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Campus & Community

Transforming the First-Generation Student Experience: University to Welcome First Kessler Scholars

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By News Staff

What started as a scholarship to support students with financial need has evolved into a transformative model to support first-generation college students. The Irene and Morris B. Kessler Presidential Scholars Program was first established by Fred and Judy Wilpon in…

Campus & Community

Three New Members Elected to Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are alumni of the University. The new members are Christine A. Carona ’85, Vincent H. Cohen Jr. ’92, L’95 and Raj-Ann Rekhi…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Announces 46th Annual Grants in Photography

Monday, May 11, 2020, By News Staff

Light Work has announced the 46th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2020 recipients are Ben Cleeton, Christine Elfman and Hans Gindlesberger. Courtney Asztalos and Rachel Guardiola received honorable mention recognition. The Light Work Grants in Photography are part…

Media, Law & Policy

Finalists Announced in 2020 Mirror Awards Competition

Monday, May 11, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced the finalists in the 2020 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced June 11 at mirrorawards.syr.edu. The finalists, selected by a group of journalists and…

Campus & Community

2020-21 Remembrance Scholars Announced

Monday, May 11, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2020-21 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 31st year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Class of 2020 Celebrated through Conferral of Degrees

Sunday, May 10, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

2020 Degree Conferral Ceremony from Syracuse University on Vimeo. Today is a day to celebrate! The Orange family has come together virtually—across the country and around the globe—to honor the Class of 2020. In a special virtual video event, Chancellor…

Veterans

Graduating Military Spouse: Dominique Visser

Saturday, May 9, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

U.S. Army spouse Dominique Visser was born and grew up in Sydney, Australia. She was working as an international trade advisor/market development specialist for the Australian federal government when she was told of her now-husband, Andy, by mutual friends. “Good…

Veterans

Graduating Student Veteran: Ariel Blanco

Saturday, May 9, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Ariel Blanco’s interest in the military was piqued while he was in high school in Miami, impressed by both the demeanor of the recruiters that visited the school and the opportunity military life could provide. “I grew up in a…

Veterans

Graduating Student Veteran: Peggy Trujillo

Saturday, May 9, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

With her graduation this month, Peggy Trujillo will have both a 20-year journalism career and her Syracuse University diploma. As the child of a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, Trujillo spent her childhood moving from place to place for her…

Campus & Community

Students, Faculty and Staff Honored with 2020 One University Awards

Thursday, May 7, 2020, By News Staff

  Syracuse University announces its 2020 One University Awards, honoring members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service. The annual ceremony was scheduled to take place on April 17 in Hendricks Chapel, but was…