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Nominations sought for Syracuse University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes Awards

Monday, November 15, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2011 Celebration Committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 23, 2011. The theme for this year’s celebration…

Kirt Wilson chosen as keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, November 15, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Kirt Wilson, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State and an African American scholar, will be the keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Heirs of a King: Remembering and Continuing the…

Near Westside Initiative elects seven new members to board of directors

Monday, November 15, 2010, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) recently elected Tanya Eastman, Karla Green, Elizabeth Nolan, Maria Revelles, Isaac Rothwell, Benjamin Sio and Peter Thompson to its board of directors. “From its inception, the NWSI has had a board of directors comprised of…

Syracuse University dedicates Quad in honor of former chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw

Saturday, November 6, 2010, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor and the University’s Board of Trustees have dedicated the University’s Quadrangle (“the Quad”) in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth A. “Buzz” Shaw.

Campus & Community

Syracuse iSchool to host library open house

Friday, November 5, 2010, By News Staff

The Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) will host an open house for the next generation of library leaders on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 12.

STEM

Engineers Without Borders-USA founding president Bernard Amadei to present final University Lecture of fall semester

Friday, November 5, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 2001, Bernard Amadei and eight students from the University of Colorado at Boulder installed a sustainable, low-cost clean water system in a village in Belize that met the village’s urgent need for clean water. The project inspired Amadei to…

Around-the-world journey of American flag will be shown at SU Veterans Day luncheon

Friday, November 5, 2010, By News Staff

The flag relay began Flag Day, June 14.

Thiele appointed assistant dean for advancement at Syracuse University Library

Friday, November 5, 2010, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Ronald Thiele of Clinton, N.Y., has been appointed assistant dean for advancement at Syracuse University Library.

Campus & Community

Student Veterans Club to give away poppies to promote Veterans Day event

Wednesday, November 3, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University will celebrate the dedication and service of military veterans on Thursday, Nov. 11, beginning with a ceremony at 11 a.m. in Hendricks Chapel.

Campus & Community

SU/SUNY-ESF Habitat to break ground on fourth student-build house

Wednesday, November 3, 2010, By News Staff

The Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF chapter of Habitat for Humanity will break ground on its fourth student-funded and constructed Habitat home in a ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. at 649 Gifford St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside. Chancellor Nancy Cantor…