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Volunteers Needed for Syracuse Welcome Starting Aug. 24
Some of the earliest memories of joining the Orange family begin the day new students move onto campus. During Syracuse Welcome 2021, faculty and staff are invited to join the Orientation Leaders, Goon Squad and the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP) in continuing the kick-off tradition of greeting and moving new students into their residence halls. A variety of volunteer times…
Sharing the Importance of Education
The concept of luck goes against the principles of engineering. Luck happens without design. The story behind most great careers may sometimes include luck, but the truth behind it is usually years of hard work, continued learning and the application…
The Dog Days of Summer Are Here … Pass the Time With Kid-Friendly Ideas From Syracuse University Child Care Staff
Looking to squeeze in some summer fun in the coming days and weeks before the kids head back to school? We rounded up a few outside-the-box suggestions for fun, both inside and away from the home, courtesy of staff members…
Reimagining a Summer Favorite: The S’more
There are few foods as quintessentially summer as the s’more. A campfire favorite that never fails to delight, even in its most basic form: graham cracker, chocolate bar (Hershey’s Milk Chocolate if you’re a purist) and a perfectly toasted marshmallow…
45 Years Later, Olympic Memories Still Fresh for Herman Frazier
It’s safe to say that even 45 years later, the Olympic spirit is still very much alive in Herman Frazier. The University’s senior deputy athletic director, at that time a junior in college, took home the gold and bronze medals…
College of Law Taps Executive Lily Yan Hughes as New Head of Career Development
The College of Law has announced that Lily Yan Hughes has joined the college as assistant dean for career development. In this role, Hughes will lead the implementation of an innovative, comprehensive job placement and career development strategy for law…
Does Marvel No Longer Need Spider-Man?
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by The Observer for the story, “The Future of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Is Far From Certain.” Phillips, who teaches a course titled,…
Where Is America 100 Years After The Tulsa Massacre?
Herb Ruffin, African American Studies Department Chair and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for the WURD-FM (Philadelphia) story about the “100th anniversary of the Tulsa massacre.” Ruffin, who is an expert on Black settlements in…
12 Undergraduate Students Awarded WiSE Summer Research Funds
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) awarded research funds to twelve student researchers through its 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Support Program. The program seeks to promote research participation among women in STEM fields, with awards supplementing students’ existing grants to…
How Many Species Have Inhabited the Earth? A&S Researchers Say We May Never Know
Ever since Swedish naturalist and explorer Carolus Linnaeus developed the uniform system for defining and naming species of organisms, known as binomial nomenclature (e.g., Homo sapiens for human beings), scientists have wondered if they will ever be able to predict the…