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Campus & Community

Graduate student shares passion for science with middle school students during Science Horizons Summer Program

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

When Nadia Essi was selected as the only eighth-grade student from Levy Middle School to attend a science camp at Syracuse University, she was excited to learn more about a subject she had come to love. “My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs….

Campus & Community

SYRFILMFEST’11 calls for volunteers

Thursday, June 2, 2011, By News Staff

SYRFILMFEST’11 is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who want to contribute to the continued success of one of the leading international film festivals in the country. By becoming part of the festival team, you will network with other people, see…

Business & Economy

SU-SIFE helps local businesses ‘go green’

Wednesday, June 1, 2011, By News Staff

The local business community is now a little more sustainable thanks to a new green business certification program that received support from nearly two dozen Syracuse University student volunteers.  Eight businesses graduated from the Green Core Company program on May…

Campus & Community

Case worker steers student up the hill to SU degree

Monday, May 16, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

At the age of 17, Oubon Phommanyrath was living on her own in the Salvation Army Transitional Apartments on Salina Street in Syracuse. Phommanyrath had fled from a physically and emotionally abusive home life at age 14, ending up on…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University announces 2011-12 University Lectures season

Friday, May 6, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Twelve distinguished guests will share their global experiences and perspectives with the Syracuse University and Central New York communities next fall and spring in eight presentations during the University Lectures 2011-12 season. Guests during the fall 2011 semester will include…

Campus & Community

Engagement Fellows will remain in Syracuse post graduation to continue Scholarship in Action initiatives

Friday, April 29, 2011, By News Staff

Twenty-one Syracuse University seniors have been selected as the 2011 Engagement Fellows, a yearlong program supported by the Kauffman Foundation that assists with securing local employment and arranges remitted tuition for courses at SU with professional and faculty mentors. This…

Campus & Community

SU faculty and staff encouraged to donate blood April 26

Monday, April 25, 2011, By News Staff

A blood drive for faculty and staff at Syracuse University is expected to take blood drive numbers to a whole new level as part of the annual “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” competition between Syracuse University and…

Arts & Culture

Say Yes to Education, National Grid Foundation honor Delaware Academy, Seymour Dual Language Academy, John T. Roberts School

Thursday, April 21, 2011, By News Staff

Student authors to be recognized at book-signing event Author! Author! Thirty-three of Syracuse’s newly published young authors will be treated like celebrities at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in DeWitt, N.Y., on Wednesday, April 27, at 4:30 pm. The student authors…

Scavenger hunt, celebration April 30 encourage community members to ‘Explore the Corridor’

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor invites the entire community to “Explore the Corridor” on Saturday, April 30, to learn more about the Corridor and find great prizes, fun and food along the way. “This event is due to the dedication of a…

SU Student Association, University Union present Mayfest 2011 April 29 in Walnut Park

Monday, April 11, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University will celebrate Mayfest 2011 on Friday, April 29, from 1-6 p.m. in Walnut Park, adjacent to the SU campus. This popular SU/SUNY-ESF students-only tradition is co-produced by the SU Student Association and University Union in partnership with SU…