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New Book Highlights the Incredible Legacy of World War I Veteran William Shemin ’1924
There are a few vivid details Sara Shemin Cass recalls about her grandfather, William Shemin ’1924 (1896-1973), from her time growing up in Westchester County, New York, and spending summers with her family upstate in Lake Champlain. At a strapping…
‘Ed Kashi: Advocacy Journalism’ Pop-Up Exhibition on Display at Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30
A special pop-up exhibition featuring the photography of renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker, and educator Ed Kashi ’79 will be on view at the Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30. The exhibition will travel to the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery…
‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore Makes Its Official Debut on Shaw Quad
On Monday, Oct. 10, members of the campus community and representatives from the Onondaga Nation convened on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle to witness the unveiling of “Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah” (Guy-AH-na Set GO-na, which translates to “the Great Law of Peace”), a…
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…