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Ron Brownstein talks about politics, then and now
It was the proverbial line in the sand, and rarely crossed. And according to political journalist Ron Brownstein, it went something like this: “Those who worked with their hands voted Democrat,” he said. “And people who wore suits, would vote…
Gina Soliz wins financial aid administration award
Gina Soliz, director of financial aid for Syracuse University College of Law, recently won a Citation of Appreciation from the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA). NYSFAAA recognized Soliz for her recent work coordinating the redesign of the…
Syracuse University’s Dawn Long awarded for providing ‘key’ to the future
Dawn Long says she “was absolutely shocked.” That was her reaction after being told she was the winner of the the Golden Key International Honour Society’s Regional Advisor of the Year award. She’s one of 11 people in North America…
LGBT activist speaks at Villa Rossa Lecture Series
On Oct. 10, the Villa Rossa Lecture Series at Syracuse University in Florence hosted Vladimir “Vladi” Luxuria, an Italian actress, writer, politician and television host. The lecture, entitled “Across Ocean and Gender, Discovering the Unknown,” explored her time spent traveling…
Four alumni to be honored with George Arents Award at Orange Central celebration
Four distinguished Syracuse University alumni—leaders in the fields of social media, design, athletics, philanthropy and community service—will be honored with the George Arents Award at a celebration dinner in the Goldstein Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 8, during the University’s 2012 Orange Central celebration.
Beth Ann Kaminkow ’89, president and CEO of TracyLocke Agency, to speak at SU
Career Services and the Office of Alumni Relations will bring Beth Ann Kaminkow ’89, president and CEO of TracyLocke (an Omnicom global agency), to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 17, as part of the Alumni Speaker Series. Kaminkow’s daylong visit will…
SU in the News: Monday, October 8
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A New York Times Sunday Review editorial on the role of affirmative action in college admission decisions notes Syracuse University’s efforts in this area and specifically names Scholarship in Action. Coverage of the “Common Ground…
Disability Cultural Center makes a big impact on local community in first year
In its first year of operation, Syracuse University’s Disability Cultural Center (DCC), within the Division of Student Affairs, has been busy building bridges and making meaningful connections on campus, in the community and across the country. In its efforts to…
Vincent Vater, former director of endowments and special programs, dies
Vincent J.Vater, 80, of Pittsford, N.Y., formerly of Horseheads and Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He retired from Syracuse University as director of endowments and special programs. Vater was born Sept. 1,…
Environmentalist Bill McKibben kicks off 2012-13 University Lectures series Oct. 10
Bill McKibben, one of America’s best known environmentalists, will kick off the 2012-13 http://lectures.syr.edu”>University Lectures season on Wednesday, Oct. 10. McKibben will speak on “350: The Most Important Number in the World” at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The lecture,…