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Michael ’72 and Susan Thonis Establish Endowed Professorship of Earth Sciences

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Professor Suzanne L. Baldwin, a renowned geologist and thermochronologist, has been named the inaugural Michael G. and Susan T. Thonis Professor of Earth Sciences in The College of Arts and Sciences. Through the generosity of Michael Thonis ’72 and his…

Student’s Company Offers Strategies for Social Television

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Melanie Witkower ’14 was interning at a television production company last spring when she noticed a better way to connect a show’s production with fans online. Witkower now has a company that links the small screen with its life in social media and the fans that make it a hit.

UVP, Light Work Announce World Premiere Screening of Hamilton’s ‘Table of Contents’

Monday, March 10, 2014, By News Staff

Urban Video Project and Light Work have announced the exhibition of “table of contents” (2013-2014), a new piece by celebrated multimedia artist Ann Hamilton, at UVP Everson from April 8-May 31. Hamilton will present an artist talk on Tuesday, April…

Media, Law & Policy

Four Maxwell Professors Named O’Hanley Scholars

Monday, March 10, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, associate professor of political science; Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology; Junko Takeda, associate professor of history;…

Masterclass Postponed Due to Weather

Friday, March 7, 2014, By Rob Enslin

(Editors note: this event was postponed due to weather.) More than 20 local high school students have been invited to participate in an international masterclass on particle physics in The College of Arts and Sciences. The event, which is Wednesday,…

Health & Society

Haddix Named Recipient of AERA Early Career Award

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Marcelle Haddix, assistant professor in the Reading and Language Arts Center at the School of Education, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Division K Early Career Award. This award is given annually to a researcher in the initial…

Campus & Community

SU Spring Skating School

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By News Staff

Registration is underway for Tennity’s Spring Skating School. Available to SU affiliates and dependents, the program is 6 weeks long and held on Saturday mornings. Starts March 22. Classes available for all ages and abilities. Website: http://skate.syr.edu Contact Person: Jordan…

Campus & Community

Newman, Taylor to Lead Class of 2015 as Senior Class Marshals

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By News Staff

Ashlee Newman and Ronald Taylor will be the senior class marshals for the Class of 2015, according to the Division of Student Affairs. Newman and Taylor will continue this longstanding tradition and will carry the Class of 2015 banner to…

Media, Law & Policy

NBC Interns Make the Most Out of Their Sochi Olympics Experience

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Jackie Barr ’15 was glued to the coverage of the Sochi Olympics. As one of 33 students interning with NBC Sports, Barr worked as a shot selector to pull the best of the coverage for online viewing. The interns played a part in helping bring the games to the world.

Discovery President and CEO to Be Honored at Mirror Awards Ceremony June 4

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, will be honored with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at the eighth annual Mirror Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 4. Seven juried journalism awards will also be presented. The Newhouse School will…