.syr.edu provides a technical overview of the variety of computing resources available to researchers from all…

STEM

Mathematicians Sweep NSF Grant Awards

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Three mathematicians in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling more than $518,400. Each grant is for a three-year period. Professor Lixin Shen has received a collaborative research grant…

Health & Society

School of Education Announces New Faculty Appointments

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has appointed five new faculty members, who officially began their new positions in August: Michael Gill (disability studies), Eunjung Kim (cultural foundations of education), David Knapp (music education), Tumay Tunur (exercise science) and Julia White (inclusive…

Health & Society

La Casita Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

“Béisbol” is the theme of the “Balcón Criollo,” an annual fall program at La Casita, marking the rich history and culture of Hispanic communities throughout Central New York.

Campus & Community

Tickets Sold Out for Juice Jam 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By News Staff

University Union has announced that tickets for this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival have been sold out. The event will take place on Sept. 13 at Skytop Field. This year’s line up features Detroit rapper Big Sean, EDM artist Oliver…

Phillips to Speak in New Zealand on Triggering Memory and Culture of ‘Too Soon’

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Erica Blust

How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS),…

Campus & Community

Former Dean of University College Frank E. Funk Dies

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Frank E. Funk (1923-2015), former dean of University College, died on Friday, Aug. 21. He was 92. Funk’s career began at Syracuse University in 1943 as a young recruit for the war effort. A World War II veteran, educator and…

Health & Society

Falk College Receives Grants to Assist Trauma Victims of Neighborhood Violence

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Michele Barrett

In This Together will provide workshops to help social service professionals, educators, health care practitioners, juvenile justice workers, clergy and mental health counselors learn how to identify and address signs of trauma.