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Commissioning U.S. Air Force Cadet: Rachel Pray
With her graduation this month, Rachel Pray becomes the first in her family to forge a career in both military service and medical care. Originally from central Massachusetts, Cadet Pray was inspired to join the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer…
Graduating Military Spouse: Dominique Visser
U.S. Army spouse Dominique Visser was born and grew up in Sydney, Australia. She was working as an international trade advisor/market development specialist for the Australian federal government when she was told of her now-husband, Andy, by mutual friends. “Good…
Graduating Student Veteran: Ariel Blanco
Ariel Blanco’s interest in the military was piqued while he was in high school in Miami, impressed by both the demeanor of the recruiters that visited the school and the opportunity military life could provide. “I grew up in a…
Graduating Student Veteran: Peggy Trujillo
With her graduation this month, Peggy Trujillo will have both a 20-year journalism career and her Syracuse University diploma. As the child of a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, Trujillo spent her childhood moving from place to place for her…
‘To Spur the Economic Recovery, Spend Your Stimulus Check’
Bhavneet Walia is an assistant professor of public health in the Falk College. As we all fight this battle against a mostly unknown virus, we are wondering how and when the economic recovery will start. Fortunately, Walia says, past economic…
Financial Resources and Support Available to Students
Dear Students: Over the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented financial challenges for many in our Syracuse University community. We also recognize that for some the impact has been greater and may require additional support. That is why…
What is the Reason Behind the Decrease in Heart Attack and Stroke Patients in the ER?
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the CNN article “Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?” and The Beet story “Where are all the heart attacks?” In both articles,…
‘Hurt and Hope for the Graduating Class of 2020’
Brian Konkol is the dean of Hendricks Chapel. Hope is more than wishful thinking. Hope is the impulse and initiative to move beyond our stillness and sadness, to embrace our burning hearts and take the next step, Konkol writes in…
Students, Faculty and Staff Honored with 2020 One University Awards
Syracuse University announces its 2020 One University Awards, honoring members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service. The annual ceremony was scheduled to take place on April 17 in Hendricks Chapel, but was…
Is it a right to not wear a mask?
Reporters looking for an expert to offer insight into the political and social divides of wearing masks in public should contact Syracuse University associate law professor Doron Dorfman. Prof. Dorfman can offer a legal analysis of what can or cannot be…