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James ’70, G’72 and Marjorie Kuhn Provide New Support for Transformational Experience at JMA Wireless Dome
Last week, new signage was installed on the Kuhn Gameday Lounge presented by Hidden Level, marking not only another step in the transformation of the JMA Wireless Dome but also paying tribute to a Syracuse University alumnus, trustee and philanthropist…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Walter Broadnax G’75
“Public service isn’t about something you do today and then you’re done. It’s about improving our society, improving the world…for the people that live in it.” Words attributed to Walter Broadnax G’75 that defined the way he approached life, education,…
Board of Trustees Announces Contract Extension for Chancellor Kent Syverud
Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced it has extended Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract to 2026. Today’s announcement follows a review of the Chancellor’s performance, leadership and vision for the future of Syracuse University. As part of that review, the…
Longtime Higher Education Leader Appointed Senior Vice President and University Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Mary George Opperman, a longtime higher education professional with a deep background in human resources, diversity and inclusion, policy development, compliance and project management, has been appointed the next senior vice president and University secretary to the Board of Trustees….
Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting
On Nov. 16, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate, providing an update on the recent full Board of Trustees meeting and other topics. The full text of his remarks appears below. “The full Board of Trustees had its November…
Jeffrey M. Scruggs Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees
Syracuse University today announced that Jeffrey M. Scruggs, a highly engaged trustee and respected member of the global finance community, has been selected to lead the University’s Board of Trustees, succeeding current Board Chair Kathleen A. Walters ’73, whose term…
Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows
Jamie Winders arrived at the University in 2004, a new faculty member right out of graduate school. Ten years later, as department chair, she began to think about how she could make a further impact, helping other faculty members reach…
Yousr Dhaouadi: Ph.D. Candidate, GSO President Willing to ‘Follow Every Opportunity’
Yousr Dhaouadi is a Ph.D. chemical engineering candidate in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science who plans to complete her program in summer 2023. She’s currently finishing a second term as…
Tracy Barash ’89 Appointed Chair of the Whitman Advisory Council
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced that Tracy Barash ’89 has been appointed chair of the Whitman Advisory Council. Tracy Barash ’89 is senior vice president/head of research, data and insights, business operations and franchise planning for…
Passing of Robert B. Menschel: Syracuse Graduate, Trustee, Philanthropist and Financial Icon
Robert B. Menschel ’51, H’91 was nationally recognized for his generous support of the arts (specifically photography), education, medicine and criminal justice issues. When it came to his alma mater, Menschel’s philanthropy was equally eclectic, leaving a wide-ranging legacy across…