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Students Experience Indian Art, Architecture Through Annual Diwali Festival on Campus
In 2015, College of Arts and Sciences art history Professor Romita Ray organized the University’s first public Diwali celebration on campus. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival held each October or November in India where…
Announcing New Acquisitions at the Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces the following recent and notable acquisitions to its collections. SCRC is a vibrant research and learning environment for students, staff, faculty and the local and global communities. When adding new collection…
DC Attorney Credits Her Maxwell Mentor for Successful Career in International Human Rights
In 2011, when Zuleika Rivera came to Syracuse from Puerto Rico for her undergraduate studies, she planned to pursue political science as a step toward the law career and social justice work she’d long envisioned, and she also hoped to…
Alumni Honored as Part of New Civilian Service Wall of Honor
Three alumni were honored for their support of and commitment to veterans as the first members of the Civilian Service Wall of Honor within the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building. The honorees—Patricia Mautino ’64,…
Clements Internship Awards Provide Students Personalized Work Experience
The 2022-23 Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award applications are now open for juniors, seniors and graduate students of any major who seek to further their career development through undertaking self-obtained unique internship opportunities. The award provides students with financial…
From Afghanistan to Air Force One: Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson’s ’97 Commitment to Serving His Country Started at Syracuse University
Stephen Snelson ’97 loved to play with Matchbox cars when he was a child. But unlike his friends, Snelson’s cars had a magical ability to fly, a simple yet imaginative gesture that would one day foreshadow the decorated career Snelson…
Student Veterans Visit the Big Apple to Connect With Industry Leaders
Student veterans recently traveled to New York City on a four-day trip sponsored by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA). The 13 students weren’t going to make the standard tourist rounds the city is known for though. They…
Research Fueled by Chemistry Professors Helps Advance Artificial Enzyme Engineering
While corrosion resistance, durability and low cost make plastic a very efficient resource, one of its major drawbacks is the harm it poses to the environment. According to a report from Greenpeace USA, 51 million tons of plastic waste were generated…
School of Architecture Student Combines Design, History Studies With Love of Illustration
From a young age, Thitaree (Jenny) Suwiwatchai ’23 (B.Arch)—a fifth-year student in the School of Architecture—has been interested in illustration. Since the day she could draw, she’s enjoyed putting her thoughts on paper and creating stories. Growing up in Thailand,…
Inaugural Community Police Academy Graduates
On Oct. 26, 18 members of the campus community graduated from the first Department of Public Safety (DPS) community police academy. The academy is a free four-week program designed to give students, faculty and staff an idea of what it…