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Arts & Culture

Advancing Discovery: Faculty Research in the Humanities—Part I

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, By Rob Enslin

2018 is proving to be a watershed year for the humanities at Syracuse. Despite ongoing threats to federal arts and cultural funding, the Humanities Center is entering its second decade, awash in experience and excellence, while one of its signature…

STEM

Aerospace Engineering Seniors Test their Plane Designs in Carrier Dome

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

For aerospace engineering seniors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, everything builds up to flight day. For their capstone projects, student teams spent hundreds of hours designing, redesigning and constructing a rocket and an airplane capable of carrying the rocket as many laps as possible inside the Carrier Dome.

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Closes Season with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

The College of Visual and Performing Arts‘ Department of Drama closes the 17/18 season with the monstrously entertaining musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” running May 4-12 in the Arthur Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee Street,…

Campus & Community

Ten Tons of Love Collection Begins: Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

At the end of each school year, students, faculty and staff come together to donate clothing, household items and food through the Ten Tons of Love collection drive. These items benefit charities and individuals in the Syracuse community. This year’s…

Arts & Culture

‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…

Media, Law & Policy

Jeffrey Gonda Wins Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Jennifer Congel

This year’s Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research, recognizing outstanding non-tenured faculty members at the Maxwell School, will be given to Jeffrey Gonda, assistant professor of history. The award will be presented at the Maxwell School’s annual Graduate…

Campus & Community

Jade Rhoads Earns Prestigious Pickering Fellowship

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jade Rhoads’ interest in pursuing an advanced degree in international affairs and working in the Foreign Service began during her service in the military. Rhoads served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-09—stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and deployed to Iraq during the years of 2006 and 2008, primarily in the Al Anbar region.

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families and Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Hire Communications Manager

Monday, April 30, 2018, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) expanded their communications team, adding communications manager Leah Lazarz. Lazarz will work to promote visibility and advancement of military-connected students and veterans both at…

Arts & Culture

MFA Design Degree Candidates to Exhibit ‘Questioning’ at 914Works

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Erica Blust

Master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree candidates in design from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design will exhibit their work in “Questioning” May 1-13 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. An opening reception will be held…

Campus & Community

Social Work Professor Keith A. Alford Receives 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Michele Barrett

In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the “Creating a Civil Community” celebration on May 1…