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Health & Society

Philanthropy That Recognizes the Value of Education and Educators

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Sharon Jacquet graduated from Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in elementary education but decided against becoming a teacher. “I felt it was an awesome responsibility and I was too immature to be responsible for those young minds,” Jacquet…

WAER

Central New York Voters Will Give Their Input On Amendments To the State’s Constitution

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jenny Breen, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by WAER for the story “CNY Voters To Weigh In On Voting, Election Proposals This November.” Voters in Central New York will see new, state-wide ballot proposals while voting…

Campus & Community

Nationally Competitive Scholarship Recipients Engage in Virtual Experiences

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The COVID pandemic has led to the cancellation or delay of many nationally competitive scholarship experiences since the spring of 2020. Fortunately, many Syracuse University national scholarship recipients had opportunities to engage in their scholarship experiences virtually this past summer….

Health & Society

Falk College Event Features Sport Management Alumnae in NFL

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

Cady Langdon ’16 and Angela Marsh-Coan ’18 were involved in sports in high school, wanted to pursue a career in sports and are now working in dream jobs for the most popular professional sports league in the world, the National…

Campus & Community

Dependent, Remitted Tuition Benefit Helps Staff Member, Her Family Reach Their Dreams

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Shirley Trendowski ’05, ’07 (C.A.S.) G’08 was raising her family, everyday life took very careful planning. Trendowski and her husband, Ray, are the parents of six children. In 1995, after being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Shirley came…

Campus & Community

A Gift to Expand Worldviews for Drama and Music Students

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Dr. Jason Soifer ’51 was neither a drama nor a music student at Syracuse University. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences and pursued a successful career in medicine as an anesthesiologist in…

NPR

Atmosphere’s Warming Increases Severity of Hurricanes, Says Syracuse Professor

Friday, October 8, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Assistant Professor: Paleoclimate Dynamics in the College of Arts and Sciences was interviewed for the NPR story “84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday.” Bhattacharya spoke about the impending hurricane, saying, “It’s…

Veterans

Making a Difference on the Battlefield, in the Corporate World and at Syracuse University

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, By Eileen Korey

The incoming chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Advisory Board, Richard M. (Rich) Jones ’92, G’95, L’95, believes that President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address provides us with a call to action. He says that the…

Media, Law & Policy

Media and Tech Thought Leader Joins Newhouse as Professor of Advanced Media in Residence

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Students in the new media management master’s program at the Newhouse School now have the opportunity to learn and work with one of the country’s leading technology and digital media gurus. Shelly Palmer, CEO of The Palmer Group, is joining…

Media Tip Sheets

Huntington Beach Oil Spill – Reputation Management and Environment Will Need Cleaning Up

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By Lily Datz

Syracuse University professors Erika Schneider and Linda Ivany provide thoughtful commentary on the oil spill impacting the coast of Orange County, California. Both are available for interviews and additional questions as this story evolves. Erika Schneider is a public relations…