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How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—From Queens to Beijing
Music educator Evan Wichman ’12 left his first school teaching role having designed a choral program from scratch and established a competitive a cappella group. But when asked how much his life resembles the TV show “Glee,” he laughs. “Well,…
Land Acknowledgement and Resurgence: Unveiling of ‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore to Be Held Oct. 10
Unity. Duality. Contribution. Influence. Longevity. These are just a few of the themes conveyed by a stunning and thought-provoking new piece of artwork gracing the landscape of the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle on campus this fall. “Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah” (Guy-AH-na Set GO-na,…
Orange Central 2022 in Photos
Orange Central is Syracuse University’s annual reunion and homecoming celebration, and this year’s festivities drew nearly 1,500 attendees from 48 states to campus to celebrate their love of Syracuse. The weekend featured reunion gatherings, the much-anticipated Alumni Awards Celebration, “Back…
A Historic $100B Investment in Central New York
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I write today with great excitement and optimism for the future—not only for Syracuse University, but for the entire Central New York community. Earlier today, Syracuse University was proud to host leaders from…
OVMA Connect Offers Veterans a Chance to Build Relationships With Students, Alumni and Mentors in Their Community
In summer 2021, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) announced the launch of OVMA Connect, a mentoring platform powered by PeopleGrove that builds professional networks by connecting student veterans and alumni with career mentors in support of…
Leadership Talk With Legette-Jack, Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Giveaway Planned for Oct. 5
Continuing its mission to amplify the voices of women and non-binary people in leadership roles at Syracuse University, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative is pleased to invite faculty and staff to an Inspire leadership talk featuring women’s basketball head…
As U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Alumna Does Work That Serves the Public Interest
Alumna Chizobam Nwagwu ’18 (neuroscience/policy studies) is currently serving in the inaugural cohort of U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) Fellows. The U.S. Digital Corps launched last year to recruit early-career technologists to work on priority projects in five skill tracks: software…
Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event
In December 2012, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…
Orange Pride Fuels Jordan Nuber’s ’19 Path From Syracuse to Japan
Jordan Nuber ’19 is stationed in Okinawa, Japan, more than 7,400 miles away from Syracuse University. Even though he’s more than half a world away from his alma mater, the impact Syracuse University had on Nuber is profound. “I would…
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’
On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…