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Campus & Community

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 (in Photos)

Monday, May 11, 2020, By News Staff

The Class of 2020 celebrated their hard work and achievements Sunday with family members and loved ones in homes around the world. In a special virtual video event, Chancellor Kent Syverud conferred more than 3,800 undergraduate and 2,800 graduate and…

Veterans

Graduating Military Spouse: Dominique Visser

Saturday, May 9, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

U.S. Army spouse Dominique Visser was born and grew up in Sydney, Australia. She was working as an international trade advisor/market development specialist for the Australian federal government when she was told of her now-husband, Andy, by mutual friends. “Good…

CNN

What is the Reason Behind the Decrease in Heart Attack and Stroke Patients in the ER?

Friday, May 8, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the CNN article “Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?” and The Beet story “Where are all the heart attacks?” In both articles,…

Inside Higher Ed

“Academic Minute: Speech Disorders in Children”

Thursday, May 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jonathan Preston, assistant professor of communications sciences and disorders in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed for the feature “Academic Minute: Speech Disorders in Children.” The Academic Minute “features professors from top institutions around…

Arts & Culture

Fashion Design Students Impress Renowned British Designer Elizabeth Emanuel with Innovative Takes on Marie Antoinette

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, By Jen Plummer

When U.K.-based fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel began posting design challenges on Instagram to spark creativity during this time of social distancing, Jeffrey Mayer, professor of fashion design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, was hit…

Campus & Community

Early Education Child Care Center Brings Smiles to Children (and Relief to Parents) Stuck at Home

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, By Jen Plummer

Like many other facilities on campus, the Syracuse University Early Education Child Care Center (EECCC) has been closed since March to adhere to COVID-19 guidance and social distancing protocols. With the children they provide care for safely at home with…

Health & Society

Health Hub Goes Virtual to Keep Students Educated on Important Health Issues

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, By Noah Lowy

During this period of remote learning, the Syracuse University Health Hub has gone virtual to help students stay aware of various health issues. An interactive outreach program designed to promote wellness and encourage a healthy campus community, the Health Hub…

STEM

Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder Endows Professorship in College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, May 4, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder is grateful for the support Syracuse University has provided for his career, his research and the opportunity to help mentor future engineers. Now that he is retired, he is providing opportunities for future generations of engineering…

CNN

Closing Meat Processing Plans Might Mean Less Food and Less Variety

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management at Whitman, was interviewed by CNN for the story, “Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?” In the story, Niederhoff addresses the…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Impacts American Experience for International Students

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

They traveled to the United States from seven different countries to learn English in an academic setting at Syracuse University’s English Language Institute (ELI). Socialization and cultural immersion are a significant part of the program, but beginning on March 23,…