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Syracuse University to Present 4 Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement
A noted thought leader in student affairs, a transformative higher education president, a celebrated ceramic artist and a global business executive and philanthropist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2023 Commencement on Sunday, May 14,…
Donna Shalala G’70, H’87 to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement Address
Donna E. Shalala G’70, H’87, former U.S. secretary of health and human services, will deliver the keynote address during Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement on Sunday, May 14, in the JMA Wireless Dome. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. Shalala,…
Debra Adams Simmons ’86 Named A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker
Debra Adams Simmons ’86, a national leader in journalism and a champion of diverse media organizations, inclusive editorial coverage, increased accountability journalism and a strengthened local news ecosystem, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2023 College of Arts and…
Maffei, Rodriguez Named Class of 2024 Senior Class Marshals
The Student Experience Division today announces the selection of Lucio Maffei and Sofia Rodriguez as the Class of 2024 Senior Class Marshals. In this role, Maffei and Rodriguez will spend their senior year serving as the all-University representatives for their…
Traffic and Parking Updates Regarding JMA Wireless Dome Events
Springtime is busy with events on and around campus that will impact parking and traffic. Monster Jam: With Monster Jam taking over the JMA Wireless Dome, parking changes are set to be in effect on Saturday, April 8. All campus…
Micron’s Rob Beard Will Be College of Law’s 2023 Commencement Speaker
The College of Law has announced that Rob Beard, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Micron Technology, will deliver the college’s 2023 commencement address. “The College of Law is proud to have Rob as our 2023 commencement…
Staff Spotlight: Candace Hayden’s Attention to Detail Ensures Events Run Smoothly
As thousands of proud family members and friends stood and applauded the more than 6,400 Syracuse University students who had their degrees conferred inside the JMA Wireless Dome for this year’s Commencement ceremony, their thoughts were on celebrating this momentous…
Student Speaker Ghael Fobes Mora Shared Highlights of the Class of 2022
As the student speaker, University Scholar Ghael Fobes Mora ’22 shared memories of the past four years during Syracuse University’s 2022 Commencement on Sunday, May 15, 2022. “While today might seem like the closing of our collective Syracuse chapter, fear…
‘You Will Do Marvelous Things in the Future’: Chancellor Kent Syverud Speaks to Class of 2022 During Commencement (Video)
Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud addressed the Class of 2022 during Commencement exercises. “Today, I ask that we all thank in particular one subset of our Orange community. These last two years have been extraordinarily challenging for the…
‘You Have the Power to Have a Profound Impact’: ABC News’ David Muir Addresses Syracuse University’s Class of 2022 (Video)
As the Syracuse University community came together to celebrate the Class of 2022, it was only fitting that a Central New York native who has reported on some of the most powerful and consequential stories of our time came home…