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SU SIFE places third in semifinals of national exposition

Monday, May 19, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer315 443 3834 Syracuse University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) won third place at the semifinals of the SIFE National Exposition, with more than 140 teams in attendance. The team of six Whitman/SU students traveled to Chicago for the…

Safire speaks of science in Washington, D.C.

Monday, May 19, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315) 443-3784 Arts and Sciences Dean Cathryn Newton introduces New York Times columnist and author William Safire ’51, H’78 at “Speaking of Science,” held May 27 at The Dana Center in Washington, D.C. Safire moderated a panel discussion…

Syracuse Symphony offers $5 rush tickets to SU students for ‘West Side Story Celebration’ May 23-24

Monday, May 19, 2008, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez315 443-3784 The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), a community partner with Syracuse University’s Pulse performing arts series, is offering $5 rush tickets to SU students for “A West Side Story Celebration” on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May…

O’Rourke named to CASE Commission on Philanthropy

Friday, May 16, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 Lil Breul O’Rourke ’77, G’04 has been named to the Commission on Philanthropy for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). O’Rourke is vice president and chief development officer for Syracuse University. For a…

Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau dies after brief illness at age 69

Thursday, May 15, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315) 443-3784 Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau, who retired from Syracuse University in 2006 after 40 years of service, died May 13 following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May…

Syracuse University Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus John A. Couri and wife, Elaine, contribute name, funding to new campus visitor center and museum

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315 443-3784 The many thousands of individuals who visit the Syracuse University campus each year will soon be greeted by a beautiful new visitor center and museum recollecting the University’s remarkable history, showcasing the dynamic SU of today and…

5th annual E*LIT competition recognizes student accomplishments in literacy, technology projects

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 The Syracuse University Center for Digital Literacy will host its fifth annual E*LIT (Enriching Literacy through Information Technology) competition, featuring award-winning children’s author Uma Krishnaswami, Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in Grant Auditorium. The…

SU Department of Drama announces 2008-09 season

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Finlon315 443 2636 The six-play 2008-09 season of the Department of Drama in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will feature “Steel Pier” by John Kander and Fred Ebb; “The Rimers of Eldritch” by Lanford Wilson; “Godspell,”…

WISE receives ADEC National Award for Excellence in Distance Education

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315-443-3784 The Web-based Information Science Education Consortium (WISE) has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) National Award for Excellence in Distance Education. The award, which was established in 2000, represents one…

Whitman hosts May 23 lecture on ordering and pricing perishable products

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer315 443 3834 Nick Petruzzi, associate professor of business administration and academic director of M.B.A. programs at the University of Illinois, will speak at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University on Friday, May 23, on “The Newsvendor…