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STEM

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…

Campus & Community

Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, By John Boccacino

Most students who come to Syracuse University as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…

Arts & Culture

Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa

Monday, February 20, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…

Campus & Community

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of the John A. Lally Athletics Complex Entranceway

Friday, February 17, 2023, By News Staff

The John A. Lally Athletics Complex entranceway is complete. The first milestone in the ongoing multimillion dollar, multi-year capital campaign to build a new home for the Orange will welcome all visitors to the Lally Athletics Complex. When completed, the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse’s Black History Maker: DC Community Organizer Charles ‘Chuck’ Hicks ’69

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Renée Gearhart Levy

The year 1968 was one of tumult and change in the United States, marked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, social unrest over civil rights and the Vietnam War and the passage of the…

Campus & Community

Celebrating Black History Month With Syracuse Abroad

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Ashley Barletta

This February, Syracuse Abroad invites you to celebrate Black History Month (BHM) with us. Learn more about our events on campus and the resources available abroad to help enrich Black History Month appreciation and celebrations, today and every day. Celebrate…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Leadership Program Transforms Lives of First-Year Students of Color

Thursday, February 16, 2023, By John Boccacino

For the past 19 years, the WellsLink Leadership Program has transformed the lives of first-year students of color on the Syracuse University campus through peer mentoring and structured academic, social and cultural enrichment activities. Through this nationally recognized program, which…

Veterans

Historic Local Educator Added to Syracuse University’s Notable Veteran Alumni List

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, By Charlie Poag

A Syracuse University alum and historic figure for the Syracuse City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…

Campus & Community

Emerging Professional in Student Engagement and Success: Luckman Is the ‘One to Watch’

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, By Eileen Korey

For Jimmy Luckman, college opened his eyes to a world he never knew existed. With fewer than 50 graduates in his high school class in Lyndonville, New York, the opportunity to attend SUNY Brockport gave him access to new and…

Campus & Community

Savion Pollard ’25 Steps Outside Comfort Zone to Inspire Fellow Student Veterans

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, By John Boccacino

The spotlight is not something Savion Pollard ’25 seeks out. Quite the opposite. Pollard prefers an evening relaxing on the couch with his wife, Enesa, to a night on the town. But when U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer’s office invited…