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Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau dies after brief illness at age 69

Thursday, May 15, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315) 443-3784 Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau, who retired from Syracuse University in 2006 after 40 years of service, died May 13 following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May…

Syracuse University Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus John A. Couri and wife, Elaine, contribute name, funding to new campus visitor center and museum

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315 443-3784 The many thousands of individuals who visit the Syracuse University campus each year will soon be greeted by a beautiful new visitor center and museum recollecting the University’s remarkable history, showcasing the dynamic SU of today and…

Syracuse University’s summer research program inspires undergraduates to become tomorrow’s scientists

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 This summer, 35 undergraduate students from Syracuse University and other universities and colleges across the United States and abroad will participate in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, sponsored by the Department…

Commencement 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Commencement 2008May 12, 2008SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Remarks by Bob Woodruff at SU/SUNY-ESF Commencement, Sunday, May 11 Video of the commencement ceremony More photos are available at photo.syr.edu.

Community leaders in nursing to be celebrated June 8 at Syracuse University

Thursday, May 8, 2008, By News Staff

Michele Barrett315 443 6172 As the Syracuse University Omicron Alumni Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing, prepares for its 50th anniversary, it welcomes the organization’s national president to speak at its induction ceremony of new…

Choreographer Christal Brown to teach and perform at Community Folk Art Center

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 Christal Brown, artistic director of the New York City-based dance company INSPIRIT, will offer a series of master classes to middle school dancers in the Kuumba Project at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), Wednesday through Friday,…

JPMorgan Chase executive to deliver keynote at iSchool convocation

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 Frank Bisignano, chief administrative officer for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and a member of the firm’s operating committee and executive committee, will deliver the keynote address at the School of Information Studies‘ (iSchool) convocation, Saturday,…

International developer Abdallah Yabroudi pledges $5 million to his alma mater, Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, to create international engineering professorship and Dubai internship program

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Trisha Hopkins315 443 2546 Nearly 30 years after graduating from Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), Abdallah Yabroudi, chairman of the internationally known Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become…

School of Education’s Taylor named the Society for Disability Studies first Senior Scholar

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 The Senior Scholar Award Committee of Society for Disability Studies (SDS) has selected Steven Taylor, professor of cultural foundations of education in Syracuse University’s School of Education and director of SU’s Center on Human Policy, Law and…

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Commencement 2008 — SU’s 154th Commencement exercises May 11

Friday, May 2, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 In its 154th Commencement, Syracuse University will celebrate the graduation of 2,739 bachelor’s, 1,652 master’s and 115 doctoral degree candidates. In addition, six associate’s degrees and 124 certificates of advanced study will be awarded. The SUNY…