Health & Society
School of Education’s Haddix Wins AACTE Outstanding Book Award
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has announced Marcelle Haddix as the recipient of the 2018 AACTE Outstanding Book Award for her book “Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education: Teachers Like Me.” Haddix is Dean’s…
VPA Design Professor Builds Eco-Smart Tiny Home ‘Off the Grid’ in Maine
When communications design Assistant Professor Rebecca Kelly and her husband, Kevin, bought a coastal property outside the small fishing town of Lubec, Maine, 10 years ago, they always dreamed of building a home for their family. Last summer, their design for…
Wellness Ambassadors a Resource for Student Peers (Q&A)
When it comes to reaching out for some advice or a question about health and wellness, students often turn to their peers as a first outreach, says Kristelle Aisaka, health promotion specialist in the Office of Health Promotion. The Wellness…
Psychology Alumnus Awarded Bronze Medal for Dissertation
William Aue G’14, who earned a Ph.D. from the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a bronze medal for the James McKeen Cattell Dissertation Award for his dissertation, “Understanding Proactive Facilitation in Cued…
Q&A: Ph.D. Candidate Tamara Issak on Islamophobic Rhetoric
Tamara Issak is a graduate student pursuing her doctorate in Composition and Cultural Rhetoric in the Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition in the College of Arts and Sciences. It’s the next step in the New Jersey native’s academic…
Hendricks Dean Invited to Preach in Historic Cathedral in South Africa
South Africa holds a special place in the heart of Brian Konkol, the newly installed dean of Hendricks Chapel. From 2008-12, Konkol and his wife, Kristen, served in South Africa as country coordinators of the Young Adults in Global Mission…
Registration Open for Stress Management for the Holidays Webinar for Faculty and Staff
No matter what holiday you celebrate, the season in general can be a time of added stress. Things like overspending, multiple obligations and managing family expectations can somehow make a joyful time feel just the opposite. Join us for this…
Ashley McGraw Architects Honored by American Institute of Architects for Design at Falk College
The American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter (AIA CNY) honored Falk College, its Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, and its architects, Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. The group’s work in Falk Complex was cited for innovative…
Blackboard Ally Available to Help Faculty Make Digital Course Content More Accessible
University faculty members have a new tool for providing students with accessible course documents. Blackboard Ally, an accessibility plugin, will be integrated into all Syracuse University courses in Blackboard starting in the 2018 spring semester. Faculty can request that Ally…
Michelle Zaso Awarded Prestigious NIH Fellowship
Michelle Zaso, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship. Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism…