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Switching subject categories could improve test scores

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, By News Staff

New research on ‘output interference’ published in Psychological Science Students of all ages could improve their test scores if the category of information changed abruptly midway through the test, according to a new study on memory by researchers from Syracuse…

Marilyn Higgins one of five newly appointed to Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, By News Staff

Marilyn Higgins, vice president of community engagement & economic development  at Syracuse University, is one of five newly appointed to the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Higgins, nominated by Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25), will be sworn in Wednesday,…

World premiere of ‘Crooked Arrows’ to take place in Syracuse May 9

Monday, April 23, 2012, By News Staff

The red carpet will go down on Montgomery Street on Wednesday, May 9, as Syracuse prepares for the world premiere of “Crooked Arrows,” the first mainstream film featuring the sport of lacrosse. Neal Powless, a former All American lacrosse player,…

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month culminates with lecture on cross-cultural leadership

Monday, April 23, 2012, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is bringing Judy Shen-Filerman, founder and principal of Dreambridge Partners, to campus on Tuesday, April 24, to conclude SU’s celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Shen-Filerman will give…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, April 20

Friday, April 20, 2012, By News Staff

National and local media report on passing of entertainment icon and SU alumnus Dick Clark

Ceramic artist Margie Hughto to give preview of Centro Transit Hub light sculpture April 25

Friday, April 20, 2012, By Erica Blust

Margie Hughto, an internationally renowned ceramic artist and professor of ceramics in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, will offer the public a preview of the light sculpture she designed and created specifically for the new Centro Transit…

Secretary of State Clinton to visit Maxwell School, speak at Hendricks

Thursday, April 19, 2012, By News Staff

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit the Maxwell School and the Syracuse University campus on Monday, April 23, to meet with students and then engage in a policy conversation entitled “America and the World” with Maxwell School…

Campus & Community

Student entrepreneur hosts trunk show at J. Michael, launches new collection

Thursday, April 19, 2012, By News Staff

James Barrett Co., original graphic apparel with a positive message, is owned and operated by Syracuse University student James Barrett ’13 BA. Barrett’s signature item is the Peace Tee which features a bold and graphic hand-drawn peace sign on the…

Student-run businesses win $50,000 at 2012 Panasci Business Plan Competition

Thursday, April 19, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has announced the winners of its $50,000 Panasci Business Plan Competition, hosted annually by the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE). The competition…

STEM

Paving the way: Raytheon’s Jennifer Zhao ’09 to speak

Thursday, April 19, 2012, By News Staff

Career Services, within the Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Alumni Relations are bringing Jennifer Zhao ‘09, systems engineer for Raytheon Co., to campus on Monday, April 23, as part of the Alumni Speaker Series. Zhao’s visit coincides…