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Creative Arts Academy students addressing local violence through art
In response to recent acts of violence among high school-age youth in the Syracuse community, visual arts students from Creative Arts Academy are collaborating with artist Rigo 23 to create a 17 foot by 7 foot mural depicting images and words reflecting…
Director of Stickley Museum to speak at Nov. 18 IRP
The Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) will host Greg Vadney, director and chief curator of the Stickley Museum, the official museum of L. & J.G. Stickely, Inc., on Thursday, Nov. 18. Vadney will discuss the 120-year history of Stickley furniture,…
TMR presents ‘Our Entrepreneurial History’
The Nov. 18 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) features Gregg Tripoli, executive director of the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA). He will talk about some of the things that OHA is doing to contribute to economic development in our community,…
Innovation Roundtable brings area organizations together to help startup businesses
Central New York is a great place to start a business with its multitude of organizations available to help both seasoned and budding entrepreneurs get started and grow their businesses. From the U.S. Small Business Administration to the Tech Garden…
Dollar Day at the Dome raises $5,000 for United Way of Central New York
Thanks to the efforts of more than 260 students and staff, Syracuse University raised $5,000 for the United Way of Central New York during the 12th annual Dollar Day at the Dome on Saturday, Nov. 6. Members from the five…
Nominations sought for Syracuse University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes Awards
The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2011 Celebration Committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 23, 2011. The theme for this year’s celebration…
Kirt Wilson chosen as keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Kirt Wilson, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State and an African American scholar, will be the keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Heirs of a King: Remembering and Continuing the…
Near Westside Initiative elects seven new members to board of directors
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) recently elected Tanya Eastman, Karla Green, Elizabeth Nolan, Maria Revelles, Isaac Rothwell, Benjamin Sio and Peter Thompson to its board of directors. “From its inception, the NWSI has had a board of directors comprised of…
Syracuse Center of Excellence awarded U.S. Green Building Council’s 2010 Leadership Award
Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that signify vision, leadership, commitment to evolution of green building design and construction The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) the winner…
Project Feed Me hosts third annual charity basketball tournament Nov. 13 to fight hunger
On Saturday, Nov. 13, SU students, faculty and staff will compete for the title of champion in the 2010 “Defend Your Honor” basketball tournament. The event is organized by Project Feed Me, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the problem…