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Philosopher Named Inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair

Thursday, June 5, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Ben Bradley, a prominent philosophy scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences has been named the inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair. Named after Allan ’55 and Anita ’60 Sutton, the Anita and Allan D. Sutton Endowed Distinguished Chair in Philosophy…

Campus & Community

CAPES Awards Presented to Students, Organizations for Contributing to Public Good

Wednesday, April 30, 2014, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement and Scholarship were given out Thursday, April 24, at a celebration in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. The awards recognize individual students, groups of students, residence halls, residence floors, student organizations and academic projects or…

Campus & Community

Three to Receive Honorary Degrees at 160th Commencement

Friday, April 25, 2014, By News Staff

A world-class scientist in the understanding of cell reproduction, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and a legendary lacrosse coach and sculptor will take the stage at Commencement to be honored for their significant accomplishments.

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Choir’s Spring Concert Is April 27

Tuesday, April 22, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Hendricks Chapel Choir, under the direction of Peppie Calvar, will present “Finzi, Friends and Fragments,” a concert of an all English-language choral repertoire on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The concert is the choir’s spring…

Deep Findings

Wednesday, April 9, 2014, By Rob Enslin

When Cathryn Newton helped discover the USS Monitor in 1973, she was dealing with not just the most famous shipwreck of the Civil War (and of all U.S. naval history), but a paleontological and archaeological find of “epoch” proportions. “Shipwrecks…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces 2014/15 Season

Monday, March 31, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage announces its 2014/15 Season, featuring recent Broadway hits, award-winning shows, celebrated playwrights and an international exchange. Kicking things off in September is the raucous comedy and 2013 Tony winner for Best Play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and…

Zedd, 2 Chainz to Perform at Block Party 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, By News Staff

University Union is bringing Zedd to headline, along with 2 Chainz, at Block Party in the Carrier Dome on Friday, April 25. The evening concert will begin at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Grammy Award-winning artist…

Campus & Community

Transmedia Visiting Artist Hitoshi Toyoda to Speak

Monday, February 24, 2014, By News Staff

Transmedia visiting artist Hitoshi Toyoda is giving a talk on Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium. Toyoda is a self-taught photographer who has worked exclusively in the medium of slideshows for the past ten years. These slideshows are…

Media, Law & Policy

Mike Tirico ’88 Enshrined on WAER-FM Wall of Fame

Monday, February 24, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Award-winning journalist Ted Koppel ’60 and award-winning sports broadcaster Mike Tirico ’88 share many things in common. Both are SU alumni, and both have risen to the top of the broadcast profession. Both Koppel and Tirico also shared a common…

Arts & Culture

In Class: RAE 400—VPA Course Offers Insight into The Beatles

Friday, February 21, 2014, By Keith Kobland

If you hear the sounds of the Beatles coming from a College of Visual and Performing Arts classroom, there’s a good chance VPA Professor of Practice David Rezak is involved. His RAE 400 course offers insight into the early days…