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University Remembers the Legacy of Francis McMillan Parks
Francis McMillan Parks, former director of Students Offering Service and African American Programs in Hendricks Chapel and a beloved community storyteller, died on Jan. 12. She was 87. Parks grew up in Odessa, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in…
Caribbean Art: Uncovering the Region’s Photographic Heritage Through Contemporary and Historical Works
On the surface, viewing a photo from a 1950s travel brochure of a pristine Caribbean beach with palm trees and sunshine might make you dream about a tropical vacation. But if you analyze that image more deeply, it can reveal…
Student-Athlete Stays Ahead of the Game
Liesel Odden ’24, G’25 knows all too well the challenges of being a student-athlete. One minute she’s in the research labs of Link Hall; the next minute, she’s boarding a bus for an away game in a different state. As…
Carl Sanfilippo ’77: A Legendary Coach Retires and Looks for His Next Big Play
After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo ’77 announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students….
Taylor Ratliff ’28 Takes Action on Mental Health With Girl Scouts Gold Award Project
It’s gratifying to realize that your chosen profession is in fact a vocation—as the saying goes, if you do something you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. For inclusive childhood education first-year student Taylor Ratliff …
Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service
The Maxwell School has partnered with the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans for a new initiative that seeks to expand and create career pathways and public service roles for military veterans. Maxwell is one of 12 schools of public…
Full Circle Moment: Sarah Willie-LeBreton Honored to Deliver Remarks at 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and featured speaker for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 26, has special cherished family memories of the revered civil rights leader. Willie-LeBreton’s father, Charles…
School of Architecture Announces Spring 2025 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level School of Architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this spring. Erin Cuevas (Boghosian Fellow 2024-2025)…
Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma ’25, an international relations and political science major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…
Forged in Snow: How Syracuse ROTC Shaped a Career of Service
Growing up in Buffalo, Madison Kaifas-Steiner was no stranger to the bitter cold and snow-filled winters of Central New York. But when she joined Syracuse University’s cross-town Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program during her time at Le Moyne…