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‘Year of the American Composer’ to continue withSU Symphony Orchestra March 1February 25, 2005Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu To celebrate the “Year of the American Composer,” the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in Syracuse University’s College…

Essence Magazine chief to speak March 1 at NewhouseFebruary 25, 2005Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu On March 1, Diane Weathers, editor-in-chief of Essence Magazine, will speak on “Staying Alive: How to Outshine the Competition,” at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of…

Giant puppets running loose-and many other exceptional activities-to be part of first MayFestFebruary 25, 2005Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu For many Syracuse University students, faculty and staff, thinking about end-of-semester study days brings to mind solitary, intense cramming or quiet presentations before…

SU School of Education professor awaits word on Oscar bidFebruary 25, 2005Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu This Sunday, half a world removed from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, an unlikely contender in this year’s Oscar competition will be awaiting word on a…

Two SU educators named toprestigious Kenan professorshipsFebruary 25, 2005Edward Byrnesedbyrnes@syr.edu The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of M. Cristina Marchetti, professor of physics, and John E. Baldwin, Distinguished Professor and chair of the…

Lowe Art Gallery to present ‘Drawing Lives!’ exhibitionFebruary 24, 2005Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery will present “Drawing Lives!” an exhibition of more than 150 works from a variety of sources including the University…

Lowe Art Gallery to present video art from Spark Video InternationalFebruary 24, 2005Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery will present a DVD exhibition, “Life Most Useful: Selections from Spark Video International’s Illustrious History,” Feb….

Huston Smith’s personal philosophy is the focus of Feb. 25 eventFebruary 24, 2005Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The Department of Religion in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a film screening of “A Conversation with Huston Smith: The Wisdom…

SU to honor athletic pioneer Wilmeth Sidat-SinghFebruary 24, 2005Sue Cornelius Edsonsedson@syr.edu Few may remember his name today, but Wilmeth Sidat-Singh ’39 was not only a great athlete-he was also an individual of extraordinary courage. On Feb. 26, Syracuse University’s Office…

Focus groups give SU staff a voice inFebruary 24, 2005Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu On the morning of Nov. 5, 2004, the Syracuse University campus lay under skies that were dark, threatening and swirling with graupel, a stinging mixture of sleet and…