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Sound Beat: Access Audio Offering Children’s Audiobooks about Enslaved People by Cheryl Wills ’89
Sound Beat: Access Audio is providing two free family audiobooks written by Emmy Award-winning journalist Cheryl Wills ’89, the great-great-great granddaughter of Emma and Sandy Wills, enslaved people from Haywood, Tennessee. The audiobooks are narrated by the author and are…
IVMF Advisory Board Welcomes New Additions
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced two new members to its advisory board with the appointments of Mark Elliott, global head of military and veterans affairs for JPMorgan Chase—IVMF’s founding partner—and Ken Fisher, co-managing partner of…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud on the Passing of Orange Great Floyd Little
Floyd Little embodied what it means to be Orange. He was an All-American student-athlete. He set records in the NFL. He achieved success in the business world. Floyd mentored countless student-athletes, and dedicated his time, energy and resources to improving…
National Football Foundation Honors Don McPherson ’87 With 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
Former Syracuse Football All-American Don McPherson ’87, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and long-time advocate for the prevention of gender-based violence, has received the 2020 National Football Foundation (NFF) Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award. The award recognizes…
To Establish a Meditation Practice, Find Community and Be Curious
Meditation is not something you get better at or perfect. It’s a lifelong commitment to curiosity and persistence, says JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain at Hendricks Chapel. Cooke ’81 leads meditation sessions for the campus community during the week, along with…
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Works at the Heart of Human Exploration
When Ed Swallow ’80 first visited the Syracuse University campus, he was not certain what engineering major he would pursue with his Air Force ROTC scholarship. Following a meeting with the electrical engineering program director, Swallow learned something he thought…
Orange Shines Bright on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ List
While 2020 has been a challenging year as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the entrepreneurial spirit of Syracuse University is strong, as evidenced by the University’s presence on the recently released Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” listings of…
Maxwell Alumna Mallie Prytherch G’19 Named as a 2021-22 Schwarzman Scholar
Mallie Prytherch G’19, an alumna of the master of public administration program in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was named today as a Schwarzman Scholar. She is Syracuse University’s second Schwarzman Scholar; the first, Kyle Rosenblum ’20,…
Stories of Service: Ernie Davis ’62 and Jared Lyon G’13
In celebration of veterans, the University recognizes the experiences and stories of student, faculty and staff, and alumni veterans. These stories are just some of the many from among the veteran and military-connected community members on campus whom the University…
Martin Bandier ’62 to Establish Marquee Scholarship Program for Students Pursuing Careers in the Music Industry
Legendary music publishing executive and Life Trustee Martin Bandier ’62 has made a substantial gift to establish the most prestigious scholarship program available to students aspiring to careers in the music industry. The gift, the latest in support of Forever…