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Campus & Community

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Commencement

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When John G. Thomas G’69 was completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, the last place he thought he would end up was an Army base in San Antonio. “In 30 hours, I went from being a graduate student in the…

Media, Law & Policy

Deans Clarke, Steinberg Leave Lasting Legacy

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

As the school year wraps up, College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg are concluding their time leading their respective schools. But their impact as leaders…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Program Receives National Recognition for Retention Efforts

Thursday, May 12, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

During her first year on campus, Alexis Peña ’16 got a disappointing grade on a math test. She texted her Wellslink academic consultant, Jessica Santana ’11, G’13, to tell her the news. “That same day she picked me up and…

Health & Society

Alumna Honored by MGH Institute of Health Professions

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

An alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences has been recognized by the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Jessica (Dembowski) Garrity ’06, G’08, a speech-language pathologist at Beverly Hospital near Boston, received the Award for Excellence in…

Veterans

Kyle Elizabeth Kellner Receives Military Scholarship from NBCC Foundation

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By News Staff

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors Inc. (NBCC), recently awarded a $5,000 2016 NBCC Foundation military scholarship to Kyle Elizabeth Kellner of Syracuse. The military scholarship is awarded to service members, veterans and their spouses…

Business & Economy

Whitman Hosts 7th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Kerri D. Howell

The Kiebach Center’s Africa Business Program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management will host the 7th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship May 19-21 at the Whitman School. The conference offers a unique forum for participants to…

Arts & Culture

Padgett Receives Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, By Erica Blust

William Padgett, an associate professor of communications design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design, has been named a recipient of the Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award, which recognizes innovation in interdisciplinary design education at…

Campus & Community

University Hosts Staff and Faculty Challenge Course Days

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, By Shannon Andre

The Department of Recreation Services and the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative are partnering once again to host the SU Staff & Faculty Challenge Days, which will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, June 4, and Saturday, July 23.  Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2016: Here’s What You Need to Know

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Commencement is almost here. Prepare yourself with the facts for all the pomp and circumstance to come.

STEM

One Goldwater Scholar, Three Honorable Mentions Named

Monday, May 9, 2016, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four Syracuse University nominees for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship were recently recognized. Jessica Toothaker, a junior majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was named as a 2016 Goldwater Scholar. Three students were recognized with Goldwater Honorable…