Arts & Culture
La Casita to Host ‘¡Familia!’ and Latino Baseball Exhibits, Panel Discussion
La Casita Cultural Center, a program of the College of Arts and Sciences, kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with back-to-back events devoted to Latinos in baseball and to a themed community collective called “¡Familia!,” taking place in…
‘Swamplandia’ Author Russell Launches fall Raymond Carver Reading Series
Karen Russell, winner of the 2012 National Magazine Award for Fiction and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her novel “Swamplandia” (Knopf Doubleday, 2011) kicks off the Fall 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Gifford Auditorium. A…
Syracuse Stage Announces Writing Competition for Middle School Students
Central New York middle school students will have an opportunity to participate in a nationwide playwriting competition as Syracuse Stage serves as a regional host for Word to the World—Young Playwrights for Change. Entering its fourth year, Young Playwrights for…
VPA’s Morris, Rand Receive Career Awards from National Communication Association
The National Communication Association (NCA) has awarded career achievement awards to two faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS). The awards will be given in ceremonies at the NCA annual…
Volunteers Sought for Westcott Street Cultural Fair
Volunteers are needed from the Syracuse University community for the upcoming Westcott Street Cultural Fair. The fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Westcott Street neighborhood. The annual event, now in its 25th year,…
Finding the Needle in the Haystack
Sitting casually in the expansive Grand Hall of the Whitman School, Diethard Struelens leans in when asked about his background. “I’ve always said I’m an ordinary guy with extraordinary ambitions.” Lucky for Syracuse University, those ambitions have landed the international…
Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month 2016 Begins Sept. 15
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) will host Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The 11th annual program features musical performances, traditional cuisine samplings, dance parties and compelling speakers. This program provides the campus and local…
FAST: Syracuse Will Study Sustainable Transportation Alternatives for CNY
A new study will evaluate the potential of sustainable transportation alternatives to reduce greenhouse gases and improve the vitality of Syracuse and Central New York.
914Works to Host Closing Reception for Deale Hutton’s ‘Asylum’ Sept. 8
914Works in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will host a closing reception for “Asylum,” an exhibition of paintings by artist Deale Hutton, on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public….
‘Vintage Details’ Showcases Selections from Genet Costume Collection, New Sourcebook
Twenty garments from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Sue Ann Genet Costume Collection are on exhibit in the Sue and Leon Genet Gallery on the first floor of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse….