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Life of Brian
Brian Benedik’s infatuation with radio began on Aug. 2, 1983, when the now-legendary Z100 first roared out of the swamps of Secaucus, New Jersey. “I was in the car with my mother, and was fascinated by what I heard on…
Syracuse Revels in Mega-Science Experiment to Study Neutrinos
Associate Professor Mitchell Soderberg and Assistant Professor Denver Whittington are part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
Marcus Lane Jr. Reflects on Syracuse Experiences, Montgomery Fellowship
Marcus Lane Jr. of Hartford, Connecticut, is a rising junior studying policy studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is also a member of the Renée Crown University Honors…
Alumnus Posthumously Named to National Mining Hall of Fame
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) in Leadville, Colorado, will posthumously honor an alumnus of the College of Arts and Sciences. Vincent E. McKelvey ’39, a noted research geologist who directed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from 1971-77, is part of…
Community Science Outreach Goes Swimmingly
Local elementary and middle school students dove head first into science with help from Syracuse biologists—and a few fishy friends. Associate professor Katharine Lewis and lab members brought a bevy of zebrafish to the Westcott Community Center this May as…
The Language of Success
Two members of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) will hone their skills on the world stage, thanks to awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Rick Cieri ’17 and Andrew Scheuer G’17 will travel to Spain and…
Jordan Barrett, Astronaut Scholar
An undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences is now one of only 17 Syracuse University students who can call themselves an Astronaut Scholar. Jordan Barrett ’18, a rising senior studying physics and mathematics, has just been named a…
SPAWN Conference Addresses First-Order Metaphysics June 26-28
Rising stars in philosophy will get a chance to shine at the 12th annual SPAWN conference at Syracuse University. SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop and Network,” will run from Monday, June 26, to Wednesday, June 28, in the Kilian…
Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades
The footsteps of thousands—tens of thousands—of students reverberate in the memory of its corridors and classrooms. The Hall of Languages—the oldest, most iconic building on campus—has been the site of teaching and learning, inspiring research and creative work and launching…
Students Inducted into Prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society
Forty-one students in the College of Arts and Sciences were inducted into the Syracuse University chapter of the premier honor society Phi Beta Kappa May 12. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest honorary society for students in the liberal arts,…