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Keri Courtwright Connects Those in Need with Those Who Can Help
A moment of Facebook scrolling two years ago changed Keri Courtwright’s life and led to the creation of a community resource to help those in need. Courtwright was looking at her Facebook news feed when she saw a message from…
Be Engaged with Your Community: Submit Hours for 150 Days of Service
As Syracuse University celebrates its 150th Anniversary, the Orange family is invited to reach 15,000 hours of community service by March 24, 2020—National Orange Day! The challenge kicked off on Friday, Oct. 25, and is ready for you to log your hours….
Fall Is a Great Time for Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
Did you know New York is one of the top agricultural states in the nation? It is! About 20 percent of the state’s land area—more than seven million acres—is farmland, with some 36,000 crop and dairy farms. New York is…
150 Days of Service Kicks Off at Greek or Treat on Oct. 25
Volunteers representing Syracuse University will underscore what it means to be Orange by sharing their time and talent to better their communities. The goal is to complete 15,000 hours of community service over 150 days—beginning with the 150 Days of…
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Awarded Fulbright Assignment in Colombia
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Jorge Luis Romeu has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Award to teach three weeks of faculty development workshops at Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), Colombia. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding…
Physics Department Earns Honors; Embodies Syracuse University’s Research Prowess
Two Syracuse University physicists have been named fellows of the American Physical Society (APS), the latest professional recognition highlighting the increasing visibility of the department’s faculty and research. Lisa Manning, professor of physics and founding director of the BioInspired Institute, and Christian Santangelo,…
VPA Design Student, Alumna Honored by American Society of Interior Designers
A student and alumna of the environmental and interior design (EDI) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design were honored recently by the New York Upstate/Canada East chapter of the American Society of Interior…
Hush, Little Baby: Mother Right Whales ‘Whisper’ to Calves
On June 20, a whale researchers had named Punctuation was found dead in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, a busy international shipping channel. Punctuation—so named for her comma-shaped scars—was a North Atlantic right whale, a species severely threatened by human…
Syracuse University and National Nonprofits Partner to Bring First Virtual Reality System to Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center
A unique partnership involving Syracuse University, the Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center and two national nonprofits—Operation Hat Trick, which generates awareness and support for the recovery of wounded service members and veterans through branded merchandise sales, and SoldierStrong—has resulted in…
Whitman School Alumnus Millard Hall G’88 Joins Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Board
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of Millard “Mickay” Hall Jr., a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, to its advisory board. Hall also attended the U.S. Army Comptrollership program at…