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Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors
Roma Agarwal ’27 is majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Like many students pursuing the sciences, her academic schedule is tightly defined, making it difficult to fit in a semester abroad. But, thanks to A&S’…
Three Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students have been recognized with honorable mentions. The fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who…
Physicist Marina Artuso Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
College of Arts and Sciences Professor Marina Artuso (Department of Physics) has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She was elected by the AAAS Council for extraordinary achievements in her field and…
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet
Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event, held each year during the Spring semester, acknowledges the accomplishments within the veteran community at…
Nzasi, Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals
The Student Experience Division has announced the selection of Mark Nzasi and Yifan “Ivan” Shen as the 2025 Senior Class Marshals. In this honorable role, Nzasi and Shen will lead their graduating class during Commencement, help to recommend the Commencement…
Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing
When students in the College of Arts and Sciences enroll in Associate Professor Patrick Berry’s class on writing and rhetoric, they likely think, correctly, that they will learn the foundations of good writing across various genres. However, they may not…
CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker
Boris Sanchez ’09, an award-winning journalist and nationally recognized cable news anchor, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2024 College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Undergraduate Convocation at 8:30 a.m….
Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Slovakia
Genealogy websites like Ancestry.com are a popular way for individuals to trace and preserve their family histories. Before this information was widely accessible via the web, people would often learn about their past through stories passed down from older generations….
Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort
Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters….
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement
An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12,…