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‘Caribfest 2011’ to create a Carnival atmosphere for students on Nov. 5

Thursday, November 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Caribbean Student Association (CSA) is hosting its annual cultural extravaganza, “Caribfest 2011,” on Saturday, Nov. 5. The day will be packed with incredible international foods and festivities, including a show and concert in the afternoon, and an…

SU to host symposium on transforming conflict through the arts

Wednesday, November 2, 2011, By News Staff

“Engaging Conflict: Transformations through the Arts” is a two-day symposium featuring film, movement, theater and storytelling. The conference, which begins Friday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. with a film screening and continues with a full day of activities on Saturday,…

VPA students contribute to international cultural diplomacy program co-sponsored by U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, November 2, 2011, By Jamie Haft

This semester, 13 students from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are serving as research assistants to professional visual artists preparing for residencies abroad. Student participation is facilitated through this fall’s Arts and Cultural Diplomacy course taught…

Campus & Community

GDF SUEZ Energy provides gifts to Sustainable Enterprise Partnership, SyracuseCoE

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, By News Staff

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources recently announced a donation of $15,000 to the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), in addition to a $10,000 donation to the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE).

Atlanta elementary school students inspired by adults with disabilities

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, By News Staff

Successful adults with disabilities from throughout the metro-Atlanta area inspired children at Gwinnett County’s Nesbit Elementary School on Oct. 12 to dare to dream for their futures as part of a new disability mentoring day and career expo pilot program….

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage, SU Drama to participate in nationwide premiere of ‘Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays’

Monday, October 31, 2011, By News Staff

Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, “Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays” is an evening of new short plays by an A-list lineup of writers with two Pulitzer Prizes, four Obies, one Emmy and three Tony nominations. Be there as…

‘Democracy Now!’ host Amy Goodman to speak Nov. 3

Friday, October 28, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse Peace Council and Syracuse University’s Tully Center for Free Speech will present “Independent Media: Speaking Up for Democracy” with “Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event is free…

Arts & Culture

Paying it forward in time and talents

Thursday, October 27, 2011, By News Staff

Alumna mentors Renée Crown Honors student for her Capstone Project When noted jewelry historian Mary Gilbert Palmer ’65 learned that Laura Marsolek, a junior art history and metalsmithing major, was planning an honors capstone project on Renaissance jewelry, Palmer agreed to…

Health & Society

Ugandan educator Aaron Kintu Moses will speak Nov. 1 in Hendricks Chapel

Friday, October 21, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Aaron Kintu Moses, an educator and leader of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, will share his work in a multimedia presentation at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open…

Arts & Culture

SU Drama to present reading of ‘It Can’t Happen Here’

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, By Erica Blust

Event is part of nationwide celebration of Federal Theatre Project The Syracuse University Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present a staged reading of Sinclair Lewis and John C. Moffitt’s “It Can’t Happen…