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STEM

Rick and Ryan Oddo—Two Generations of STEM and Service

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

All Syracuse grads are part of an extended alumni family, but certain members are actually related. Take Rick ‘86 and Ryan Oddo ’18 for example. In 1986, Rick Oddo earned an electrical engineering degree from the College of Engineering and…

Health & Society

Intern Seeks to Increase Donations, Traffic for Hendricks Food Pantry

Monday, April 25, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Megan McClellan will graduate from the University in a few weeks with a major in food studies and a minor in nutrition, both from Falk College, and she would like to turn those into a career working for a health…

Prince The Trickster: Politics of Self Determination, Inclusion & Musical Craft

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

James Gordon Williams, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, offers commentary on the passing of global music artist Prince. “I saw Prince perform live twice but have listened to his music for decades. The first time I witnessed his musical…

Campus & Community

ACM Distinguished Speaker Comes to Campus to Speak about Biometrics

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By News Staff

The Syracuse University ACM Chapter will be hosting an ACM Distinguished Speaker at the iSchool on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Katzer Room, 347 Hinds Hall. Presenting on the topic “Can Biometics Improve Security?” Dr. Nalini Ratha’s presentation…

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs Wiley Cerilli, Patrick Ambron to participate in Blackstone LaunchPad Grand Opening

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Two high-profile entrepreneurs who attended the University will be featured guests at the grand opening of the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University on April 19.  The 1 p.m. event at Bird Library includes a formal ceremony, ribbon cutting, reception and…

Free Speech Professor Calls Boston Globe Satirical Front Page Bold, Unusual, Shocking

Monday, April 11, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The line between fact and fiction continues to be blurred when it comes to presidential politics. Most recently, The Boston Globe published a satirical front page story featuring presidential candidate Donald Trump under the headline “Deportations to Begin,” and “Markets…

Media, Law & Policy

Social and Economic Justice in South Africa Trip Makes Lasting Impression on Students

Friday, April 1, 2016, By News Staff

A twig snapped in the darkness to the left of the rumbling, open-top truck. It was 5:30 in the morning and the sun had not yet come up over the horizon at Kruger National Park. As we plummeted forward on…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents Acclaimed New American Play ‘The Christians’

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

One of the most talked-about new plays in American theater comes to Syracuse when Syracuse Stage presents Lucas Hnath’s critically acclaimed “The Christians,” April 6-24, in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St. Since…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Tuesday, March 22, 2016, By Shannon Andre

This year’s commemorative speaker is Christine Ha, celebrity chef and writer, and first blind contestant and season three winner of “MasterChef” on FOX.

Campus & Community

Six Ways to Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Grand

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Arielle Spears

Eat, drink and be merry, but for the love of all that’s right, don’t wish someone a “Happy St. Patty’s Day!”