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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…
Encore showing of ‘Syracuse’s 15th Ward and Beyond’ planned for Nov. 30
A fourth showing of “Syracuse’s 15th Ward and Beyond,” a documentary capturing the memories of former residents of Syracuse’s 15th Ward and other Syracuse neighborhoods, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. at McKinley Brighton Elementary Magnet…
SU/SUNY-ESF Habitat to break ground on fourth student-build house
The Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF chapter of Habitat for Humanity will break ground on its fourth student-funded and constructed Habitat home in a ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. at 649 Gifford St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside. Chancellor Nancy Cantor…
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner at Nov. 4 IRP
The Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) will host Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Nov. 4. Miner will discuss new initiatives under way for the City of Syracuse, as well as challenges facing the community. Miner was elected in 2009, becoming…
SU student videos to be screened at Everson Nov. 7
The Everson Museum of Art will host a screening of student works, including those by Syracuse University students, on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. in the museum’s Hosmer Auditorium, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. The 60-minute screening is free and…
Newhouse students capture ‘Democracy in Action’
To capture “Democracy in Action,” about 150 Newhouse School students will be at the polls on Election Day talking to voters, candidates and election workers. “We want the young reporters to find and tell those inspiring stories of citizens doing…