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From the US Army to Syracuse University, Chaplain Captain Stoney Douthitt Loves to Serve

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, By Dara Harper

After serving for eight years as an active-duty chaplain in the U.S. Army, Chaplain Captain Stoney Douthitt G’22 came to Syracuse University during the summer of 2021. In the past year, he has been steadily working toward a dual master’s…

Media Tip Sheets

Faculty Experts Weigh in on ISIS Leader Killed

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

Maher al-Agal, a top ISIS leader, was killed by a U.S. military drone strike in northwest Syria. In response to this news, William C. Banks and retired Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett shared their thoughts. Banks is a Syracuse University…

Media, Law & Policy

Podcast and Q&A on Helping Civilian Victims of War With Sana Bég ’04, Doctors Without Borders

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, it sparked a widespread humanitarian crisis, as at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the invasion began on Feb. 24. The fates of these women, children…

Campus & Community

University Announces New Online Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree in Policy Studies

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

Starting in the Fall 2022 semester, prospective students will have the opportunity to pursue a policy studies bachelor’s degree online through a partnership between the College of Professional Studies and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the No….

Campus & Community

From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Jen Plummer

Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…

Media Tip Sheets

Emissions and Environmental Experts Respond to Supreme Court EPA Decision

Thursday, June 30, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

Today the Supreme Court voted to limit the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency in its regulatory power over greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. What does the decision mean for the larger fight to combat the warming climate? Two…

Campus & Community

Sam Scozzafava Jr. G’12 Announces Retirement; Eric Sedore to Serve as Interim Chief Information Officer

Thursday, June 30, 2022, By News Staff

Samuel “Sam” Scozzafava Jr. G’12, vice president and chief information officer, and a longtime member of the Syracuse University community, today announced he will retire from the University after more than 15 years of service. Eric Sedore, chief technology officer,…

Veterans

Historic Number of Syracuse University Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars Announced

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By Austin Philleo

Since 2017, Syracuse University has had the privilege of partnering with the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) as one of 16 university partners. This year, Anthony Ornelaz, a student in the master of fine arts program in the College of Arts…

Campus & Community

Professor Corrine Occhino Awarded Grant to Promote ASL Among Deaf Refugees

Monday, June 27, 2022, By Martin Walls

Corrine Occhino, an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded an SU Engaged Humanities Mini-grant for a project to serve Deaf refugees learning American Sign Language (ASL)….

Campus & Community

Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day

Thursday, June 16, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Campus Community: I am so honored that one of my first official campuswide messages is to commemorate the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which will be acknowledged on Monday, June 20, 2022. I am especially proud that Syracuse…