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From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Jen Plummer

Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…

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Jiang, Horn Named to Newhouse School Leadership Team

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Dean Mark J. Lodato today announced the appointment of two new associate deans for the Newhouse School: Hua Jiang as associate dean for academic affairs and Brad Horn as associate dean for strategic initiatives. Hua Jiang Jiang is an accomplished scholar who…

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New Policy on ‘Green Card’ Sponsorship Aimed at Faculty Retention and Teaching Excellence

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has approved a new policy regarding the sponsorship of qualifying faculty members for U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident Status through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The new “Green Card” policy expands the international faculty who qualify for sponsorship that…

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International Programs Seeking Volunteers to Host Students

Thursday, June 30, 2022, By News Staff

Each summer, students from around the world come to Syracuse University as Fulbright Scholars, and International Programs within the College of Professional Studies is seeking volunteers to host these Fulbright Scholars for a meal during their time in Central New…

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Staff Spotlight: Candace Hayden’s Attention to Detail Ensures Events Run Smoothly

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

As thousands of proud family members and friends stood and applauded the more than 6,400 Syracuse University students who had their degrees conferred inside the JMA Wireless Dome for this year’s Commencement ceremony, their thoughts were on celebrating this momentous…

Veterans

Bernard D. and Louise C. Rostker Share Colorful History With the Creation of the IVMF Dissertation Research Fund; Applications Now Open

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By Austin Philleo

Bernard D. Rostker G’66, G’70 and Louise C. Rostker G’68 have spent decades impacting the lives of others. Bernie served in the U.S. Army and as a Department of Defense senior executive, and he provided support to other military branches….

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Podcast and Q&A With Speech Language Pathologist Alex Middleton ’22: Providing a Voice to Help People Advocate for Themselves

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Alex Middleton ’22 was 18 years old, they were a homeless high school graduate, spending their nights crashing on friends’ couches. But despite the instability in their personal life, Middleton had known since middle school how they would make…

STEM

Professor Jianshun ‘Jensen’ Zhang Named Executive Director of Syracuse Center of Excellence

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has named a new executive director to lead the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems. Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, a longtime professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), begins in that role…

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DataInsights to Replace MyReports Effective Nov. 1

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Eric Ferguson

Effective, Nov. 1, 2022, Information Technology Services (ITS) will decommission the MyReports reporting tool. As of that date, DataInsights will serve as the new enterprise reporting and dashboard repository for the University. Although reports will no longer be available in…

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9 Faculty Members Presented NSF CAREER Awards

Friday, June 24, 2022, By Diane Stirling

A total of nine Syracuse University faculty members have received CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development program during the 2021-22 academic year. This is the largest number of the prestigious NSF awards earned in…