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Physics Department Yields Award-Winning Dissertations
Two physicists with ties to The College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded national dissertation prizes. Shiladitya Banerjee G’13, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, is the recipient of the American Physical Society (APS)’s Award for Outstanding…
La Casita Hosts CNY Book Awards Dec. 5
Syracuse University is well represented at the second annual Central New York Book Awards, taking place Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6:15-8:15 p.m. at La Casita Cultural Center (109 Otisco St., Syracuse). Sixteen SU faculty members and alumni have been nominated…
Syracuse Law Wins Regional Competition, Advances to Nationals
The College of Law‘s National Appellate team placed first in the National Appellate Moot Court Regional Competition in Boston on Nov. 17. The team advances to the national final rounds in New York City in February 2014. Matthew Kranzthor L’14 won best…
Newhouse Student Alex Kline Garners More Honors
The accolades for Alex continue to grow. SU sophomore Alex Kline, creator of the basketball website Recruit Scoop on Rivals, was recently named Sports Illustrated magazine’s 25 under 25. “I was surprised at first,” says Kline. “This was the first…
Littlejohn Honored With ‘Be the Change You Wish to See’ Award
Linda Littlejohn, associate vice president for academic affairs at SU and director of the South Side Initiative (SSI), received the Student African American Society’s “Be the Change You Wish to See” award at the organization’s annual banquet on Nov. 10….
Connective Corridor Garners APWA Award
The Connective Corridor has been selected by the American Public Works Association (APWA) New York Chapter as the 2013 Transportation Project of the Year. The award will be presented Nov. 14 at APWA’s annual meeting hosted by the Central New York branch.
BE Wise Campaign Wins First Place in National SAMHSA Challenge
Syracuse University’s BE Wise campaign, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, won first place and a prize of $60,000 in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Challenge. SAMHSA opened the challenge this past May to help…
Honors Accumulate for Lacrosse Documentary
The accolades continue to accumulate for a documentary about the game of lacrosse and its cultural significance, with an assist going to Syracuse University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications. “The Game of Life, Heart and Spirit of the Onondaga” was…
Grossman Trial Competition Winners Announced
Samantha Robbins and Gracie Wright are the winners of the 36th Annual Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition, which was held on Oct. 24 at the James M. Hanley Federal Building, according to the Syracuse University College of Law. Finalists included…
SU Boasts Two National Book Award Finalists This Year
Two writers teaching in The College of Arts and Sciences—George Saunders and Rachel Kushner—have been nominated for this year’s most prestigious prize in American fiction, the National Book Award.