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Whitman, iSchool students boost Dallas-based business April 22, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu A team of four students from the Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University recently helped Dallas-based entrepreneur Steve Lones take his small…

MLAB finalist for Global Citizenship AwardApril 22, 2009Susan Feightnersfeightn@syr.edu The Mobile Literacy Arts Bus (MLAB), a project of the Partnership for Better Education (PBE) at Syracuse University, was selected as a finalist for the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, from…

Disability studies pioneer Tom Skrtic wins Tolley Medal, to be presented by SU’s School of Education May 2 April 22, 2009Sandi Mulconrysandi@groupmcom.com For four decades, William Pearson Tolley was one of the nation’s pre-eminent leaders in higher education. By the…

SU’s Lifelong Learning Institute adds appetizer-making course to offerings this spring and summer April 22, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu The Gerontology Center at Syracuse University has added a course, “Making Appetizers,” to its popular Lifelong Learning Institute offerings this spring…

SU SIFE headed for national championship in PhiladelphiaApril 22, 2009Abby Kasowitz-Scheeraskasowi@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will compete in the SIFE National Exposition in Philadelphia May 10-12, after winning the regional championship for the fourth year in a…

Two SU iSchool students place among finalists for $5,000 regional student entrepreneur competitionApril 22, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu SU senior Pete Kistler and graduate student Divyalakshmi Rathankumar were among the top five finalists in the Central Upstate Regional Alliance $5,000 Student Business…

Depiction of disability in film is focus of Syracuse International Film Festival program April 28April 21, 2009Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu This year’s Syracuse International Film Festival will focus attention on how people with disabilities are depicted in film through a special program…

Syracuse University to present ‘Winslow Homer’s Empire State: Houghton Farm and Beyond’ in Syracuse and New York City in fall 2009; first exhibition to examine crucial turning point in artist’s careerApril 20, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu The Syracuse University Art…

SU Showcase prepares for record-setting attendance April 21April 20, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu A record-setting 110 events are scheduled for SU Showcase on Tuesday, April 21. An unprecedented 66 rooms in 22 buildings across the Syracuse University campus are reserved for academic…

Free workshop series on entrepreneurship, patents plannedApril 17, 2009Stacey Keefesekeefe@syr.edu Enitiative and the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Development at Syracuse University are sponsoring the “Innovation to Market Workshop Series,” which focuses on teaching entrepreneurs how to protect their…