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Rhythm and Roots performance will be Friday

Wednesday, March 28, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Better Together Syracuse and the Office of Engagement Programs in Hendricks Chapel will present a Rhythm and Roots concert, “We Are The Americas,” on Friday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m. at the Alibrandi Catholic Center, 110 Walnut Place. The event…

Syracuse Youth Orchestras to perform April 1

Wednesday, March 28, 2012, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse Youth Orchestra (SYO) and Syracuse Youth String Orchestra (SYSO) will present a concert on Sunday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the West Genesee High School auditorium, 5201 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Tickets for the concert are $10…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents ‘Quilters’ a joyous, moving, musical celebration from the American Frontier

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, By News Staff

The memories, hopes, dreams and prayers of the indomitable women of the American frontier enliven this hauntingly beautiful musical. Based on oral histories from the pioneers of the prairie states, “Quilters” celebrates with unassuming honesty and simplicity the fears, joys,…

Five to be honored April 9 with Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence awards

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, By News Staff

Five Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Monday, April 9. The 2011-12 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence honorees are: Don Carr, professor of industrial…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Monday, March 26

Monday, March 26, 2012, By News Staff

New York Times quotes Leonard Burman of Maxwell School on Rep. Paul Ryan and the Republican budget proposal

‘Citizen writer’ Terry Tempest Williams will close out 2011-12 University Lectures season

Monday, March 26, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Conservationist, free speech advocate and author Terry Tempest Williams will be the final guest of the University Lectures 2011-12 season on Thursday, March 29. Williams will speak on “The Writer as Witness” during a conversation with Don Mitchell, Distinguished Professor…

SU named to 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction

Monday, March 26, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University is one of only eight institutions in New York state to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. SU has been named for the sixth consecutive year. The honor roll, launched in…

‘Dead Man Poems’ author to speak at Syracuse University

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

“Live as if you were already dead.”—Zen admonition Celebrated poet Marvin Bell will read from his latest work, “Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems” (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage’s ‘The Brothers Size’ moving to leading theaters in South Africa

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage’s production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, directed by Producing Artistic Director Timothy Bond, will move to leading theaters in South Africa, made possible by support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. “The Brothers Size” began rehearsing…

Campus & Community

Luvenia Cowart to receive Rubenstein Social Justice Award March 27

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

In honor of her tireless work advocating for the health needs of underserved populations, Luvenia Cowart, Ed.D., R.N., executive director and co-founder of the Genesis Health Project Network, will receive the 2012 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award.