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Campus & Community

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Commencement

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When John G. Thomas G’69 was completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, the last place he thought he would end up was an Army base in San Antonio. “In 30 hours, I went from being a graduate student in the…

Media, Law & Policy

Deans Clarke, Steinberg Leave Lasting Legacy

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

As the school year wraps up, College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg are concluding their time leading their respective schools. But their impact as leaders…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Program Receives National Recognition for Retention Efforts

Thursday, May 12, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

During her first year on campus, Alexis Peña ’16 got a disappointing grade on a math test. She texted her Wellslink academic consultant, Jessica Santana ’11, G’13, to tell her the news. “That same day she picked me up and…

Media, Law & Policy

Pellow Named Faculty Advisor of the Year by Arts and Sciences, Maxwell

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Deborah Pellow, professor and undergraduate director in the Department of Anthropology, has been named Faculty Advisor of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. “Dr. Pellow is a fierce…

Arts & Culture

Nine Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By News Staff

Nine Syracuse University alumni received individual nominations or produced plays and musicals nominated for the 2016 Tony Awards. Established by the American Theatre Wing, the Tonys celebrate excellence in the theater. The winners will be announced on Sunday, June 12. The…

CNY Central

Syracuse Will Lead Nation, Offer Sports Analytics Degree

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Sawyer Kamman

Syracuse University will make history in the Fall of 2017 when it offers that nation’s first ever Sports Analytics program. The major will be offered in the Falk College. The idea of analytics in sports was popularized widely following “Moneyball,”…

Health & Society

Alumna Honored by MGH Institute of Health Professions

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

An alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences has been recognized by the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Jessica (Dembowski) Garrity ’06, G’08, a speech-language pathologist at Beverly Hospital near Boston, received the Award for Excellence in…

Veterans

Kyle Elizabeth Kellner Receives Military Scholarship from NBCC Foundation

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By News Staff

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors Inc. (NBCC), recently awarded a $5,000 2016 NBCC Foundation military scholarship to Kyle Elizabeth Kellner of Syracuse. The military scholarship is awarded to service members, veterans and their spouses…

Business & Economy

Whitman Hosts 7th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Kerri D. Howell

The Kiebach Center’s Africa Business Program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management will host the 7th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship May 19-21 at the Whitman School. The conference offers a unique forum for participants to…

Health & Society

Falk College Announces First-of-its-Kind U.S. Undergraduate Degree in Sport Analytics

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The degree will provide students with a deep understanding of math, statistics, research methodology, sport economics, database management, finance and computer programming integral to sport analytics.