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MacJannet Foundation global citizenship prize deadline extended

Monday, December 15, 2008, By News Staff

MacJannet Foundation global citizenship prize deadline extendedDecember 15, 2008Peter Englotptenglot@syr.edu The deadline for nominations for the first-ever MacJannet Prize has been extended to Jan.15, 2009. The competition is presented by the MacJannet Foundation and the Talloires Network, of which Syracuse…

Copeland-Morgan elected chair of board of trustees for the College Board

Tuesday, December 9, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid at Syracuse University, has been elected to serve a two-year term as chair of the College Board‘s board of trustees. The election…

Stone Canoe promotes artists worldwide via cyberspace with virtual gallery and Internet/Second Life arts journal

Friday, December 5, 2008, By News Staff

Stone Canoe promotes artists worldwide via cyberspace with virtual gallery and Internet/Second Life arts journalDecember 05, 2008Allison Vincentadvincen@uc.syr.edu Stone Canoe, the Syracuse University-based community arts journal, now entering its third year, has been successful in helping regional artists and writers…

Syracuse Responds: urgent fundraising appeal to meet current students’ financial aid needs

Thursday, December 4, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 With the goal of raising several million dollars in the next 45 days to help meet urgent financial aid appeals from current students, Syracuse University has launched Syracuse Responds. The initiative is a rapid, short-term fundraising effort…

VPA faculty Demo, Vivian honored by National Communication Association

Wednesday, December 3, 2008, By News Staff

VPA faculty Demo, Vivian honored by National Communication AssociationDecember 03, 2008Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Anne Demo and Bradford Vivian, assistant professors in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), received awards from…

Area women get a BOOST

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett(315) 443-1069 Ten women in the Syracuse area received certificates of completion for their participation in a new program aimed at teaching displaced homemakers marketable technology skills. The program, called the BOOST Initiative (Bolstering Original Opportunity and Self…

SU implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadership

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 In continuation of Syracuse University’s Flexible Work and Sustainability Initiative, the University today announced a new 2008-09 winter break work schedule for employees considered non-essential for the break period. The new schedule will promote sustainability and energy…

Syracuse University implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadership

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadershipNovember 26, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu In continuation of Syracuse University’s Flexible Work and Sustainability Initiative, the University today announced a new 2008-09 winter break work schedule for employees considered non-essential…

Environmental Finance Center launches NYFoodtrader.org

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Melissa Young(315) 443-8488 The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at Syracuse University has launched NYFoodtrader.org, a virtual farmer’s market that will connect New York producers, consumers and traders with local food fresh from the field. NYFoodtrader.org provides farmers with a no-cost,…

Ten Tons of Love drive adds winter collection

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Eileen Jevis(315) 443-3527 The Ten Tons of Love donation drive is adding a winter collection to its annual spring effort to assist those in need with clothing, household items, nonperishable food, books and school supplies. Syracuse University students, both on…