Campus & Community
Persons named associate vice president of government and community relations
Eric Persons has been named associate vice president of government and community relations at Syracuse University. The appointment, made by Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, was effective Sept. 26. Persons will be responsible for developing and implementing the…
SU in the News: Wednesday, October 5
Syracuse iSchool’s David Lankes quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Syracuse University Library Facility, Friday at 2:30 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 7, at 2:30 p.m., Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina, along with Dean of Libraries Suzanne Thorin, will preside over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Syracuse University Library Facility on Jamesville Avenue, adjacent to the Hawkins Building.
University’s Holiday Sharing Program marks 20 years
The holiday season will soon be here, and the Holiday Sharing Program is gearing up for another year of making the season brighter for dozens of local families. The Holiday Sharing Program pairs Syracuse University schools, colleges and departments with…
Ernie Davis Hall to celebrate LEED Gold certification Oct. 10
Syracuse University’s newest and first “green” residence hall has been awarded LEED® Gold certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). Ernie Davis Hall will celebrate this achievement with a…
Hendricks Chapel to host informance by Pakistani qawwali ensemble Oct. 10
Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will present “Caravanaserai: Music from Pakistan,” an informance by Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The informance—dialogue coupled with a sampling of music by one of Pakistan’s…
Noyce Scholars program to hold information session
The Noyce Scholars program will be holding an informational meeting Thursday, October 6 at 2:30 and 5 p.m. in the Lundgren Room of the Life Sciences Complex. Thousands of dollars of scholarships are available to math and science majors who…
iSchool to Host Career Fair
The School of Information Studies will host a Career Fair on Thursday, October 6, from 9:00 – 11:30 AM in Hinds Hall. Employers at the fair will be looking for students interested in both internship and full-time opportunities. The list…
SU Childcare Center teacher Fran Paige to sign her children’s book at LaFayette Apple Festival this weekend
Fran Paige, assistant teacher at Syracuse University’s Early Education and Child Care Center (EECCC), will sign copies of her book, “Reagan McFagen,” at the LaFayette Apple Festival on Oct. 8 and 9. She will be located in Tent B.
Lubin House phone service is down
Due to cable problems in the New York City Lubin House area, all phone service to Lubin House remains down.