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Media, Law & Policy

Successful Alumnus Returns to University as Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

When entrepreneur Michael Gursha ’10 was looking for his next opportunity, he returned to his alma mater, Syracuse University, to share his business expertise with Newhouse students while taking time for self-reflection. Gursha joined the Newhouse School in September as…

Arts & Culture

‘Father of Posthumanism’ to Serve as CNY Humanities Corridor Visiting Collaborator

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Cary Wolfe, a leading cultural theorist at Rice University, will serve as the Central New York Humanities Corridor Mellon Distinguished Visiting Collaborator at Syracuse University. A pioneer of posthumanist thought and animal studies, he will headline three local events, March…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Holds Mackenzie Hughes Appellate Advocacy Competition

Friday, March 4, 2016, By Robert Conrad

Jesse Feitel and Kevin Smith, both third-year students in the College of Law, won the 44th Annual Mackenzie Hughes LLP Appellate Advocacy Competition. During the final round, Feitel and Smith prevailed against finalists Sarah Ballard and Shannon Crane, both second-year…

Dive into Issue of Food Waste with Screening of ‘DIVE!’ Documentary

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Greenpeace SU and Students of Sustainability will sponsor a free screening of the food waste documentary “DIVE!” on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater. The award-winning documentary follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive…

Arts & Culture

914Works to Present Work by Artist Tom Hall

Friday, March 4, 2016, By Erica Blust

914Works will present work by artist Tom Hall in the exhibition “It Could Be Paradise, but It’s Only California” March 10-31. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 10, from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition is free and open…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces Opening Reception for ‘The Blue of Ruins’

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery will host an opening reception for “The Blue of Ruins,” an exhibition by Arnaldo Roche Rabell, on Thursday, March 24. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is free and open to the public….

Campus & Community

Michele G. Wheatly Appointed Vice Chancellor and Provost at Syracuse University

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Described as a dynamic leader, an internationally recognized scholar and a true champion of a liberal education, Michele G. Wheatly has been named Vice Chancellor and Provost of Syracuse University.

Campus & Community

‘Oriented’ to Be Screened March 9

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

LIME: An Israeli Palestinian Dialogue Group is pleased to announce the screening of “Oriented” on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Kittredge Auditorium. “Oriented” is a documentary film following the lives of three gay Palestinian men living in Tel…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents ‘Unnatural Creatures’

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Light Work is presenting “Unnatural Creatures: Selections from the Light Work Collection.” Curated by Erin Carter, “Unnatural Creatures” features Light Work Collection photographers Kanako Sasaki, Laura Aguilar and Tony Gleaton, among others, whose images explore the strangeness of being alive….

Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Terry Jones ’16

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Terry J. Jones ’16, a film student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has pursued his passion around the world. From collaborative documentaries to creative films, Jones is the purest form of storyteller. After growing up on a…