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Syracuse University alumnus and entertainment industry leader Gil Cates dies

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, By Erica Blust

Gilbert “Gil” Cates ‘55 G’65, an alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and a leader in the entertainment industry, died Monday, Oct. 31, in Los Angeles. He was 77. Cates was founding dean of the…

Syracuse University alumnus and entertainment industry leader Gil Cates dies

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, By Erica Blust

Gilbert “Gil” Cates ‘55 G’65, an alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and a leader in the entertainment industry, died Monday, Oct. 31, in Los Angeles. He was 77. Cates was founding dean of the…

University celebrates Native Heritage Month

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Native Heritage Month from Nov. 7-Dec. 2. From film screenings, to comedians, lectures, social dances and more, Native Heritage Month offers an array of cultural festivities that…

Star-studded comedy show on Nov. 12 open to SU campus and community

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, By News Staff

Life is too short not to laugh, which is why, in the midst of an amazing lineup of events to take place during Orange Central, a blockbuster comedy show is scheduled. On Saturday, Nov. 12, stand-up comedy star D.L. Hughley,…

STEM

Interdisciplinary team led by Syracuse University wins $2 million EFRI grant from NSF

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

EFRI grant only awarded to 14 teams nationally this year

Taye Diggs ’93 and Shane Evans ’92 to sign copies of their children’s book as part of Orange Central

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

Television, film and stage actor Taye Diggs ’93, a drama alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, is also a father with an important message for his young son, as well as other kids who may feel…

Orange Central welcomes alumni and friends with full slate of events, traditions

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

Homecoming + Reunion slated Nov. 10-13

‘Music Beyond Borders’ on Nov. 16 combines multicultural performances with multimedia storytelling

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, be a part of “Music Beyond Borders,” an event designed to illustrate the intercultural connectedness of music by using video narratives that weave together the cultural, social and historical contexts of the live performances. It is…

‘Blue Gold’ documentary screening to be held Nov. 10

Friday, November 4, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Sustainability Division will host a “zero-waste” showing of the award-winning documentary film “Blue Gold: World Water Wars,” on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center. Admission is free and open…

Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt to speak in Syracuse

Friday, November 4, 2011, By News Staff

Ben Burtt, Academy-award winning sound designer, filmmaker, editor and writer, grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Nottingham High School. He is personally responsible for some of the most iconic sounds heard in films, such as R2-D2’s beeps and whistles in…